Web Browser Brave to Launch ICO for Ethereum Ad Token

Bitcoin browser Brave is planning an ICO for a new token based on the ethereum blockchain and designed to monetize users' attention.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Storj to Migrate Decentralized Storage Service to Ethereum Blockchain

Storj Labs intends to move its decentralized storage service to the ethereum blockchain, the startup announced in a blog post today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Unlimited Nodes Recover After Second Bug Exploit

A DoS attack exploiting a bug in the Bitcoin Unlimited client caused over 100 nodes to disconnect from the bitcoin network on Tuesday. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Fork Fallout? A Bitcoin Split Could Become a Legal Mess

Should the bitcoin network split into rival chains, those impacted in the fallout may be unable to turn to courts for recourse, lawyers say. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase Receives Approval To Trade Ether and Litecoin in New York

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has just received approval to offer trading of litecoin and ether in New York state.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bats Exchange is Fighting the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Rejection

In a petition to the SEC, an exchange affiliated with a failed bitcoin investment product is pushing back against a rejection by regulators.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Who's Buying Bitcoin? Demand Persists Amid Fork Fears

Bitcoin demand remains strong in spite of concerns that the bitcoin network might split.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Developers Discuss Wallet Safety Under Hard Fork Conditions

A proposal for how bitcoin wallets could be protected under adversarial conditions saw discussion among Bitcoin Core developers today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

SAP Ariba Inks Blockchain Supply Chain Partnership With Everledger

SAP Ariba, a US software and IT firm, has integrated its services with blockchain startup Everledger.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UN Group Advances Ethereum Aid Tracking Pilot

The World Food Programme, the food assistance arm of the United Nations, is advancing a blockchain trial to pilot stage.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Boom in Drug Dealer Digital Currency Use Sparks Worries Among US Officials

There's been "a substantial increase" in cases involving digital currencies in the drug trade, a DHS official told Congress yesterday.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Fire the Miners? Radical Ideas Emerge as Bitcoin Fork Talk Escalates

As tensions rise in bitcoin's scaling debate, backing is growing for a solution that could sideline miners should they try to force a code change.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

R3 Targets Regulators for Next Wave of DLT Expansion

With 80 banks already among its members, distributed ledger consortium R3 is now setting its sights on bringing more regulators into the fold.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Circle Urges User Caution As Bitcoin Hard Fork Looms

Circle has suggested in an email to users that, in order to avoid the consequences of a potential hard fork, they may want to to sell their bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Western Union Seeks Patent for Digital Currency Analysis

Money transfer giant Western Union is seeking a patent for a transaction analysis system that could be applied to digital currencies like bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

DAO Manager Aragon Gets Alpha Release

An administrative platform for decentralized autonomous corporations built on ethereum has rolled out new alpha software.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Developers Publish Roadmap for EVM Upgrade

Plans to build a new version of the ethereum virtual machine are moving ahead.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Sell and Short: Bitcoin Traders Are Preparing for a Possible Fork

Traders have been preparing for a potential split in the bitcoin network. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Japan Exchange Blockchain Consortium Grows to 26 Members

More than 25 companies and organizations are taking part in a blockchain proof-of-concept spearheaded by the Japan Exchange Group (JPX).Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Nevada Lawmaker Moves to Block Taxes on Blockchain Transactions

A new bill filed in the Nevada Senate aims to prevent local authorities from imposing fees or taxes on the use of blockchain tech. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Threat or Opportunity? Blythe Masters Addresses Blockchain Jobs Impact

Digital Asset CEO Blythe Masters took the stage last week to discuss how the blockchain industry needs to be aware of its impact on the job market.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Aborted ENS Launch Marks Latest Setback for Ethereum Apps

Ethereum developers had to shutter a highly anticipated app last week, when two critical bugs provoked security concerns shortly after launch.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

After New Highs, Ethereum Returns to Rangebound Trading

The volatility in ether prices is subsiding after the market hit a series of all-time highs last week. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Australia's Securities Regulator Seeks Closer Ties To Blockchain Startups

Australia's top securities watchdog is looking to boost its engagement with companies working with blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase Targets Institutional Traders With Margin Feature Launch

Coinbase's GDAX digital asset exchange has added a new margin trading feature.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

This Dark Web Market is Planning to Add Support for Ethereum

One of the most well-known dark markets is looking to add support for ethereum in the coming weeks.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Coin.mx Trial Ends With Two Convictions

Two individuals connected to the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.max have been convicted following a trial in New York.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Unlimited: Mining Power Should Determine Hard Fork Outcome

The developers behind an alternative bitcoin software took steps today to allay fears that an upgrade to its code would be disruptive to the market.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

G20 Should Create Central Bank Blockchain Consortium, Report Says

A new report sheds light on how the G20 economic forum could move to harness the benefits of blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

BTCC Launches Mobile Bitcoin Wallet for Android and iOS

China-based bitcoin startup BTCC is formally launching its feature-packed Mobi payments app today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

China, Blockchain & The Holy Grail of Marketplace Lending

A blockchain partnership spearheaded by Foxconn could have ripple effects for global supply chains and lending, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

IBM Goes Live With First Commercial Blockchains

IBM has launched IBM Blockchain, a new product it is calling the "first commercial application" of Hyperledger Fabric.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Charts: How Bitcoin's Market Dominance is Being Challenged

Given its status as the original blockchain protocol, it should be no surprise that bitcoin has long dominated the digital currency markets. In terms of market capitalization, it dwarfs other cryptocurrencies. Its first-mover status and widespread adoption has (so far) given bitc … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Scaling Consensus? This Turing Winner Thinks He's Found a Way

Turing Award winner Silvio Micali is working on a new consensus algorithm, one he argues could help massively scale blockchains.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

After ETF Rejection, What's Next for Bitcoin On Wall Street?

After the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund was rejected by the SEC, what lies in store for the digital currency within the financial sector?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Ultimate List of Resources For Researching and Launching ICOs

William Mougayar lists his ultimate 18 web resources for those wanting to research, track or launch initial coin offerings or ICOs.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Sinks to Four-Week Low As Price Nears $1,000

Bitcoin prices fell to their lowest level in four weeks today amid continued discussion about a potential network hard fork.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Which Majority? Bitcoin Exchange Accord Reveals Hard Fork Dilemma

A newly released statement from major exchanges today may have stoked tensions in the ongoing bitcoin scaling debate. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Report: Chinese Regulators Discuss Draft Rules With Bitcoin Exchanges

A new report indicates that Chinese regulators are in talks with bitcoin exchanges over potential AML and KYC rules. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Zcash Launches Non-Profit Foundation to Advance Adoption

A new non-profit foundation has been launched to support the development of the zcash protocol.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Exchanges Unveil Emergency Hard Fork Contingency Plan

A group of bitcoin exchanges are planning to list Bitcoin Unlimited as a separate currency in the event of a network split.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum's Price Surge Is Sparking Institutional Investor Interest

Institutional investors are taking a greater interest in ether as the price climbs, OTC trading experts have told CoinDesk.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Trump Administration is Buying Into Blockchain Tech

US regulators and officials spoke in favor of expanding the adoption of blockchain across government and the private sector at an event this week. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Four Ways Blockchain Can Disrupt Civic Traditions

Infosys' Ravi Kumar S examines four potential opportunities in which blockchain could improve public processes.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Support Weakens in Dip Below $1,200

After several days of rangebound trading, bitcoin's price took a tumble today, dropping below the $1,200 mark.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New IRS Filing Tries to Force Coinbase Into Handing Over its Data

The IRS has asked a federal court to compel digital currency exchange Coinbase to provide it with user records in response to a subpoena.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Blockchain Revolution' Authors Launch Enterprise Research Effort

For $200,000, entities can join the newly launched Blockchain Research Institute, led by the Tapscott Group.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bloq Launches Blockchain Lab, Joins Enterprise Ethereum

Blockchain startup has moved to back a pair of new initiatives centered on open-source development. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago