New York's 'Energy Czar' Talks Future of Blockchain for Energy Grids

As the state of New York works to distribute its energy grid one company, Transactive Grid, hopes to be its blockchain-based payments network. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ShapeShift Lost $230k in String of Thefts, Report Finds

ShapeShift has published new details about recent digital currency thefts from the online exchange following an investigation. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Barclays Demos R3’s Corda Distributed Ledger at London Event

Barclays demonstrated a smart contract platform built on Corda, R3's new distributed ledger project, in London today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Polish Ministry Considers Blockchain Impact on Government Services

Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs has issued a statement on how bitcoin and the blockchain could help digitize government services. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Call for Blockchain Standards is Premature and Alarmist

Is it too early to be thinking about blockchain standards? Investor William Mougayar argues the answer is yes. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How to Get Blockchain Tech on Data Regulators' Radars

Technology analyst Steve Ehrlich discusses blockchain tech from the perspective of regulators tasked with ensuring global data protection. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Many Smart Contract Use Cases Are Simply Impossible

Coin Sciences CEO Gideon Greenspan attacks common misconceptions that he argues are contributing to outlandish expectations for smart contracts. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Who Will Pay for Turing-Complete Smart Contracts?

Who needs turing complete smart contracts? The answer, says Counterparty community director Chris DeRose, may very well turn out to be "No one". | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The 9 Mistakes I Made When Bringing Blockchain to My Startup

In this opinion piece, entrepreneur John Rampton recalls the lessons he learned when trying to apply blockchain solutions to his startup. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ether Prices Plunge 50% as Bitcoin Stays in Holding Pattern

Bitcoin prices fluctuated largely within a tight range, while the value of ether, the token on the ethereum blockchain, saw a sharp price reduction. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft to Host Consensus 2016 Blockchain Hackathon

Deloitte, Microsoft, IBM, ConsenSys, Tierion and are teaming up to sponsor the "Building Blocks" Hackathon at Consensus 2016. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Fed Governor Advises Regulators to Be ‘Attentive’ to Blockchain

A member of the US Federal Reserve's board of governors issued new remarks this week on the potential of blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

LHV Bank’s Bitcoin App Wins Innovation Award

A bitcoin-based blockchain wallet application developed by LHV Bank has won the Estonian Banking Association’s 2016 Innovation Award. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

OpenBazaar Leads Nominations for 2016 Blockchain Awards

Coin Center and Blockchain have announced the finalists for the 2016 Blockchain Awards, to be held at Consensus 2016. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Reveals 8 Areas of Focus for Blockchain Bank Trials

R3CEV's top lawyer talks about 8 proof-of-concepts in the works. But the areas he focused on won't necessarily be replaced by the technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in OTC Trading Platform

Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

DTCC CEO Addresses Blockchain Disruption in Annual Shareholder Letter

DTCC's CEO remarked in a new shareholder letter that the company seeks a leadership role in the development of blockchain tech. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

AirBnB: No Bitcoin Plans After Industry Startup Acqui-Hire

Travel giant AirBnB has indicated it does not have any plans to incorporate bitcoin into its products or services. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Claims Hack Was Inside Job

Digital currency exchange ShapeShift says it now believes that a hacking incident announced last week involved a former employee. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

10 Stock and Commodities Exchanges Investigating Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at the ten major stock and commodities exchanges working on blockchain projects and proofs-of-concept. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

San Francisco Fed Chief: Digital Currencies Could Make Crime 'Easier'

The president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco gave a speech on financial technology earlier this week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Federal Preemption of State Blockchain Laws Unlikely, State Regulators Say

The FDIC and three state-level regulators discussed blockchain technology at a panel today centered on the future of US regulation. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Investment Fund Seeks $100 Million from Major Banks

A new investment fund is seeking to raise as much as $100m over the next two years to fuel investments in the blockchain space. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Banca IMI Researcher: Blockchain Won't Work if Business Models Don't Change

The head of interest rate and credit models at Banca IMI has penned a new paper on blockchain tech. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Blockchain Could Make Trusts More Transparent

Could blockchain help increase the transparency of offshore trusts? Open University lecturer Robert Herian explores in this opinion piece. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Australian Regulator: Too Early to Investigate Troubled Bitcoin Firm Igot

Australia’s securities regulator has suggested it cannot yet intervene in a dispute involving bitcoin service Igot and unhappy customers. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

AirBnB Acqui-Hires ChangeTip Staff, But Code Still for Sale

A number of employees from the company behind bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip have reportedly been hired by travel accommodations startup AirBnB. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Estonian Supreme Court Rules Against Bitcoin Trader

The Estonian Supreme Court has ruled in favor of new restrictions on bitcoin trading in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a bitcoin broker. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CFTC Commissioner: Credit Default Swap Test ‘Proves Merit’ of Blockchain

A CFTC commissioner said today he believes blockchain tech has already proved itself in the market through testing. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What Circle's UK E-Money License Means for Bitcoin and Blockchain

Industry commentators weigh in on the impact of Circle's new e-money license in the UK. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Coinalytics Rebrands As Skry, Hires IBM Vet to Go ‘Blockchain Agnostic’

Coinalytics announced it has rebranded as Skry, unveiled a new logo, and hired a former architect at IBM Watson and AI expert. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Industry Advocacy Groups Unite to Launch Global Blockchain Forum

Global interest groups focused on bitcoin, blockchain and digital asset-related issues have come together to create a new business forum. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

MUFG Building Blockchain Proof-of-Concept for Promissory Notes

Blockchain startup Chain has inked a new deal with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG). | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ripple Hires SWIFT Board Member to Take Over Global Accounts

Ripple has hired SWIFT board member Marcus Treacher as its global head of strategic accounts. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How R3 and Major Banks Are Building a New Kind of Distributed Ledger

Banking consortium R3 discusses the implementation strategy behind its forthcoming distributed ledger tech Corda. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum Used for ‘First’ Paid Energy Trade Using Blockchain Technology

The Ethereum blockchain is being used by Transactive Grid to log energy created by solar panels so that it can be sold to connected neighbors. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Amid Blockchain Securities Push, Overstock CEO Takes Medical Leave

In a letter to shareholders, Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has announced that he will take a medical leave of absence. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Close Are Smart Contracts to Impacting Real-World Law?

How close are smart contracts to impacting law? Blockchain legal expert Josh Stark explores in this opinion piece. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Datt is Sticking With Bitcoin Over Ethereum

Bitcoin or Ethereum? One decentralized protocol developer discusses why he is sticking with bitcoin over a new alternative. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How I Preordered a Tesla Model 3 With Bitcoin

The recent purchase of a Tesla 3 with bitcoin is the catalyst for this story about how far bitcoin has come since the days of pizzas and Alpaca socks. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin and the Rise of the Cypherpunks

Today the cryptocurrency space is evolving at a fast pace and it can be difficult to see the direction in which it's headed. By examining the decades of work that led to this point, we can understand the motivations behind the movement that spawned bitcoin and share its vision fo … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Crypto Exchange Service ShapeShift Offline After Hack

Digital currency exchange service ShapeShift is offline after a security incident earlier this week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Bores Traders as Volume Declines Amid Price Stability

Volumes in the bitcoin markets declined amid price stability that some traders indicate is scaring away business. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Libertarian Party of Texas to Store Election Results On Three Blockchains

The Libertarian Party of Texas will log the results of its ballot initiatives on three separate blockchains implemented by Blockchain Technology Corp. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Japan's Financial Regulator to Discuss Blockchain Market Applications

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is set to discuss blockchain tech at a policy meeting early next month. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft Adds Distributed Storage Blockchain to Azure

Distributed file storage startup Storj Labs is the latest blockchain service provider to join Microsoft’s blockchain offering. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

BNP Sees 3 Reasons Why Crowdfunding Could Benefit from Blockchain

BNP Paribas is choosing to begin its public experiments with blockchain tech by pursuing one of its less discussed use cases – crowdfunding. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange itBit to End Services in Texas

Bitcoin company itBit has ceased operation in Texas, once thought of as one of the most bitcoin friendly states in the United States. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago