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FTX to Launch ‘Scalable’ Decentralized Exchange in Weeks
27.7.2020
Building on the Solana blockchain means the new platform's operations are less restricted than those on Ethereum, the firm says
MakerDAO Passes $1 Billion Milestone in DeFi First
27.7.2020
The total value of ether locked in DeFi's oldest project has surpassed $1 billion for the first time
Ripple’s Director of Product Unveils P2P Payments Platform Using XRP
27.7.2020
Craig DeWitt has unveiled the beta release of a personal peer-to-peer payments project that will work in popular web browsers
Twitch Doubles Down on Crypto, Gives Subscribers 10% Discount
27.7.2020
By offering a discount, video streaming platform Twitch is encouraging users to actually use cryptocurrencies for goods and services
Ethereum Miners’ Income Soars by 60% in a Month – Outruns Ether’s Price Jump
27.7.2020
Ethereum miners may have benefited the most from ether’s recent price rise and soaring transaction fees
85% of Italian Banks Are Exchanging Interbank Transfer Data on Corda
27.7.2020
Banks across Italy are using R3’s Corda blockchain to vastly speed up the process of double-checking transaction logs
Ethereum as Lifestyle Brand: What Unicorns and Rainbows Are Really About
27.7.2020
Ethereum is more than a technology, it’s a lifestyle. Beyond cryptocurrency, the software has attracted a diverse community of contributors
Crypto Long & Short: Where Fintech Ends and Crypto Begins
27.7.2020
Parts of fintech may be embracing crypto, but Noelle Acheson argues that doesn’t mean crypto is fintech – it’s more than that
The Future for Unregulated Bitcoin Exchanges
26.7.2020
CoinDesk's Anna Baydakova talks to non-custodial p2p exchanges Hodl Hodl and Bisq about why we still want no-KYC bitcoin
Bitcoin Price Logs Two-Month High Above $10,000
26.7.2020
The DeFi-led rally in Ethereum's ether token looks to have spilled over into the bitcoin market, one analyst said
Is This China’s Century or the US’s? Maybe It’s Both
26.7.2020
This Long Reads Sunday is a reading of Adam Tooze's recent review of four books on the growing conflict between the U.S. and China
What Sex Workers Want to Do With Bitcoin
26.7.2020
Sex workers are starting their own businesses and working online, thanks to social media, according to this adult content creator
As Economic Indicators Get Worse, the US Revs Up the Next Multi-Trillion Stimulus
25.7.2020
The Breakdown Weekly Recap covers growing U.S.-China tensions, worsening job numbers and the next casual $1-$3 trillion in stimulus
From Enron to Wirecard: How Blockchain Tech Could Have Helped
25.7.2020
If blockchain technology is used within a regulated financial system, Wirecard-esque scandals can be a thing of the past, writes BRD CEO Adam Traidman
CoinDesk’s Twitter Hack Proved the Media Can’t Rely on Web 2.0
24.7.2020
Last week's Twitter hack, which downed a key CoinDesk channel for seven days, showed how news groups are overly dependent on social media
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $9,600 as Gold Hits High, Uniswap Liquidity Over $100m
24.7.2020
Bitcoin is up for the week, gold gets a new high and DeFi keeps growing
Could the European Recovery Plan Actually Break Europe Apart?
24.7.2020
The EU’s Recovery Plan agreement has been widely hailed, but some argue that it is taking Europe down a dangerous path
Bitcoin Is a Form of Money, DC Federal Court Rules: Bloomberg
24.7.2020
Bitcoin is a form of "money", a Washington, D.C. federal court said on Friday
Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum 2.0
24.7.2020
A new 22-page report from CoinDesk Research explains the technology behind Ethereum's upcoming overhaul – and the potential market impact of Eth 2.0
Ukraine’s Digital Ministry to Trace Suspicious Crypto Using Crystal Blockchain Software
24.7.2020
Government officials hope the partnership will fast-track the maturation of Ukrainian crypto markets