From AsicBoost to UASF: Greg Maxwell on Bitcoin's Path Forward

Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Russian Central Banker: Bitcoin's Legal Recognition Isn't Guaranteed

Bitcoin's legal status in Russia is again uncertain after a central bank official backed away from positive statements from its Ministry of Finance.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain for IoT: Promising, But Caution Needed

While the use case for blockchain in enabling the Internet of Things holds much promise, more research and cooperation is needed.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Into the War Room': Overstock Looks Back on Bitcoin Embrace

Overstock looks back at its groundbreaking decision to accept bitcoin in 2014 – a notable early boost for digital currency. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

A Likely Tech Upgrade is Improving Litecoin's Price Outlook

Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Broadridge Completes Blockchain Proxy Voting Trial

Investor services firm Broadridge piloted what it called its "first application of blockchain technology" in a high-profile test this week.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitmain Debuts New Litecoin Mining Hardware, Citing Customer Demand

Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UK Royal Mint Begins Testing Blockchain Gold Trading Platform

Testing has begun on a blockchain-based gold trading platform backed by the UK's Royal Mint.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitfinex Withdraws Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo

Digital currency exchange Bitifnex has withdrawn its lawsuit against US banking giant Wells Fargo, a week after it was first filed.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

State Regulators Blast New Hampshire's Bitcoin MSB Exemption

New Hampshire is weighing a bill to exempt bitcoin traders from money transmission laws – and state officials are speaking out against the measure.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

India's Government to Consider New Digital Currency Rules

India's government is taking steps to develop a digital currency strategy in the wake of earlier controversies this year.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockstream Hires Ex-BTCC Exec in Global Market Push

Blockchain development startup Blockstream has added a new executive, poaching a C-level hire from one of China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Sweden Incorporates Iran Investment Firm Using Only Bitcoin

Sweden has opened a route for unbanked startups to incorporate with bitcoin accounts, and boosted investments in Iran at the same time.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Moody's: Don't Expect US to Lead Blockchain Adoption

Moody's predicts that blockchain will disrupt the post-trade side of the securities business, but perhaps not in the way you think.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bank of England: Next-Gen Settlement System Will Be DLT Compatible

After a period of review, the UK central bank said today it will build the next version of its settlement system with distributed ledger tech in mind.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coalition Launches to Promote Blockchain in the Netherlands

A consortium in the Netherlands has published a roadmap that outlines how domestic companies are aiming to get up to speed on blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UK Research Council to Award £3.6 Million in Blockchain Grants

A government organization in the UK is making millions in new grant money available to blockchain projects that meet its mission and mandate. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

European Central Bank: Still Too Early for DLT in Eurozone

The ECB has once again shot down the idea that it might use distributed ledger tech as part of its market infrastructure in the near future.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Intesa Sanpaolo Trials Data Recordkeeping on the Bitcoin Blockchain

Italian banking conglomerate Banca Intesa Sanpaolo has tested a tool built on the bitcoin blockchain as part of a bid to validate trading data.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Latest Scaling Twist: Support is Building for a UASF

It seems to be one thing after another for bitcoin. Amid the long-standing debate, one well-known bitcoin developer recently posted a note to the project's mailing list alleging a major mining entity is prolonging the debate over scaling because it would accidentally wipe out a t … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Euroclear Plans 2017 Launch for Blockchain Gold Market

Euroclear is planning to launch its blockchain-based gold trading platform later this year. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Two Months, No Answer: Bitcoin Exchange Withdrawals Still Blocked in China

One month after China's bitcoin exchanges announced they had upgraded their services in response to requests from regulators, digital currency withdrawals remain frozen for users. According to local exchange representatives, speaking on background, the companies remain in talks w … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Russia Eyes Legal Recognition for Bitcoin in 2018

Russia’s government is reportedly planning to recognize bitcoin as a type of financial instrument next year.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitfinex Sues Wells Fargo Over Bank Transfer Freeze

Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has filed suit against Wells Fargo after the banking giant restricted its ability to send funds worldwide.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Bug Discovery Averts Exchange Issues

The discovery of a coding error has brought to light an issue that could put ethereum-based tokens held at exchanges at risk of theft.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction

Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction, a day he argues changed perception of the tech forever.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Monax Adds Blockchain Code to Hyperledger GitHub Repository

The Monax 'Burrow' codebase has officially been accepted by Hyperledger’s Technical Steering Committee for incubation.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

IBM Ramps Up China Blockchain Work With Supply Chain Trial

IBM's latest blockchain partner is Hejia, a Chinese supply chain management company who recently conducted a supply chain trial.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Qatar's Commercial Bank Unveils Blockchain Remittance Pilot

One of Qatar's largest banks has unveiled a new blockchain-based service focused on international payments. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UK Finance Watchdog: No Need to Rewrite Rules for DLT

A top UK finance watchdog said today that it has no immediate plans to alter its regulatory approach in light of blockchain adoption.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Indian Narcotics Agent Accused of Stealing Seized Bitcoins

Reports are emerging that an agent for an Indian law enforcement agency has been arrested for stealing bitcoins tied to a drug bust. According to the Times of India, an officer for the Indian Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is alleged to helped steal more than 400 bitcoins origina … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Fidelity Joins IC3 Blockchain Research Initiative

Fidelity Investments has moved to back a prominent research effort centered on cryptocurrencies and blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Hong Kong's Central Bank is Developing a Digital Currency Prototype

Hong Kong's de facto central bank is developing a prototype digital currency. The disclosure came in a Hong Kong legislative document published by the Legislative Council Panel on Financial Affair this week and dated 18th April. According to the note, the Hong Kong Monetary Autho … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Porsche Seeks Blockchain Companies for Startup Competition

German automaker Porsche is looking to the startup space as it explores blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin

A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Who Needs VCs? Ethereum and the JOBS Act Could Change Investing

A new blockchain token sale showcases how innovations in protocol design, coupled with regulatory advances, could disrupt VC.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Tops 3-Week High As Price Inches Upward

The price of bitcoin is again creeping closer to all-time highs, despite continued issues that have provided past headwinds.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Vitalik Buterin Doubles Down on Ethereum Incentive Strategy

At a Malta event, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of ethereum, argued further for the role incentives play in securing blockchains. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Why A Quiet Blockchain Consortium Could Soon Make Noise

While high-profile consortiums are progressing to big fanfare, a small blockchain effort working quietly in Luxembourg could affect the whole world.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

DTCC Vice Chairman Calls for Single, Global Distributed Ledger

Comments from a high-ranking DTCC official have yielded interesting new insights into its vision for distributed ledger tech. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

How Deloitte's Bitcoin Bistro Was Built

Consulting giant Deloitte chats to CoinDesk about how and why it started accepting bitcoin payments at a restaurant in its Toronto office complex.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Dark Days of Dogecoin: How Scammers and Bandits Brought Down Crypto's Friendliest Currency

CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel examines the darker side of dogecoin, chronicling the scams and bad actors that almost killed the cute, iconic 'doge'.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum's Difficulty Bomb: All Smoke, No Fire?

Members of the ethereum community mostly seem unconcerned about an upcoming technical change, despite risks inherent in the update.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Hidden History of Bitcoin Unlimited

A deep dive into the history of Bitcoin Unlimited, a bitcoin implementation seeking to become the dominant software on the network.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Did One Tweet Make Litecoin's Price Drop 20%?

Litecoin prices fell roughly 20% within 24 hours, and the culprit appears to be a single tweet. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Low Among Corporate Investment Priorities, PwC Finds

New research finds that blockchain tech is low on the list of investment priorities at major banking firms.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The 'Big Block' Bitcoin Movement is Embracing Bcoin

A new bitcoin implementation called 'Bcoin' is attracting wide support as a means to end the scaling debate.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

10 Insurance Firms Test Blockchain for Insurance in China

A group of insurance companies has completed a new blockchain trial in China aiming to utilize the security and traceability features of the tech.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago