Russian Payments Firm Qiwi Launches Blockchain Subsidiary

Russian payment firm Qiwi Group has created a new subsidiary that will focus on blockchain development and consulting.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Texas Lawmaker Proposes Constitutional Right to Own Bitcoin

A Texas lawmaker has put forward a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect the right to own and use digital currencies like bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Australian Government Commits $350k to Blockchain Standards Effort

Australia’s government has committed funding to develop blockchain standards, while a new roadmap for the initiative has also been released.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

A Framework for Valuing Crypto Tokens

Acupay CTO Sid Kalla provides an in-depth guide for those considering investing in an initial coin offering or ICO.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Adoption Optimism Fades at DTCC Fintech Event

The anticipated timeline for blockchain adoption has increased since last year for attendees of the annual DTCC fintech gathering.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Beyond Immutability: Ethereum's Rival Blockchain Maps a Way Forward

Apart from a commitment to immutability, ethereum classic is much like ethereum. Now, though, its supporters favor another pillar of differentiation.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Startup HAW Reveals Bitcoin Lending Market Concept

HAW Technologies has developed a bitcoin-based lending market concept, recently presented at an event hosted by Japan’s central bank.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Traders Still Bullish As Price Nears $1,300 Highs

Bitcoin traders are still bullish as the digital currency continues to reach new all-time highs. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The $45-Dollar Question: What's Going On With the Price of Dash?

The price of dash is on a tear – but why?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

North Dakota Bitcoin Bill Fails in House Vote

A bill that would have enabled North Dakota's government officials to study virtual currency regulation has failed.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Price of Bitcoin is Now Worth One Ounce of Gold

Bitcoin’s price has reached parity with the per-ounce spot price of gold for the second time in its history. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Reuters: Self-Proclaimed 'Satoshi' Craig Wright Still Seeking Bitcoin Patents

The man who controversially claimed to be bitcoin's inventor has featured in a report claiming he is making a "land grab" for bitcoin patents.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Canada's Scotiabank Completes Blockchain Trial for Trade Reports

Blockchain services firm AlphaPoint has completed a proof-of-technology trial of its blockchain platform for Canada's Scotiabank.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Lack of Blockchain Talent is Becoming An Industry Concern

At the DTCC's Fintech Symposium, the lack of available blockchain job applicants was cited as a roadblock to industry goals.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Spam Attacks Are Back – This Time on the Test Network

Following DoS attacks on the ethereum network last year, an attacker has picked an easier target to spam: Ropsten, the ethereum testing network.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

47 Banks Complete DLT Cloud Pilot With Ripple Tech

A consortium of 47 banks has completed a distributed ledger technology pilot spearheaded by SBI Ripple Asia.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Sets New All-Time High for Second Day in a Row

Bitcoin prices keep reaching new all-time highs, buoying the current rally's staying power.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Thailand's National Stock Exchange is Building a Blockchain Market

Thailand's national stock exchange is reportedly planning to launch a blockchain-based market through which startups can raise money. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Kraken Buys Out Digital Currency Data Portal Cryptowatch

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the acqui-hire of market portal Cryptowatch.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

230 Million: Ethereum Classic Community Backs Limit on Total Tokens

The community around ethereum classic is planning to putting a cap on the total amount of blockchain tokens that will ever be created.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CoinDesk Research Releases New Data on Blockchain 'ICOs'

CoinDesk Research highlights the key findings from its first ‘Spotlight Study’ of 2017: an in-depth look at the blockchain token sales or ICOs.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Indian Central Banker: Potential of Blockchain Currencies 'Overstated'

A deputy governor for the Reserve Bank of India critiqued digital currencies such as bitcoin in a speech today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Disruption Not Included? Ethereum Alliance Shows Blockchain Shift

The founding members of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance are looking for the best of both worlds – for startups and incumbents.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bank of Japan Official: DAO-Style Problems Could Dampen DLT

An official from Japan’s central bank invoked failed ethereum-based project The DAO in a speech yesterday.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New Blockchain Organization Launched in Switzerland's 'Crypto Valley'

A new blockchain-focused nonprofit organization has launched in Switzerland with the aim of promoting and researching the tech.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

$1,210: Bitcoin Price Hits New All-Time High

Bitcoin prices have traded above $1,000 for two weeks, providing evidence that the cryptocurrency has established support at this level. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Vitalik Buterin Calls for Collaboration at Enterprise Ethereum Launch

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin addressed a crowd today at the launch of a corporate-facing version of the blockchain platform.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Microsoft Adds JPMorgan’s 'Quorum' Blockchain to Azure Platform

Microsoft has added JPMorgan’s blockchain service Quorum to its blockchain tool box.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Central Banks Back Hyperledger Blockchain Project

The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston are among 11 new members of the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain initiative.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron Praises Blockchain Tech

Former UK prime minister David Cameron has said that blockchain tech could help improve financial inclusion and government transparency.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

BTCC Offers Fee-Free Dollar Trading for Post-PBoC Boost

BTCC, one of China's 'Big Three' digital currency exchanges, is to cut fees on both sides of US dollar-based bitcoin trades.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Big Four' Firm EY Begins Blockchain ID Platform Rollout

'Big Four' auditing firm EY has developed a new blockchain identity platform for an Australian client.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Startup Selected for Airline Trade Group Awards

The International Air Transport Association has selected a blockchain startup as one of five trade-finance competition finalists.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Big Corporates Unite for Launch of Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

JP Morgan, Microsoft, BP and Wipro are among the global corporations behind the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, set to be unveiled today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase Just Stopped Serving Bitcoin Customers in Hawaii

Digital currency exchange Coinbase said today that it will stop serving customers in Hawaii following regulatory changes in the US state.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Trade Group Partners with Securities Industry Organization

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has announced a new research and educational partnership with a US-based finance and securities sector trade group.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Citi Returns as Title Sponsor for Consensus 2017

CoinDesk is thrilled to welcome back Citi as a title sponsor for Consensus 2017, our third annual blockchain technology summit.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Russia's PM: Blockchain Tech Could Bring Big Changes

Blockchain tech could have widespread impact, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev reportedly said today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Canada’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Blockchain Firms for Startup 'Sandbox'

Canada's securities trade watchdog wants blockchain startups for its new regulatory "sandbox". Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

BIS Report: DLT 'Promising' But 'A Long Way Off'

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a new report on blockchains and distributed ledgers.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bloq Buys Blockchain Analytics Firm Skry in First Acquisition

Bloq has acqui-hired blockchain analytics startup Skry in a move aimed to boost its analytics offering.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

DTCC Moves to Next Stage of Digital Asset Blockchain Trial

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has completed the first leg of a post-trade distributed ledger trial with startup Digital Asset.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New Member Monax to Bring Ethereum Tech to Hyperledger Blockchain Group

Monax has joined Hyperledger and proposed what would be the consortium's first ever ethereum virtual machine.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Canada's Banks Turn to Bitcoin Tracking in Fight Against Human Trafficking

Inside the struggle to trace the transactions of human traffickers, who, in recent years, have turned to bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Overtaking Banking in the Race to Blockchain

Blockchain progress in energy could give banking applications a run for sector supremacy, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

What Bitcoin Traders Should Know About Technical Analysis

Technical analysis is a tool that can prove particularly valuable to bitcoin traders, but what does it entail? | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Who Broke the SHA1 Algorithm (And What Does It Mean for Bitcoin)?

The SHA1 encryption algorithm was recently 'broken' by researchers at Google and CWI Amsterdam. Should the bitcoin world worry?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

After New Highs, Bitcoin Price Faces Uncertain Path Ahead

Bitcoin prices encountered some notable volatility after hitting an all-time high the session before. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago