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Swiss Watchmaker Franck Muller Launches ‘Functional’ Bitcoin Timepiece
23.5.2019
Swiss luxury watchmaker Franck Muller has launched a limited-edition bitcoin timepiece dubbed “Encrypto” that comes with a cold wallet
Coinstar Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Cover 21 US States
23.5.2019
Kiosk network Coinstar has expanded its bitcoin-buying service, adding around 100 new outlets and growing U.S. coverage to 21 states
State Street’s Blockchain Lead Departs to Build Data Privacy Startup
23.5.2019
Moiz Kohari, State Street's global chief technology architect, has left to build a new data privacy startup
Binance CEO CZ Is Suing VC Giant Sequoia for Reputational Damages
23.5.2019
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is taking Sequoia Capital back to court, claiming the VC firm hurt his reputation
Switzerland’s SIX Stock Exchange Is Working on a Swiss Franc Stablecoin
22.5.2019
SIX, the Swiss national stock exchange group, is working on creating its own stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc
The Consensus 2019 Keynote Videos Are Now Live
22.5.2019
Watch nearly every Consensus 2019 talk on CoinDesk right now
US Copyright Office Says It Does Not ‘Recognize’ Craig Wright as Satoshi
22.5.2019
No, the U.S. government didn't officially recognize Craig Wright as Satoshi
EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
22.5.2019
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union
Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in the USDC Stablecoin
22.5.2019
Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange's merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin
Collapsed Cryptopia Exchange Founder Wants You to Put Funds in His New Project
22.5.2019
Adam Clark, creator of the now-defunct Cryptopia, is trying again with a new exchange. Details are slim
Bitcoin Price Stuck Around $8K But Still Up Nearly 50% This Month
22.5.2019
Bitcoin is teasing a downside break of its recent trading range, having again faced rejection above $8,000 today
‘Fortnite’ Maker Teams Up With Crypto’s Steam Competitor to Boost Game Development
22.5.2019
The Abyss, a gaming platform built on crypto, is teaming up with "Fortnite" creator Epic Games in a bid to incentivize developers
Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax
Russia’s Central Depository to Launch Security Token Blockchain Next Month
22.5.2019
Russia’s National Settlement Depository will launch its long-awaited digital asset ledger next month – 5,000 kilometers away from its Moscow HQ
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits
22.5.2019
BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly
Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
22.5.2019
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites
Traders Accused of Illegally Collecting $56 Million in Bitcoin for Loan Scheme
22.5.2019
Two OTC traders in China have been accused of illegally soliciting over 7,000 bitcoin in deposits for a supposed loan offering
$71 Million: Galaxy Digital Sells Stake in EOS Blockchain Maker Block.One
22.5.2019
Galaxy Digital, the crypto bank founded by Michael Novogratz, has sold its position in Block.one, the maker of the EOS blockchain, for $71 million
$19 Million: Ethereum Foundation to Fund Work on 2.0 Upgrade, Plasma and More
21.5.2019
The Ethereum Foundation issued a blog post today outlining how an estimated $30 million would be spent to further develop the ethereum ecosystem
Bitfinex Argues Why Judge Should Dismiss NYAG Case in Latest Court Filings
21.5.2019
Bitfinex and Tether asked a judge to dismiss the New York Attorney General's case against the firms, claiming they have no customers in the state