Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.Source | Continue reading
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
While the use case for blockchain in enabling the Internet of Things holds much promise, more research and cooperation is needed.Source | Continue reading
Overstock looks back at its groundbreaking decision to accept bitcoin in 2014 – a notable early boost for digital currency. | Continue reading
Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.Source | Continue reading
Investor services firm Broadridge piloted what it called its "first application of blockchain technology" in a high-profile test this week.Source | Continue reading
Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017. | Continue reading
Testing has begun on a blockchain-based gold trading platform backed by the UK's Royal Mint.Source | Continue reading
Digital currency exchange Bitifnex has withdrawn its lawsuit against US banking giant Wells Fargo, a week after it was first filed.Source | Continue reading
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
India's government is taking steps to develop a digital currency strategy in the wake of earlier controversies this year.Source | Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Euroclear is planning to launch its blockchain-based gold trading platform later this year. Source | Continue reading
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
Russia’s government is reportedly planning to recognize bitcoin as a type of financial instrument next year.Source | Continue reading
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has filed suit against Wells Fargo after the banking giant restricted its ability to send funds worldwide.Source | Continue reading
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
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
The Monax 'Burrow' codebase has officially been accepted by Hyperledger’s Technical Steering Committee for incubation.Source | Continue reading
IBM's latest blockchain partner is Hejia, a Chinese supply chain management company who recently conducted a supply chain trial.Source | Continue reading
One of Qatar's largest banks has unveiled a new blockchain-based service focused on international payments. Source | Continue reading
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
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
Fidelity Investments has moved to back a prominent research effort centered on cryptocurrencies and blockchain.Source | Continue reading
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
German automaker Porsche is looking to the startup space as it explores blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading
A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.Source | Continue reading
A new blockchain token sale showcases how innovations in protocol design, coupled with regulatory advances, could disrupt VC.Source | Continue reading
The price of bitcoin is again creeping closer to all-time highs, despite continued issues that have provided past headwinds.Source | Continue reading
At a Malta event, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of ethereum, argued further for the role incentives play in securing blockchains. | Continue reading
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
Comments from a high-ranking DTCC official have yielded interesting new insights into its vision for distributed ledger tech. | Continue reading
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'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
Members of the ethereum community mostly seem unconcerned about an upcoming technical change, despite risks inherent in the update.Source | Continue reading
A deep dive into the history of Bitcoin Unlimited, a bitcoin implementation seeking to become the dominant software on the network.Source | Continue reading
Litecoin prices fell roughly 20% within 24 hours, and the culprit appears to be a single tweet. Source | Continue reading
New research finds that blockchain tech is low on the list of investment priorities at major banking firms.Source | Continue reading
A new bitcoin implementation called 'Bcoin' is attracting wide support as a means to end the scaling debate.Source | Continue reading
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