Spanish Police Seize 6 Bitcoin Mines in Crackdown on Stolen TV Content

Spanish police have seized and destroyed six bitcoin mines as part of an investigation into the illegal distribution of television content. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

KeepKey Prepares for Bitcoin Scaling With Wallet Startup Acquisition

Hardware wallet firm KeepKey announced today that it has acquired MultiBit, a desktop-based bitcoin wallet program. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Japan Enacts Regulation for Digital Currency Exchanges

Japan’s national legislature approved a bill on Wednesday to regulate domestic digital currency exchanges. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Startup Develops Identity App with Major Airline IT Firm

Blockchain startup ShoCard has developed a proof-of-concept focused on digital identity in partnership with a major airline IT firm. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Coinbase Co-Founder: Ethereum Could ‘Blow Past’ Bitcoin

In a new blog today, Coinbase exec Fred Ehrsam sought to position Ethereum as a competitor to bitcoin in the digital currency industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Chinese Finance Giant Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

A major Chinese financial firm has inked a new partnership with startup R3CEV. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Bitcoin Foundation Wants A Comeback, But Can it Be Saved?

The Bitcoin Foundation’s future plans face early skepticism after the public release of a private email from its executive director. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Federal Court Dismisses Bitcoin Startup BitPay's Phishing Lawsuit

A legal fight between bitcoin payment processor BitPay and a major insurance company has ended, court documents reveal. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UAE's First Bitcoin Startup Shuts Down

Bitcoin payments firm YellowPay has shut down according to members of its founding team. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UAE Payment Processor Invests in Dubai-Based Bitcoin Startup

Payment service provider PayFort is among the investors in a seed funding round announced by Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Report: US Postal Service Could Create its Own Digital Currency

The US Postal Service has released a new report outlining how it could adopt blockchain technology within its operations. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

5 Members of US National Guard Arrested for Alleged Bitcoin Scam

A group of US Army National Guard members have been arrested and charged with a scheme to use bitcoin to purchase stolen credit cards | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Swedish Court Rules Against KnCMiner Mining Hardware Customers

A legal effort to sue bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner over product refunds has been dealt a blow in Sweden, court documents reveal. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Father of Futarchy Has an Idea to Reshape DAO Governance

The creator of Futarchy, a governance model founded on prediction markets Robin Hanson, discusses his concept in the context of DAOs. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Dubai Government to Sponsor Upcoming Digital Currency Conference

Dubai is set to play host to a conference on digital currencies months after a blockchain effort in the country was first unveiled. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The DAO is a New Dow

This op-ed explores The DAO's creation in the context of existing stock exchanges, as well as the overall evolution of technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Determining Liability When a DAO is Sued

Does distributed presence create distributed liability? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain's Big Innovation is Trust, Not Money

In this opinion piece, a former Wall Street pro discusses why he believes the blockchain is best perceived as an innovation in distributed trust. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The New Banking Standard

In this op-ed, bitcoin enthusiast Martin Hagelstrom touches on the slow but steady embrace of blockchain by the world's banks. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum Startup Offers Grants to Open Blockchain Developers

String Labs has announced its program to award grants to innovators building on the Ethereum blockchain. Permissioned ledgers need-not apply. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ether Price Surges 50% as The DAO Draws Trading Interest

While bitcoin has long dominated the digital currency space, ether has been grabbing headlines - and trading volume - this week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Researchers Plan 'Unstoppable' DAO to Help Whales Save Themselves

A distributed ledger could help these researchers launch an unstoppable “Human-Whale-Robot-Hybrid” distributed autonomous organization. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Miners Follow Profit to Ethereum Blockchain

A well-known Chinese bitcoin miner gets into Ethereum as a wide range of high-profile organizations begin to capitalize on the digital currency. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Payments Giant Qiwi is Building a Blockchain Replacement for its Core Database

Russian payments firm Qiwi is currently designing its own proprietary blockchain system in an effort to replace its central payments database. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Russia's 'Bitcoin Ban' Faces Uncertain Future After Draft Bill Withdrawn

A bill that would ban so-called money surrogates such as bitcoin in Russia has an uncertain future. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Coinbase Exchange to Rebrand Following Launch of Ethereum Trading

Bitcoin exchange and wallet service Coinbase is adding support for ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Sydney Stock Exchange Developing Blockchain Trading System

A stock exchange in Australia is developing a private equity market solution using blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Law of The DAO

What is the legal status of The DAO? In this opinion piece, lawyer Drew Hinkes takes a deep dive into laws surrounding fundraising and more. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Apache Foundation Founder Named Hyperledger Executive Director

The founder of the Apache Software Foundation, Brian Behlendorf, joins the open-source Hyperledger Project as its first executive director. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Judge Dismisses Mt Gox Class Action Lawsuit in Canada

An effort to bring a class action lawsuit against defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has been dismissed in Canada. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Public Opinion Split As The DAO Rakes In Ethereum Funding

A look at some of the notable support and criticism from community members about TheDAO, the organization that has raised nearly $150m in funding. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Nasdaq Explores How Blockchain Could Fuel Solar Energy Market

During a demonstration today, Nasdaq unveiled a service that lets solar power generators sell certificates using its Linq blockchain service. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

‘Blockchain Revolution’ Comes to Wall Street at Nasdaq Event

The authors of "Blockchain Revolution" spoke this morning about their latest published work at an event hosted by Nasdaq. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

On Blockchain Disillusionment and Bitcoin's Big Bad Wolves

Beneath the headlines, there’s arguably been the early stirrings of a sea change in the blockchain industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Former State Street Blockchain Lead Launches Post-Trade Startup

State Street’s former blockchain lead has launched a new startup focused on using the tech to “redesign” the securities services industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Deloitte Demos Blockchain Use Case for Art Industry

Professional services firm Deloitte has unveiled a new blockchain proof-of-concept focused on artwork provenance. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Vermont is Close to Passing a Law That Would Make Blockchain Records Admissible in Court

An economic development bill in Vermont includes language that makes blockchain data a form of admissible court evidence. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Tendermint Exploring Possible Public Blockchain Launch

Blockchain app specialist Tendermint is in the early stages of launching a public blockchain that could find it issuing tokens. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Confused By Blockchain? Separating Revolution from Evolution

What's a blockchain, what's not and why does it matter? Former itBit director Antony Lewis attacks these questions in this opinion piece. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Tests $460 But Fails at Upward Climb

The price of bitcoin tested resistance at $460 over the weekend ending 15th May, but failed to break through what could prove to be a key level. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Presidential Cybersecurity Panel Hears Blockchain Testimony By IBM

A panel on national security and cyberspace appointed by President Barack Obama heard testimony on blockchain technology from IBM earlier today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Releases Code for 'Thunder' Payment Channel Tech

The development of payments channels on the bitcoin network took a step forward today with new technology released by wallet startup Blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Bank Partner Northern Trust Details Four Internal Blockchain Tests

R3CEV's test with Northern Trust inspired a blockchain proof-of-concept among three other experiments for different aspects of asset management. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Gatecoin Claims $2 Million in Bitcoins and Ethers Lost in Security Breach

Gatecoin has claimed that it lost as much as 185,000 ethers and 250 bitcoins, an amount worth roughly $2.14m at press time. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Identity Startup Netki to Launch SSL Certificate for Blockchain

Netki has announced the launch of its identity certificate pilot, allowing all parties in a transaction to be trusted and verifiable under regulation. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Top 5 Takeaways from CoinDesk’s State of Blockchain Q1 2016

CoinDesk highlights five of the biggest trends from its most recent Q1 2016 State of Blockchain report. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

An Anatomy of Bitcoin's Great Scaling Debate

Missed bitcoin's big scaling debate? In this opinion piece, University College Dublin's Dr Paul Ennis breaks down the various stages. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain and the Race Towards Irrelevance

Are financial incumbents in denial about the true impact of blockchain tech? Blockchain specialist Matthew Spoke argues the answer might be yes. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago