German Central Bank Chief: Blockchain Could Make Markets Faster

Blockchain could help fuel a broader digitization drive in finance, according to the head of Germany’s central bank.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Patent Trolls Beware: 40 Firms Join Fight Against Blockchain IP Abuse

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has formed a new council to help the blockchain industry better protect its intellectual property.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ether Price Tear Continues With New All-Time High

Ether prices continued their price spike today, reaching fresh all-time highs in the wake of a major decision by the SEC.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Investment Firm Blockchain Capital is Launching a $10 Million ICO

Industry VC fund Blockchain Capital plans to raise a new fund in part by creating a digital token and selling it by way of an ICO.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Scaling Debate is Devolving Into an All-Out Twitter War

The community has been in a furore over an attack that took down 70% of Bitcoin Unlimited nodes. Here are 12 of the best Twitter responses.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Chinese Bank Union to Tackle Receipt Forgery With Blockchain

A blockchain research startup and eight local banks have teamed up to benefit China's receipts financing industry.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain For Government? Illinois Unveils Expansive Action Plan

While much of the US is working to piece together a patchwork of blockchain regulations, Illinois unveiled a sweeping plan yesterday that would see the state implement blockchain solutions across multiple government agencies. Revealed at the DC Blockchain Summit, hosted by the Ch … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Alaskan Lawmakers Seek to License Bitcoin Businesses

Alaska is considering regulatory changes that would require digital currency firms to obtain money transmission licenses.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Delaware is Drafting A Law That Would Recognize Blockchain Records

Delaware is inching closer to using blockchain as a means to create and manage corporate records.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Price Sets New All-Time High

Ether prices reached a record level today, as traders have sought new opportunities in the cryptocurrency market.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase to Charge Fees for On-Blockchain Transactions

Digital currency exchange startup Coinbase is planning to shift the cost of transaction fees to its users starting later this month.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Gemcoin' Ponzi Scheme Operator Hit With $74 Million Judgment

One of the leaders of a Ponzi scheme that involved a fictitious cryptocurrency has been ordered to pay $74 million. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning

Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Could the 'Super UASF' Break Bitcoin's Scaling Deadlock?

An experimental 'user-activated soft fork' for pushing through a controversial bitcoin code change took another step forward this week | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain-Powered VR World Enters New Testing Phase

Decentraland, a virtual reality underpinned by a blockchain, is moving ahead with the launch of a new testnet.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Space & Time: How BitTorrent's Creator is Attacking Bitcoin Waste

Bitcoin's 'proof of work' validation mechanism burns a huge amount of energy, but this novel solution from developer Bram Cohen aims to change that.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Polish Law Enforcement Investigating Bitcurex Exchange Shutdown

Prosecutors in Łódź, Poland, have launched an investigation into the shutdown of Bitcurex, one the country's oldest and largest bitcoin exchanges.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Code Bug Exploit Sends Bitcoin Unlimited Nodes Offline

Bitcoin Unlimited's network of nodes took a hit today. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

NGO Backed By Gates Foundation Trials Blockchain Auditing

A San Francisco based NGO that provides tech services to other groups of its kind has embarked on a new blockchain pilot.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Nasdaq is Building a Blockchain Market for Ad Contracts

Exchange operator Nasdaq is launching a new blockchain-based market for trading advertised contracts.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Has Now Been Trading Over $1,000 For One Whole Month

The price of bitcoin passed another milestone today, as it has now been trading above $1,000 for a whole month.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

EU Law Enforcement: Digital Currency is Impeding Investigations

Law enforcement agencies in the EU have said that the growing use of digital currencies is impairing their efforts.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Snapcard to Shutter Bitcoin Wallet Service

Snapcard announced today it will shut down its bitcoin wallet service sometime in the next few months.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

How the 'Dole Stock Crisis' is Reigniting the Push for Blockchain

A recent issue with Dole's public stock highlights the potential for blockchain in capital markets, proponents say. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CoinDesk Explainer: The Bitcoin Unlimited Debate

The controversial alternative to Bitcoin Core has drifted to the heart of bitcoin's raging scaling debate over the past year, but why?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Another Bitcoin ETF Deadline is Fast Approaching

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to make another bitcoin exchange-traded fund decision later this month.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Dubai Government Taps IBM For City-Wide Blockchain Pilot Push

Dubai announced new strategic partners this week as part of its quest to put all government documents on blockchains by 2020.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Traders Weigh New Risks as Scaling Returns to Spotlight

All eyes are currently on bitcoin's scaling debate, as market observers wonder how the community will solve this dilemma. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UK Government Eyes Blockchain Trials in New Digital Strategy Push

The UK government said it envisions a role for blockchain as part of a broader digitization plan unveiled earlier this month. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

EU Draft Law Outlines Parliament Plan to Monitor Bitcoin Users

EU Parliament members have published new draft legislation outlining their plans to regulate digital currencies.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Market Cap of All Cryptocurrencies Has Climbed $4 Billion Since Friday

Bitcoin markets aren’t the only ones on the rise in the wake of the SEC’s exchange-trade fund listing decision.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Arizona Senate Shoots Down Blockchain Gun Tracking Bill

Proposed legislation that would largely prevent the use of blockchain to track guns in Arizona has failed, public records show.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Foxconn Reveals Plan for Blockchain Supply Chain Domination

The giant tech manufacturer is now in the blockchain business, seeking to speed up financing for its many thousands of suppliers.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Price is Already Back Above Pre-ETF Rejection Levels

After dropping nearly $300 within minutes of a decision by the SEC on Friday, bitcoin has edged up steadily again. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Natural Gas Pegged for Next ING, SocGen Blockchain Test

Two European banks are already planning a follow-up to a blockchain supply chain test announced in February. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Say Hello to the Multi-Blockchain Business Model

There's been a shift in the nature of blockchain investments over the past six months, one that sees a diversification in geography and technology.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Using Google Trends to Estimate Bitcoin's User Growth

Trader Willy Woo takes a look at how common search tools like Google Trends can yield insight into long-term bitcoin trading strategies.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Fire, Flesh & Blockchain: Dubai's DED Sees Truth as Economic Enabler

An official leading the charge to migrate Dubai's government documents to the blockchain explains why he believes in its disruptive potential. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Nobody Understands Bitcoin (And That's OK)

Does anyone understand bitcoin? This multifaceted technology is different things to different people, and we should accept that, argues Jameson Lopp.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Using Google Trends to Detect Bitcoin Price Bubbles

Cryptocurrency trader Willy Woo gives an overview of how to use Google tools to gain insight into the price of bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Industry Speaks Out in Aftermath of Bitcoin ETF Rejection

The SEC has denied a bid to list the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF, prompting comment from many of those who watched and waited for the decision.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Plunge After SEC's ETF Decision

Bitcoin prices fell sharply after the US Securities and Exchange Commission shot down a bid to list a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

SEC Shoots Down Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Bid

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a bid to launch the first-ever bitcoin ETF.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Decision May Come After US Stock Market Close

The SEC’s decision on the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is likely to arrive in the late afternoon, financial experts told CoinDesk.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

SEC Email Line Swamped Ahead of Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Decision

"Please stop asking," says SEC rep. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New Bitcoin Core Release Gives Boost to Block Relay Network

The latest software release from the Bitcoin Core development community provided a boost to a network aimed at broadcasting blocks more quickly.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Bitso Trials Canada-Mexico Remittance Service

Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has been working with Canadian payments firm Paycase to create a new remittance corridor between the two countries.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Spikes Above $1,300 as ETF Decision Nears

Bitcoin prices saw a significant price spike this morning, briefly shooting above $1,300 to hit a new all-time high.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago