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EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender
25.6.2017
Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure's ability to pull it off
Indian Banks Select Microsoft As Exclusive Cloud Blockchain Provider
12.6.2017
A group of India-based banks have struck a new strategic partnership with US tech giant Microsoft
Why the Blockchain Needs More Failures to Succeed
3.6.2017
Tired of scams? Entrepreneur William Mougayar argues that more failures are needed to take the blockchain industry to the next level
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
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
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 Blockchain Created By Ethereum’s Fork is Forking Now
25.10.2016
A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue
The Stolen DAO Funds Are On the Move
6.9.2016
More than $5m worth of digital currency associated with the attack on The DAO is on the move
On Tokens and Crowdsales: How Startups Are Using Blockchain to Raise Capital
20.8.2016
A look at the ways startups are utilising blockchain-based software tokens, and the various decentralized business models taking shape around them
Alternative Ethereum Blockchain Gains Support as Price Declines
25.7.2016
Ethereum Classic may have started as a protest currency against the hard fork, but it is gaining more services
Libertarian Party of Texas to Store Election Results On Three Blockchains
8.4.2016
The Libertarian Party of Texas will log the results of its ballot initiatives on three separate blockchains implemented by Blockchain Technology Corp
Microsoft Adds Distributed Storage Blockchain to Azure
8.4.2016
Distributed file storage startup Storj Labs is the latest blockchain service provider to join Microsoft’s blockchain offering
Dubai Government Looks to Blockchain Amid ‘Smart Cities’ Drive
23.3.2016
CoinDesk speaks to Noah Raford a key driver of Dubai's Museum of the Future initiative, which recently unveiled its support for blockchain tech
Microsoft Adds 5 New Blockchain Partners to Azure
15.3.2016
Tech giant Microsoft has added five new services to its blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) solution
Why Microsoft Wants ‘Every Blockchain’ on its Azure Platform
9.2.2016
Microsoft's head of technology strategy opens up about the firm's plans to carve out a market position in the blockchain space
BitPay Among Latest to Join Microsoft Blockchain Platform
5.1.2016
BitPay is among four new partners joining Microsoft's forthcoming blockchain-as-a-service offering on its Azure platform
Why and How Banks Should Embrace Blockchain Tech
18.8.2015
In the second part of his three-part series, angel investor William Mougayar looks at why and how banks should start embracing blockchain technology
Decentralized Internet Project MaidSafe to Raise Funds via ‘Safecoin’ Sale
21.4.2014
The organization working to create a decentralized Internet starts its native payment system with a crowd-sale starting tomorrow
MasterCoin to create new altcoins in Bitcoin’s block chain
25.8.2013
The Mastercoin protocol layer gains community support to create a new generation of altcurrencies on the Bitcoin block chain