Altcoins enjoyed a notable rally earlier in the week, but now that run appears to be over. Source | Continue reading
A new bill in New Hampshire that would exempt users from existing MSB laws took a step forward this week.Source | Continue reading
Researchers from Canada's central bank argue that private digital currencies like bitcoin won't succeed without some kind of government involvement.Source | Continue reading
CoinDesk looks at notable MIT Digital Currency Initiative projects, from reshaping the web, to making blockchains more confidential and auditable.Source | Continue reading
The CEO of Russia's largest bank believes commercial blockchain applications are closer than many experts have projected.Source | Continue reading
Bitcoin investor Roger Ver’s legal fight against Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin is intensifying as he pushes for the firm to be liquidated.Source | Continue reading
Why corporations need to think bigger to maximize the benefits of blockchain. | Continue reading
Fidelity Investments has applied to patent a method by which a blockchain could be used for authenticating voters and processing fair elections.Source | Continue reading
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) plans to increase its blockchain investment by the end of this year to build a better product.Source | Continue reading
Are bitcoin prices forming a new support floor as we speak? Only time will tell. Between then and now, we can review the input of market experts. Source | Continue reading
Wien Energie, Austria’s largest utility conglomerate, is taking part in a new blockchain trial focused on energy trading.Source | Continue reading
Commonwealth Bank plans to keep spending on blockchain tech. Source | Continue reading
Despite a slight delay, the trial of two individuals tied to the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has commenced. | Continue reading
The block size debate, long one of the defining challenges hanging over bitcoin's tech community, took an interesting twist late last month. A years-long discussion about how best to scale the functioning $15bn economic network mid-flight, the debate has largely been characterize … | Continue reading
India’s largest bank is spearheading 'Bankchain' – a newly unveiled consortium focused on blockchain applications.Source | Continue reading
BTCC has announced that it will halt bitcoin and other cryptocurrency withdrawals for one month.Source | Continue reading
While Swift is bullish on its explorations of blockchain, it has sidestepped the tech in its new cross-border payments service, unveiled today.Source | Continue reading
An upcoming hackathon sponsored by the US health department aims to boost innovation in blockchain-based healthcare applications.Source | Continue reading
The Smart Dubai initiative is on the hunt for startups to take part in a new blockchain contest, offering prizes of up to $20,000 for the winner.Source | Continue reading
Cryptocurrency traders have been flocking to altcoins as of late, seeking to benefit from their volatility as bitcoin prices remain stagnant. | Continue reading
A group of researchers has proposed a new way to more closely monitor the behavior of nodes that relay information on a blockchain network.Source | Continue reading
A proposal to study bitcoin regulation in North Dakota has reportedly run into some opposition. | Continue reading
The executive arm of the European Union government is planning to expand its work on blockchain, an official said last week.Source | Continue reading
Ethereum has been criticized by some for its lack of production-ready projects, but a number of dapps are now making significant progress.Source | Continue reading
Microsoft and professional services firm KPMG have announced the opening of new innovation workshops focused on blockchain development.Source | Continue reading
The NSD's director of innovation, Artem Duvanov, says blockchains are only useful when recording legally binding information.Source | Continue reading
Luis Buenaventura looks at new rules aimed at bitcoin firms in the Philippines, arguing that, cost burden aside, there's reason to be optimistic.Source | Continue reading
Impending EU laws, although not aimed directly at the blockchain industry, could prove impactful to its practices, says attorney Jacek Czarnecki.Source | Continue reading
Ether prices surged on 14th February, pushing higher amid a strong pickup in trading volume and a leveraged market. Source | Continue reading
Work on ethereum's next scheduled software release is advancing according to the blockchain platform's creator.Source | Continue reading
A startup building an ethereum-based platform for IoT applications has won $100,000 at a blockchain hackathon in Dubai.Source | Continue reading
Uganda’s central bank has a new warning for local residents: stay away from Onecoin, a digital currency scheme widely accused of being a scam.Source | Continue reading
The decision by China's bitcoin exchanges to freeze withdrawals is impacting the country's over-the-counter (OTC) markets. As reported by CoinDesk last week, two of China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges abruptly suspended bitcoin withdrawals in response to new pressures from the … | Continue reading
A federal trial tied to the now-defunct Florida bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been delayed. | Continue reading
Japan's largest bitcoin exchange by volume has announced a new round of fundraising backed by three domestic financial giants.Source | Continue reading
Can dedicated hardware bring institutions on board with blockchain in a way that consensus-driven hard forks can't? This company is betting on it.Source | Continue reading
An effort to prohibit the tracking of firearms with distributed ledgers has progressed to the state's Senate.Source | Continue reading
Bitcoin prices fluctuated around $1,000 on 13th February, as the digital currency encountered technical resistance and reluctant crypto traders.Source | Continue reading
Non-profit think tank CD Howe has published a possible roadmap for Canada's policymakers as they consider ways to regulate blockchain. | Continue reading
International hedge funds are said to be moving to purchase claims held by customers of the failed bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.Source | Continue reading
As one of the more high-profile bitcoin ETF efforts edges closer to possible approval, analyst Needham & Co has released a deeper look at the factors that could influence the US Securities and Exchange Commission's decision on the matter. Published Friday, the report doesn't go s … | Continue reading
Members of the Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group see a multi-year adoption timeline for the technology, according to a new survey. Source | Continue reading
One Deutsche Bank analyst believes a recent, unwanted financial disclosure could have been prevented with blockchain tech.Source | Continue reading
When new legislation becomes law later this year, Japan's blockchain market will see financial giants come on board, industry insiders tell CoinDesk.Source | Continue reading
While blockchain startups are targeting the hedge fund industry, venture capital may be a better place to focus efforts, says Noelle Acheson.Source | Continue reading
Are traders pricing in the SEC's upcoming decision on the Winklevoss bitcoin ETF? We asked experts from across the industry. Source | Continue reading
Matchpool is a new dating service that aims to bring couples together through the art of matchmaking – with a 21st century twist.Source | Continue reading
A new token created by Alex Batlin, global blockchain lead for BNY Mellon, could have surprising real-world possibilities. | Continue reading