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Why the Blockchain Needs More Failures to Succeed
3.6.2017
Tired of scams? Entrepreneur William Mougayar argues that more failures are needed to take the blockchain industry to the next level
Consensus 2018
19.5.2017
Download Consensus Magazine ;’> ;’> ;’> Consensus 2018 CoinDesk is proud to present our 4th annual blockchain technology summit, May 14-16, 2018 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Consensus 2018 will feature 250+ speakers and 4,000+ attendees from the leading industry startups...
Bitcoin’s Price is Nearing All-Time Highs, But Market Confidence Isn’t
26.4.2017
While the price of bitcoin is within striking distance of all-time highs set in March, worries about the state of the network’s infrastructure are combining to depress sentiment. Chief among concerns are the ongoing issues at British Virgin Islands-based digital currency exchange Bitfinex,...
The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero
31.1.2017
An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero
A Strange High: Two Days at Denver’s Crypto-Cannabis Conference
5.11.2016
Denver's Crypto-Cannabis Conference wants a marriage between the cryptocurrency and cannabis industry, but is the use case strong enough?
Digital Currency Exchange Gatecoin Offline After Loss of Funds
14.5.2016
Hong Kong-based digital currency exchange Gatecoin has reportedly experienced a hack, resulting in losses from its connected wallets
Microsoft Adds Distributed Storage Blockchain to Azure
8.4.2016
Distributed file storage startup Storj Labs is the latest blockchain service provider to join Microsoft’s blockchain offering
US Prosecutors Unseal Charges Against Alleged Silk Road Advisor
5.12.2015
The US government has unsealed charges against a former high-ranking employee of the Silk Road, the now-defunct dark market
MintPal Vows to Fight Former Moolah CEO in Court
30.10.2014
Digital currency exchange MintPal is seeking control of customer funds allegedly held by former Moolah CEO Alex Green
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
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
70,000 Caribbean Island Residents to Receive Bitcoin in 2015
28.8.2014
All residents of the Caribbean nation of Dominica will receive free bitcoin as part of The Bit Drop project
New Altcoin Promotes Fitness with ‘Proof of Sweat’
15.8.2014
Mangocoinz uses exercise as proof of work, but how to stop the cheaters?
The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding
2.8.2014
New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?
The 9 Biggest Screwups in Bitcoin History
20.7.2014
Feeling sadistic? Check out Kadhim Shubber's list of the nine worst screwups in bitcoin’s short history
Expresscoin Raises $150k in Funding from Bitcoin Shop
14.7.2014
The new funding is the cryptocurrency-buying service's first since its formal launch earlier this year
Cai-Capital Opens Up UK Property to Foreign Cryptocurrency Investors
19.6.2014
The company is offering international investors the chance to buy UK properties with an extensive range of digital currencies
Mining Roundup: BBB Warning, Alpha Technology and a Pool Attack
15.6.2014
CoinDesk looks at the latest manufacturer updates, a BBB advisory and a pool attack
All Things Alt: StartCOIN’s Crowdfunding Twist, World Cup Fever and Vertcoin’s Stealth Move
14.6.2014
The altcoin community celebrates the FIFA World Cup, while StartCOIN brings a new, decentralized twist to crowdfunding
Facebook Approves First Cryptocurrency Tipping Apps
6.6.2014
The social network has approved two new apps that allow tipping in dogecoin and 13 other cryptocurrencies