Following its acquisition of a qualified custodian, BitGo is unveiling a new product suite Sunday designed to appeal to institutional investors.
The ‘World’s First’ Crypto Beer Vending Machine Has Arrived
Blockchain technology startup Civic will demo how its ID verification services can be used to purchase alcohol via vending machines at Consensus 2018.
R3 Researcher: Central Bank Blockchain Could Go Live In 2018
South Korea’s first major blockchain conference saw discussion of the possibility of a central bank cryptocurrency Wednesday.
Mt Gox CEO: I Don’t Want Bankrupt Bitcoin Exchange’s Billions
Mark Karpeles has again apologized for his role in the firm’s 2014 collapse and said he doesn’t want any of the remaining Mt. Gox funds.
120 Million? Vitalik Proposes Cap on Ether Cryptocurrency
The creator of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency has floated a possible change to the network’s long-opaque ether issuance policy.
If Facebook Can Be Worth Billions, Why Can’t Cryptocurrencies?
CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo puts forth an alternate way to think about crypto valuations – one that might poke holes in critics’ bubble talk.
Coinbase In Talks to Buy Bitcoin Startup Earn.com
U.S. crypto exchange provider Coinbase is in talks to purchase Earn.com, formerly 21.
Venezuelan Lawmakers Declare Petro Crypto Illegal
A lawmaking body in Venezuela is moving to denounce the country’s forthcoming petro cryptocurrency, spearheaded by President Nicholas Maduro.
Lawmakers Renew Calls for US to Lead on Crypto Innovation
Following a U.S. Congressional hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain, three lawmakers are renewing calls for the government to embrace innovation.
Crypto Market Sheds Billions as Top 100 Assets Down
It’s a down day for the cryptocurrency markets, with gains in sight, data reveals.
Bitcoin Dips Below $15k on Weak Afternoon Trading
Bitcoin was among the worst performing assets in the 6:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC trading session on Friday
Bitcoin Up $2k on Day as Market Nears $400 Billion
The price of bitcoin continued to show gains on Wednesday, defying critics to set a new all-time high on a stellar night-time trading session.
Bitcoin’s Price is Nearing All-Time Highs, But Market Confidence Isn’t
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, as the market’s dominant US dollar exchange saw banking problems appear seemingly […]
More Chinese Exchanges Impose Bitcoin Withdrawal Delays
China’s bitcoin startups announced new updates to their withdrawal policies today, though stipulations varied by exchange.
China’s Central Bank Issues New Warning to Bitcoin Exchanges
The People’s Bank of China issued a new statement today in which it laid out in writing new warnings it issued to domestic exchanges.
Drugs, Code and ICOs: Monero’s Long Road to Blockchain Respect
CoinDesk explores the alternative digital currency monero and its long road to becoming of the industry’s most talked-about projects.
Ethereum Hard Fork Creates Competing Currencies
The Ethereum hard fork executed last week has inadvertently resulted in the creation of a competing currency, classic ether.
Microsoft Adds Distributed Storage Blockchain to Azure
Distributed file storage startup Storj Labs is the latest blockchain service provider to join Microsoft’s blockchain offering.
Dubai Government Looks to Blockchain Amid ‘Smart Cities’ Drive
CoinDesk speaks to Noah Raford a key driver of Dubai’s Museum of the Future initiative, which recently unveiled its support for blockchain tech.
Microsoft Adds 5 New Blockchain Partners to Azure
Tech giant Microsoft has added five new services to its blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) solution.