Infosys Subsidiary Launches Blockchain Platform for Banks

Infosys has become the latest IT services giant to announce the introduction of a blockchain offering through its EdgeVerve Systems subsidiary. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Price of Bitcoin is Now Double What It Was One Year Ago

Global bitcoin prices were more than double their total last year, reaching $470 on the CoinDesk BPI today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Lost $136,000 in Bitcoin? This Mining Pool is Looking for You

A transaction with a fee worth $136,700 was processed on the bitcoin network today, sparking speculation. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Barclays Used R3's Tech to Build a Smart Contracts Prototype

CoinDesk goes inside Barclays' latest distributed ledger trial, showcasing how it is digitizing smart contract templates on R3's new ledger Corda. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Vote Moves Europe Closer to AML Policy for Digital Currency Exchanges

A European Parliament committee voted to adopt a report on virtual currencies today, moving Europe one step closer to an AML policy for the industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Brave’s Bitcoin Browser ‘Full Steam Ahead’ Despite Publisher Uproar

A cease-and-desist letter hasn't stopped Brave Software from releasing ad-replacing tech or altering its bitcoin plans. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Gem Partners With Philips for Blockchain Healthcare Initiative

Gem has launched an initiative aimed at promoting exploration of blockchain in the healthcare sector. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitstamp Could Face 'Bumpy' Road in Europe Despite Luxembourg License

Market observers weigh in on the news bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has secured what could be a key licensing in Luxembourg. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UK Treasury Won't Seek AML Rules for Bitcoin Wallet Providers

The UK Treasury has said in a new report that it won’t impose AML rules on digital currency wallet providers in a bid to avoid regulatory burdens. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Hits Four-Month High in Push Past $460

Bitcoin prices passed $460 on 25th April, reaching their highest total in four months as the digital currency built on past gains. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

SBI Leads Japanese Bitcoin Exchange’s $27 Million Series C

Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has raised $27 million in new funding, one of the largest rounds for a Japanese digital currency firm to date. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

DARPA Seeks Blockchain Messaging System for Battlefield Use

A major US defense agency devoted to advanced R&D is seeking to create a secure-blockchain-based messaging system. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Brazil’s Bank Itaú Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Itaú Unibanco has become the first Latin America-based bank to join blockchain and distributed ledger consortium R3CEV. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ECB Paper: Distributed Ledgers Likely to Bring 'Gradual' Change

The European Central Bank has published a working paper on blockchain tech, examining its potential role in securities markets. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why US FinTech is a Joke

In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are out-of-touch big banks and timid FinTech investors. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Four Types of Bitcoin Users

This opinion piece explores the range of bitcoin users and how their opinions on how the technology should develop is impacting network progress. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How the Blockchain Can Unshackle the World

Having trouble understanding the big picture for blockchain tech? VC Jalak Jobanputra expands on her thesis for the tech in this opinion piece. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Blockchain Could Enable a True P2P Insurance Model

In this opinion piece, blockchain consultant Olivier Rikken discusses how blockchain could be the key to new insurance business models. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Breaks $450 as Global Markets Turn Positive

The price of bitcoin broke past $450 this week, as markets rallied in response to perceived progress surrounding the network's block capacity dilemma. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethcore Raises $750,000 to Help Ethereum Go Enterprise

An Ethereum startup founded by one of the blockchain project’s founders has raised $750,000. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

SWIFT Attracts Jeers and Praise for Distributed Ledger Embrace

Blockchain industry leaders weigh in on the latest news that payments service SWIFT is building a distributed ledger platform. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

European Parliament Member: Everyone Should 'Get Some Bitcoins'

European Parliament member Antanas Guoga called blockchain a "perfect technology" when advocating for a new virtual currency task force. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Republic of Georgia to Develop Blockchain Land Registry With Bitcoin Firm

Bitcoin mining company BitFury has inked a deal with the Georgian government to develop a system for registering land titles using the blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Payments Firm CGI Latest to Add Ripple Tech to Product Line

CGI Group has become the latest firm to integrate distributed ledgers into an existing payments product. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ex-JPMorgan Trader Explains Why $440 Bitcoin Price is Too Low

The price of one bitcoin is too low, even at the current price of $440, according to this former JP Morgan trader. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Morgan Stanley Report Issues Predictions for Blockchain in 2025

Morgan Stanley has issued its predictions for how the blockchain industry could evolve over the next decade. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Regulation is Pushing Bank of Ireland Toward Blockchain

Stephen Moran, innovation manager for the Bank of Ireland, discusses the bank's recent work with blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Passes $448 to Hit Two-Month High

The price of bitcoin passed $448 for the first time in two months today on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index (BPI). | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

MIT Responds to Bitcoin Developer Concerns Over 'ChainAnchor' Research

A blockchain project being developed by MIT researchers gained new attention this week following criticism of its alleged design elements. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Intel is Conducting Experiments on How to Massively Scale Blockchain Tech

Intel is looking to trusted execution environments on its hardware chips to enhance security and privacy for blockchain users. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CoinDesk Releases Full Agenda for Consensus 2016 Blockchain Conference

CoinDesk announces the final agenda for Consensus 2016, the blockchain industry’s leading conference, to be held from May 2-4 in New York City. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

For Blockchain VCs, the Time for Ethereum Investments Has Come

Industry investor Blockchain Capital has claimed it has already made what would be the first VC funding in an Ethereum startup. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Trailer for Unreleased Drama Highlights Digital Currency’s Seedier Side

Digital currency may be set to play a prominent role in a TV drama called “StartUp”, set to debut on streaming service Crackle this fall. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Operators Plead Guilty in Louisiana

A Louisiana man and his son have plead guilty to running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange, the US Department of Justice said today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

SWIFT is Now Developing a Distributed Ledger Platform

International payments network SWIFT is looking to build its own distributed ledger platform, a new report reveals. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Digital Asset Holdings Acqui-Hires Smart Contract Startup

Digital Asset Holdings has acquired Swiss FinTech startup Elevence to build out a system of smart contracts designed to preserve privacy. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CoinDesk Releases 'Trade Finance and Supply Chains' Report

CoinDesk Research’s latest ‘Trade Finance and Supply Chains’ report is now available for purchase. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Payments Firm Qiwi Wants to Launch Russia's R3CEV

Russian payments provider Qiwi has revealed it wants to launch a domestic blockchain consortium. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Fidor Bank Veteran Joins Kraken as Senior Legal Counsel

Kraken has hired Edward Stadum from Fidor Bank to help oversee the complicated legal work related to running a global digital currency exchange. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Insurance Giant John Hancock Begins Blockchain Tech Tests

Insurance provider John Hancock has begun work on proofs-of-concept using blockchain in partnership with ConsenSys Enterprise and BlockApps. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitstamp Working Toward Full European License for Bitcoin Exchange

One of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges is reportedly close to an announcement with the Luxembourg government. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How MIT is Using Ripple to Push Blockchain Research Beyond Theory

MIT has moved its blockchain research from the theoretical to the real world with a project announced earlier this week with Ripple. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Joins Consensus 2016 As Exclusive Four Block Sponsor

IBM is officially joining Consensus 2016 as the conference’s exclusive Four Block sponsor. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Once-Hyped UK Digital Currency Hullcoin Hijacked By Chinese Scammers

A group of Chinese investors has reportedly been defrauded after being pitched on a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 by a local UK government body. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

French Central Bank Urges More Research On Blockchain Impact

The French central bank has called for more investigation into distributed ledger applications as the technology catches wind in the finance world. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Deutsche Bank Seeks Real-World Impact With Blockchain Strategy

Deutsche Bank's Ed Budd talks about the investment bank's blockchain strategy and how it is pursuing trials that explore its real-world use. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Korean Securities Broker Inks Deal with Local Bitcoin Exchange

A Korean securities broker has begun working with a local bitcoin exchange, moving closer to allowing access to the digital currency for its clients. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hyperledger Project Explores Fighting Counterfeit Drugs with Blockchain

Hyperledger project member Accenture has proposed using blockchain tech to fight the spread of counterfeit drugs. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago