Blockchain in the Boardroom: Moving Toward Enterprise Deployment

Enterprises may have gone quiet toward the end of 2017, but that doesn't mean they won't be players in the year ahead, Accenture's Valiente argues. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Bitmain Reportedly Eyeing Canada for Bitcoin Mining Expansion

After announcing a Swiss branch, Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is reportedly looking at a second expansion into Quebec. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

No, You Don't Have to Buy a Whole Bitcoin

As new enthusiasts enter the cryptocurrency markets, one developer wants to make bitcoin's divisibility really stand out by coining the term "bits." | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Don't Use a Blockchain Unless You Really Need One

Blockchains are inefficient, and worth the cost only when censorship-resistance is required. For money, it clearly is; for identity, it just might be. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Blockchain and the Rise of Transaction Technology

Governments are centers of trust – so why would they make the leap to blockchains as a way to extend that already vital service? | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Kraken Exchange Is Back Online After Troublesome System Upgrade

The cryptocurrency exchange has resumed services after a scheduled maintenance that was supposed to take two hours but instead took two days. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

3 Web Giants That Could Be Decentralized on a Blockchain

Blockchain-based startups, many of which are using their own crypto tokens, are taking aim at the centralized monopolies on the web today. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

What the Data Tells Us About Bitcoin in 2017

Statistics show bitcoin is at the forefront of an increasingly complex ecosystem that continues to grow in a variety of ways. And it refuses to die. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Korea's Crypto Crackdown Talk Draws Backlash From Users and Politicians

South Korea's citizens reacted angrily to a proposed ban on cryptocurrency exchanges, with politicians and residents alike condemning the move. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Tennessee Might Also Recognize Blockchain Data Through Proposed Law

A lawmaker in Tennessee has filed a new bill that recognizes a blockchain signature as a kind of legal electronic record. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Former Customers Sue Crypto Exchange Vircurex Over Frozen Funds

Former Vircurex customers are suing the exchange, four years after it first froze their funds and allegedly failed to repay them. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

China's Internet Finance Association Warns on 'Initial Miner Offerings'

The National Internet Association of China warned against "initial miner offerings," referring to them as "disguised ICOs" on Friday. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

US Finance Regulators Form Crypto Working Group, Says Mnuchin

Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that the Financial Stability Oversight Council has formed a working group focused on cryptocurrencies. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Upside Break on the Way? Zcash Eyes Gains Against Bitcoin

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash is solidly bid against the dollar and could soon see a spike against bitcoin. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Blockchain in Your Pocket? The Phone Behind Sirin's $157 Million ICO

Sirin says its Finney phone will fill a gap in the crypto market. But as the adage goes, "hardware is hard," and in blockchain it may be even harder. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Bitcoin Eyes Consolidation as Price Flirts with $14K

Bitcoin is back around $14,000 and could be in for a phase of rangebound trading as the markets come to terms with regulatory noises from South Korea. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Search Giant Baidu Launches Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform

Chinese web search giant Baidu has launched its own blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform based on its own technology. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Russia's Sberbank Has Launched a Blockchain Lab

Sberbank, one of the largest banks in Russia, has built a blockchain laboratory to develop and test blockchain-based solutions. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

2018: The Year Blockchain, AI and IoT Converge

Cryptocurrencies emerged as a leading tech in 2017, but 2018 may find them merging with other technologies to become even more ubiquitous. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Jonas Schnelli Wants You to Run a Bitcoin Full Node

Bitcoin Core contributor and maintainer Jonas Schnelli is on a mission to make running full nodes easier for non-geeks. Decentralization is at stake. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

KFC Canada Is Accepting Bitcoin for Fried Chicken

Fried chicken chain KFC Canada is accepting bitcoin for a limited time for a so-called "Bitcoin Bucket." | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Ukraine Forms Cryptocurrency Oversight Working Group

Ukraine's national defense chief called for legislation regulating cryptocurrencies at a recent meeting on cybersecurity. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Arizona Lawmakers Want to Let People Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A new bill submitted to the Arizona Senate would, if approved, let people pay their state tax liabilities using bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

U.S. State Regulators Hit BitConnect With Second Cease-And-Desist

North Carolina became the second state to halt BitConnect's ICO after issuing a temporary cease-and-desist. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

White Paper Published for Blockchain Privacy Tech Zk-starks

The highly-anticipated white paper for zk-starks, which does away with the so-called trusted setup made famous by zcash, is out. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Defying Wider Market Downtrend, Bitcoin Cash Eyes $3K

Bitcoin cash looks set for a gravity-defying move, with chart analysis suggesting gains to above $3,000 may be in order. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

US Marshals Service to Auction Off $54 Million in Bitcoin

The U.S. Marshals Service has announced that it will auction off more than 3,800 bitcoins later this month. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

MoneyGram to Pilot Ripple's XRP Token

International money-remittance firm MoneyGram is partnering with Ripple to test the startup's XRP token for international payments. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Korean Official: Cryptocurrency Exchange Ban 'Not Finalized'

South Korea's Presidential Office said today that a plan to ban trading cryptocurrencies via exchanges in the nation is still not set in stone. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Japan's Fisco Launching $2.66 Million Cryptocurrency Fund

Japanese Corporate analyst and bitcoin exchange operator Fisco has announced that it will launch a cryptocurrency fund this month. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Bitcoin Price Stays Heavy Amid Korean Regulatory Reports

Despite the two-way action on the price of bitcoin over the last 24 hours, the bears still appear to have the upper hand. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

SETL's Fund Record-Keeping Platform Trials Live Blockchain Transactions

An asset manager has carried out live blockchain transactions on the IZNES fund record-keeping platform built on blockchain tech from startup SETL. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Korea's Central Bank Forms Task Force to Study Cryptocurrency Impact

The Bank of Korea, South Korea's central bank, has launched a cryptocurrency task force to explore the technology's effects on the financial system. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Crypto Cat and Mouse: 2018 Will Be the Year of Policy Subterfuge

Global regulators have staked out a diverse set of rules for blockchain, but entrepreneurs may be better off playing arbitrage until the dust settles. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Florida Bill Would Legally Recognize Blockchain Signatures, Smart Contracts

A new bill introduced to the Florida House of Representatives aims to legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Atomic Action: Will 2018 Be the Year of the Cross-Blockchain Swap?

Atomic swaps herald a way to greatly expand the capabilities of blockchain – but how soon will users be tapping the tech for trading? | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

South Korea Reportedly Expands Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges

New reports suggest that the South Korean government is intensifying its moves against the country's bitcoin exchanges. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Mike Novogratz Unveils Plan for Cryptocurrency 'Merchant Bank'

Billionaire and ex-fund manager Mike Novogratz has unveiled the launch of a cryptocurrency "merchant bank." | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Bitmain Expands to Switzerland as China Cools to Bitcoin Miners

Bitmain, the China-based bitcoin mining giant, has set up a new subsidiary in Switzerland. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Could Be Viable Money In Troubled Economies

A new report published by Goldman Sachs highlights how bitcoin and cryptocurrencies could serve as alternative forms of money in troubled economies. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Kodak's Cryptocurrency Is Already Being Presold

The company licensed by Kodak to use its name in conjunction with a new cryptocurrency has already begun pre-selling it ahead of a public initial coin offering (ICO). | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Kodak Debuts Bitcoin Miner as Blockchain Pivot Juices Stock Price

Kodak has licensed its name to a new bitcoin mining product. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Warren Buffett: Cryptocurrencies Will Come to a 'Bad Ending'

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said cryptocurrencies would come to a "bad ending" in a new interview Wednesday. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Down But Not Out: Ripple Bulls May Regain the Upper Hand

The 50 percent decline of Ripple's XRP token from the record highs may have strengthened the bears, but further downside may be limited. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Coinbase: Massive Buy Demand Caused Bitcoin Cash Launch Hiccups

Coinbase has blamed overwhelming demand from buyers for issues experienced during its launch of bitcoin cash trading last month. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Goodbye ICOs, Hello TAOs? How Tokens Will Change in 2018

The landscape for tokens and ICOs will change this year, but the effects might be farther reaching and more impactful on society than you'd think. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Overstock Payments Glitch Mixes Up Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: Report

Online retail giant Overstock.com has reportedly experienced a bug that meant it mixed up payments made in two different cryptocurrencies. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago

Downside Exposed? Bitcoin Continues Slide to Below $14K

Bitcoin is looking weaker on charts today, courtesy of a three-day losing streak, and could drop even lower in coming days. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 6 years ago