At W3C Event, Industry Seeks to Weave Blockchains into New Web

A recent W3C event saw the wider blockchain community coming together to discuss standards in an increasingly fragmented market. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Donald Trump Presidency Could Be a Boost to Bitcoin

Juniper Research has concluded a Donald Trump presidency could lead to a massive jump in bitcoin transactions, and in the price of bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Dutch Central Bank to Open Blockchain Campus

Holland’s central bank is preparing to open a campus dedicated to teaching others about blockchain. In early September of this year, De Nederlandsche Bank is expected to open a campus where banks and financial institutions can work together "under one roof" to learn more about th … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Bitcoin Halving Will Trigger a Fear of Missing Out

How will the halving affect bitcoin? According to one entrepreneur, the biggest boost will be in the tech's perception. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Identity Startup Netki Raises $3.5 Million

Netki, a digital identity startup, has raised $3.5 million to help it expand its team and technology offerings. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why a 1MB Block Size May Be Right for Today's Bitcoin

Are bitcoin's short-term scaling issues holding back adoption? Contributor Ariel Deschapell argues the answer is no. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Rethinking Bitcoin's $10 Billion Market Cap

The value of global cryptocurrency markets has been rising rapidly so far in 2016, but what do these figures mean? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Controlling the Perception that Bitcoin is Broken

In this opinion piece, Cato Institute senior fellow Jim Harper reflects on recent elements of the bitcoin scaling debate. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Political Party Envisions How Blockchain Could Enable Brexit Revote

In an effort to make democracy more like technology, Australia's Flux Party is seeking to harness the power of blockchain governance. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Silk Road Agent May Have Stolen More Bitcoin After Guilty Plea

A former Secret Service agent convicted of stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation is suspected of stealing additional funds. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Russian Finance Firms Form Blockchain Consortium

A group of Russian banks and financial services companies have formed a private-sector consortium focused on blockchain applications. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ICAP is Building a Blockchain 'Rosetta Stone' to Enhance its Post-Trade Process

ICAP is working with Axoni to build an ethereum-based smart contracts integration, but the project is being done to make it easy to swap blockchains. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Abra Launches Blockchain Remittance App in US

After months of small-scale testing in the Philippines, blockchain payments app Abra launched in the US today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

As Block Size Debate Flares, Bitcoin Scaling Solution Enters Next Phase

The volunteer community that develops the code for bitcoin’s software has entered a new phase of testing for Segregated Witness. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Citi: Bitcoin Won’t Disrupt Banks, Remittances or Card Networks

A new research report by banking giant Citi asserts that it does not view bitcoin and other digital currencies as a disruptive threat. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Outside the Spotlight, Stellar is Pulling Banks into Orbit

Stellar founder Jed McCaleb takes on a new role as the company he co-founded takes another step towards serving the unbanked. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

5 Takeaways from CoinDesk’s “Understanding Ethereum” Report

CoinDesk provides five takeaways and unique data analysis from its latest "Understanding Ethereum" report. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Completes Blockchain Identity Trial With Crédit Mutuel

IBM has completed a blockchain project with Crédit Mutuel Arkéa that found the two firms using the technology to verify customer identities. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust Moves Filing to BATS Exchange

The Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust is no longer attempting to list on Nasdaq, according to an SEC document filed today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

For Ether Investors, All Eyes Remain on Divisive Fork Debate

The price of ether remains volatile following the loss of investor funds by one of the blockchain platform's signature projects. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Ethereum Needs 'Dumb' Contracts

Ethereum entrepreneur Daniel Cawrey discusses the recent demise of The DAO and how that impacts the future of smart contracts. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

This A16z-Backed Startup is Building a 'Virtual Galaxy' for Bitcoin Nodes

The developers of an effort to create a distributed network of servers called Urbit is hoping to help make it easier for users to run bitcoin nodes. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Specter of Ethereum Hard Fork Worries Australian Banking Group

As the ethereum community debates a hard fork option to undo losses sustained by The DAO, ANZ is questioning the credibility of public blockchains. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Chinese Yuan Devaluation Fails to Fuel Bitcoin Price Rally

The price of bitcoin failed to increase despite the fact the yuan-dollar exchange rate was close to its lowest point since 2010 this week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Impact Unclear as Chinese Legislators Draft 'Virtual Property' Law

Reports that a new Chinese draft bill would cover digital currencies appear exaggerated, according to local sources. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

New Vulnerability May Prevent Ethereum Soft Fork

One possible solution to the attack that led to the draining of funds from The DAO is now believed to include an exploit of its own. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Inventor of the Merkle Tree Wants DAOs to Rule the World

Cryptography pioneer Ralph Merkle recently returned to the crypto community to advocate for the spread of what he calls "DAO democracy". | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Engineering Giant Siemens to Invest in Blockchain Startups

German engineering giant Siemens plans to invest in blockchain startups and projects through a newly created business unit backed by $1.1b in capital. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

North Carolina Senate Approves Bitcoin Bill

A bill requiring money transmission licenses for companies working with digital currencies in the state of North Carolina has passed. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Pledges Support for Blockchain

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has announced she will support blockchain applications as part of her planned tech platform. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Brazil's Banco Bradesco Joins R3 Consortium

A major Brazilian banking institution has become the latest member of distributed ledger consortium R3. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Opens Blockchain Garage in New York

IBM has announced the opening of a new office for blockchain coders in a trendy New York City neighborhood. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Kraken Acquires Dutch Bitcoin Exchange CleverCoin

San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Kraken is making yet another acquisition, scooping up Dutch exchange CleverCoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Multiple Bidders Claim $16 Million in Australian Bitcoin Auction

As many as four bidders have claimed $16m in bitcoin recently auctioned off in Australia by Ernst & Young. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ItBit Explores Adding Ether to Bitcoin Exchange

ItBit is evaluating whether to add support for ether, according to its CEO. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bid to Blacklist The DAO Attacker Moves Ahead With Ethereum Soft Fork Vote

Mining pools have largely adopted a patch that would blacklist addresses connected to The DAO, the Ethereum-based funding vehicle, after its collapse. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Raises $16 Million in Ongoing Series A

A bitcoin exchange startup based in Singapore has raised $16m in new funding as part of an ongoing Series A. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Focusing on Bitcoin's Customer Experience Matters

IBM's Martin Hagelstrom looks at how bitcoin can achieve growth in a market full of digital payments systems run by tech and finance giants. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Fixing Bitcoin's Big UX Problem

Richard Svinkin is co-founder and COO at bitcoin remittance service Freemit, and a former UX lead for Kodak and Merck. In this opinion piece, Svinkin argues that the bitcoin industry's attempts to revamp the technology's user experience have so far been misguided, and that they m … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Understanding The DAO Hack for Journalists

Blockchain strategist David Siegel gives a step-by-step overview of the attack on The DAO for journalists and media members. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum for the Overwhelmed Layman

Confused about Ethereum? Cryptocurrency investment fund manager Jacob Eliosoff gives his ELI5 overview of the emerging tech. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Rollercoaster Rides Brexit As Ether Price Holds Amid DAO Debacle

Bitcoin and ether prices rode a rollercoaster during the week ending 24th June, a period defined by the UK's vote to leave the European Union. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Startup Everledger Joins MasterCard Incubator

MasterCard has selected diamond provenance startup Everledger for its summer startup incubator. One of seven companies to join the 2016 Start Path Global program, Everledger will receive assistance from MasterCard to scale its operations and enter new markets. The startups will b … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

31 Chinese Firms Form Financial Blockchain Consortium

A group of technology and finance companies in Shenzhen, China, have launched a new blockchain consortium. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

BNP Paribas Lab to Focus on Distributed Ledgers

BNP Paribas Securities Services has announced a new innovation lab that will focus on big data and distributed ledger tech. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CoinDesk’s Ethereum Research Report Now Available

CoinDesk Research has released "Understanding Ethereum", a 48-page deep dive into one of the most exciting blockchain projects today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The DAO Shows Blockchain Can't Code Away Social Problems

CoinDesk columnist Bailey Reutzel takes aim at what she believes are the social misconceptions that led to the debacle at The DAO. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Spikes to $650 as Outlook Shifts for ‘Brexit’

The price of bitcoin is rising at press time, passing the $650 mark just a day after dropping to a weekly low of $550. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago