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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
Why There’s Still Hope for Bitcoin Remittance Companies
2.1.2017
Bitspark's George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup
Suspense Lingers as Bitcoin’s Price Eyes $1,000
31.12.2016
A continued bull run saw bitcoin prices push higher this week, but the digital currency failed to reach $1,000
A Strange High: Two Days at Denver’s Crypto-Cannabis Conference
5.11.2016
Denver's Crypto-Cannabis Conference wants a marriage between the cryptocurrency and cannabis industry, but is the use case strong enough?
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
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
Ethereum Hard Fork Creates Competing Currencies
24.7.2016
The Ethereum hard fork executed last week has inadvertently resulted in the creation of a competing currency, classic ether
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
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
Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot
21.1.2015
Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition
GAW Miners and the Disappearing $20 Paycoin Floor
7.1.2015
CoinDesk looks into the recent controversy surrounding US-based crypto mining company GAW Miners and its recently launched digital currency, paycoin
New Altcoin Promotes Fitness with ‘Proof of Sweat’
15.8.2014
Mangocoinz uses exercise as proof of work, but how to stop the cheaters?
BitHalo: Smart Contracts Without the Block Chain Bloat
9.8.2014
Decentralized platform BitHalo enables the creation of trustless, two-party transactions and smart contracts
The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding
2.8.2014
New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?
The 9 Biggest Screwups in Bitcoin History
20.7.2014
Feeling sadistic? Check out Kadhim Shubber's list of the nine worst screwups in bitcoin’s short history
5 Global Problems Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Can Help Solve
3.7.2014
Could there be better uses of cyrptocurrency proof of work rather than just solving arbitrary cryptographic problems?
MaidSafe COO Reflects on Lessons Learned from Crowdsale
25.6.2014
The company is working to increase Internet security, and has learned some valuable lessons in the process
Citi: Bitcoin a Threat to Debit and Credit Card Issuers
2.6.2014
Citi suggests that digital currencies may challenge debit and credit card companies if adoption grows
All Things Alt: Darkcoin Duels XC and the Demise of McDogecoin
30.5.2014
This week saw several coin communities erupt into turmoil, while McDonald's stifled a dogecoin awareness initiative
The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Multipools, Doge on Amazon EC2 and 11GH/s USB Sticks
20.4.2014
As the mining industry evolves, there are always new products and services hitting the market for enterprising cryptocurrency entrepreneurs