Bank of Canada Demos Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar

The Central Bank of Canada revealed yesterday it is developing a digital version of the Canadian dollar based on blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

After Two-Year High, Will Bitcoin's Price Rise or Fall?

The price of bitcoin is back in the spotlight, but following weeks of gains, market observers are beginning to assess what's next. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft Launches ‘Project Bletchley’ to Help Build Blockchain Consortiums

Microsoft today unveiled a new project designed to make it easier for businesses to team up on new blockchain projects. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IMF Economist Examines Bitcoin Blockchain's Role in Banking

The IMF has published an article that looks at the pros and cons of bitcoin's blockchain technology in the banking and trading sectors | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Allianz Tests Blockchain to Boost Catastrophe Bond Trades

Germany-based insurance giant Allianz has tested how blockchain-based smart contracts could be used to handle catastrophe swaps and bonds. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CPA Trade Association Pushes IRS for Bitcoin Tax Guidance

The AICPA has submitted comments to the IRS that seek to encourage the US tax agency to provide clarity on bitcoin and digital currency treatment. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ether Hits Record Highs as Price Decouples From Bitcoin

The price of ether, the native digital asset on the Ethereum blockchain, neared $20 for the first time ever on 14th June, approaching the milestone as it appeared to break out of its old trading patterns. In recent weeks, market observers asserted that ether had been displaying a … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Security Pioneer John McAfee Adds Blockchain Experts to Advisory Board

Security pioneer John McAfee is building an advisor board of blockchain experts as part of his latest venture. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

'Blockchain-Friendly’ Bill Moves Forward in North Carolina

A bill designed to bring digital currencies under North Carolina's money transmitter framework is moving forward in the US state. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Leaderless DAO Put to the Test Following Ethereum Vulnerability

Slock.it today announced several fixes to the code that underlies The DAO, an autonomous organization that has raised over $150m-worth of ether. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Resumes Nasdaq Trading After Acquisition

A bitcoin trading option targeting European investors and listed on Nasdaq Nordic is once again live. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy or Positive Feedback Loop? Bitcoin Traders Question Price Rally

Is supply or demand fueling bitcoin's new upward momentum? CoinDesk queries market observers for their thoughts. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

5 Factors Experts Say Drove Bitcoin's Rise to $700

Market observers weigh in on bitcoin's latest price increase, voicing their opinions on what drove the value of the digital currency over $700. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

PwC to Investigate Blockchain's Potential in Wholesale Insurance

PwC is sponsoring new research into the blockchain's potential in the insurance industry, as well as the creation of a proof-of-concept prototype. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ChangeTip Struggles to Sell Assets After $1.25 Million Airbnb Acqui-Hire

Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip is struggling to find a buyer after its engineering team was purchased by travel startup AirBnB in April. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

New York Regulators Grant Second BitLicense to Ripple

San Francisco startup Ripple has become the second blockchain firm to receive a BitLicense in New York. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

White House Fuels Growing Blockchain Interest on Capitol Hill

Blockchain interest and awareness are increasing on Capitol Hill, spurred by a series of recent high-profile events. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Central Banks Will Fail at Digital Currency

Akin Fernandez is the owner of the bitcoin voucher service Azteco, and an active technology blogger under the nickname 'Beautyon'.  In this piece, Fernandez offers a critique of a presentation given last week at the US Federal Reserve to an audience of 90 central bankers, and exp … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

21 Inc Open-Sources Bitcoin Software for Machine Payments

Bitcoin startup 21 Inc open-sourced its bitcoin micropayments software this weekend. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What is the 'Halving'? A Primer to Bitcoin's Big Mining Change

The Bitcoin halving event is one of the most planned for days in the Bitcoin world. But what is it and what impact could it have on the network? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The King of Swamp Castle

In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs casts a critical eye on the current state of the FinTech industry today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Is Bitcoin's Price Performance Drawing Mainstream Traders?

Is bitcoin's recent price increase drawing the interest of mainstream traders? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

US Government Awards $600k in Grants for Blockchain Projects

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded as much as $600,000 in grants to companies working on blockchain applications. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

One of Japan's Largest Banks is Downplaying its Rumored Digital Currency Plans

Is a major Japanese bank developing its own digital currency? MUFG is distancing itself from reports it could release such a product next year. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Singularity University’s CEO Believes Blockchain Has Gone 'Exponential'

What does it mean that blockchain is now considered an "exponential technology?" We asked the CEO of Singularity University for his take. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

NFL Star Accuses Ex-Manager of Stealing $3 Million in Bitcoin Mine Profits

A player for the Dallas Cowboys has alleged that his former business manager squandered his money on bad investments including a $3m bitcoin mine. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM’s New Watson Centre Merges Blockchain With AI

Artificial intelligence and blockchain are coming together at IBM's newly launched Watson Centre in Singapore. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Owner Extradited Following Cybercrime Indictment

Two individuals tied to the now-defunct US bitcoin exchange Coin.mx have been extradited to the US from Israel, prosecutors announced today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ransomware Concerns Prompt UK Businesses to Buy Bitcoins, Survey Finds

A number of IT companies in the UK are stocking up on bitcoins in the event of a ransomware infection, according to a recent survey. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

US Blockchain Businesses Push for Alternative to State-By-State Licensing

Six blockchain businesses and advocacy groups have submitted public comments to a report released by a US bank regulator earlier this year. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

New Details Emerge on Bitcoin Firm Avalon's $466 Million Pending Sale

New details have emerged about the pending sale of Canaan Creative, the company that sells the Avalon series of bitcoin mining chips. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Will The DAO Become Ethereum's Mt Gox?

As concerns about The DAO grow, many in the Ethereum community are beginning to publicly worry about the impact of its potential failure. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

BlockCypher Releases Ethereum API Toolkit for Developers

Bitcoin API startup Blockcypher today expanded its suite of bitcoin app developer tools to include services for Ethereum developers. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Maker of First Bitcoin Mining ASIC Acquired in What Could Be Industry's Largest Exit

The China-based company behind the first bitcoin mining ASIC has been acquired. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Realtor-Backed Incubator Invests in Ethereum Identity Startup

An Ethereum startup has been accepted into an incubator backed by the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Banking Trade Group BAFT Seeks Bigger Role in Blockchain Policy

BAFT's newly launched Innovation Council makes serving its members blockchain needs a top priority, and that won't likely change anytime soon. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Soar in May: Analyzing the Market's Second Best Month of 2016

CoinDesk breaks down the numbers to analyze bitcoin's price performance for the month of May, a period in which bitcoin appreciated nearly 20%. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Russia’s CSD Believes Blockchain is a ‘Blue Ocean’ Opportunity

Russia's National Settlement Depository discusses why it believes the biggest blockchain opportunities have yet to be uncovered. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Stellar Co-Founder Resigns As Executive Director

One of the co-founder of digital currency startup Stellar announced their resignation today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bloomberg Editorial Board: Public and Private Blockchains Need Level Playing Field

The editorial board for Bloomberg News has called for a permissive regulatory environment for blockchain development. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

French Presidential Hopeful Calls for Bitcoin Ban

The head of a major political party in France has effectively called for a ban on bitcoin in the European country. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UAE Telecom Giant Du Sees 'Infinite' Potential for Blockchain

Amid a broader push to investigate blockchain by the Dubai government, major local telecom provider Du is refining its strategy toward the technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Developers Meet in Zürich for High-Stakes Code Review

As the Bitcoin Core development team inches closer to scaling the bitcoin network, contributors recently met up in Switzerland to review code. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Exchanges Could Face New Regulations in the Philippines

The central bank of the Philippines is weighing new restrictions on money services in the country, including bitcoin exchanges. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

90 Central Banks Seek Blockchain Answers at Federal Reserve Event

A number of major central banks worldwide have organizing working groups dedicated to exploring blockchain technology and digital currencies. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin ATM Network Acqui-Hires Exchange Startup

Bitcoin exchange startup BitQuick is being acqui-hired by a US-based digital currency ATM network. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Class Action Lawsuit Resumes Against Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner KnC

A class action lawsuit filed against troubled bitcoin startup KnCMiner is proceeding in spite of a recent setbacks. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why the CFTC Bitfinex Enforcement Actually Benefits Bitcoin Exchanges

Chamber of Digital Commerce Kevin Batteh offers his take on the recent Bitfinex/CFTC settlement. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago