CoinDesk profiles Brenna Sparks, the SpankChain advisor who is equal parts porn star and cryptocurrency evangelist, during a recent visit to Las Vegas.
$182 Million: ICE Exchange’s Bitcoin Startup Bakkt Announces Massive Fundraise
The New York Stock Exchange–affiliated Bakkt completes its first fundraising round, with 12 partners.
Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae
Calling themselves Wallet.Fail, three security researchers found ways to access crypto hardware wallets in ways that weren’t intended by their creators.
Take 2: News Startup Civil Announces Rebooted Token Sale for February
After a failed token sale in October, ConsenSys startup Civil is launching an offering in February that incorporates lessons learned.
CoinList Launches Hackathon Series to Spur Crypto Product Launches
Under its new “CoinList Build” brand, CoinList will be co-organizing hackathons with protocols that are looking to court developers.
Watch Lambos Battle for Crypto in This ‘War Riders’ Gameplay Trailer
Cartified’s new game lets feuding vehicles duke it out for ERC-20 tokens. And you can watch a preview here.
Basis Stablecoin Confirms Shutdown, Blaming ‘Regulatory Constraints’
Basis, the most well-funded stablecoin startup, says it couldn’t overcome regulatory hurdles and is returning money to its investors.
Numerai to Cut Token Supply by 10 Million to Become ‘Decentralized as F*ck’
The move from the next-gen hedge fund dovetails nicely with recent comments by U.S. regulators and could test the waters regarding airdrops.
Sirin Labs’ $999 Blockchain Phone Will Start Shipping in December
The Finney phone should begin shipping next month. It aims to stand out from the rest with a built-in cold storage wallet.
The 6 Big Takeaways From SEC Chair Clayton’s Crypto Remarks
Following SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s fireside chat at Consensus: Invest, we invited three crypto law experts to unpack what was said.
Alabama: The Unlikely Frontline for America’s Crypto Fraud Crackdown
Alabama’s securities agency has lead the way on enforcement against ICO fraudsters, using investigation techniques pioneered chasing gun runners.
7 Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google Staffers That Went Full Crypto
“Follow the talent.” It’s a maxim investor Chris Burniske tweeted recently to underscore another tweet from AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant when he wrote back in March: “Blockchains are now sucking in top-tier Silicon Valley tech talent faster than any boom since the Internet.” Yet, as the first flurries of crypto winter blow, this narrative has hardly cooled. We heard […]
Coinbase CTO: Time May Be Right for Home Crypto Mining
Mining innovator Balaji Srinivasan pivoted away from that business in 2017, but now believes the time is right for a home miner.
Two Chains No More: Kik Selects Stellar Over Ethereum for Crypto Token Launch
“One Kin on one blockchain,” said CEO Ted Livingston. “That’s our vision.”
The $799 Coinmine One Will Look Like an Xbox and Mint Crypto Money
A new firm called Coinmine has announced a device aimed at enthusiasts who’d like to mine crypto, but don’t want to learn a new technical skill set.
It’s Hard to Short Crypto – And That’s Propping Up Prices, Study Finds
An Australian researcher says wide disagreements about underlying prices and lack of short options keep cryptocurrency prices alive.
Apps for Kik’s Crypto Are Beginning to Appear on Apple and Google Stores
A common critique of crypto is that it lacks uses, but Kik has funded apps to churn out almost three dozen new ways to earn and spend its token.
Google and Samsung: Cute Cats Power Serious $15 Million CryptoKitties Round
CryptoKitties’ latest funding round means it has raised $27 million this year. Fur real!
Crypto Investing Has Finally Met Its Tinder Match
Meet Jeff Morris, Jr., who’s the director of product at online dating provider Tinder, but also a venture capitalist in the crypto space.
This College Freshman Is Out to 51% Attack Your Cryptocurrency
A young crypto enthusiast is 51% attacking cryptocurrencies – not to steal coins – but to show people these coins are vulnerable and over-valued.