Has Ethereum's Hard Fork Created a New Kind of Double Spend?

In a new opinion piece a former Deloitte consultant asserts the ramifications of ethereum's hard fork are a case for private blockchains. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum's Tale of Two Chains

Zsolt Felföldi, developer of the Geth implementation of Ethereum, weighs in on Ethereum Classic. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

In Rejecting Bitcoin as Money, Florida Court Sets Likely Precedent

A Miami judge has dismissed charges against a Florida-based bitcoin seller after he was indicted on money transmission and money laundering charges. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Alternative Ethereum Blockchain Gains Support as Price Declines

Ethereum Classic may have started as a protest currency against the hard fork, but it is gaining more services. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Gibraltar Stock Exchange to List Bitcoin Investment Product

A private stock exchange based in Gibraltar is adding an exchange traded instrument (ETI) invested in bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

PwC FinTech Lead Joins Blockchain Startup Libra

Blockchain startup Libra has announced new hires it says will help it position itself as the "Microsoft Office for blockchain". | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum Hard Fork Creates Competing Currencies as Support for Ethereum Classic Rises

The Ethereum hard fork executed last week as a means of reimbursing investors who lost funds in the collapse of a major project has resulted in the creation of a competing currency on a blockchain replicating the platform’s original consensus rules prior to the fork. Announced la … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why the Buy-Side Should Get Off the Blockchain Sidelines

In a new Op-Ed, CoinDesk contributor Sid Kalla discusses opportunities for buy-side firms in the blockchain industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Steem Provokes Doubt of Market Observers

While steemit has become the third-largest digital currency by market cap, some market observers have expressed doubts about its sustainability. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin: The Trust Anchor in a Sea of Blockchains

Bitcoin software engineer Jameson Lopp takes a deep and enlightening dive into the unique attributes that make up blockchains. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Moody's Clients Working on 120 Blockchain Projects, Report Shows

As many as 120 blockchain-related projects are being undertaken by governments and companies rated by Moody’s, new data shows. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ether Withdrawals Slow as Millions in DAO Funds Remain Unclaimed

Millions in ether remain unclaimed from an account established for the purpose of allowing original investors in The DAO to get it back. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

RBI Calls on Indian Banks to Explore Blockchain

A member of India's central bank has encouraged further collaboration between banks and startups to advance blockchain tech. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Developers Warn Ethereum Fork Sets Unsettling Precedent

Bitcoin Core developers are concerned that the side effects of a hard fork on the ethereum blockchain could have negative impacts on all blockchains. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

So, You Want to Use a Blockchain for That?

Is blockchain data 'true'? Blockchain consultant Antony Lewis breaks down these questions and more in a new opinion piece. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

The first federal securities fraud case involving a bitcoin investment scheme has ended with an 18-month jail sentence. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Big Bank Consultants Were Watching Ethereum's Hard Fork

CoinDesk discusses the recent ethereum hard fork with members of major consulting firms with a blockchain specialty. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Bitcoin's 'Nervous System' is Getting an Upgrade

A long-running effort to boost block propagation times in the bitcoin network is getting an upgrade. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Buy and Sell Ether

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has added support for ethereum, letting consumers buy, sell, send and store ether in their Coinbase accounts. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

After Rising 1,000%, Uncertainty Clouds Ether's Price Projections

How will ethereum's hard fork affect its price outlook? Traders and market makers weigh in. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bain & Co: Banks Risk Missing Out on Digital Currency

Consulting firm Bain & Company believes banks are at risk of missing out on the adoption of digital currencies – and the revenue that might come with it. The Boston-based firm has published research that argues financial firms are effectively holding themselves back amid an envir … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

DAO Critic Defends Ethereum Hard Fork as 'Rite of Passage'

The Cornell professor who emerged as one of The DAO's leading critics believes ethereum's hard fork is a sign of maturity. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Nearly Half of All DAO Funds Withdrawn After Ethereum Hard Fork

Forty-three percent, or nearly half of all funds, associated with The DAO have now been withdrawn by former project investors. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Petition Pushes CFTC to Clarify Rules on Blockchain 'Delivery'

A US law firm has filed a petition that argues the CFTC needs to provide clarity on the definition of "delivery" as it pertains to blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Washington State Utility Raises Power Rates on Bitcoin Miners

A local utility in Washington State is raising power rates months after a dispute began between it and bitcoin miners seeking cheap electricity. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum Executes Blockchain Hard Fork to Return DAO Investor Funds

Ethereum has executed a hard fork of its blockchain, returning funds lost in The DAO collapse to investors. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Mizuho to Conduct Blockchain Payments Trial with Ripple

Mizuho Financial Group announced this week it will pilot Ripple's distributed ledger technology for use in cross-currency settlement. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Europol Hosts Digital Currency Conference for Law Enforcement

The European Union's (EU) top law enforcement agency recently held a two-day conference on the subject of digital currencies. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How to Follow the Ethereum Hard Fork as it Happens

CoinDesk outlines a number of ways to follow tomorrow's expected hard fork of the ethereum blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UK Legislators Cast Critical Eye on Bitcoin and Blockchain at Parliament Event

A committee of the House of Lords struck a curious but at times critical note when discussing blockchain and its impact on finance and government. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Wine Boxes to Whatsapp: How South Africa's Banks Are Going DIY to Test Ethereum

A team of six South African banks is now conducting experiments with ethereum's blockchain, a process that was bootstrapped by Whatsapp. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Where Will Bitcoin Prices Go Post-Halving? Market Experts See Bullish Future

After the halving, experts have elaborated on the various factors that could push bitcoin prices higher in the coming weeks and months. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Russia’s Ministry of Finance Now Intends to Allow Citizens to Buy and Sell Bitcoin Abroad

An official from Russia’s Ministry of Finance has indicated the agency now supports changes to a forthcoming law that would ban domestic bitcoin use. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Live Blog: UK Parliament Holds Hearing on Blockchain

A UK House of Lords committee is holding a hearing on blockchain this afternoon. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Miner Bitmain Acquires Blockchain Data Startup

Bitmain has acquired a bitcoin data and analytics startup Blocktrail for an undisclosed amount. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Congressional Resolution Calls on US Government to Support Blockchain Tech

A new Congressional resolution calls on the government to support payment innovations like digital currencies and blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

JPMorgan: Blockchain Tech is an ‘Opportunity’ for Asset Managers

A new report from JPMorgan Chase and Oliver Wyman argues that blockchain technology is an opportunity for asset managers. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Boost GDP, Bank of England Says

The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Hard Fork: What's About to Happen to Ethereum and The DAO

It's not just owners of The DAO tokes who stand to be impacted by the upcoming planned ethereum hard fork. Many industry player must play a role. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

'No Scaling Agreements' Planned for July Bitcoin Industry Event

A late July gathering featuring members of bitcoin’s development and mining communities will not focus on scaling. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ISITC Proposes 10 Blockchain Standards Benchmarks for European Financials

ISITC-Europe has introduced 10 blockchain standards to help ensure the rapidly growing ecosystem of distributed ledgers work together. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Will the Brexit and China Continue to Influence Bitcoin Prices?

In the previous weeks, macroeconomic uncertainty has spurred investment interest in bitcoin, but will this continue into the second half of 2016? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Bitcoin's Halving Was a Boring Vindication

The Bitcoin Halving Event, which had numerous predictions of price drops and hashrate drops, had neither occur with both relatively constant. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ether Prices Spike Above $12 Amid Build Up to Hard Fork

Ether prices surged this week, outshining bitcoin as the Ethereum community made progress toward a hard fork for The DAO. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UK Parliament Hearing to Highlight Government Blockchain Applications

A UK House of Lords committee will meet next week to hear testimony from academics and representatives of the blockchain industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Software Giant SAP is Quietly Playing Test-and-See With Blockchain

While SAP has been exploring blockchain for over a year, it's only recently decided to become more vocal about its work. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CME Exec: Bitcoin ETFs Signal Digital Asset Market Maturity

A CME exec this week spoke about how she believes forthcoming bitcoin ETFs are a sign the digital asset market is maturing. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

BNP's Ex-Blockchain Lead is Building Smart Contracts for Clearinghouses

Two former BNP Paribas employees have launched their own blockchain startup and are working to create a prototype to serve clearinghouses. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago