What’s in a Name? From Bitcoin to Blockchain to Distributed Ledgers

Nelson Rosario ponders why we have developed so many terms for what is effectively the same technology – bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


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International Securities Regulators Publish Blockchain Research

A group of international securities regulators released long in-production research this week on blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


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Charts: How an ETF Approval Could Impact Bitcoin's Price

How would the bitcoin market might react if a long-awaited ETF was approved? Crypto guru Willy Woo explores.Source | Continue reading


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Illinois Legislator Calls for Blockchain Working Group

A draft resolution submitted to the Illinois legislature proposes the creation of a working group dedicated to blockchain technology. | Continue reading


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A Bitcoin Hard Fork? How the Science Behind Contentious Code Change is Advancing

Developers are probing deeper into how best to execute a hard fork – a contentious upgrading tool that promises numerous benefits for bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


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Ethereum Job Market Colony Enters Beta

A new ethereum-based, decentralized platform for work collaboration has now entered private beta.Source | Continue reading


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More Chinese Exchanges Impose Bitcoin Withdrawal Delays

China's bitcoin startups announced new updates to their withdrawal policies today, though stipulations varied by exchange.Source | Continue reading


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Project Jasper: Lessons From Bank of Canada's First Blockchain Project

Canada's central bank discusses new takeaways from six months of distributed ledger experimentation.Source | Continue reading


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Bitcoin, Blockchain and Trump: Where Do We Go From Here?

As US President Donald Trump's administration begins to gather momentum, what lies in store for blockchain and bitcoin regulation?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

China Fears Spread Beyond Bitcoin As Crypto Markets Slide

Many digital currencies suffered notable losses on 9th February, as traders responded to fears triggered by the latest Chinese developments.Source | Continue reading


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Lawyer Arrested in Attempt to Sell Confidential Complaint for Bitcoin

A lawyer for a major US lobbying firm has been arrested and charged after trying to sell a sealed complaint in exchange for bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Offering Expands to $100 Million

The scope of the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF has grown, new documents show. Source | Continue reading


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China's Bitcoin Exchanges Move Broadly to Impose New Fees

The era of free bitcoin trading in China appears to be over as a number of smaller exchanges announced new fees overnight. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Sinks Below $1,000 as Exchanges Cut Services

Markets reacted sharply today to news from China that indicated two of its biggest exchanges would cut services for one month.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Two of China's Biggest Exchanges Stop Bitcoin Withdrawals

Two of China’s most widely used bitcoin exchanges have announced that they will suspend bitcoin and litecoin effective immediately.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

LinkedIn Killer? Bitcoin Upstart 21 Takes on Social With Email Play

21 Inc has released a platform that rewards users for receiving emails. Can it grab a slice of InMail's lucrative pie?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Qiwi's CEO Will Head Up Russia's Distributed Ledger Efforts

A Russian fintech association tasked in part with exploring distributed ledgers has appointed a CEO.Source | Continue reading


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China's Central Bank Issues New Warnings to Bitcoin Exchanges

The People's Bank of China issued a new statement today in which it laid out in writing new warnings it issued to domestic exchanges. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

3 Dead Cats And A Moon: A Guide to Bitcoin's Price Consolidation

Willy Woo is an entrepreneur, angel investor, derivatives trader and cryptocurrency enthusiast. In this guest feature, Woo takes a tongue-in-cheek look at bitcoin's historical market performance, ultimately proposing a bitcoin-specific macroscopic trading pattern he believes can … | Continue reading


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You Can Now Bet Bitcoin on Whether the Winklevoss ETF Will Go Live

BitMEX has launched a prediction market that would let traders bet on the approval of the proposed Winklevoss ETF. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Zcash Stumbles on Blockchain Bug Tied to Old Software

The Zcash network ran into trouble yesterday, triggering fears of a blockchain fork.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Swedish Telecom That Bought KnC is Now Mining Bitcoin

Months after acquiring bankrupt bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner, a Sweden-based company has started to mine.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

India's Biggest Stock Exchange is Testing Blockchain KYC

India’s biggest stock exchange and a group of domestic banks recently collaborated on a know-your-customer data trial involving blockchain. The test involved the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), ICICI Bank, IDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and RBL Bank, as wel … | Continue reading


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Accenture Unveils Hardware Solution for Blockchain Keys

Accenture has debuted a new blockchain-focused hardware solution for storing private keys.Source | Continue reading


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IBM's Biggest-Ever Blockchain Trade Finance Trial Could Go Global

Now that IBM has begun work on its largest blockchain project ever, what happens next could have global implications.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Japan's Central Bank Says Blockchain Trials Are Exploratory So Far

The head of payments at Japan's central bank says blockchain won't be applied to its payments and settlement systems any time soon.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

China's Central Bank Meets With More Bitcoin Exchanges

A number of smaller China-based bitcoin exchanges met with the country's central bank today, though details on the event are scarce.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Huiyin Grows Blockchain Startup Fund to $80 Million

Huiyin Blockchain Venture is doubling down on its commitment to invest in industry startups, increasing the size of its fund to $80m. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Trader Sues OKCoin Over Lost Litecoin

A trader based in China's Hunan province is bringing a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Volatility Tightens After Prices Surge to 1-Month High

Bitcoin prices entered rangebound trading today, after climbing roughly 3% to hit their highest price in more than one month. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Arizona Bill Would Make Blockchain Smart Contracts 'Legal'

An Arizona legislator wants to amend state law to account for blockchain signatures and smart contracts, public records show.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Startup Hashed Health Raises $1.8 Million

The startup at the heart of a healthcare-focused blockchain consortium has raised $1.85m.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

EU Securities Watchdog: New DLT Regulations Would Be 'Premature'

New regulations for blockchain would be "premature" at this stage, according to an EU securities watchdog. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Philippines Just Released New Rules for Bitcoin Exchanges

The central bank of the Philippines has released new guidelines for bitcoin exchanges operating in the country.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Inside MAST: The Little-Known Plan to Advance Bitcoin Smart Contracts

Bitcoin could soon be endowed with a range of new technical improvements including greater smart-contract functionality. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Price is Back Within $100 of its 2017 High

The price of bitcoin continued recent gains in an early morning session today, rising nearly 3% on warming sentiment.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

South Africa's Financial Power Players Are Going All-In on Blockchain

Nearly every major financial institution in South Africa has gathered to chart the country's path towards possible large-scale blockchain adoption.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Dubai Partners with IBM to Test Blockchain Trade Finance

Dubai’s government is testing blockchain tech for trade finance in partnership with IBM.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Illinois Village Moves to Sell Confiscated Bitcoins

A small town located outside of Chicago is about to sell some bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

This Dark Market Wants to Pay You Bitcoin to Find Security Bugs

Bug bounty hunters could make as much as 10 bitcoins identifying security problems at the popular dark marketplace Hansa.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

North Dakota Legislators Advance Plan for Bitcoin Regulation

Legislators in North Dakota are quickly advancing a measure to study how the state should approach regulating digital currencies like bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

France's Central Bank Wants to Work With More Blockchain Startups

France’s central bank is opening up a new innovation lab, with an eye to collaborate with blockchain startups. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Adds 3 New Members

A blockchain technology consortium spearheaded by a global group of insurers has added several new members.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

An Arizona Lawmaker is Trying to Ban Blockchain Gun Tracking

No more 'Glockchain'? An Arizona lawmaker is proposing the state prohibit the use of blockchain to track firearms.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

'Wait and See' Not 'Do or Die': Experts See Slow Road For Blockchain in 2017

In the wake of 2016's blockchain hype, experts are making less optimistic predictions about the industry's prospects in the year ahead.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Meet the Ex-Banker Using Ethereum to Take On Traditional Hedge Funds

After leaving Goldman Sachs, this entrepreneur founded her own blockchain startup to lower the fiscal entry point for hedge fund investors.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain as a Geopolitical Tool

An announcement from the UAE last week marked an unusual development that highlights intriguing socio-economic and geopolitical trends.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Why Cities Will Soon Chose Digital Currency Over Fiat Money

Pavel Bains argues that its only a matter of time before a city makes the leap to its own, digital, currency.Source | Continue reading


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