A new report from credit assessment startup Graychain shows that demand for crypto loans is surging, but lenders aren’t making much profit.
Crypto Code Commits Remain Near All-Time Highs, Despite Price Declines
A new report from Electric Capital identifies which blockchains are attracting developer activity.
Crypto Gamers Are Showing Little Interest in the Decentralized Nature of NFTs
Blockchain games offer players greater control over their data. But most users don’t seem too interested in those aspects, reports show.
Crypto Startup Alum Katherine Wu Joins VC Firm Notation Capital
Former Messari director (and crypto-law Twitter fixture) Katherine Wu has joined Notation Capital, a small VC firm.
Ex-Coinbase CTO Is Behind Mysterious Nakamoto.com, Sources Say
“Nakamoto is bitcoin country. HODL or GTFO.” Sources tell CoinDesk this is the new project from former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan.
The ‘Vault’ Is Back: Coder Revives Plan to Shield Bitcoin Wallets from Theft
Bitcoin Core developer Bryan Bishop has proposed a feature to delay transfers from cold storage so users can stop thieves from draining their wallets.
Former Polychain Partner Ryan Zurrer Is Leaving Web3 to Start a DAO
Ryan Zurrer, a former partner at Polychain, has announced his next act. A new version of one of ethereum’s biggest failures.
Tezos Co-Creator Commits to Donating Millions in Future XTZ Proceeds
The co-founder of the Tezos blockchain has singed the Founders Pledge to contribute a significant amount of wealth to charitable causes.
Circle’s Head of Trading Is Leaving the Crypto Startup
Dan Matuszewski has announced internally at Circle that he is moving on from the company, CoinDesk has learned.
Square’s Q2 Bitcoin Revenue Nearly Doubles From Previous Record
Square sold $125 million in bitcoin through its Cash App in the second quarter of 2019, a new record for the payments company.
VP of Engineering Tim Wagner Becomes Latest Exec to Leave Coinbase
Coinbase is losing three high-ranking engineering staffers, CoinDesk has learned, including VP of engineering Tim Wagner.
Crypto Exchange and Custodian Smart Valor Goes Live in Switzerland
With $3.25 million in new funding, Smart Valor says it’s launching the first regulated bitcoin exchange in crypto-friendly Switzerland.
Square Crypto Lead: ‘The Product We’re Focusing on Is Bitcoin’
In a Twitter AMA on Monday, Square Crypto made it clear that its focus is on building for bitcoin, not for Cash App.
$500K Round Led by FBG Will Help Dapp.com Build ‘Dapp Store’
Prominent Asian investment firm FBG Capital is backing Dapp.com’s attempt to build an easy-to-use “Dapp Store.”
PUBG Players Can Get Crypto Rewards for Winning Games This Summer
Refereum says a partnership with Fortnite competitor PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will reward players with the startup’s RFR tokens.
Reddit Co-Founder Ohanian Leads $3.75 Million Round in ‘Hearthstone’ Competitor
Horizon Games is announcing a seed round from leading crypto investors as it ramps up production on its flagship game, “Skyweaver.”
Multicoin, Coinbase Ventures Invest $1.5 Million in ‘Decentralized Flickr’
The investment in Textile is aimed to help developers build tools that give web users control of their own data.
Commercial Debt Market Goes Live With Backing From Coinbase Ventures
With Cadence, an ethereum-powered marketplace, institutional and accredited investors can now fund short-term loans to small businesses.
This Ethereum Lottery Perfectly Explains How Facebook’s Big Corporate Backers Will Profit from Crypto
This is a post about a lossless DAI lottery called PoolTogether. But it’s really about how Facebook’s Libra project will make money for its big backers.
Roll Wants to Take Power From YouTube With Cryptos for Content Creators
“Social money” startup Roll raised a $1.7 million seed round from BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes, Gary Vaynerchuk and Techstars.