ICO Delayed by Ethereum's CryptoKitties Congestion

At least one ICO organizer is hitting pause as ethereum's CryptoKitties app goes viral. | Continue reading


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'More Bang for Less Byte': ICOs Confront Growing Pains

If the opening reception at Token Summit II was any indication, the ICO market is still brimming with enthusiasm, but struggling to figure itself out. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Tokyo Financial Exchange Planning Bitcoin Futures Launch

A futures exchange in Tokyo is reportedly taking the first steps toward launching bitcoin-related products. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Detroit Bitcoin Trader Gets Jail Time for Unlicensed Money Business

A Detroit bitcoin trader was sentenced Monday to 366 days in jail for operating an unlicensed money services business. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$240: Monero Prices Hit Record High and Could Climb Further

Prices of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero are at an all-time high and could keep on climbing, chart analysis indicates. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

R3's Corda Platform Launches on Amazon Web Services

Consortium startup R3 has launched its Corda distributed ledger platform on the Amazon Web Services marketplace. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Adrenaline Rush Over? Bitcoin Eyes $12,000, But Correction Possible

Bitcoin may soon move to fresh all-time highs above $12,000, but there are still signs of a possible correction ahead. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Now You Can Buy Mariah Carey and G-Eazy Albums with Monero

A group of well-known musicians including Mariah Carey, Marilyn Manson and others has begun accepting the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency monero. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

PetroBLOQ Becomes Latest Member of Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Oil and gas supply chain management platform PetroBLOQ has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

PayPal's Max Levchin: Blockchain Is 'Brilliant' But I'm Undecided on Bitcoin

Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal, has revealed that he is a big fan of blockchain technology, but is still "not sure" about bitcoin. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Futures: Make Way for a New Kind of Whale

A rude awakening? That might be what's in store for the bitcoin market's so-called whales according to trader Lanre Sarumi. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UBS Seeks IP Protection for Smart Contract Blockchain Validation

In a patent application released by the USPTO, money manager UBS indicated it was considering using smart contracts to validate transactions. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

One Marshmallow Now, or Two Bitcoins in 15 Minutes?

Bitcoin has taught its early adopters the value of delayed gratification, giving the lie to the old saw that cryptocurrency serves no social purpose. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitfinex Hires Law Firm to Challenge Critics

Bitfinex has hired white-shoe law firm Steptoe & Johnson and said it may sue a pseudonymous blogger who has accused the bitcoin exchange of fraud. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Alleged ICO Fraudster Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court

A New York businessman charged with defrauding investors in two initial coin offerings (ICOs) plead not guilty in court last week. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Moscow Government Open-Sources Blockchain Voting Tool

The government of Moscow is pushing ahead with plans to test blockchain for use in its municipal elections. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Loveable Digital Kittens Are Clogging Ethereum's Blockchain

Can a crypto app be too easy and fun? That might be the case on ethereum, where one project is proving so popular it's putting pressure on the network's technology. Best thought of as a decentralized Tamagotchi, CryptoKitties appears to be striking a nerve with new users, making … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchains Are Forever? Diamond Giant De Beers Unveils DLT Strategy

One of the world's most well-known diamond companies is getting into blockchain by investing in an asset tracking platform. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CBOE to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading December 10

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has announced that its planned bitcoin futures product will begin trading on Dec. 10. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Spin-Offs Caught in a Bull-Bear Tug Of War

Bitcoin's recently forked spin-offs bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold are caught up in battles between the bulls and bears. But which side will win out? | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

SEC Files Fraud Charges Against ICO Organizer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against two organizers of a $15 million initial coin offering. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

USV, Winklevoss Bros Invest in Blockstack's $50 Million ICO

Decentralized web developer Blockstack has revealed that it raised $50 million in an initial coin offering that saw notable investors participate. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Closing China's Bitcoin Exchanges Was the Right Move, Says PBoC Official

The vice governor of the People's Bank of China has said that regulators took the right decision in banning ICOs and closing cryptocurrency exchanges. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Looking Heavy: Bitcoin Price Eyes Correction After New Record High

