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HTC Has Added In-Wallet Crypto Swaps to Its EXODUS Phone
14.5.2019
HTC has added Kyber Network’s liquidity protocol to its blockchain phone, enabling direct swaps between ERC-20 cryptocurrencies
Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali: ‘You Don’t Need a Blockchain’ for All Dapps
14.5.2019
Apps across the space are putting too much reliance (and data) on blockchains, argued Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali at Consensus 2019
Yes, You May Need a Blockchain
14.5.2019
Balaji S. Srinivasan is the former CTO of Coinbase, a Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and a member of CoinDesk’s advisory board. The following article originally appeared in Consensus Magazine, distributed exclusively to attendees of CoinDesk’s Consensus 2019 event. There’s a certain kind...
Proposal’s Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features
14.5.2019
A new routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official “specifications” of lightning, the technology many advocates trumpet as the fix to bitcoin’s long-standing payment problems. Christian Decker, one of the most prolific lightning developers who engineers...
Kadena Blockchain to Launch This October With $3 Billion Asset Manager Onboard
13.5.2019
Multi-million dollar enterprise blockchain startup Kadena announced today it would be launching its own public blockchain network in October
Tor Makes Launching Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easier for Users, Casa Finds
13.5.2019
Casa CTO Jameson Lopp explained how Tor leapfrogs some of the thorny networking hurdles that come with setting up a node
Securitize Open-Sources Its Protocol, Partners With tZERO Token Exchange
13.5.2019
Securitize has partnered with Overstock subsidiary tZERO as it open-sources the code behind its in-house protocol
Microsoft Launches Decentralized Identity Tool on Bitcoin Blockchain
13.5.2019
A new decentralized ID solution from Microsoft built directly on the bitcoin blockchain could have far-reaching impacts
Amazon Unveils Machines That Could Replace Packaging Employees
13.5.2019
For the last few years, Amazon has often threatened to usher in a technology that could save the company millions by reducing the number of jobs that involve repetitive work, and it seems that the company has finally found a solution. In an exclusive report by Reuters, it has emerged that...
Ethereum’s Reddit Moderators Rethink Approach After Community Flashpoint
12.5.2019
Controversy surrounding Reddit moderation in the ethereum community has led to mods resigning and new practices being codified on the forum
Schnorr Signatures Are Coming to Bitcoin Cash – Here’s What You Should Know
12.5.2019
On Wednesday, May 15, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network will be upgraded to incorporate the highly anticipated Schnorr signature algorithm, a digital signature scheme widely known for its simplicity. Also read: Bitcoin History Part 12: When No One Wanted Your BTC Schnorr Sigs Are Coming Next week,...
Blockchain’s Adoption Challenge Is a Human Problem, Not Technical
12.5.2019
The “blockchain” concept has the potential to be extremely powerful, but only if society is willing to change direction and purpose, argues Maja Vujinovic
GoTenna Partners With Blockstream Satellite to Make Using Bitcoin Without an Internet Connection Simpler
11.5.2019
Sending bitcoin transactions without an internet connection just got a little bit easier. Announced at the Magical Crypto Conference on Saturday in New York City, Blockstream Satellite and goTenna are integrating their technologies to make it easier to send bitcoin transactions with technology used...
HTC Says Its Next Smartphone Will Run a Full Bitcoin Node
11.5.2019
HTC plans to release a low-cost smartphone capable of running a full bitcoin node by the end of Q3
Ethereum Foundation Plans to Spend $30 Million on Ecosystem Development
11.5.2019
The Ethereum Foundation's executive director, Aya Miyaguchi, announced how much the non-profit aims to spend on critical projects
Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Is Trending Towards Its Highly Sought Dollar Value
10.5.2019
After four months, the ethereum-based stablecoin DAI looks to be maintaining a steady dollar valuation
Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Is Trending Towards Its Highly Sought Dollar Value
10.5.2019
After four months, the ethereum-based stablecoin DAI looks to be maintaining a steady dollar valuation
All of It Dark, All of It P2P: After the Binance Hack, Bitcoin Doesn’t Cut It
10.5.2019
That Binance could have colluded with miners to roll back hack transactions means bitcoin is not resistant enough to censorship, says Amir Taaki
Bitcoin’s Software Has Been Rolled Back Before
9.5.2019
When Binance lost $40 million to hackers this week, the crypto community discussed reorganizing the chain after it was suggested by a developer from MIT. Many people were upset by this proposition, declaring that there was no way a coordinated effort with miners could be pulled off. However, most...
Florincoin – The 2013 Altcoin You Don’t Remember – Is Attracting Real Users
9.5.2019
An obscure cryptocurrency that first started getting noticed during the 2014 altcoin boom is showing itself a true diamond in the rough