Blockchain Wallets Are Coming (Maybe Soon) to a Car Near You

A new project envisions how motorists' lives could be made easier by automated payments over a blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockchain for Journalism: How a Big Funding Idea is Starting Small

As print newspapers suffer from the move to digital, and online ad revenues prove an insufficient funding model, could crypto-tokens fill the gap?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Is Bitcoin App Abra Finally Ready for Its Big Debut?

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt talks to CoinDesk about the bitcoin payments startup's long-awaited global rollout next month.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Traders Adopt 'Wait and See' Stance As China Impact Fades

Bitcoin prices stayed largely within specific ranges this week, as traders tended to sit on the sidelines. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Considers Blockchain Settlement Upgrades

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is looking to blockchain as it begins work on a next-generation transaction settlement system.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Markets Muted as Donald Trump Becomes US President

When Donald Trump won the presidential election in November, the price of bitcoin jumped. Following his inauguration today – not so much. On 9th November, prices bounced more than 3% as Trump, the controversial businessman and Republican presidential nominee, secured the votes t … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

EU Watchdog: Blockchain Security Should Be Concern For Finance Firms

Financial firms need to be mindful of cybersecurity as they look to integrate blockchain, a top IT security agency for the European Union said.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CoinDesk Research Poll: Will Blockchain Disrupt Venture Capital?

Will blockchain tech disrupt venture capital? CoinDesk is seeking your opinions on the state of blockchain-based token sales, also known as ICOs.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Ex-Gemini Lawyer: SEC 'Unlikely' to Approve Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF

The lawyer who helped craft Gemini's legal infrastructure predicts SEC approval for bitcoin ETFs probably won't happen soon.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bid to Connect Ethereum and Zcash Blockchains Reaches New Milestone

Work on integrating Zcash's privacy-focused tech with ethereum’s distributed applications platform has reached a notable new stage.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

What the Industry Thinks of Illinois's Digital Currency Guidance

Commentators have largely supported the state of Illinois’s approach to regulating digital currencies, public documents reveal.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Blockstream is Making a Case for a New Kind of Private Blockchain

Could Blockstream's Liquid project soon offer financial firms a better solution than standard private blockchains?Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Spike Above $900 But Turbulence Remains

Bitcoin prices once again surpassed $900, exceeding this level in spite of the recent announcement that Huobi and OKCoin had stopped margin trading.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Trump's 'Acting' CFTC Chair Details Vision for Blockchain Regulation

The new "acting commissioner" of the CFTC, Christopher Giancarlo, has laid out his vision for the future of blockchain regulations.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

FINRA Believes Blockchain Could Impact its Regulatory Rules

FINRA, the self-regulatory organization for US brokers, could see some of its rules impacted by blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Hyperledger Adds 'Cello' Blockchain Deployment Tool to Its Arsenal

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger initiative has added a new blockchain deployment tool to its growing pool of projects.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Washington Lawmakers Are Trying to Keep Bitcoin Out of Pot Shops

A new bill filed in the Washington State Senate seeks to prohibit local marijuana businesses from using digital currency.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

China's Big Three Bitcoin Exchanges Suspend Margin Trading, But Questions Remain

Huobi and OKCoin, two of the world's largest bitcoin exchange businesses by volume, have formally announced they have halted margin trading services. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Market Infrastructure Giants to Tap DLT for Collateral Management

Deutsche Börse and a number of central securities depositories are working to build a blockchain solution for collateral management.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Monero Prices Are Forging Closer Ties to Bitcoin

Monero prices plunged roughly 10% on 18th January, tracking a drop in bitcoin prices as the larger cryptocurrency suffered news-related declines.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

HSBC Taps Former Ripple CEO for Tech Advisory Board

HSBC has added the former CEO of distributed ledger startup Ripple to its newly minted technology advisory board.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam is Leaving the Company

Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam is leaving the San Francisco-based bitcoin startup for undisclosed opportunities.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Fed Chair Yellen: Blockchain is an 'Important Technology'

Blockchain is “an important technology” given its potential impact on the global financial system, Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen said today.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Where's Casper? Inside Ethereum's Race to Radically Reinvent its Rules

A dive into Casper, the forthcoming protocol that could radically change the rules of one of the largest blockchain networks. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Nigeria: Banks That Handle Bitcoin Do So 'At Their Own Risk'

Nigeria’s central bank has a message for domestic institutions: don’t touch virtual currencies.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

China's Central Bank Finds Bitcoin Exchanges Out of Step With Regulation

China's central bank is reportedly set to issue findings from its inspections on domestic bitcoin exchanges.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Digital Trade Chain: 7 Banks Could Go Live With Blockchain in 2017

A group of seven major banks is partnering on a new blockchain-based trade finance project.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Digital Asset's New Challenger: DLT Disillusionment

Digital Asset Holdings work with the Australian Securities Exchange resulted in some unhappy stakeholders, but it's all just a part of the process, according to parties involved.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

ECB's Mersch: Central Bank Risks Reputation With Early DLT Adoption

Central banks should pursue applications of blockchain, a senior ECB official said this week – but not at the expense of their reputation.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

China's Biggest Blockchain Startup Will Release New Tech in 2017

Shanghai-based Juzhen Financials plans to launch its own proprietary blockchain technology for banks this year. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

The Blockchain is Still Waiting for Its Web. Here is a Blueprint

William Mougayar examines what it would take to introduce technologies and standards that make blockchain as ubiquitous and user-friendly as the Web. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Overstock’s TØ Blockchain Platform Acquires Market Data Firm

Blockchain-powered securities trading platform tØ has acquired a Singapore technology firm as part of plans to enhance its information services.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Price Breaks Out of Range to Reach $900

Bitcoin prices surged more than 9% on 17th January, surpassing $900 for the first time in nearly a week. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Interpol Hosts Latest Digital Currency Conference in Middle East

A group of international law enforcement groups and government bodies are hosting a conference on money laundering and digital currencies this week.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Estimating China's Real Bitcoin Trading Volumes

A study by investor and trader Willy Woo suggests China's bitcoin volume may be 15% lower than long suspected.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase Receives New York BitLicense

San Francisco-based bitcoin exchange Coinbase has been granted its New York BitLicense, allowing it to continue doing business in the state.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Startup SatoshiPay Nets €640k in New Funding

Bitcoin micropayments startup SatoshiPay has secured nearly $700k in new capital as part of a broader fundraising effort.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Price is Up Over $50 Already Today

After trials and turbulence last week, the price of bitcoin is up more than 7% today already.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

First Look: Deloitte's New Wall Street Lab is a Blockchain Playground

Deloitte's new blockchain laboratory in New York City is dedicated to capitalizing on the city's diverse set of industries.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Accenture: Blockchain Could Save Investment Banks $12 Billion Annually

A new report from Accenture posits that large investment banks could trim their operational costs by as much as $12bn annually.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Miami's Third Bitcoin Hackathon Was All Fun And Games

Gamification took center stage at the third annual Miami Bitcoin Hackathon this week, with the first place winner demonstrating a Pokemon Go-inspired, location-based game that earned its team a 15 BTC grand prize. Using GPS and BLE technology, the BitTag app facilitates virtual g … | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

CoinDesk's 2016 in Review Reviewed: The Best of the Series

CoinDesk reviews the best of the 50 articles that made up our '2016 in Review' series.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

UAE 'Virtual Currency' Restrictions Cast Uncertain Shadow on Bitcoin

The UAE central bank is seeking to prohibit the use of digital currencies in the financial sector. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Tranquility Continues as Prices Remain in $800 Range

A tranquil day in bitcoin markets. Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Masters Hedge Fund: Greed and Leverage Broke Bitcoin's Rally

Bitcoin markets could see "a series of failed rallies" in the period ahead, according to one major bitcoin hedge fund. | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Russia's Central Bank Adds Blockchain-Friendly Firm to FinTech Working Group

Russia’s central bank is continuing to grow its blockchain footprint.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Coinbase CEO: IRS Battle Could Cost Startup $1 Million

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently weighed in on his startup's ongoing fight with the IRS.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago

Brexit Blues: Why Dublin is Turning Into a Haven for Blockchain

In the wake of Brexit, the Republic of Ireland could become the go-to European hub for FinTech and blockchain companies.Source | Continue reading


@coindesk.com | 7 years ago