Japanese Blockchain Consortium Grows to More Than 100 Members

Japanese blockchain consortium BCCC has passed the 100 member milestone as well as having graduated 100 students from its Blockchain University.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Wyre Raises $5.8 Million for Cross-Border Bitcoin Payments

San Francisco-based bitcoin startup Wyre has raised $5.8m in new funding.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Analysts Predict Bitcoin Price Could Reach $800 in 2016's Final Weeks

Bitcoin prices will likely finish 2016 between $750 and $800, according to most analysts, but the price could go even higher.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

2016: The Year That Wasn't For Bitcoin

Jim Harper takes aim at bitcoin's so-called "successes" in 2016, arguing that deficient dialogue is holding back it and other blockchain-based monies.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

The Tapscotts on Blockchain 2016 and What’s Next

Don and Alex Tapscott chart a broad overview of blockchain in 2016, with an eye to what is to come in the year ahead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

The Price of Bitcoin Has Stayed Above $760 for 7 Days

Bitcoin prices managed to reach one week above $760 early on 14th December. During this seven-day period, these prices reached a 2016 high of $788.49.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Coinbase User Asks Federal Court to Stop IRS Bitcoin Subpoena

A Coinbase customer has gone to court to stop the IRS from subpoenaing user data from the bitcoin and ether exchange startup.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

US Standards Body Establishes Working Group for Blockchain Tokens

The US branch of business reporting standards body XBRL has joined ethereum startup ConsenSys to develop standards for blockchain tokens.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Swift’s Global Head of Banking Argues Blockchain Isn’t a Disruption

The Swift exec says he's not worried about being disintermediated by blockchain tech, on the contrary, the firm's trialing apps with it.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

The Resurrection of Public Blockchains

Global consultancy EY argues that despite enthusiasm for private blockchains in finance, public versions will ultimately prove more powerful.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

CoinDesk's Most Influential People in Blockchain 2016

CoinDesk profiles the most influential members of the blockchain industry, a list informed by more than 2,000 responses in our reader poll.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Deutsche Bank's 5 Lessons Learned From DLT in 2016

Deutsche Bank experts discuss what they've learned while exploring blockchain over the last year, as well as their outlook for 2017 and beyond.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Acquires Bitcoin Buying Service

San Francisco-based digital currency exchange has acquired wallet funding service Glidera.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Blockchain in 2017: Do We Know What We Don't Know?

William Mougayar reviews what we do and don't know about the real-world uses and likely effectiveness of blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain Adds Ex-Barclays Chief to Board

Bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain has added former Barclays Bank group chief executive Antony Jenkins to its board of directors.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin-Powered Marketplace OpenBazaar Raises $3 Million

The developers behind OpenBazaar, the open-source marketplace protocol powered by bitcoin, have raised $3m in new funding.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Blythe Masters Talks 'Tipping Point' for Business Blockchain Adoption

A new white paper signals Digital Asset's increased efforts to take blockchain tech mainstream.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

CFTC's Giancarlo: How US Regulators Can Boost Blockchain in 2017

The CFTC's Chris Giancarlo argues that the US needs to rethink its blockchain policy for 2017 and beyond.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin is Now Trading at its Highest Price Since 2014

The price of bitcoin is now trading at a 34-month high, data from the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index reveals.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Price Continues to Hover Just Dollars Below its 2016 High

Bitcoin prices came within a few dollars of setting a new 2016 annual high on 12th December. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

New Paper Explores Cryptocurrency for Space Colonies

Blockchains in space? According to one research paper published by the Indian government, the idea isn’t so far-fetched.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

27 Financial Firms Form Korean Blockchain Consortium

A new blockchain consortium has been formed in South Korea, with both established finance firms and technology startups on its membership roster.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Dutch City Trials Blockchain for Real Estate Contracts

Deloitte’s Netherlands branch is working with the city of Rotterdam to create a prototype for recording lease contracts on a blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why Circle's Bitcoin 'Pivot' Isn't What it Seems

Circle’s announcement this week that it will no longer offer users the ability to buy and sell bitcoin is not what it seem.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Is the Federal Reserve Keeping Its Blockchain Plan Close to the Chest?

Is the Fed's recent research paper on distributed ledgers a call to action or just a general reference? CoinDesks investigates.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

The State of Global Blockchain Consortia

William Mougayar looks at the current state of blockchain consortia across the globe.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why Bitcoin's Remittance Disruption Slowed to a Crawl

Cross-border remittance was expected to be bitcoin’s killer app, but that just hasn't happened. CoinDesk looks at why.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Time is Money as Alternative Banking Moves to the Blockchain

How more traditional alternative currency concepts are seeking to empower their services with blockchain tech.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ether Prices Fall to Lowest Since February as Sentiment Sours

The price of ether fell below $6 during the week through 9th December, reaching its lowest point since February. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

US Commerce Department Weighs Blockchain at Washington Event

An event held in Washington, DC, today saw the US Commerce Department speak with blockchain startup executives and technology enthusiasts.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

A16z, USV Invest $10 Million in Blockchain Token Trading Firm

A hedge fund that specializes in the trading of blockchain-based assets has raised $10m from a notable cast of VCs.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why Smart Contracts Will Need 'Smart Term Sheets' to Match

In the era of smart contracts, lawyers will still have plenty of work ensuring that the devs get the code right, legal experts argue.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

'Sovereign' Blockchains Will Change Monetary Policy, Bank Paper Argues

A new research paper published by South Africa’s FirstRand Bank argues blockchains could revolutionize central banking.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

US Regulators Discuss Difficulties of Smart Contract Oversight

Representatives of two US regulators have explained how their agencies are approaching the rapidly growing smart contracts industry.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ethereum Classic's Volume Has Fallen 99% From Its Peak

Ether classic's (ETC) trading volume has fallen more than 99% from its all-time peak earlier this summer.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Toward Metropolis: After Blockchain Repairs, Ethereum Looks Ahead

After months of focusing on network upgrades, ethereum developers are shifting attention toward their next major software release.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Blockchain Voting Project Wins $10k Kapersky Labs Prize

A blockchain voting project netted $10,000 in a recent contest organized by cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Japan Could Drop 8% Bitcoin Sales Tax By Mid-2017

Japan’s plans to drop an 8% sales tax on bitcoin purchases could begin as early as July 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Inside 'Spark': Circle's New Bitcoin-Powered Smart Contract Platform

If you needed another sign that we're living in a multi-blockchain world, Circle's latest product reveal might have been it. Overshadowed by the clamor surrounding the startup's decision to end consumer bitcoin services, it was almost lost that it announced it would soon open-sou … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Relax Lawyers, Nick Szabo Says Smart Contracts Won't Take Your Jobs

Smart contract inventor Nick Szabo has said lawyers' roles are "complimentary" to the role of smart contracts.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Mizuho Bank Weighs Digital Currency Services Offering

Mizuho Bank is weighing possible client-facing services after testing a prototype digital currency in partnership with IBM Japan.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Price is Inching Back Up Toward its 2016 High

Bitcoin prices moved back toward annual highs on 7th December, coming within 2% of the $781.31 it reached in June 2016. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

What the Blockchain Industry is Saying About Circle's Bitcoin Shift

Industry observers, startup execs and researchers weigh in on Circle's shift away from its bitcoin exchange service.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Chain Reveals 'Ivy' Smart Contract Language in First Public Demo

Venture-backed startup Chain gives first ever public demo of its Ivy smart contract language.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Could Triple in 2017, Saxo Bank Says in 'Outrageous' Prediction

Danish investment bank Saxobank has an “outrageous” prediction for 2017: the price of bitcoin could triple.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Is Your Blockchain Token a Security? Coinbase Leads Legal Framework Launch

Though a black-and-white issues for many enthusiasts, from a legal perspective, innovation with cryptocurrencies and blockchains remains in the regulatory gray. That the technology – and its innovators – still face a risk when seeking to launch solutions in the market is front an … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Circle Cuts Bitcoin Buying and Selling in Product Pivot

Circle Internet Financial has announced it will no longer allow customers to buy and sell bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Zcash Price Continues Downward Spiral to Sub-$50 Levels

Zcash (ZEC) prices fell below $50 for the first time ever on 6th December, less than two months after the token's launch.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago