Unanimous Vote Advances Blockchain Bill in Arizona Legislature

Lawmakers in Arizona’s legislature have unanimously advanced a bill that recognize blockchain signatures and smart contracts under state law.Source | Continue reading


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Sprint to Test Blockchain Platform for Connecting Telecoms

US telecom Sprint is working on a new blockchain initiative focused on carrier applications. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Cloudflare Bug Triggers Password Warnings from Bitcoin Exchanges

Users of bitcoin exchanges and other online services are being warned to change their passwords in light of a bug tied to Cloudflare.Source | Continue reading


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Malta's PM: The Rise of Cryptocurrencies 'Cannot Be Stopped'

European regulators should embrace cryptocurrencies, the prime minister of Malta argued in a speech yesterday.Source | Continue reading


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'Buy Bitcoin,' PwC Fintech Director Tells Fordham Students

Representatives of the 'Big Four' global auditing firms were at New York's Fordham University yesterday to discuss blockchain in the capital markets.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Edinburgh University Partners with IOHK on Blockchain Research Hub

Scotland's University of Edinburgh is partnering with blockchain startup IOHK on a new research lab dedicated to the technology.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New Ethereum Proposal Aims to Supercharge Smart Contracts

The creator of a new ethereum project says his ambitious off-chain networks, done right, could enable more complex applications of the technology.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Top 10' Blockchains Report Concludes: Now is the Time to Pivot

Ethereum, Digital Asset, R3, and more go head-to-head in this detailed blockchain study by Aite Group.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Do You Believe in Blockchain Magic?

Many optimistic claims are made for applications of blockchain, but hyping the tech is not the best way forward, argues Sebastien Meunier.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Sets New All-Time High

Bitcoin has broken through its all-time price high. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Code for This Bitcoin Node Scanner is Now Open Source

CoinScope, a tool that provides aggregated data about bitcoin nodes, has been made open source.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Hawaii's Blockchain Exploration Bill is Moving Forward

Hawaii's new 'bitcoin bill' passed a notable milestone this week.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Hitachi Tests Private Blockchain for Rewards Points

Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Canada’s Central Bank is 'Open' to More Blockchain Tests

Canada’s central bank said it’s willing to try out more blockchain prototypes, according to one of its senior officials.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Mizuho Completes Blockchain Recordkeeping, Digital Currency Trials

Japanese banking group Mizuho announced today the completion of two new blockchain trials.Source | Continue reading


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Blockchain Startup Storj Targets Enterprise Cloud With $3 Million Raise

Decentralized storage startup Storj Labs announced today it has raised $3m in seed funding.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Faster Than Lightning? 'Sprite' Proposes New Design for Bitcoin Payments

Authors of a new paper suggest a payment channel which reduces the maximum time taken by off chain transactions between multiple parties. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Zcash Unveils Roadmap for 'Sapling' Blockchain Upgrade

Zcash has published a new development roadmap, including details about a forthcoming upgrade dubbed 'Sapling'.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin IoT Startup Filament Nets $9.5 Million in Ongoing Funding

Blockchain IoT startup Filament has almost completed a fresh round of fundraising.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Surges to Within $30 of All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has surged overnight, closing to within $30 of an all-time high set back in 2013.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Zcash Prices Sink Below $30 in Market First

Zcash prices consistently traded below $30 during the 22nd February session, a first for the cryptocurrency.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Cryptsy Class Action Lawyers Launch New Claims Site

The legal team behind the class action lawsuit against Cryptsy has launched a new site in a bid to locate potential claimants.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Danish Police Claim Breakthrough in Bitcoin Tracking

Danish police are claiming to have developed software for tracing bitcoin transactions that has led to successful drug convictions, according to local reports. As reported by Berlingske, a new toolkit has reportedly enabled law enforcement officials in Denmark to press forward in … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

West Virginia Lawmakers Want to Make Bitcoin Money Laundering a Felony

Legislators in West Virgina want to make it a felony to launder money with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Poland’s Financial Ombudsman Calls for Bitcoin Exchange Regulation

Poland’s Financial Ombudsman has called on the country’s Ministry of Finance to regulate the cryptocurrency exchanges.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Major Banks Use Blockchain Prototype for Live Oil Trade

Two major European banks have released the initial results of a blockchain prototype focused on oil trading.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ethereum Economics Gets Spotlight in Vitalik Buterin EDCON Keynote

A new talk by ethereum's creator gave insight into the future of the world's second-largest public blockchain network.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Advocacy Group Coin Center Collects $1 Million in New Contributions

Washington, DC-based non-profit research and advocacy group Coin Center has raised $1m from old and new supporters.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

P2P Bitcoin Lender Bitbond Raises $1.2 Million in New Funding

Peer-to-peer bitcoin loan market Bitbond has raised a further $1.2m from a group of angel investors.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Northern Trust Goes Live With IBM-Powered Private Equities Blockchain

With $6.7tn in assets under custody, Northern Trust has formally launched its first blockchain product with a little help from IBM.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Tops $1,000 For Longest Stretch in History

Bitcoin prices have been above $1,000 for more than a week, granting evidence that the currency has been building support at this level. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Decentralized Web Gets Visual Aid With New Blockstack Explorer

Blockstack has released a new blockchain explorer that gives a window into its budding bitcoin-powered internet product.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

California Lawmakers Consider Barring Bitcoin from Charity Raffles

A lawmaker in California has proposed prohibiting the use of bitcoin and other digital currencies for private raffles.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Automaker Daimler AG Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Project

Daimler AG, the parent company of luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz, has joined the Linux Foundation led Hyperledger project. The firm announced today that it had joined up with the initiative. Daimler is the second high-profile member to join Hyperledger this year. Late last month, … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New Ethereum Blockchain Consortium Could Run on Experimental Tech

Could the enterprise blockchain consortium use its own experimental technology to break away from the traditional top-down governance model?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CoinDesk Research Releases 'Blockchains for Insurance' Report

CoinDesk Research has released its new 44-page research report on the intersection between blockchain tech and the insurance industry.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

EU Parliament Report Explores Blockchain's 'Substantial Impact'

The EU Parliament’s in-house research office has published a new wide-ranging report on blockchain tech.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Edge Above $1,100 as Traders Await ETF Decision

Bitcoin continued to inch closer to annual highs set in early 2017 today, topping $1,100 for the first time since 5th January.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Swift is Recruiting Banks for Blockchain Tests

Swift plans hopes banks will sign up for its developing blockchain program after it issues criteria guidelines. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

New IoT Cryptocurrency Tech 'Evolved Beyond Blockchain', Creators Say

A new cryptocurrency prototype designed for machine-to-machine payments is set to debut in Spain next week.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Rebranding the DAO: The Controversial Blockchain Concept is Back

It looks like we haven't seen the last of leaderless blockchain-based companies. Despite the spectacular demise of The DAO, developers are still excited about the concept of one day creating decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), automated companies operated by hard-coded … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

3 Smart Contract Misconceptions Explored

The smart contracts hype is creating new operational challenges, according to blockchain consultant Olivier Rikken.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Where Bitcoin and Banking Collide

Japan, a relatively quiet and traditionally isolated market, is about to set a precedent that could change the cryptocurrency sector.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

EU Lawmakers Propose to Ban Geo-Blocking of Digital Currency Users

A new European Parliament proposal aims to prevent geo-blocking of consumers in the economic bloc, including users of digital currencies.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Sustainable Development Through Bitcoin

How bitcoin could drive the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, which are aimed to improve the prospects of everyone on the planet. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Hash Functions Explained

Everything you always wanted to know about bitcoin hashing, but were afraid to ask.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Secretive ‘Enterprise Ethereum’ Project Draws Mixed Reactions at EDCON 2017

At day one of the developer-focused EDCON conference in Paris, France, attendees took different stances on the benefits of private blockchains.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Can Blockchain Make Music Great Again?

Blockchain technology can't write songs or play instruments, but it might be able to ensure that those who do get the proper credit and compensation.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago