Lawyers Argue Bitcoin Needs Change in Money-Transmitting Laws

Lawyer, Brian Klein, has spoken at Consensus 2016 about his belief that one money transmitting regulation needs to be changed. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Educating Regulators a Priority, Say Blockchain Policy Experts

On the second day of Consensus 2016, expert panelists took turns discussing the future regulatory climate for digital currencies like bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Implementing Blockchain: Who Are You Going to Call?

Which blockchain implementations are right for your enterprise? Investor William Mougayar breaks down the ecosystem and its providers. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Employment Startup Colony Wins $10k at Consensus 2016

Decentralized employment company Colony has become the unanimous winner of the Consensus 2016 Proof of Work contest and the attached $10,000 prize. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Dueling Blockchain Visions Face Off in Consensus 2016 Day Two Finale

The final panel on the last full day of Consensus 2016 featured a debate between R3 CEO David Rutter and 21 CEO Balaji Srinivasan. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

21 Inc Unveils Plan to Make Every Computer a Bitcoin Computer

Balaji Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of 21 Inc., announced the launch of the 21 software package at the Consensus 2016 blockchain conference. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Larry Summers: Blockchain Can Succeed Without Bitcoin

Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers took part in a fireside chat at Consensus 2016 where he discussed blockchain and bitcoin today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Shoot for the Moon or Take It Slow? Tech Giants Talk Blockchain

Leaders from IBM, Microsoft, Blockstream and Cognizant discuss how technology companies can best reimagine their products by building with blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What's Encouraging Blockchain R&D? Barclays, Citi and More Weigh In

At large incumbents, there is a balance in encouraging employees to work on ambitious moonshots while also achieving wins. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Craig Wright 'Will Move Bitcoin' to Prove He's Satoshi Nakamoto

A representative for self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright says further evidence will be soon be provided via the movement of bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Settlement Experts Predict Three Fates for Blockchain at Consensus 2016

Digital Asset, itBit, Nasdaq and CME Group gathered at the Consensus 2016 conference to discuss the future of blockchain in finance. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group Grows Membership to 37 Financial Firms

The Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group has taken steps to formalize its operations and add clarity to its structure. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Deloitte Unveils 5 Blockchain Partnerships and 20 Prototypes

'Big Four' accounting firm Deloitte has partnered with five startups to produce 20 blockchain prototypes. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Consensus 2016 Panelists Debate Blockchain's Business Impact

Making money off blockchain is no longer just about bitcoin or financial applications. One group of leaders spent today debating that future. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar Sweeps 2016 Blockchain Awards

OpenBazaar was the big winner at the 2016 Blockchain Awards, besting the competition in three of the five award categories. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Is Blockchain a Better Payments Rail? Panelists Divided at Consensus 2016

Distributed ledgers are often referred to as a new database technology, but could they come to replace existing payments rails? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Glenn Hutchins: Blockchain is Good, Bitcoin is Important

Silver Lake's Glenn Hutchins took the stage at Consensus 2016 today to deliver a speech on the power of the bitcoin blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Tech Leaders Debate Satoshi Mystery and Scaling at Consensus 2016

On the first day of the Tech & Policy track of Consensus 2016, there were talks on law enforcement & blockchain and decentralizing existing markets. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

BitPay Unveils Bitcoin Debit Card Available in All 50 States

Bitcoin payments firm BitPay unveiled a new bitcoin debit card during a demo session at Consensus 2016 today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Amazon Web Services is Now Working With Blockchain Startups

Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of the Web commerce giant, is partnering with investment firm Digital Currency Group. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Derivatives Giant CME Group Unveils 2 Benchmarks for Bitcoin Traders

Derivatives marketplace CME Group and Crypto Facilities have unveiled two bitcoin benchmarks designed to give investors a new way to hedge. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Everledger Plans Blockchain Database to Combat Art Fraud

Everledger has partnered with fine art database firm Vastari, aiming to use its blockchain platform to combat fraud within the art industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Circle Then and Now: Bitcoin’s Early Champions Challenge a Blockchain World

CoinDesk interviews Circle founders Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville about their $76m blockchain payments company, its market strategy and its future. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Delaware Government to Seek Legal Classification for Blockchain Shares

Delaware is looking to use blockchain technology in a bid to streamline the cost and paperwork burden of registering new companies in the state. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Chain Unveils Blockchain Platform Built By and for Financial Industry

Blockchain startup Chain is today releasing a new permissioned protocol built in collaboration with 10 financial and telecom firms. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Live Blog: Satoshi Nakamoto Revealed?

Academic Craig Wright went public today by declaring, and providing evidence to his claim, that he is bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft, USAA Join DC Blockchain Policy Group

Tech giant Microsoft and military-focused banking and insurance firm USAA are among the newest members of the Chamber of Digital Commerce. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Doubts Cast As Craig Wright Publishes Proof He Created Bitcoin

Months after reports identified him as Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright has released new evidence in a bid to prove that he is the creator of bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Commonwealth Secretariat Unveils Secure Blockchain Messaging App

The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a blockchain-powered secure communication tool for governments and law enforcement. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Energy Project Wins Consensus 2016 Hackathon

CoinDesk's ‘Building Blocks’ Hackathon at Consensus 2016 concluded today. Here's our recap of the event's big winners. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Competition Pushes Blockchain Beyond Finance At Consensus 2016 Hackathon

The first day of the Consensus 2016 Hackathon saw over twenty blockchain entrepreneurs pitch their ideas and concepts to a wide array of developers. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin's Messy Push for Innovation is Winning Over Payments Innovators

Despite criticism of bitcoin's approach to payments innovation, its development process may have advantages over existing methods, observers argue. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The 10 Must-See Moments at Consensus 2016

Don't miss these must-see moments set to take place at next week's Consensus 2016 blockchain conference. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Ends Turbulent Week as Bull Run Fades

Bitcoin prices fluctuated significantly during the week ending 29th April, reaching a yearly high of $470 before falling below $440. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Deloitte Uses Facebook to Build Warranties on Bitcoin Blockchain

Deloitte has hacked together a product that uses Facebook Messenger to upload warranties to a blockchain and buy insurance after the purchase. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Europe's Regulatory Blockchain Shift on Display at Private Parliament Event

Epiphyte co-founder and general counsel Gabrielle Patrick weighs in on the major factors that shaped a recent EU Parliament event on blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Data Platform Tierion Raises $1 Million

Blockchain data startup Tierion has raised $1m in seed funding from several of the industry’s leading venture capital firms. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Isle of Man Regulator Seeks Rule Change to Ease Bitcoin Gambling

The government of the Isle of Man is looking to plug a gap in its gambling regulatory structure as it relates to bitcoin and digital currencies. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Targets Government and Healthcare Sectors With Blockchain Cloud Upgrade

IBM has announced a new framework for securing blockchain systems running in its cloud services. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Vitalik Buterin Pitches Hyperledger Project on Ethereum Integration

Ethereum inventor Vitalik Buterin addressed the Hyperledger blockchain project technical steering committee earlier today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Thomson Reuters Exec Believes There Will Be 'Thousands' of Blockchain Uses

Scott Manuel, vice president and head of product management for Thomson Reuters, discusses his firm's developing blockchain strategy. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Stock Transfer Firm, Blockchain Startup Partner to Build Securities Registry

Australian stock transfer company Computershare is working with a UK-based blockchain startup to create securities registries using the technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UK Government Awards £248k for Ethereum Prototype

The UK government has awarded £248k to a startup that is building a cross-border payments tool using Ethereum. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Russia's Sole Central Securities Depository Trials Blockchain Voting

Russia’s sole central securities depository has announced it has tested a blockchain-based voting system. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Retreats Below $440 as Market Support Weakens

Bitcoin prices dropped below $450 late yesterday and then continued to fall below $440 as of press time. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Gaming Platform Steam Now Accepting Bitcoin

Confirming a long-rumored move, gaming and digital media platform Steam is now accepting bitcoin payments through processing service BitPay. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft Japan Among 34 Tech Firms to Launch Blockchain Consortium

A group of 34 companies from around the world has launched Japan’s first blockchain trade association. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UK Government Could Track Student Loans and Grants with Blockchain

The UK government is looking at the use of blockchains to track student loans and public grants. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago