Search
Is Ledger’s New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature Safe? Experts Have Doubts
19.5.2023
Ledger believes the service will help attract customers turned off by crypto's unforgiving self-custody ethos. But critics wonder whether the concept is compatible with a real hardware wallet
Bitpay Ceases Prepaid Mastercard Program, Promises Enhanced Card Service in the Future
19.5.2023
Cryptocurrency proponents in the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to utilizing digital assets for expenditures. Several crypto companies have encountered difficulties in securing banking partners. This week, Bitpay, a prominent player in the crypto payments sector, made...
‘Moral responsibility’: Can blockchain really improve trust in AI?
18.5.2023
Experts are still divided on the real impact blockchain tech can have on solving some fo the problems that ail AI
Crypto.com Expands Pay Service, Adds Support for MATIC, USDC, and DAI
18.5.2023
Top-tier exchange Crypto.com has announced it upgraded its payment services with new features and more coins.
According to the exchange, this development aims to enhance users' experience, allowing them to purchase more cryptocurrencies with credit or debit cards.
Notably, Crypto.com integrated...
The Blocksize Wars Revisited: How Bitcoin’s Civil War Still Resonates Today
17.5.2023
Amid climbing transaction fees and increased development activity, bitcoiners are warring over the future of the network. Is this a replay or a result of the so-called Blocksize Wars
Ordinals turned Bitcoin into a worse version of Ethereum: Can we fix it?
16.5.2023
Deluged by NFTs and memecoins, Bitcoin has suddenly become a worse version of Ethereum. There are conflicting ideas about how to fix it
Payroll Startup Rise Wins CoinDesk's 2023 Pitchfest Contest
15.5.2023
Based in Ohio, Rise onboards employees for automatic crypto paychecks
LG Electronics Pursues Patent for TV with Built-in NFT Trading Features – How Does it Work?
15.5.2023
LG Electronics' filing for a blockchain-based smart TV was recently published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Notably, the company applied for the patent in November 2021. But WIPO’s documentation mandates an 18-month waiting period before such publications implying that...
Bitcoin Cash Achieves Milestone Upgrade, Unleashing Cashtokens’ Transformative Features
15.5.2023
On May 15, 2023, the Bitcoin Cash network achieved another annual milestone by seamlessly integrating four cutting-edge features into its consensus ruleset. At precisely 1:24 p.m. UTC on Monday, the eagerly anticipated upgrade went live, marking a significant leap forward for the peer-to-peer...
Ponzi Schemes, Restraining Orders, Bankruptcies, Congestions and 20 Crypto Jokes
13.5.2023
Read More: Ponzi Schemes, Restraining Orders, Bankruptcies, Congestions and 20 Crypto Jokes
Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Brands Holds $194 Million in Cash and Stablecoins
12.5.2023
Animoca Brands has disclosed that it is “financially strong” to continue operations.
The Hong Kong-based firm reported a stablecoin reserve of $194 million as of April 30, 2023.
It also sits on $566 million worth of liquid digital assets, including a utility token for the "Sandbox NFT metaverse...
CoinDesk Turns 10 – 2020: The Rise of the Meme Economy
11.5.2023
As the world locked down for COVID, meme-assets like Dogecoin and Disaster Girl grabbed the attention of a younger generation of retail investors. Three years later, memes are driving value across financial markets. This feature is part of our "CoinDesk Turns 10" series
Cryptocurrency trading addiction: What to look out for and how it is treated
11.5.2023
The epic highs and lows of cryptocurrency trading make traders particularly prone to addictive trading behavior
William Clemente III tips Bitcoin will hit six figures toward end of 2024: Hall of Flame
10.5.2023
Will Clemente III ditched school to become a crypto analyst and says Bitcoin has a strong chance of hitting six figures toward the end of 2024
Why Web2 companies fail in Web3 while others made it
10.5.2023
Web3 is now becoming the norm of this new era and therefore, a flurry of Web2 companies and venture capital firms are investing heavily in Web3 to avoid falling behind.
CoinDesk Turns 10: How The DAO Hack Changed Ethereum and Crypto
9.5.2023
The $60 million hack in 2016 led to a controversial revision of the blockchain, and was a factor leading to the ICO boom starting the following year, argues David Z Morris. This feature is part of our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series
Why Author Brady Dale Is 'Drowning' in Sam Bankman-Fried
9.5.2023
Before his business collapsed, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried built one of the cryptocurrency industry's largest exchanges and personal brands by dazzling the media, public and politicians. Axios reporter Brady Dale argues SBF's addiction to fame led to his notoriety
$3.4B of Bitcoin in a popcorn tin: The Silk Road hacker’s story
9.5.2023
The Silk Road hacker lived the high life for a decade with his stolen billions — but was caught due to a transfer of pocket change
Cambrian Explosions, Smear Campaigns, Wrongdoing Denials and 20 Crypto Jokes
6.5.2023
Read More: Cambrian Explosions, Smear Campaigns, Wrongdoing Denials and 20 Crypto Jokes
The Legacy of Mt. Gox: Why Bitcoin’s Greatest Hack Still Matters
4.5.2023
The fall of the Japanese exchange in 2014 saw 750,000 bitcoin go missing, putting crypto’s future in doubt. The event reverberates to this day