Despite having clocked a new lifetime high of $11,831 yesterday, bitcoin prices could be on the verge of a pullback. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Polychain Capital CEO: Bitcoin Is a 'Breakthrough Technology'

Olaf Carlson-Wee, founder and CEO of Polychain Capital, has said that bitcoin is a "breakthrough technology," and perhaps bigger than the internet. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Ukrainian Central Bank Is Expanding Its Blockchain Team

Ukraine's central bank has expanded the group of people working to move the country's national currency to a blockchain. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Forget Token Sales? The Father of the ICO Is All About Identity Now

The developer who created the core technology behind thousands of initial coin offerings is now focusing on a standard for identity. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Sony Details Blockchain Use for Education Data

Sony goes through how it would develop nodes for a blockchain in a recently-released patent application first filed in January. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

4 Blockchain Bills Introduced in New York Legislature

A lawmaker in New York has introduced four bills in an effort to spur research into possible uses for blockchain by the state's government. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Venezuelan President Announces 'Petro' Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has announced a new cryptocurrency called the "petro." | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Beach? Aruba Looks to Ethereum to Sustain Tourism

The Caribbean island of Aruba is working with blockchain startup Winding Tree to build a decentralized marketplace for its tourism sector. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

How Governments Are Reacting to ICOs

How does a government react when faced with ICO disruption? At least five approaches have emerged so far. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Breakout: Price Spikes $500 in One Hour to Top $11.5k

The price of bitcoin is once again in uncharted territory with weekend traders pushing the digital asset to new highs in Sunday's session. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

7 Tokens Investors Are Talking About

Disclaimer: This article should not be taken as, and is not intended to provide, investment advice. What separates a real-deal token from a scam? A new wave of tech enthusiasts is asking that question as tokens rack up big gains and take over market discussions. And it's certainl … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Scrap the White Paper: How to Evaluate Tokens and Blockchains

The blockchain you're considering will almost certainly change from the white paper. What you really want to think about is how that will happen. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Sidechains Project Pushes Ahead with Bitcoin BIP Submission

One of the developers behind the Drivechain project for bringing sidechains to bitcoin is seeking feedback on the project's code. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Report: Tezos Founders Ask Foundation to Help Pay Legal Bills in ICO Suits

The Tezos project founders reportedly asked their foundation to pay for their legal bills after being sued multiple times. The foundation said no. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Microraiden' Payment Channels Go Live on Ethereum Network

A streamlined version of the Raiden payments channel network has been launched on the main ethereum blockchain. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase Taps Former TD Ameritrade Exec for COO Role

Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase has hired a former executive for TD Ameritrade to serve as its new president and chief operating officer (COO). | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

There's More Than One Way to Be Bitcoin Rich

Missed out on the bitcoin bubble? You might have gotten rich (in spirit) along the way. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Paying Rent With Crypto? App for Tenants Adds BTC, LTC, ETH

Digital rent processor ManageGo will instantly convert the digital currencies into dollars before sending it on to landlords. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Invest in Bitcoin 'At Your Own Risk,' Warns French Central Bank

The governor of the Bank of France has warned on the risks of investing in bitcoin, calling the cryptocurrency "speculative." | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Pushes Above $10,500 on U.S. Futures Listings

The wait is over for regulated bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., and prices are rising strongly on the news. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

U.S. Regulator Clears CME, CBOE to Trade Bitcoin Futures

U.S. derivatives giant CME Group will launch bitcoin derivatives trading on December 18 following approval from regulators. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Not Legal Tender in India, Finance Minister Says

India's finance minister, Arun Jaitley, has said bitcoin is not legal tender in the country and indicated that regulations are under consideration. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Claws Back to $10k: Can Bulls Turn the Tide?

The bitcoin price is entering sideways trading, but a break above $10,000 could signal a rally back to all-time highs. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Too Volatile for Goldman Sachs, Says CEO

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has said it's to early for the bank to consider a bitcoin strategy as it "doesn't feel like a store of value." | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin 'Seems Like a Bubble', Says Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has jumped on the bandwagon of those in finance who have recently claimed bitcoin is in a bubble. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago