A new centre for “crypto-anarchy” based in Slovakia is pushing for a return to what they believe are the technology’s core political tenets.
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.
Ripple Is Making It Easier for Customers to Integrate XRP. They Aren’t Yet
Ripple’s new version of xCurrent offers easier integration with xRapid, the product that leverages XRP. But so far, customers aren’t taking the plunge.
Below $4k: Bitcoin’s Price Drops to a 420-Day Low
The price of bitcoin has fallen below $4,000 for the first time since September 26, 2017 and is now down 30 percent in the last 7 days alone.
Swiss Railway Tests Blockchain Identities for Workplace Safety Boost
Swiss Federal Railways has trialed a blockchain-based credentials management system for construction workers.
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 […]
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.
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.
Crypto Token Airdrops Are a Marketing Ploy (and That’s OK)
A currency is nothing if not widely used, and that can’t be achieved unless people make some cost-incurring effort to encourage widespread usage.
A 7-Year Legal Fight Led This Dev to Build Unstoppable Ethereum Storage
Developer Daniel Nagy’s legal battle over a file-sharing node led him to develop ethereum’s storage layer, Swarm.
Sexual Assault Survivor Uses Crypto to Crowdfund Anonymously
Cryptocurrency is helping women who’ve suffered sexual harassment or assault gain financial independence while protecting their privacy.
For Bitfinex Users, Dollar Withdrawals Are Now a Weeks-Long Struggle
Three weeks after being assured everything was running smoothly, some customers at Bitfinex are wondering why they still can’t get their money out.
Expect the SEC to Target More Token Exchanges After EtherDelta
The SEC’s settlement with the founder of EtherDelta is likely the first of many enforcement actions to come against crypto token exchanges.
The Little-Known Ways Ethereum Reveals User Location Data
At Devcon4, Geth developer Péter Szilágyi detailed the little-known ways that data about ethereum users can become public.
Bitcoin Cash Declares War: Why This Could Mean Another Split
After a year of peaceful hard fork upgrades, bitcoin cash is in the throes of a fiery debate over its future – one that could lead to a chain split.
As ‘Plasma’ Stalls, SNARKs Become New Hope for Scaling Ethereum Now
As work on ethereum’s Plasma scaling solution proceeds, some developers are hailing a form of cryptography used by zcash as an alternative.
Coinbase Offers $5k Egg-Freezing Benefit in Bid to Retain Talent
Silicon Valley cryptocurrency unicorn Coinbase has taken an unusual and expensive step to recruit and retain diverse employees.
15 Banks Join DTCC Post-Trade Blockchain as Project Enters Testing
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is now testing its main blockchain project with 15 global banks, before taking the tech live in 2019.
US Elections Push Augur’s Total Ether Bets Over $2 Million
Betting on elections to the U.S. House has brought over $700,000 onto the platform, pushing the midterms market into the top spot.