Dubai Legislators to Discuss Bitcoin Regulation

Dubai’s government is laying the groundwork for developing legislation around bitcoin and digital currencies.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

6 Takeaways From CoinDesk's Q3 State of Blockchain

CoinDesk Research has released its full Q3 State of Blockchain, featuring nearly 100 slides of industry data.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CoinDesk Research: Ethereum Hard Fork Had Little Impact

CoinDesk Research reveals the results of an survey gauging enterprise and entrepreneur perception of the emerging blockchain platform ethereum.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM China Wants to Use Blockchain to Fight Climate Change

IBM’s China division is working with a regional textile printing firm to to develop a platform for trading digital assets tied to carbon emissions.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What the SEC's Involvement Means for Blockchain

CoinDesk spotlights ongoing efforts inside the top securities regulator in the US to better understand – and adapt to – advances in blockchain tech.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ASX Exec Calls for Blockchain Use in Healthcare

The ASX is putting its weight behind another blockchain use case, arguing it could improve existing healthcare processes.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Gavin Andresen Now Regrets Role in Satoshi Nakamoto Saga

Gavin Andreseen says he now regrets getting involved in trying to verify Crag Wright's claim he is Satoshi Nakamoto.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Korea Exchange Launches Blockchain-Powered Private Market

The Korea Exchange, South Korea’s sole securities exchange operator, has launched a new service that utilizes blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play

Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin's Lightning Network is Now Digital Asset Compatible

With Bitcoin's Lightning Network nearing launch, the number of tests seeking to upgrade the micropayments network is on the rise. Now, industry startup Colu has unveiled a demo of how Lightning could be made compatible with colored coins (a technology that enables small amounts o … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Price of Bitcoin Just Jumped $30 in One Hour

The price of bitcoin rose nearly $30 over the course of one hour today, rising to a high of $740 as the price continued to flirt with annual highs.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Singapore's Central Bank to Test Blockchain-Backed Digital Currency

Blockchain consortium startup R3CEV and eight major banks are said to be participating in the forthcoming trial.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Capital Dries Up as Big FinTech Deals Decline

Bitcoin and blockchain investment is down for the third straight quarter as investors look for returns on what they've already put in.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum Sets Date for Fourth Blockchain Fork

Ethereum developers have unveiled details of its second fork to address denial of service attacks affecting the network.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Sweden's Central Bank Considers Digital Currency Use

Sweden's central bank could soon launch its own digital currency – though it hasn't yet decided how the offering would work.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

China's CITIC Hosts Seminar on Banking and Blockchain

China's CITIC bank, one of the country's largest commercial banks, recently held a seminar devoted to blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Unveils Blockchain Platform For KYC Compliance

IBM's Bluemix Garage in Singapore has unveiled a new blockchain project built in collaboration with a local startup.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Won't Just Change Regulation, it Could Reshape the SEC

SEC commissioner's departure are just part of the remaking of regulation thanks to Donald Trump and blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

With Vulcan Project, PwC Wants Banks to Rethink Bitcoin

PwC Australia sheds light on the origins and utility of its newly launched digital asset service Vulcan.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Gemini Adds APIs for Automated Traders

New York bitcoin exchange Gemini has announced a series of new API offerings aimed at automated traders.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Is a Blockchain Patent Still Possible?

How easy would it be to patent a blockchain invention in the face of complex and arcane legal processes?Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UNICEF Just Invested in its First Blockchain Startup

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has invested in a South African blockchain startup as part of a broader technology innovation push.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Former SEC Commissioner Dan Gallagher Joins Symbiont Board

A former commissioner for the Securities and Exchange Commission has joined the board of directors for smart contract startup Symbiont.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Startup Blockchain to Add In-Wallet Buying Option

Bitcoin wallet company Blockchain is beta testing a new in-wallet purchase option in partnership with payments startup Coinify.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CME Group Launches Bitcoin Price Indexes

The CME Group officially launched its bitcoin price indexes yesterday.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Charlie Shrem to Kick Off New CoinDesk Event Series

CoinDesk is launching a new monthly event series, to take place live at its Times Square headquarters.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

OCBC Trials Blockchain for Interbank Payments

A bank in Singapore has tested a blockchain-based payment service, with an eye to develop commercial products around the tech.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Breaking Zcash: Blockchain and the Art of Security Theater

As bitcoin core developer Peter Todd published his role in helping create the Zcash cryptocurrency doubt is cast on the system's "trustless setup."Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why the Blockchain Hackathon Economy is Booming

Even larger blockchain startups are making the effort to get involved in hackathons. The reason? It's good for business, sources say.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Will Bitcoin Have Its Moment in the Trump Era?

Why a Trump presidency might bring about the fall of the dollar, with digital money as its replacement.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin's Security Model: A Deep Dive

CoinDesk takes a look under the hood to understand what security features are and aren't offered by bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Markets Monthly: Bitcoin Tests 2016 Highs as Investors Seek Privacy

Cryptocurrencies experienced notable volatility in October, with bitcoin enjoying gains while Monero, ether and ether classic all suffered declines. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What's Left Before Bitcoin's Lightning Network Goes Live

The Lightning Network doesn’t have many steps left.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Wasn't the Only Digital Currency to See Post-Election Bounce

Bitcoin enjoyed a boost following the election, but Monero enjoyed the largest weekly gains, surging more than 20%. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Startup Blockstream Seeking Patent for Sidechains Design

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) has published a patent application submitted by bitcoin startup Blockstream for its work on sidechains.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hong Kong Central Bank: Blockchain Holds 'Enormous Potential'

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published a new white paper on distributed ledger tech.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

One in Four Bitcoin Nodes Are Now Upgraded for SegWit

Bitcoin network data shows that 25 percent of nodes worldwide are signaling support for Segregated Witness.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Banks Trial Blockchain Identity Registry

Ten global banks have tested a distributed ledger-based know-your-customer registry through the R3 blockchain consortium.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Long Disrupt: Blockchain Startups Are Reshaping the DTCC

Facing threats from blockchain, the DTCC embraces startup innovators.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Startup Adds UK Cybersecurity Expert to Board

A former official for the UK’s Foreign Office has joined the board of blockchain startup Setl.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain for CPU? Analyzing Golem's Ethereum Token Sale

What you need to know about the imminent crowdfunding effort by Golem, an ethereum-based market for computer processing power.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Deutsche Bank: Capital Markets Expect Blockchain Impact Within 6 Years

Three out of four capital markets participants believe distributed ledger tech will see widespread use within the next six years.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Two New Sidechains Proposals Could Change Bitcoin's DNA

Work on bitcoin sidechains – long thought to be one of the best ways to improve the functionality of the network – is advancing. Here's how.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Hyperledger is Betting Big on Blockchain in China

If blockchain is done right, borders will begin to disappear. Immutable, shared ledgers of transactions and goods could come to serve as a reminder that everything we grow, build, buy and sell comes from the same tiny planet. But this future is far from guaranteed, and the variou … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Russia's Central Securities Depository Tests Blockchain Assets Exchange

Russia's national central securities depository (CSD) is working with a tech startup to test the exchange and transfer of blockchain assets.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Trump Election Casts Uncertain Shadow on US Blockchain Policy

Leading blockchain policy groups weigh in on what a Trump victory means for the emerging technology and its startup community.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Former Estonian President to Lead World Economic Forum Blockchain Group

The World Economic Forum has created a new working group focused on blockchain co-chaired by the former president of Estonia.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Veteran Bitcoin Legal Strategist Joins Trump Transition Firm

Veteran bitcoin lawyer Carol Van Cleef has officially joined Baker Hostetler, a law firm that will oversee President-elect Trump's transition.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago