Giving away free money isn’t as simple as it sounds in crypto. In fact, an upcoming plan to do just that is being labeled an attack by some.
Ethereum Is Throwing Out the Crypto Governance Playbook
An ethereum event provided evidence that when it comes to a path forward on governance, the world’s second-largest blockchain is going its own way.
JP Morgan’s Amber Baldet On What Enterprise Wants from Ethereum
In a keynote speech at an ethereum developer meetup last week, JP Morgan’s blockchain lead opened up about her thinking on the tech and its future.
How XRP’s Tech Differs from Other Crypto Assets
What is XRP? How is it different from bitcoin? CoinDesk looks at the tech behind the crypto market’s third-largest asset.
Vitalik Reveals New Idea for Plasma Scaling On Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin discussed a new idea Friday for a scaling solution that envisions how the capabilities of the ethereum blockchain might be expanded.
Progress On Ethereum Privacy Projects Is Slowing
The promise of private ethereum smart contracts remains undiminished, though a conference this week showcased that challenges that persisting today.
Bitcoin on Lightning Too Risky? Maybe Ice Cream Will Tempt You
An experimental San Francisco service is seeking to entice bitcoin users to explore the its in-development Lightning payments network.
How XRP Fits Into Ripple’s Payments Products Explained
While interest in XRP continues, confusion remains about how the cryptocurrency interacts with Ripple’s products. CoinDesk explains.
Forking a Fork: ‘Bitcoin Private’ Copies Zcash But What’s it Worth?
A fork of a fork of a fork? A new cryptocurrency just launched that’s nearly identical to zcash, but commentators are questioning its value add.
$35 Million Refund? Developer Appeals Ethereum for Hard Fork Hack Reversal
An early ethereum developer is speaking out about why he feels a platform-wide software upgrade should be used to help him recover lost funds.
Bitcoin Pizza Day 2: How and Why A Lightning Payment Just Made History
One of bitcoin’s historic moments just got revisited, with a Lightning
Will Lightning Help or Hurt Bitcoin Privacy?
As the reality of faster, cheaper bitcoin payments approaches via the Lighting Network, concerns are spreading about the privacy it will offer.
Ethereum Governance ‘Not That Bad’ Says Buterin Amid Fund Debate
During an ethereum core developer meeting Friday, Vitalik Buterin argued the protocol’s governance isn’t functioning poorly, it’s just misunderstood.
High Stakes: Ethereum’s Fight Over Lost Funds Explained
Ethereum is facing what might be its biggest tech crisis in some time, with developers split over whether software changes should recover lost funds.
Game Over: Anonymous Vigilante Shuts Down Crypto All Stars
Only a week. That’s how long Crypto All Stars, an ethereum-based collectable game modeled off CryptoKitties, lasted once founder in-fighting started.
The CryptoKitties Competitors: 4 Ethereum Games That Are Catching Up
CryptoKitties may be the best-known ethereum app, but other games are fast winning users and registering notable volumes for expensive collectables.
Silent No More: Ethereum Users Spurn Recovery Code
Community members have taken to Github to express their discontent over a controversial proposal for lost fund recovery.
MakerDAO and More: The Quest for a Stable Stablecoin Continues
Even with a tumultuous past and harsh critics, stablecoin projects keep popping up, aiming to relieve some of the volatility in the crypto markets.