Singapore Central Bank Urges 'Extreme Caution' on Bitcoin Investment

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has become the latest financial watchdog to issue a warning on the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Morgan Stanley: Hedge Funds Poured $2 Billion into Cryptos in 2017

Banking giant Morgan Stanley has estimated that hedge funds invested $2 billion in cryptocurrencies this year. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin No Threat to Financial Stability, Say European Economists

A group of university economists believe bitcoin is no threat to the financial stability, though regulatory oversight needs to be increased. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The 2017 Tapscott Prediction Scorecard

How did the pundits fare in 2017? Author Don Tapscott reviews his own predictions, taking stock of where he went wrong and where he was on the money. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Chain Moves to Simplify Smart Contracts on Bitcoin Blockchain

The startup released an open-source compiler that translates between Ivy, Chain's high-level smart contract language, and low-level Bitcoin Script. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bring on the FUD: 2017 Was The Year Bitcoin Became Anti-Fragile

What happened after all the fear, uncertainty and doubt of 2017? Bitcoin became stronger than ever, according to developer Jimmy Song. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase Halts Bitcoin Cash Trading Abruptly After Exchange Launch

Coinbase launched bitcoin cash exchange trading Tuesday, but operations were anything but smooth. The feature was abruptly pulled after going live. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$300 Million Lockup: Storj Clarifies Token Economics in Surprise Reveal

Not many tokens are taking steps to clarify how they're handling their own funds. Storj, however, did just that with a surprise announcement Tuesday. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Decentralized Token Exchange Radar Relay Raises $3 Million

The team behind Radar Relay, a decentralized token exchange built on top of the 0x protocol, has raised $3 million in venture funding. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$17k Breached: Bitcoin Price Now Down 15% from All-Time High

Bitcoin's price has dipped below $18,000, marking a decline of more than $1,300 since the start of the day's trading. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Augur's App Token Doubles in Price to Top $100

The price of the digital token underlying Augur's ethereum-based prediction market has risen sharply in the past day, market data shows. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Investors Commit $100 Million in First Day Funding to Overstock's tZERO ICO

Overstock.com's blockchain subsidiary tZERO has already attracted millions in committed funds for its forthcoming token, just a day after opening. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

SEC Suspends Crypto Firm's Stock After Big Price Boost

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended trading of a publicly-listed cryptocurrency firm. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Nobel Winner Robert Shiller: Bitcoin Is Too 'Ambiguous' to Value

Nobel prize winning economist Robert Shiller believes there's no clear way to put a price on bitcoin, according to recent statements. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Youbit to Declare Bankruptcy After Hack

A South Korean bitcoin exchange is moving to declare bankruptcy following what it said was a debilitating cyber attack. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Estonia Inches Closer to National 'Crypto Token' Launch

The Baltic nation of Estonia has revealed more concrete plans for the launch of its own digital token, dubbed "estcoin." | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$2,300 and Rising: Bitcoin Cash Eyes Gains Against Bitcoin

Bitcoin cash is surging, setting new all-time highs at a time when bitcoin's growth is slowing amid competition for gains. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain's 2018 Goal? Human Rights Over Financial Gains

Financial gains may be attracting new entrants, but that's all the more reason to increase the emphasis on blockchain as a means for change. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Risks Bearish Price Reversal as Altcoins Surge

Bitcoin prices are feeling the pull of gravity today, amid solid gains across many alternative cryptocurrencies. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Kuwait's Ministry of Finance Says It Does Not Recognize Bitcoin

Kuwait's Ministry of Finance has reportedly said it does not recognize bitcoin, and that financial institutions may not trade the cryptocurrency. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Stay Away' from Bitcoin, Warns Danish Central Bank Chief

The director of Denmark's central bank has given a warning on bitcoin, describing it as "dangerous" and unregulated. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Next Step In Overstock's Master Blockchain Plan Is Underway

On the eve of an ambitious plan to raise millions in an ICO, Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne discusses how the sale fits into his blockchain plans. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Likely to Become 'Niche' Product, Says ING's Top Economist

The chief economist for Dutch banking giant ING believes bitcoin will likely wind up as a niche financial product, according to a new report. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

2018 for ICOs: A Quarter-By-Quarter Outlook

This ICO insider sees the market's hot streak continuing into the new year – even though, there are some potential pitfalls along the way. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Overstock's TZERO ICO Yet to Launch as Token Sale Stalls Unexpectedly

One of the crypto industry's most anticipated token sales, that for Overstock subsidiary tZERO, has yet to launch as originally planned. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Hedge Fund Pro Bill Miller: 'Just About 50 Percent' Invested in Bitcoin

Investor Bill Miller said last week that his MVP1 hedge fund has half of its investments in bitcoin. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$600 Billion: Cryptocurrency Market Cap Sets New Record

Today saw the total capitalization of the cryptocurrency rise above $600 billion for the first time. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CFTC Launches Online Resources for Bitcoin Investors

The top derivatives regulator in the U.S. has created a new information portal for cryptocurrencies, a move that came just days ahead of a major bitcoin futures launch. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

France Wants G20 Nations to Discuss Bitcoin Regulation

France's finance minister is planning to push for a discussion on bitcoin regulation at a G-20 summit next spring. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Litecoin Faces Key Hurdle in Push Back to Record Highs

The price of litecoin is up from a recent low, but Monday's chart analysis suggests it's facing a key crossroads in a bid to push much higher. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

North Korea Suspected Again in Crypto Exchange Attacks

South Korea's spy agency beileves a recent run of hacking attacks on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges is linked to North Korea. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Transformed Role of Government in the Blockchain Era

Embracing change might not be easy for governments, but it can be done, according to the head of Dubai's ambitious blockchain agenda. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bull Market Breather? Bitcoin Retreats After Run on $20k

Bitcoin is facing significant resistence at $20,000, potentially putting in place the possibility the cryptocurrency's bull run could cool. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UK Financial Watchdog to Further Scrutinize ICOs

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it will gather further evidence and conduct a deeper examination on ICOs. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Fidelity's Charity Arm Raises $22 Million in Bitcoin in 2017

Despite the rising price of bitcoin, some investors are choosing to donate their gains to a cause, according to figures from Fidelity Charitable. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees

Frustrated by crypto transaction fees? This CoinDesk Explainer gives an overview of why they're necessary for the blockchains being built. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Boeing Eyes Blockchain in Bid to Fight GPS Spoofing

A new patent filing from Boeing suggests that the aircraft manufacturing giant is looking at how blockchain can help protect in-flight GPS receivers. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Where Have All the Private Blockchains Gone?

What's next for private blockchains? More iteration, improvement – and adoption, argues developer Gideon Greenspan. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New Class-Action Suit Filed Against Tezos Founders

The Tezos organization is being sued for a fourth time, in this case to freeze the funds raised during its ICO. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CME Bitcoin Futures Price Above $20k in First Day Trading

CME Group's bitcoin futures trading began today with an opening price above $20,000 for its January 2018 contract. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

2018: The Year Central Banks Begin Buying Cryptocurrency

A former central banker is predicting big changes on major central bank balance sheets as cryptocurrencies continue to gain adoption and market share. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Sell the News? Bitcoin Price to Test $20k Ahead of CME Launch

The price of bitcoin is edging up, but how it will respond to Sunday's launch of futures on the CME exchange is anyone's guess. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Takes All? Enterprise Blockchains Need Time, Too

This is not the kind of technology where you "move fast and break things." Financial market infrastructure is too big to bet on a buzzword. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Blockchain Highway

Not for easily swayed, vlogger Mike in Space narrates a tour through the world of bitcoin memes (and mixed messages) of 2017. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Class-Action Suit Targets ICO Promoted By Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

An initial coin offering (ICO) promoted by boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is at the center of a newly filed class-action complaint. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

US Treasury Report: DLT Data Storage Raises Oversight Concerns

The Financial Oversight Stability Council acknowledged that virtual currencies are becoming more common, but have a limited impact on the economy. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Clear and Loud': Parity to Drop First Bid for Frozen Ether Fix

After critical feedback from the ethereum community, Parity Technologies will not follow-up on any of its proposals for restoring frozen ether funds. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Monero Mining Malware Hits Russian Pipeline Giant Transneft

The world's largest oil pipeline reportedly had some of its computer systems affected by cryptocurrency mining malware. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago