Consensus 2018
19.5.2017
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$600k for an Ethereum Name? A Thriving Auction Market Is Underway
13.5.2017
An ethereum project aimed at decentralizing the domain space is winning enthusiasm – and investment dollars – from crypto investors
The Litening: Will Litecoin Be the First Big Blockchain With Lightning?
2.5.2017
A new test version of the Lightning Network launched today, marking a step toward a long-awaited live debut on a major cryptocurrency
Bitcoin’s Price is Nearing All-Time Highs, But Market Confidence Isn’t
26.4.2017
While the price of bitcoin is within striking distance of all-time highs set in March, worries about the state of the network’s infrastructure are combining to depress sentiment. Chief among concerns are the ongoing issues at British Virgin Islands-based digital currency exchange Bitfinex,...
Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat
5.4.2017
In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger
State of Blockchain 2017
6.3.2017
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A (Short) Guide to Blockchain Consensus Protocols
4.3.2017
Bitcoin's consensus mechanism is great, but it isn't perfect. This article looks at some of the more viable public blockchain alternatives
A Framework for Valuing Crypto Tokens
3.3.2017
Acupay CTO Sid Kalla provides an in-depth guide for those considering investing in an initial coin offering or ICO
Beyond Immutability: Ethereum Classic Maps a Way Forward
3.3.2017
Apart from a commitment to immutability, ethereum classic is much like ethereum. Now, though, its supporters favor another pillar of differentiation
Another Central Bank in Africa is Warning About Onecoin
14.2.2017
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
Drugs, Code and ICOs: Monero’s Long Road to Blockchain Respect
4.2.2017
CoinDesk explores the alternative digital currency monero and its long road to becoming of the industry's most talked-about projects
The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero
31.1.2017
An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero