Hyperledger Adds 8 More Members to End 2016

Hyperledger has announced eight new members to round off the year, including a venture-backed startup and a state-owned telecoms company.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

2017's Big Question: Who Pays for the Blockchain?

Who pays for blockchain? Tierion's CEO pens a measured look at how open-source projects achieve this feat so businesses can make better decisions.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Will We See a $1,000 Bitcoin in 2016? Analysts Suggest Yes

Will bitcoin prices surpass $1,000? They should in the near future, according to several market experts. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

IRS Asks Court to Reject Protest Filing From Coinbase Customer

The IRS has asked a US court to let it continue with its search for Coinbase user information in spite of an earlier countersuit.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

The Price of Bitcoin is Up $150 Over the Last Week

As the year comes to a close, the price of bitcoin continues to test the $1,000 mark as it seeks to set a new three-year high.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin in 2017: A Currency Devaluation Hedge for Emerging Markets

Vinny Lingham predicts a $1,000 bitcoin by the year's end, and further climbs to come in 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Korea's Central Bank Considers 'Supernode' for Blockchain Oversight

The Bank of Korea has published research on issues it believes could hinder distributed ledger adoption, with a "supernode" being one solution.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ensuring Bitcoin Fungibility in 2017 (And Beyond)

Bitcoin Core developer David Vorick explains why ensuring bitcoin's fungibility remains a top priority for 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

How Not to Lose Your Bitcoin in 2017

As the price surges, Third Key's Pamela Morgan suggests the best practices for bitcoin users who want to secure their digital cash.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

2016 in Headlines: The Year's Biggest Blockchain Stories

CoinDesk looks back on the big stories that shaped the industry in 2016, and that may cast a shadow on the year ahead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Trusted Hardware Can Help Bitcoin Scale, But At What Cost?

As 2016 comes to a close, bitcoin development remains at a crossroads. Take the long-anticipated scaling solution, the Lightning Network. An open-source project that aims to boost bitcoin's capacity to millions of transactions per second (and by extension the technology's value), … | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

I Want the Truth: Could Blockchain Stop Online News Distortion?

As backlash against fake news continues, CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel explores how blockchain solutions could play a role in promoting the truth.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

'A Wild Ride': The DAO's Developers on Blockchain in 2016

The DAO loomed large over 2016 – now, its developers have their sights on new steps that can be made in the year ahead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

4 Reasons 2017 Will Be Blockchain's Banner Year

Peter Loop of Infosys gives his overview of why blockchain is poised to be more widely tested, deployed and adopted in 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Surge Nearly 18% As 2016 Draws to a Close

Bitcoin prices surged this week, breaking through $800 before starting a sharp rally that pushed prices above $900. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Classic and the DAO: What Drove Ether Prices in 2016

A look back at the price of ether during some of the major moments of 2016. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Surge Continues, Passes $900 to Hit New 3-Year High

Bitcoin prices have shot past $900, the latest move in a week of dramatic market increases.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Dubai Appeals to Startup Ecosystem for Blockchain Immigration Solution

Dubai's immigration agency is seeking a blockchain startup to develop a system that will cut illegal residency in the country.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain in South Korea to New Heights

Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Shoot Past $870, Setting New High for 2016

Bitcoin prices continue to surge after passing the $800 mark earlier this week. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ledger Publishes First Volume of Peer-Reviewed Blockchain Research

The inaugural issue of peer-reviewed cryptocurrency and blockchain research journal Ledger is now available.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Wells Fargo, ICAP Lead $18 Million Series A for Blockchain Startup Axoni

New York-based blockchain startup Axoni has raised $18m in a new funding.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

What 2016 Taught Us About Smart Contracts

Markit's Jeffrey Billingham recaps the successes and tribulations of a year spent working on smart contract applications.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why Collaboration Will Drive Blockchain's Success in 2017

Close collaboration continues to be the absolute necessity for blockchain success, argues Richard Collin of Thomson Reuters.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

BNP Paribas Clients Conduct 'Live' Blockchain Payments

French bank BNP Paribas conducted its first blockchain-based payments for a collectible trading card firm and a packaging company.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Swiss Telecom Giant Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Project

A major state-owned telecommunications provider in Switzerland has joined the open-source Hyperledger blockchain project.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Taiwanese Blockchain Consortium to Enter New Regulatory Sandbox

A newly formed blockchain consortium hopes to get a boost from a regulatory sandbox currently in the final phases of implementation.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Towards a Clearer Understanding of Blockchain's True Value

NRI's Takeo Nishikata examines some of the discussion around blockchain, seeking to "clarify all the misunderstandings" around the technology.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Break Past $800

Bitcoin prices have broken past $800 for the first time since February 2014, setting a fresh 34-month high.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Global Banks Pilot Blockchain-based Gold Settlement Platform

A group of global banks and financial institutions has completed the first pilot of a new blockchain-based gold trading platform.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

From Brexit to Bitfinex: What Shaped Bitcoin's Price in 2016

Bitcoin prices surged more than 80% in 2016, pushed higher by developments such as the Brexit, the halving and the Bitfinex hack. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Blockchain in Finance: From Buzzword to Watchword in 2016

As Big Finance starts to better understand blockchain, central bank-issued cryptocurrencies will likely follow, says FirstRand Bank's Farzam Ehsani.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

How Savvy Marketing Can Burst the 'Blockchain Bubble'

A look at the challenges marketers – and the broader blockchain technology community – face when attempting to win new enthusiasts to the tech.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Inside Hyperledger's High-Stakes Game of Blockchain Marbles

12 members of Hyperledger conducted a first-of-its kind test by sending an unusual digital asset across an ocean.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

France's Central Bank Details its First Blockchain Test

France’s central bank quietly released new details about its work with blockchain last week.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Making Blockchain Real for Enterprises: The Importance of Tokenization

Banco Santander's Julio Faura looks back on what he calls a "remarkable" year for blockchain development in the financial industry.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why Blockchain Won't Be Connecting Banks in 2017

The inability of banks and financial institutions to collaborate could restrict growth of new blockchain use cases next year.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Will Bitcoin's Resurgence Bring the Banks on Board?

Noelle Acheson examines whether the big banks will reappraise their relationship with bitcoin following its recent successes.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

2017: The Year Regulators Engage with Blockchain

Chuck Thompson argues that the coming year will see distributed ledger tech arrive firmly on the radar of the regulators.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Ethereum Classic Price Surges By Over 30%

Ethereum classic (ETC) made a comeback this week, enjoying a surge in both price and hashrate after successive roadblocks.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

2017: The Second Era of Bitcoin Begins

Akin Fernandez gives a passionate overview of the cryptocurrency industry's year – 12 months that he says prove "there can be only one bitcoin".Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Overstock Just Closed its First Day of Blockchain Stock Trading

Overstock's CEO marks the end of the first ever day of blockchain trading with an unusual offer to the SEC.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Prices Fluctuate Around $780

Bitcoin prices repeatedly surpassed $780 on 16th December, fluctuating within a very close range of this price for several hours. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

ABN Amro Tests Blockchain for Real Estate Transactions

ABN Amro has begun a new blockchain pilot focused on real estate transactions.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

5 Things the Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry Needs to Stop Saying in 2017

In this CoinDesk 2016 in Review feature, Bailey Reutzel takes aim at some of the dominant talking points in the bitcoin and blockchain space today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Regulating ICOs: Striking a Balance in 2017

How blockchain technology is impacting venture capital – and why that brings both cause for excitement and pause heading into 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Zcash Nears $40 in Ongoing Price Decline

Zcash (ZEC) prices pushed closer to $40 on 15th December, extending their recent losses. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Overstock Raises $10.9 Million in First Blockchain Stock Issuance

The first blockchain-based Series A has closed, and Overstock.com is on the verge of beginning trading on its blockchain platform.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago