Fodé Diop, founder of the Dakar Bitcoin Developers meetup in Senegal speaks with CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen about bitcoin in Africa.
What Venezuelans Think About Bitcoin and American Media
Venezuelan journalist Javier Bastardo and CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen talk about cryptocurrency and the American media industry.
cLabs Acquires Summa to Boost Crypto Interoperability on Celo
Token startup cLabs just acquired decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Summa, best known for its interoperability work with Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Token Sales Are Back in 2020
As the price of bitcoin rises, token sales have become trendy once more. Here’s how Avalanche, Polkadot and NEAR have fared in 2020.
Bitcoiners Launch Cryptocurrency Relief Fund Following Beirut Explosion
A group of Lebanese expats in Europe organized the Crypto Disaster Relief For Beirut Explosion fund to support those affected by last week’s tragedy.
Alchemy Goes Public With Developer Platform in Bid to Grow DeFi Ecosystem
Blockchain infrastructure startup Alchemy just launched its full suite of products to the public, after a two-year closed beta serving teams like MakerDAO and Kyber Network.
Chia Network Raises $5M to Rival New Crop of DeFi-Friendly Base Layers
Chia Network, led by BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen, just raised another $5 million in an equity round led by Slow Ventures.
India May Be Starting Its Biggest Bitcoin Bull Run Yet
India’s crypto trade volumes have soared since the Supreme Court of India lifted banking restrictions for exchanges in March. According to Coin Dance’s Paxful and LocalBitcoins volume data, India’s bitcoin peer-to-peer trade volume reached an all-time high in July.
Cosmos’ Founding Team Broke Up Early This Year. The Project Didn’t
How Cosmos, the blockchain interoperability project that turned a small ICO into a thriving ecosystem, survived the breakup of its founding team.
‘Crypto Instagram’ Is Becoming a Thing, Scams and All
Scams are running rampant on Instagram in 2020 – even as legitimate crypto entrepreneurs are increasingly using the platform for business.
Square Crypto, Human Rights Foundation Ramp Up Bitcoin Development Grants
Square Crypto and the Human Rights Foundation are continuing their support for an open source Bitcoin developer community with new contributor grants.
There’s Now an Accelerator Exclusively for DeFi Startups
The Chicago DeFi Alliance (CDA) just launched one of the first accelerator programs devoted entirely to DeFi crypto startups.
What People Who Aren’t Bullish on Bitcoin Still Like About It
Working with open-source software changes the development process, according to this researcher who interviewed hundreds of technologists across projects.
Why This Sex Industry Executive Loves Bitcoin
“We accept 20 different cryptocurrencies for token purchases. The most popular ones are bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin,” Lara said.
CoinDesk Live Recap: Co-Founders Revisit Ethereum’s Launch Drama
Ethereum was always a wild experiment. Now, five years later, a few co-founders explain why they are more bullish than ever.
CoinList Launches ‘Pro’ Exchange for Token Sale Buyers
The new CoinList Pro exchange aims to help institutional traders participate in the platform’s dozen or so token sales in 2020.
Ethereum as Lifestyle Brand: What Unicorns and Rainbows Are Really About
Ethereum is more than a technology, it’s a lifestyle. Beyond cryptocurrency, the software has attracted a diverse community of contributors.
What Sex Workers Want to Do With Bitcoin
Sex workers are starting their own businesses and working online, thanks to social media, according to this adult content creator.
Lightning Startup Zap Raised $3.5M for Bitcoin App Ahead of Visa Deal
The Lightning startup Zap Inc. just raised its first round to build out both mobile bitcoin wallet services and a Visa partnership in 2020.
Twitter Hack 2020 Was Probably Done by a Bitcoiner – But Not a Savvy One
A massive cyberattack against Twitter raised many questions about who people trust and what it means for the future of bitcoin.
