Microlending Trends As Startups Look to Blockchain for Loans

Blockchain is now being touted as a way to revive a long-promised method of boosting financial access for the underbanked. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Australian Finance Watchdog to Monitor Bitcoin Exchanges

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has received the go-ahead to monitor bitcoin exchanges after the passing of a new bill. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Dips Below $15k on Weak Afternoon Trading

Bitcoin was among the worst performing assets in the 6:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC trading session on Friday | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Correction Coming? Bitcoin Retreats After $17k High

Bitcoin prices are taking a hit in the early U.S. session today, after a record spike to over $17,000 yesterday. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Credit Union Trade Body NAFCU Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions has become the latest member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

High Bitcoin Prices Spiking Demand for Washington's Cheap Electricity

The Central Washington region of the U.S. has reported surging demand from bitcoin miners for its cheap hydropower as price gains continue. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Blockchain Token Velocity Problem

Most utility tokens don’t provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Huobi, SBI Announce Plan for Japanese Bitcoin Exchanges

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi and financial services giant SBI Group are partnering to launch a pair of Asia-based digital exchanges. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Threat of Bitcoin Futures

Should the prospect of regulated futures trading be pushing up the bitcoin price? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson isn't quite so sure. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Report: Bitcoin Derivatives Banned By South Korean Government

Regulators in South Korea have reportedly banned the trade of futures contracts and other derivatives tied to bitcoin. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

NiceHash CEO Confirms Bitcoin Theft Worth $78 Million

Cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has confirmed that yesterday’s hack resulted in the loss of over 4,700 BTC. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Bulgarian Government Is Sitting on $3 Billion in Bitcoin

Bulgarian authorities seized more than 200,000 bitcoins from criminals back in May, an amount which now has a total value of more than $3 billion. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Playkey ICO Raises $10.5 Million for Cloud-Powered Gaming

By decentralizing, this cloud-gaming company based in Russia aims to expand into the U.S. and Asia. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Apple Patent Filing Hints at Blockchain Use

In a new application released by the USPTO, Apple describes how it might use a blockchain-based platform to generate and secure timestamps. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

As Bitcoin Soars, Prices Diverge Wildly Across Exchanges

The world's largest bitcoin exchanges are reporting significantly varying prices as the cryptocurrency's price soars to new all-time highs. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Futures Industry Association Blasts New Bitcoin Derivatives

In an open letter to the CFTC, Futures Trading Association CEO Walt Lukken has expressed concerns about who would insure bitcoin futures contracts. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Moving Up: IOTA Overtakes Ripple, Finds New Price Base

Having leapt up to fourth place in the cryptocurrency rankings, IOTA's prices are today witnessing what is a likely short-term slump. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Cat Fight? Ethereum Users Clash Over CryptoKitties Congestion

As the popularity of CryptoKitties continues to strain ethereum, frustrated users are calling for a quick fix – an increase to the gas limit. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$15,000: Is There a Limit to Bitcoin's Meteoric Rally?

Bitcoin's stellar run continues with prices leaping one major psychological hurdle after another, and chart analysis suggests the gains may continue. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Alan Greenspan Likens 'Irrational' Bitcoin to Civil War Currency

The former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, has joined the many financial luminaries to recently criticize bitcoin's value. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Former Mastercard Executive Joins CULedger Consortium as CEO

CULedger, a consortium of credit unions developing distributed ledger technology systems, has announced the appointment of a new CEO. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Steam Drops Bitcoin Payments Citing High Fees and Price Volatility

The popular online gaming platform Steam is dropping its bitcoin payments option more than a year after it first began accepting the cryptocurrency. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blythe Masters: ASX Blockchain Embrace 'Precedent Setting'

Blythe Masters discusses the potential impact of the ASX decision to implement her company's distributed ledger solution. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Austrian Government Backs New Blockchain Research Institute

