Credit Unions Seek to Become First to Market with Consumer Blockchain

More than 50 credit unions are now laying the groundwork for what they believe could become the financial industry's first live blockchain project. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Fight for On-Blockchain Bitcoin Scaling Soldiers On

A web conference this week found a notable selection of industry thought leaders exploring lesser-publicized solutions for bitcoin scaling. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

California Pension Fund Considers Blockchain Opportunities

Board members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) recently took part in a discussion on blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

China Merchants Bank Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Add another Asia-based bank to R3's growing roster. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitfinex Reimburses First Bitcoin Exchange Hack Victims

Analysts reacted positively to news that exchange Bitfinex had redeemed roughly 1% of its outstanding debt tokens on 1st September. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Kimberley Process Inches Closer to 'Blood Diamond' Blockchain

A global tracking scheme for conflict diamonds is continuing its internal blockchain trials, according to a new report. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ad-Blocking Browser Brave Launches Bitcoin Micropayments

Brave Software has officially launched bitcoin micropayments for its ad-blocking browser product first unveiled earlier this year. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft Launches Smart Contracts Security Working Group

Microsoft is organizing a working group dedicated to improving the security of smart contracts. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Visa Incubator to Test Blockchain for Interbank Payments

Visa’s London-based innovation lab has announced its latest blockchain trial will focus on interbank payments. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Plug and Play's Biggest Blockchain Batch Plans Big Bank Collaborations

How eight blockchain startups plan to capitalize on daily meetings with Capital One, Credit Suisse and others, as part of Plug and Play's fintech accelerator. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Deloitte Spin-Off Nuco Partners on Blockchain IoT Project

A distributed ledger startup spun out of Deloitte has announced its first partnership with an Internet of Things company. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank of Canada Paper: Bitcoin Adoption Could Stabilize Price

The Bank of Canada has published a new staff working paper on the valuation of digital currencies like bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

JPX: Distributed Ledgers 'Better' With Third Parties

A new report from Japan Exchange Group (JPX) contends that distributed ledgers will work 'better' if third parties are involved. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Insurance Giant MetLife Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

MetLife has announced it will join banking consortium R3CEV. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What Will Be Bitcoin's Next Big Price Event?

While bitcoin prices have enjoyed relative calm in recent weeks, analysts believe new forces could soon fuel sharp price gains. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hyperledger Blockchain Project Adds 17 New Members

Samsung SDS, an IT affiliate of the South Korean electronics giant, is one of 17 new members to join the Hyperledger Project. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

US Health Department Selects 15 Blockchain Research Contest Winners

The US government's Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has announced the winners of a blockchain research paper contest. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Startup Symbiont Adds Ex-Morgan Stanley Director

Former Morgan Stanley managing director Caitlin Long has joined blockchain startup Symbiont as president and chairman of the board. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

'Settlement Coin' is All About Banks, Not Blockchain

The design of a high-profile project should give the public pause about how banks are seeking to apply blockchain, ex-banker Frances Coppola argues. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

EU Parliament Member Seeks €1 Million for Blockchain Research

A member of the European Parliament is proposing $1.1m be spent on a task force focused on studying digital currencies and blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Bridges Blockchain, AI With New Business Unit

IBM is reorganizing its internal blockchain team into a business unit that encompasses its artificial intelligence and cloud computing efforts. Industry Platforms will be led by Bridget van Kralingen, IBM’s former senior vice president of Global Business Services. As part of the … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Mizuho Bank Dealt Blow in Mt Gox Lawsuit Update

A US judge largely denied a push by Mizuho Bank last week to dismiss charges filed against it in a class action suit tied to the collapse of Mt Gox. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Executives Sign Pledge to Address Governance Issues

Fourteen blockchain executives have signed a letter calling for changes to the way blockchain governance is managed. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Tipping Platform Zapchain to Shut Down

Bitcoin-based social network Zapchain has announced it will close effective 31st August. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Could the Blockchain End Bureaucracy?

In this OpEd, Reform researcher Alexander Hitchcock discusses how blockchain could lead to big savings in civil services. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Singapore Central Bank Proposes New Rules for Bitcoin Startups

Singapore's central bank has proposed a new regulatory framework for payments that could cover digital currency exchanges. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Building the Foundations for a Scalable Ethereum

Do events like The DAO collapse prove blockchains need formal governance? Blockchain analyst Josh Stark argues that it's too early to tell. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Sorry Blockchain, Any Joe Schmoe Shouldn’t Be Able to Start a Bank

Safety issues with some new, disruptive business models highlight why regulations exist. Surely the same goes for firms that hold our money. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Vault: Could This Technical Fix Block Bitcoin Hackers?

A new proposal could make it easier for bitcoin exchanges to guard against hacks, but key challenges around enacting the change are slowing advances. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Code is Law? Not Quite Yet

Should code be law? In this opinion piece, Lukas Abegg argues there are many scientific hurdles to cross before this is likely to be possible. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitmain to Release New Bitcoin Miner in Bid to Attract Hobbyists

Bitmain is releasing the Antminer R4, which is energy efficient and about half as loud as the average bitcoin miner, enticing home miners again. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum Classic Prices Plunge 20% as Trader Interest Wanes

The price of classic ether plunged against several currencies over the last week amid concerns of waning market enthusiasm. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Did Ethereum's Fork Validate Bitcoin Block Size Conservatism?

CoinDesk explores how the ethereum hard fork affected sentiment regarding bitcoin's long-raging block size debate. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Confiscated in €1 Million Finnish Drug Bust

Customs agents in Finland revealed today that they seized bitcoin and other items worth about €1m earlier this year. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hyperledger Blockchain Project Elects New Tech Committee

The Hyperledger Project, the blockchain initiative led by the Linux Foundation, has elected a new technical steering committee. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why ICAP Believes Central Banks Could Adopt Digital Currency

ICAP is working to show central banks how they can adopt a new markets infrastructure as part of Utility Settlement Coin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Book Author Appears in New TED Talk

Author Don Tapscott recently helped kick off the TED Summit in Banff, Alberta with a talk about blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum Wallet Update Sparks Debate Over 'Corporate' Integration

One of ethereum's best-known wallets released new updates today, though one drew outsized attention and provoked discussion. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Judge Grants Cryptsy Lawsuit Class Action Status

A Florida judge has certified a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Majority of Global Exchanges Now Testing Distributed Ledger Tech

The majority of global exchanges are now exploring distributed ledgers according to a new trade organization report. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Privacy Tool ’CoinShuffle' Sees First Transaction

An anonymous style of bitcoin transaction that privacy enthusiasts have been awaiting for two years has finally been tested successfully. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why the Winklevoss Brothers Are Still Waiting for a Bitcoin ETF

Confusion over deadlines may be leading to premature excitement about the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF, a bitcoin investment vehicle awaiting SEC approval. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Bitcoin Patent – Only A Matter Of Time?

In this OpEd, two patent attorneys discuss whether bitcoin could be patented, and whether a bitcoin patent would be enforceable if it was granted. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Moscow Government to Explore Blockchain Voting

Government officials in Moscow today revealed plans to investigate applications of blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Settlement Coin Creators Seek to 'Liberalize' Central Banks With Blockchain

A new digital currency built for central banks is designed to make it easier for more people to use two powerful tools: real-time settling and cash. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How a Cryptographer Named after Harry Potter's Archenemy is Helping Solve Bitcoin's Biggest Problems

An anonymous cryptographer named after Harry Potter’s archenemy has put forth a proposal experts believe could help solve major issues facing bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Files Patent Application for Distributed Ledger Tech

New York-based startup R3CEV has reportedly filed for a patent for a blockchain-inspired financial platform. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

MIT Study Reveals New Data on Free Bitcoin Airdrop

A new study by MIT researchers has provided details on a free bitcoin giveaway conducted at the US university in 2014. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago