SEC not convinced a “real” Bitcoin market exists, denies Bitwise Bitcoin ETF

In a scathing rejection of the last Bitcoin ETF proposal in 2019, the SEC said Bitwise failed to prove that the Bitcoin market is not manipulated. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Facebook’s Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress on Libra

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear before a Congressional hearing in late October and answer for the company's plans with Libra. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Coinbase-backed gaming company hit by cyberattacks after stance against China

When a gamer was stripped of his winnings for supporting the Hong Kong demonstrations, Coinbase-backed Gods Unchained offered to pay him. Trouble ensued. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Can 10k brains and an AI called Rose predict the price of Bitcoin?

Pynk taps people’s brains and feeds the results to AI to predict the price of Bitcoin. Judges at Malta’s AI & Blockchain Summit thought that was a neat idea | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Popular paper wallet app falls prey to mysterious vulnerability

WalletGenerator appears to be issuing “duplicate” keypairs to users, posing a security hazard. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Did Satoshi Nakamoto Have an Advisor Named Brock?

In his presentation at the AI & Blockchain Summit in Malta, the former Mighty Ducks star made an oblique reference to a Pokemon character—an advisor to Satoshi, named Brock. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Company wants to use blockchain to make “uncensorable websites” a reality

Unstoppable Domains aims to create an utterly decentralized, censorship-free Internet, with a little help from Tim Draper's venture capital firm and friends | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Fresh Hostilities in the War of Words Between Craig Wright and Roger Ver

The mother of all battles is brewing as Roger Ver and Craig Wright trade fresh insults prior to their court hearing. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Bosch Confirms Trials on Ethereum

German engineering giant Bosch wants to connect millions of cars, machines, buildings and things—and get them to pay each other. Smart contracts may be the answer. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

SEC targets yet another ICO: a diamond-backed “ponzi scheme” Argyle Coin

The SEC has obtained a court order to halt to an alleged ponzi scheme in Southern Florida that’s raised more than $30 million, "diamond-backed" Argyle Coin. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Craig Wright files copyright claim for Bitcoin white paper

Craig Wright insists the US Government now 'recognizes' him as the author of the Bitcoin white paper. But he's merely filled out an application form. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Vitalik Buterin’s secret: How to store your seed phrase

Ethereum’s co-founder offers a neat little math hack to protect a 12-word seed phrase. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

What 60 Minutes got wrong about Bitcoin

Scoffing at the loss of “$800 million for pizzas,” low-hanging fruit though it may be, undermines the importance of Bitcoin’s first real-world transaction. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Talking Testnets with Ethereum's Danny Ryan

Ethereum core researcher Danny Ryan says things are really taking off now that testnets for the platform’s much-anticipated 2.0 version are up and running. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Gab plans on forking Keybase, replacing Stellar wallet with Bitcoin

Forking Brave was just the beginning. CEO Andrew Torba says Gab is on the lookout for more open-source projects to fork to build better “access technology.” | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

ShapeShift is having a butterfly moment

It’s one of the most established cryptocurrency exchanges, but ShapeShift is undergoing a metamorphosis, says its CEO Erik Voorhees. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

How to create a security token and run an STO, a step by step walkthrough

A complete guide to creating an STO or security token. Choose which platform to use, choosing the right location, and how to run a security token offering. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Crypto traders get access to FDIC-insured accounts through Safra Bank

Crypto prime dealer SFOX partners with New York-based M.Y. Safra Bank to provide federally-insured bank accounts to digital asset traders. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Multicoin’s Tushar Jain: why blockchain “reorg’s” will work

Binance decided not to risk it after its recent hack. But Tushar Jain of Multicoin Capital believes blockchain reorgs are a viable future prospect. Here’s why. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Citizenship for bots is no longer a joke

The crypto friendly island of Malta wants to give civil liberties to bots and other forms of artificial intelligence. Some experts say this is a profoundly bad idea. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

The Plot to Liberate Russia’s Internet and Give Russians Access to Telegram

Vladimir Putin should save himself the bother. Developers worldwide are readying technology to bypass his attempts to unplug the Internet | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Geoff Golberg’s War Against the Twitter Bots and the XRP Army

How one data scientist took it on himself to strong-arm the Twitter bots into submission. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Facebook makes major reversal on crypto ad ban

Changes to Facebook’s terms and conditions appear to set the stage for Facebook Coin to appear. It’s showtime. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 4 years ago

Bitcoin “inventor” ordered to reveal public Bitcoin addresses

A court has ordered that Craig Wright hand over the details of a blind trust that allegedly holds his bitcoin. But what answers will we really get and when? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Binance has been hacked for 7k Bitcoin ($40m)

The hack will require Binance to perform a week's security check. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Chainlink now has 30 confirmed partners/adopters. Here's the list

Chainlink’s platform enables smart contracts to respond to actual events—a key requirement for a secure and effective Web3. Here are its major partnerships. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Nine things nobody tells you about mining crypto

The coins that promise 91 percent profits. How to benefit from the AI boom. What are the real profits you can expect. The hallmarks of a good mining pool. And more! | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Gitcoin Founder Kevin Owocki: Know when to kill something that doesn’t work

In this interview, the Gitcoin founder explores how he found his entrepreneurial streak and why the journey to success is often paved with failure. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Roger Ver vows to fight new libel lawsuit over calling Craig Wright a fraud

Ver doubles down on his original claims, saying he is not worried one bit about the lawsuit. Decrypt was there when he got served. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Centra Tech ICO issuers say Feds illegally obtained their Slack messages

The men behind the allegedly fraudulent Centra Tech ICO, backed by Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled, say the FBI “tainted” their case and want it thrown out. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

New York Blockchain Week starts next Friday – what to expect (plus discounts)

Streets lined with Lamborghinis and thousands of eager punters made headlines for 2018’s cryptocurrency conferences. So what does this year’s cohort promise? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Crypto scammers made off with more than $1.2B in Q1 2019 alone

Crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace calls QuadrigaCX losses an “exit scam,” says Bitfinex/Tether “fraud” sends tally north of $1 billion in visible losses. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Self-professed creator of Bitcoin faked evidence in court, expert claims

Cyber security engineer who helped the FBI nail Ross Ulbricht dunks on “Faketoshi” in court, calling an email Craig Wright submitted as evidence a forgery. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

How to improve the UX on your crypto startup

Has your uber-cool dapp not gone viral? Are users not coming back? Try these UX tips for garnering ultimate traction in the blockchain space. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Gab is forking Brave's web browser, and Brave is forking furious

Gab’s browser extension Dissenter got the boot from both Google and Mozilla two weeks ago. Now, Gab is creating its own web browser using Brave’s code. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Samsung exec on coin rumors: “everyone in Samsung works with blockchain”

Is Samsung about to launch its own coin? Samsung executive Moritz von Widekind says there’s plenty of development afoot. But where’s the crypto? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

SEC enforcement has decimated ICO-funded startup ParagonCoin

ParagonCoin raised $12 million in an ICO in 2017. Now, it’s $10 million in the hole, largely driven by legal fees associated with SEC enforcement action. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

How to use algorithmic staking to optimize cryptocurrency block rewards

Battlestar Capital’s founder explains that you should split your proof-of-stake coins up to make the most of them. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Confessions of a White Paper Writer

We dive into this murky industry and find out how who writes these things, what goes into the research and how much it really costs to get one written. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Ubisoft's gaming alliance offers devs ‘neutral ground’ in the blockchain wars

For blockchain gaming to take off, the industry needs common standards and cooperation, says Blockchain Game Alliance President Manon Burgel. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Telegram fever: the crypto messenger shaking up the world

It enables users to dox and shame authorities and spread disinformation—but also to save disaster victims and protest against repressive regimes. Telegram is changing the world. And it may yet beat Facebook to the ultimate prize. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Interview with Tendermint CEO, Jae Kwon on the Cosmos Blockchain

Self-professed “problem child,” Jae Kwon grew up to co-found Tendermint—developer of one of the world’s hottest blockchain projects, Cosmos. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Judge Dismisses Wiklevoss Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Pioneer Charlie Shrem

Shrem, who escaped from the Winklevoss brothers' multi-million dollar lawsuit over missing bitcoin, says the case was “bogus” from the start. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

John McAfee’s crypto promotions business

The crypto mogul wants a fifth of your project to pump it. But you might only get a handful of tweets, ex-partners say. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

VK Coin and Russia’s New Blackmarket

The “Facebook of Russia” has a massive hit on its hands. Does the success of it’s virtual currency presage the real Facebook’s rumored coin? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Crypto: A Movie Review

The script is perfunctory, but the acting is surprisingly good. So will it do anything for crypto? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Is the SEC creating “secret law” for crypto?

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce worries that the SEC's opacity—and lack of accountability—might be creating a "fatal competitive disadvantage" for startups. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Ethereum update solution pairs funding “tax” with ProgPoW mining boost

A controversial new plan cooked up by Ethereum developers would shore up funding and shift the ProgPoW stalemate by bundling two contentious proposals in one update. Will it wash? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago