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Blockchain’s Once-Feared 51% Attack Is Now Becoming Regular
8.6.2018
At least five cryptocurrencies have recently been hit with a 51% attack, a vulnerability users used to scoff at
Red Tide: Double-Digit Losses Sweep Crypto Asset Market
2.2.2018
The cryptocurrency markets are a sea of red today, with all the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap reporting double-digit percentage losses for the last 24 hours (at press time). Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 16 percent over the same period to 10-week lows below $8,000, and is heading towards...
MakerDAO and More: The Quest for a Stable Stablecoin Continues
24.1.2018
Even with a tumultuous past and harsh critics, stablecoin projects keep popping up, aiming to relieve some of the volatility in the crypto markets
Crypto Market Sheds Billions as Top 100 Assets Down
22.12.2017
It's a down day for the cryptocurrency markets, with gains in sight, data reveals
Augur’s App Token Doubles in Price to Top $100
19.12.2017
The price of the digital token underlying Augur's ethereum-based prediction market has risen sharply in the past day, market data shows
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
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
Moolah CEO Resigns Amid Growing Public Outcry, Criminal Allegations
16.10.2014
The CEO of Moopay LTD, or Moolah, has resigned amid the company's operational crisis and new allegations of fraud
All Things Alt: XC Inc, Next-Gen PoS and More Waiting for MintPal
27.9.2014
CoinDesk talks to the creator of XCurrency and MintPal faces new delays with its updated altcoin exchange
Bittylicious Extends Credit Card Payments to Altcoin Buyers
23.9.2014
UK digital currency brokerage Bittylicious is now allowing altcoin buyers to pay with credit cards
All Things Alt: Sync’s Stability Bid, an Ivy League Alt and a Coin for World Domination
16.8.2014
In this week's roundup: SYNC adds more services to its network while a block chain-based strategy game takes shape
New Altcoin Promotes Fitness with ‘Proof of Sweat’
15.8.2014
Mangocoinz uses exercise as proof of work, but how to stop the cheaters?
Why We Need All The Altcoins We Can Get
9.8.2014
Are there too many altcoins? If anything, we need more of them and here's why
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
Why Japan Fell in Love with Monacoin, the Cat Meme Cryptocurrency
3.8.2014
Japan's quest for the novel and locally-made has extended to altcoins, as fans create a cultural ecosystem around monacoin
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?
Poloniex Claims All Customers Repaid Following March Bitcoin Hack
2.7.2014
The cryptocurrency exchange is saying it has fully reimbursed all affected customers since it suffered an attack in March
HolyTransaction Bets Big on Universal Cryptocurrency Wallet
1.7.2014
After trial and error on business ideas, the company believes one wallet for top altcoins is something investors need
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