A bill introduced this week in Congress takes a hard line on Iran’s efforts to develop its own sovereign cryptocurrency.
Crypto Firms Merge to Build Software for Institutional Investors
In a bid to provide services for institutional investors, investor tools provider Picks & Shovels is merging with crypto accounting startup CoinVantage.
More Staff Cuts Are Coming at Ethereum Studio ConsenSys
ConsenSys ‘spokes’ are being offered the option to seek outside funding or accept severance packages, sources tell CoinDesk.
Coinbase Has Dropped Its Bid to Trademark ‘BUIDL’
Coinbase has withdrawn its trademark application for “BUIDL,” a popular term used by some segments of the cryptocurrency community.
C-Suite Departure: Coinbase’s Chief Product Officer Has Left the Startup
Coinbase’s chief product officer, Jeremy Henrickson, left the crypto exchange in early November after 2+ years of scaling the company’s tech team.
ConsenSys ‘Town Hall’ Shows Staff Shaken at Ethereum’s Largest Startup
Chat logs obtained from a ConsenSys town hall last week reveal a mix of shock and support following the company’s announced layoffs.
ConsenSys Confirms Layoffs, Projecting 13% of Staff at Startups to Be Cut
In a statement shared Thursday, ConsenSys announced that it is letting go 13 percent of its staff.
Coinbase Wants to Own ‘BUIDL’ Trademark, Filing Reveals
A filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reveals that crypto exchange Coinbase wants to own the term “BUIDL.”
Lubin Won’t Rule Out Layoffs Amid ‘Refocusing’ at ConsenSys
A strategic shift is in the works at ConsenSys, the sprawling venture studio dedicated to building ethereum-based businesses and products.
WATCH: SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s Full Consensus: Invest Interview
Clayton spoke Tuesday at the CoinDesk-organized event. Here’s the full video of his fireside chat.
Hash Power Favors Craig Wright Camp in Looming Bitcoin Cash Fork
Early data suggests that the Bitcoin SV implementation of the bitcoin cash fork may enjoy more hash power than Bitcoin ABC.
IBM Says Blockchain Can Power ‘Open Scientific Research’ in New Patent Filing
A patent application from Big Blue hints at a blockchain solution for scientific research.
Colorado Regulators Crack Down on Four More ICOs
The state’s “ICO Task Force” has now issued 12 cease-and-desist orders since May of this year.
Canadian Bank Opens Deposit Box for Cryptocurrency Firms
VersaBank says its VersaVault offers “absolute privacy” when announcing that crypto exchanges and funds can sign up to use the platform on Thursday.