The Austrian government is throwing its weight behind a new blockchain research effort aimed at developing business applications of the technology. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bank of America Wins Patent for Crypto Exchange System

In a patent awarded Tuesday, the second-largest bank in the U.S. describes a potential cryptocurrency exchange system for its corporate clients. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Up $2k on Day as Market Nears $400 Billion

The price of bitcoin continued to show gains on Wednesday, defying critics to set a new all-time high on a stellar night-time trading session. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

ASX Says Yes: Stock Exchange to Use DLT to Settle Trades

After months of testing and deliberation, ASX has confirmed that it will replace its CHESS post-trade system with DLT developed by Digital Asset. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$62 Million Gone? Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash Hacked

The cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has been hacked, the team behind it said in a newly released statement. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Price Shoots Past $13,000 to Reach New All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has broken to yet another all-time high today, crossing the $13,000 line for the first time. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$10k in Bitcoin for 10 Years? Ron Paul Fans Pick Crypto Over Gold

Ron Paul wants to know: would you take $10,000 in bitcoin, cash or something else? | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

AngelList's Naval Ravikant: Bitcoin Solves 'Money Problems'

During Token Summit II, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant waved off talk of a bubble, saying cryptocurrency solves many people's money problems. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Lightning at Last? Test Shows Bitcoin Scaling Solution Almost Ready

Bitcoin's most anticipated scaling solution took a big step forward Tuesday with the presentation of new test results. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation

The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Mexican Lawmakers Advance Bill to Regulate Bitcoin, Fintech Firms

The upper chamber of Mexico's national legislature has approved a bill that would bring bitcoin exchanges under the oversight of the central bank. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Mobile Banking App Revolut Adds Litecoin, Ether Trading

Revolut's mobile app, which allows users to make payments using a debit card or bitcoin, is adding support for litecoin and ethereum. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$12,795: Bitcoin's Price Just Gained Over $1,000 in 24 Hours

The price of bitcoin passed the $12,000 mark for the first time ever last night, and has now gained over $1,000 in less than 24 hours. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Australia's CommBank Plans to Issue a Bond on the Blockchain

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed a plan to issue a bond over a blockchain system in collaboration with a major world issuer. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coders Beware: Licensing Issues Abound for Ethereum Apps

Lawyers take a look at the challenges involved in using ethereum's open-source code, and what they claim are its potential pitfalls. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Indonesia's Central Bank Mulls Bitcoin Payments Ban

Indonesia's central bank has revealed is considering regulations that would outlaw bitcoin transactions from 2018. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

MUFG, NTT Data Trial Blockchain for Cross-Border Trade

MUFG and NTT Data are collaborating on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed to foster trade between Singapore and Japan. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Next CryptoKitties? The Blockchain Might Not Be Ready

The success of one cat-friendly app withstanding, the leading event in the token sector saw high-level discussion of industry pain points. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Nokia Trials Blockchain in Bid to Secure Health Data

Finnish communications giant Nokia has announced a new blockchain pilot aimed at developing new ways to store healthcare data. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

India's Central Bank Sounds the Alarm (Again) on Bitcoin

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a new warning on cryptocurrencies, the second time this year the central bank has done so. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$12,000 and Rising: Bitcoin's Price Hits New All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has risen above $12,000 for the first time. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'All-You-Can-Fly' Airline Begins Accepting Bitcoin and Ether

Surf Air will accept bitcoin and ethereum to pay for its tickets going forward. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Teams and Products Aren't the Only Way to Weigh Tokens, Says Ehrsam

The investor and co-founder of Coinbase shares his thoughts on evaluating tokens in today's crowded market. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

A Missouri Lawmaker Wants to Ban Blockchain Gun Tracking

A bill introduced in Missouri would make it illegal (in most cases) to track firearms using a blockchain-based platform. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Token Summit Surprise: OpenBazaar to Launch Layer-Two Coin

OB1, the development team behind OpenBazaar, has announced its plans to launch a new token. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago