Bitcoin Browser Brave Draws Fire from Newspaper Publishers

Brave Software responds to a cease-and-desist letter it received from a newspaper association about its ad-blocking software. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Intel Unveils 'Sawtooth Lake' Proposal at Hyperledger Meeting

Techn giant Intel unveiled a new experimental distributed ledger platform dubbed "Sawtooth Lake" at a Hyperledger meeting today. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Rise of Internet Enables Bitcoin to Compete With Fiat, Researchers Find

A new research paper explores the role the Internet has played in allowing private forms of money like bitcoin to compete against fiat alternatives. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

9 Big Takeaways from R3's New Distributed Ledger Debut

Consortium startup R3CEV took steps to highlight its more experimental internal work with shared ledgers this week. Here are nine big takeaways. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Tokyo Stock Exchange Operator Joins NRI Blockchain Trials

The operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been working with a Japanese think tank as part of a months-long exploration of blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

7 Wall Street Firms Test Blockchain for Credit Default Swaps

Credit default swaps and blockchain capabilities come together in a successful test announced by the DTCC, J.P. Morgan, Markit, and others. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Core Opens Doors to Outside Funding With Sponsorship Program

Bitcoin Core, the volunteer community that develops the open-source bitcoin software, has announced a new sponsorship program. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hours After Launch, OpenBazaar Sees First Drug Listings

The open-source peer-to-peer marketplace software OpenBazaar is now live, marking a major milestone for the long-running project. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Circle Inks Bank Deal With Barclays After UK Regulator Approval

Bitcoin wallet startup Circle has been granted an electronic money license from a top UK financial regulator. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Announces New Distributed Ledger Technology Corda

R3 is building a blockchain platform designed to work without a central controller while still working with banks and regulators. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockstream Adds Another Marquee Developer in Security Pioneer Christopher Allen

Blockstream has hired online security pioneer Christopher Allen as its standards and identity practice specialist. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Regulation a Doubled-Edged Sword for Blockchain Clearing and Settlement

In this opinion piece, blockchain investor William Mougayar explores how regulation could impact clearing and settlement. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Watson is Working to Bring AI to the Blockchain

IBM Watson is currently trying to merge artificial intelligence and the blockchain into a single, powerful prototype. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Trading Platform ZeroBlock to Close

Bitcoin trading platform ZeroBlock is closing down on Thursday, according to a notice posted to the service’s website. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Wallet Startup Now Extending Credit to Users

Bitcoin startup BitPagos is now giving its wallet users access to credit lines in a bid to boost e-commerce spending. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Governor Jack Markell to Discuss Delaware Blockchain Initiative at Consensus 2016

Delaware Governor Jack Markell will deliver the opening keynote for Consensus 2016, in which he will unveil the "The Delaware Blockchain Initiative". | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank of Ireland Conducts Blockchain Trial for Trade Reporting

One of Ireland’s “Big Four” banks has recently completed a blockchain trial centered on trade reporting. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Open Source Giant Red Hat Launches First Blockchain Initiative

Red Hat announced its first blockchain initiative today, an effort aimed at assisting financial firms as they embark on tech trials. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

BNP Paribas to Launch Blockchain Crowdfunding Tools in 2016

A subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group has launched a blockchain tech initiative centered on the crowdfunding of private securities. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The DTCC Blockchain Symposium in 12 Quotes

CoinDesk recaps the DTCC's first Blockchain Symposium, an all-day event held in New York last week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Decentralized Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar is Now Live

The developers of OpenBazaar, the decentralized marketplace protocol, have released the first live version of the software. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Court Takes Control of Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy

A Florida court has frozen the assets of the digital currency exchange Cryptsy and placed it under the control of a receiver. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Bitcoin is Better for Crime Fighters Than Criminals

Steptoe & Johnson partner Jason Weinstein argues that, despite perception, blockchain tech benefits law enforcement agents more than criminals. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Blockchain Consortium Partners With Microsoft

After a series of experiment's Microsoft today announced a strategic partnership with R3CEV, a consortium of 42 global banks. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Startup Hedgy Seeks Second Life as Blockchain Firm

One-time bitcoin derivatives startup Hedgy is now positioning itself as a blockchain applications development specialist. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitwala Raises €800,000 for Bitcoin SEPA Transfers

Bitwala has raised €800,000 (about $910,000) to expand its online bitcoin payment service. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Meet the Man Who Will Hack Your Long-Lost Bitcoin Wallet for Money

The owner of a cryptocurrency wallet recovery service is seeing increased business following the launch of Ethereum's blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Financial Incumbents Need to Be Brave on Blockhain

Markit VP and blockchain leader Jeffrey Billingham examines the challenge of building a long-term framework for the technology in financial services. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Forget How Blockchain Works, Talk About What It Does

CoinDesk contributor Martin Hagelstrom talks about the word 'blockchain' and what the impact of this word means for the industry. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Smart Contracts Need Shrewder People

In this opinion piece, the challenges of blockchain-based smart contracts are explored. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Overstock Invests $4 Million in Barbados Bitcoin Startup

Caribbean digital currency exchange Bitt has received $4m in new funding from online retailer Overstock. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Finds Status Quo in $415 Range

The price of bitcoin experienced relative price stability and consistent volume during the seven days through 1st April. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How One Artist Uses Physical Bitcoins to Explore the Value of Art

The Kialara has fast become one of bitcoin's key collectibles, but it also raises questions about the value of art. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

SEC Chair: Agency 'Actively Exploring' Blockchain Regulation

The chair of the SEC last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CoinDesk’s Hard Fork 'Text Size' Debacle Temporarily Averted

A temporary solution to the ongoing text size debate has been reached, CoinDesk has learned. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Industry Speaks Out As CoinDesk's Text Size Turmoil Continues

Industry leaders speak out about the great 'text size' debate embroiling leading industry news source CoinDesk. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CoinDesk Struck By Blockchain Meltdown As Hard Fork Hits Website

CoinDesk's news blockchain is experiencing technical difficulties. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank of Canada Researcher: Bitcoin Monetary Standard Would Fail

A research consultant for Canada's central bank has published a paper that envisions a world with a monetary standard based on bitcoin. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Gallery: ConsenSys Plots Ethereum’s Future from Hipster Haven

The headquarters of Brooklyn-based ConsenSys, don't look like your typical financial sector offices. Check out this rare behind-the-scenes tour. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

US Bank Regulator to Examine Distributed Ledgers in FinTech Framework Push

The US Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is looking to establish a framework for regulating financial technologies like blockchain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Eyeing Volume, Asian Exchanges Add Support for Ether Trading

Coincheck, CHBTC, Korbit and Quoine are among a new group of exchanges that have added support for Ethereum's digital currency ether. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Interpol War Game Models Chase for Bitcoin Blackmailers

Interpol conducted a war game scenario last week that centered on discovering the identity of a blackmailer demanding a bitcoin ransom. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Financial Stability Board Weighs Distributed Ledger Risks

The Financial Stability Board reviewed distributed ledger technology as part of a meeting to set its 2016 priorities this week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Development Platform Stratumn Raises €600k

A platform for developing enterprise blockchain applications has raised €600,000 in seed funding. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft Adds Ethereum to Windows Platform For Over 3 Million Developers

Millions of Microsoft developers are now able to build decentralized applications using the Ethereum blockchain thanks to a collaboration between the software giant and Consensys, announced today. By building Ethereum’s Solidity programming language for writing smart contracts di … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Cointrader Shuts Down After Alleged Hack

Bitcoin exchange Cointrader has announced that it is shutting down following what it claimed was a debilitating hack. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

DTCC CEO Asks Blythe Masters for Blockchain Advice in Candid Moment

DTCC CEO Michael Bodson asked Digital Asset Holdings CEO Blythe Masters yesterday for advice on how his company should respond to blockchain tech. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Coin Center Opens Nominations for the 2016 Blockchain Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2016 Blockchain Awards to be held as part of the first Coin Center Annual Dinner. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago