An Open Letter to Decentralized Protocols Looking for Growth

Marketing expert Jeremy Epstein discusses the importance of the brand for blockchain startups in this open letter to the industry.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Music Groups Band Together to Build Blockchain Rights Solution

Three music associations have teamed up with IBM to create a blockchain solution aimed to protect the intellectual property of artists.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

TMX Selects Hyperledger For Blockchain Voting Prototype

A new blockchain voting prototype built by the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange has been constructed using code from the Hyperledger project.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Hardware Maker Avalon Calls for Mining Industry Changes

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Litecoin Price Nears Two-Year High As SegWit Hopes Rise

Litecoin's price rally continues as the cryptocurrency approaches the support needed to activate SegWit. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's New Controversy: The AsicBoost Allegations Explained

A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Samsung Targets Blockchain Consortia With Nexledger Tech

Tech giant Samsung today unveiled its Nexledger blockchain platform, alongside a technology it could soon use to serve industry consortia. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

An Ethereum Voting Scheme That Doesn't Give Away Your Vote

In Malta this week, researchers revealed a proposal for secure blockchain voting that involves no third party for privacy or tallying votes.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Use or Speculation: What's Driving Ripple's Price to All-Time Highs?

Is XRP's recent price rally the result of Ripple's recent progress or 'pump and dump' traders? Ripple's CEO weighs in.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Electronics Retailer Bic Camera Begins Accepting Bitcoin

Bitcoin startup bitFlyer has inked a new merchant deal with a major Japanese electronics provider.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Intel Demos Seafood Tracking on Sawtooth Lake Blockchain

Intel has revealed a solution for tracking the supply chain of fish using its Sawtooth Lake blockchain platform.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Here Comes the Pickaxe Race: Bitcoin Mining Jumps to GPU

Early bitcoin entrepreneur Alex Waters looks back at the early days of what would become the network's escalating mining arms race.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Litecoin Moves Within 5% of its SegWit Activation Threshhold

The litecoin network appears to be on the cusp of enacting a technical upgrade that would boost the capacity of its network.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Philly Fed President Praises Blockchain's Authentication Abilities

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia became the latest arm of the US central bank to discuss the impact of blockchain this week. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Land Registry Tech Gets Test in Brazil

The land registrar offices of two Brazilian municipalities are now experimenting with blockchain tech.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Building 'The Blockchain': Developers Aren't Giving Up on Internet Ambitions

A developer conference in Malta this week saw researchers present new ideas for how blockchains could be built and deployed. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Decentralizating Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat

In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Prediction Market Project Gnosis Sets ICO Launch Date

An ethereum-based prediction market project called Gnosis is moving forward toward its public debut.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Broken Record: Why the Scaling Debate Isn't Going Away

As the bitcoin scaling debate drags on, patterns are emerging that yield interesting insights into technical exploration on the network.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Capital Releases New Details on Ethereum ICO Token

Venture firm Blockchain Capital has released new details about a forthcoming token sale aimed to raise money for its new startup fund. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Startup Wyre Acquires Remitsy for China Market Push

A blockchain cross-border startup has acquired one of its competitors as part of an undisclosed deal.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Polish Ministry Backs Blockchain Best Practices Proposal

A government agency in Poland has put in a place best practices documentation in a bid to help the blockchain industry better self-regulate.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Zcash Enters Top 10 Cryptocurrencies By Market Cap

Zcash became one of the 10 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap today, a first in the blockchain network's short history.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

GAW Miners Case Set for 2018 Court Date

A notable cryptocurrency case could advance to court as soon as early 2018.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CoinDesk Launches 'Bitcoin Milestones' Series With Author Brian Patrick Eha

CoinDesk is excited to announce a new series in which notable individuals look back on some of the biggest moments in bitcoin's near 10-year history. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Gold Rush Begins: The Day Bitcoin Topped the US Dollar

In the first of our "Bitcoin Milestones" series, Roger Ver recalls his discovery of bitcoin and his excitement when its price first rose above $1.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Why the US Department of Health Just Couldn't Ignore Blockchain

Bitcoin ransomware threats last year meant many US government agencies were wary of blockchain, but the health department took a different view.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

No Incentive? Algorand Blockchain Sparks Debate at Cryptography Event

Should incentives in blockchain systems be a last resort? The developer of the Algorand proof-of-stake system thinks so, but other experts disagree.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Purse Proposal Touts Extension Blocks as Bitcoin Scaling Compromise

Bitcoin startup Purse is spearheading work on a new solution it believes could break the network's long-simmering scaling gridlock. In a new blog post issued today, Purse has released a specification that includes demo functionality and code for upgrading its bitcoin software imp … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitfinex Buys Back All Remaining 'Hack Credit' Tokens at Full $1 Value

Bitfinex has announced it has bought back all outstanding investor liabilities resulting from a hack on its platform nearly six months ago.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Litecoin Sees Spike in Support for Scaling Solution SegWit

A controversial bitcoin scaling solution is seeing increased interest on another alternative blockchain network.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Developer Proposes Hybrid SegWit Solution to Bitcoin's Block Size Debate

A new proposal seeks to combine two solutions to bitcoin's block size debate into one compromise to move the network forward.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Confidential Assets': Blockstream Reveals New Bitcoin Privacy Tech

Bitcoin startup Blockstream has unveiled new technology for shielding the details of transactions on a blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitmain Subsidiary Opens New Bitcoin Mining Pool to Public

A subsidiary of controversial China-based mining firm Bitmain is launching a new pool today, one that is seeking to sidestep the scaling debate.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Managed Fund Titans Eye 2018 for Blockchain MVP Launch

A previously announced asset manager consortium is moving slowly to market with a blockchain technology solution. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Broadridge is Building a Global Blockchain for Stockholder Voting

Global stockholder communication platform Broadridge is now building two blockchain-based proxy voting solutions, along with several other apps.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain's Trust Paradox

A Nordic country known for its friendliness and stoicism may be about to show us the importance of trust.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Up Over 3% Today, Top $1,140

Bitcoin prices have surged today, rising over 3% overall since the start of trading and at one stage topping $1,141.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

All Business? Bitcoin is Becoming a Hobby for Exchange Employees

Cryptocurrencies are becoming a notable hobby for exchange traders, even as their businesses struggle to understand applications of the tech.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

How Cornell Researchers Are Quietly Reinventing Private Blockchains

Why some researchers from Cornell's Institute for CryptoCurrencies & Contracts (IC3) are working to improve permissioned blockchain implementations.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin vs Gold: Which is a Better Long-Term Bet?

Bitcoin or gold? Picking one over the other as a long-term bet isn't easy, according to a suite of analysts.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Charts: Bitcoin's Golden Price Streak Comes to a Close

Bitcoin prices surpassed those of gold earlier this month, but the digital asset failed to maintain this position for long, data reveals.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Mining Fraud Lawsuit Moves Forward in New Jersey

A federal lawsuit filed by investors in a US-based bitcoin mining operation is moving ahead after months of little movement.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Despite Reports, India's Bitcoin Policy Hasn’t Changed

Media sources in India reported that the government had been deemed illegal, causing a stir that ultimately proved to be overblown.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ripple Prices Rise to Hit 2-Year High

The price of XRP, the cryptocurrency underlying the Ripple network, hit a two-year high earlier today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Arizona Governor Signs Blockchain Bill Into Law

A bill in Arizona that recognizes blockchain signatures and smart contracts has officially become state law.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Japan's Bitcoin Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow

Japan is set to begin recognizing bitcoin as a legal method of payment starting tomorrow. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

MUFG, Standard Chartered Plan Blockchain Payments Launch for 2018

A group of international banks is reportedly planning the 2018 launch of cross-border payment services backed by blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago