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Indian Banks Select Microsoft As Exclusive Cloud Blockchain Provider
12.6.2017
A group of India-based banks have struck a new strategic partnership with US tech giant Microsoft
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...
$600k for an Ethereum Name? A Thriving Auction Market Is Underway
13.5.2017
An ethereum project aimed at decentralizing the domain space is winning enthusiasm – and investment dollars – from crypto investors
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
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,...
Decentralizing Central Banks: How R3 Envisions the Future of Fiat
5.4.2017
In a new report, bank consortium R3 compares two competing concepts for moving fiat currency to a blockchain or distributed ledger
State of Blockchain 2017
6.3.2017
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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
A Framework for Valuing Crypto Tokens
3.3.2017
Acupay CTO Sid Kalla provides an in-depth guide for those considering investing in an initial coin offering or ICO
Beyond Immutability: Ethereum Classic Maps a Way Forward
3.3.2017
Apart from a commitment to immutability, ethereum classic is much like ethereum. Now, though, its supporters favor another pillar of differentiation
Another Central Bank in Africa is Warning About Onecoin
14.2.2017
Uganda’s central bank has a new warning for local residents: stay away from Onecoin, a digital currency scheme widely accused of being a scam
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
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
Ethereum Classic Freezes ‘Difficulty Bomb’ With ‘Diehard’ Fork
14.1.2017
Ethereum classic just forked again, putting in place a change that delays a so-called "difficulty bomb" on the network
Why There’s Still Hope for Bitcoin Remittance Companies
2.1.2017
Bitspark's George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup
Suspense Lingers as Bitcoin’s Price Eyes $1,000
31.12.2016
A continued bull run saw bitcoin prices push higher this week, but the digital currency failed to reach $1,000
Ether Classic Surges to More Than 4-Month High
30.12.2016
Ether classic (ETC) surged more than 30% today to reach a more than four-month high
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?
The Blockchain Created By Ethereum’s Fork is Forking Now
25.10.2016
A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue