'Big Four' Firm Deloitte Invests in First Blockchain Startup

Professional services firm Deloitte invested in its first blockchain startup today, revealing it is backing SETL.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

ECB, Bank of Japan Launch Joint Distributed Ledger Research Effort

The European Central Bank is weighing the use of distributed ledger tech in partnership with Japan’s central bank.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Hackers Stole Over $300k From a Blockchain VC Today (And Attacks May Go On)

A notable blockchain industry investor was hacked today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Russia's Controversial Bitcoin Bill Could See Further Delays

Russia’s finance ministry is reportedly looking to introduce a bill regulating cryptocurrency sometime next year.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Austria's Erste Bank Awards Ethereum Projects in Startup Contest

Two ethereum projects won plaudits at a recent startup contest sponsored by Austria-based Erste Bank.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Overstock Faces Investor Hurdles Ahead of Blockchain Stock Sale

Overstock is lending a hand to broker-dealers as it inches closer to its blockchain-powered stock issuance.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

BNY Mellon Shakes Up Treasury Unit for Blockchain Focus

BNY Mellon’s treasury unit has organized a new innovation group aimed at investigating and testing new technologies like blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why I'm Taking Profits Amid Bitcoin Price Resistence

Analyst Tuur Demeester discusses his recent bitcoin trading strategy in light of recent price resistance. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ethereum's Price Woes Continue as Digital Currency Sinks to 9-Month Low

Ether (ETH) prices fell to a nine-month low on 5th December, extending losses suffered in recent weeks. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

New OCC Charter Could Give Bitcoin Exchanges Special Bank Status

New regulation proposed by the US OCC could give bitcoin exchanges and other fintech companies the ability to apply for a new charter.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

US Federal Reserve Releases First Distributed Ledger Research Paper

The US Federal Reserve has released a new working paper on blockchain and distributed ledger tech.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Malta Stock Exchange Lays Groundwork for Blockchain Testing

Malta’s stock exchange is in the early stages of experimenting with blockchain-based trading.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

US Commerce Department to Discuss Blockchain Copyright

US officials to discuss using blockchain for copyright management. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Intel is Winning Over Blockchain Critics By Reimagining Bitcoin's DNA

A look at Intel's project inspired by bitcoin's proof-of-work.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

The Blockchain Milestone You May Have Missed

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues one of last week's most important blockchain developments may have been overlooked.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Japan's Central Bank is 'Test-Driving Distributed Ledgers'

A senior Bank of Japan official revealed details about the bank's blockchain work. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Evolution of Kadena, the First Real Private Blockchain

George Samman outlines how the consensus algorithm achieved by Raft was finally fixed by its distant relative, Kadena. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Illinois Seeks 'Light Touch' Blockchain Regulation With New Roadmap

CoinDesk looks into Illinois' ambitious plan to guide the integration of blockchain technology within government operations.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

What the IRS Summons Will Mean for Coinbase Users

Tax expert Daniel Winters explores the bigger picture behind the IRS summons for Coinbase data.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Surges to $770 But Falls Just Short of Setting a New 2016 High

Bitcoin prices neared $780 this week, coming within 1% of their annual high after lingering above $700 for more than two weeks. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ether Prices Plunge To 7-Month Low

Ether prices dove to a seven-month low earlier today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Coders Named After Harry Potter Characters Join Bitcoin’s 'Mimblewimble'

One of bitcoin's more forward-looking projects has attracted a group of developers who are using some obscure names from the Harry Potter series.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Smart Contracts Startup Hires Cryptographer Lisa Yin

Smart contracts startup Symbiont has hired cryptographer Lisa Yin as its new chief security officer.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

R3's Corda Code Debut Draws Mixed Response

The launch of blockchain consortium R3CEV's open-source Corda platform is receiving mixed responses.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Coinbase Seeks Patent for Bitcoin Private Key Security System

Bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase is seeking a patent for a security system for bitcoin private keys.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Loan Platform BitLendingClub Announces Shutdown

Peer-to-peer bitcoin lending platform BitLendingClub has announced that it is shutting down next year.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Keeps Breaching $750

Bitcoin surpassed $750 on 1st December, rising past this key psychological level but failing to reach $755. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

How Developers Are Responding to Ethereum's Unexpected Fork

An unintentional split of the network was the latest event to shake ethereum.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Finland's Central Bank Organizes Blockchain Event

Finland’s central bank co-organized a seminar on blockchain last week.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Australian Digital Currency Advocates Launch Self-Regulation Effort

Digital currency advocates in Australia have launched a new code of conduct initiative aimed at promoting self-regulation.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Major Japanese Banks Seek Lower Costs With Blockchain Payments

A group of major Japanese banks has published the first results of a blockchain interbank payments trial.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

China's Huiyin Group Launches $20 Million Bitcoin Fund

Multibillion-dollar investment company Huiyin Group has launched a $20m bitcoin-focused investment fund. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Zcash Prices Are Finally Beginning to Show Some Stability

Zcash (ZEC) price movements enjoyed relative stability on 30th November, contrasting with its volatile early history.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

A Judge Just Approved the IRS Request to Seek Coinbase's User Records

The IRS can serve bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase with a summons for information about its users, a federal judge has ordered.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Japan Exchange Group Expands Blockchain Trading Trial

The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has formed a consortium between several companies within its umbrella to test a blockchain proof-of-concept.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Illinois Blockchain Initiative Unveiled: US State Reveals Sweeping Policy and Plan to Attract Innovators

The State of Illinois today announced an ambitious plan to encourage government and private sector blockchain innovation. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

IBM Tests Blockchain for Supply Chain With India’s Mahindra Group

Indian business conglomerate Mahindra Group is working with IBM to develop blockchain-based supply chain applications.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Blockchain Pros Debate 'Looming Challenges' for Smart Contracts

Two "looming challenges" may stand between smart contract potential and actual widespread adoption.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Hyperledger Blockchain Project Passes 100-Member Milestone

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has announced it now has 100 institutional members backing the open-source blockchain effort.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

WeChat-Inspired Wallets Are Coming to Ethereum

Ethereum will soon be getting a wallet with a WeChat-like interface. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

R3 Releases Code for Distributed Ledger Tech Corda

R3CEV, the startup behind the global bank consortium focused on distributed ledger applications, has open sourced the code for its Corda platform.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ether Prices Near 7-Month Low As Blockchain Issues Spook Investors

The price of ether (ETH) fell below $8 for the first time since April today, dropping to its lowest total in almost seven months. Overall, ether prices suffered slight fluctuations for the day's trading, falling to as little as $7.88 at 08:34 UTC. The decline in price followed a … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

UAE Government to Sponsor $140k Blockchain Hackathon

The government of the United Arab Emirates is sponsoring a virtual hackathon dedicated to blockchain, with $140,000 in prizes up for grabs.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitfury Paper Makes Case For Auditability As Blockchain's Defining Feature

What makes a blockchain a blockchain?Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Europe's Biggest Shipping Port Tests Blockchain Logistics

The operator of Europe’s largest shipping port is taking part in a new blockchain consortium focused on logistics.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Tech Firm Inks Deal to Build on R3's Distributed Ledger Tech

Financial technology firm Calypso has inked a deal with blockchain consortium R3 to develop applications for its Corda platform.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

For the Die-Hards: Five Years In, Bitcoin Black Friday Narrows its Niche

While momentum for bitcoin as a consumer payment method has waned, Bitcoin Black Friday is still attracting attention from merchants its fifth year on. The event, a bitcoin version of the usually aggressive, post-Thanksgiving shopping spree, started in 2012 as what its founder Jo … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Credit Card Giant MasterCard Files 4 New Blockchain Patents

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published four applications filed by MasterCard related to its work with blockchain tech.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago