Most ethereum scaling technologies are a far from completed, but OpenST says it’s got a solution that’s ready for the “here and now.”
Early Execs Leave Block.one, The Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Startup Behind EOS
As Block.one was raising $4 billion from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, a group of executives decided to quit and build a bigger, better blockchain.
Sandboxes Aren’t Enough: Blockchain Leaders Seek Regulation Relief
Even in blockchain-friendly jurisdictions, some say regulatory hurdles and old mindsets are holding back innovation and growth for the industry.
In Wake of ‘Major Failure,’ Bitcoin Code Review Comes Under Scrutiny
In the wake of a severe code vulnerability, bitcoin developers are asking if current code review processes are enough to prevent further failures.
HODL No More? The Amount of Bitcoin in Active Wallets Is Near Record Highs
An increasing amount of bitcoin is held by active individual users, suggesting the market is ripe for transactional growth, according to Chainalysis.
Regulators Are Landing Punches, But There’s a Long Crypto Fight Ahead
From ShapeShift’s capitulation to KYC to the New York Attorney General’s critical look at exchanges, officialdom is striking heavy blows. Stay tuned.
When Blockchains Go Down: Why Crypto Outages Are on the Rise
It used to be that downtime was unheard of on blockchain networks. As new protocols and new trade-offs emerge, that’s no longer the case.
The Latest Bitcoin Bug Was So Bad, Developers Kept Its Full Details a Secret
This week’s major bitcoin bug was even worse than developers led on – it could have been used to effectively print more bitcoin.
‘Turbo Geth’ Seeks to Scale Ethereum – And It’s Ready in Private Beta
Instead of tacking ethereum’s transaction costs, developer Alexey Akhunov focused on the blockchain’s state, and the software is ready.
One of Investors’ Favorite Governance Blockchains Is Handing Over $20 Million
Investors are looking forward to Decred’s new approach to blockchain governance – in part, because its devs are opening up $20 million in tokens.
Leading Bitcoin Cash Developer Says Future Fork Unlikely
Cryptocurrency forks may slow down in the future, as argued by leaders of several crypto hard fork projects at the CoinDesk Consensus Singapore event.
Ecash’s Creator Is Back – And He Thinks He’s Built the Fastest Cryptocurrency
Famed cryptographer and digital money pioneer, David Chaum, revealed he thinks he’s built a “better” cryptocurrency.
This DEX Is Enabling Merchant Payments in Any Ethereum Token
Kyber Network is adapting the liquidity tool it uses within its decentralized exchange to allow businesses to accept payments in any ethereum token.
Palestinians Are Using Bitcoin to Transact Across Borders Amid Conflict
For a small community of users in the occupied territories, bitcoin has become an economic lifeline to the outside world. But it can do only so much.
US Court Seizes Lambo, Crypto Millions from Dead Dark Web Kingpin
The U.S. Department of Justice has won the right to confiscate money and items Alexandre Cazes enjoyed from his dark web e-commerce empire’s riches.
US Court Seizes Lambo, Crypto Millions from Dead Dark Web Kingpin
The U.S. Department of Justice has won the right to confiscate money and items Alexandre Cazes enjoyed from his dark web e-commerce empire’s riches.
Gas Ain’t Gold: Why Ether’s Price Could Tank Even If Ethereum Succeeds
Even if ethereum succeeds as a smart contracts platform, its cryptocurrency might still fail as a long-term store of value, writes Michael J. Casey.
Proof of Use? Civil Believes This ICO Model Lets It Sell Anyone Tokens Legally
Amid regulatory uncertainty, the ICO industry has all but cut off retail investors. But will a new model open it up again? Civil is testing it.
Open Heart Surgery: Inside Ethereum’s Crucial Replacement of the EVM
The virtual machine that allows ethereum to compute everything in a decentralized way is getting a massive overhaul.
Coinbase’s New NYC Office to Hire 100 in Wall Street Crypto Push
Crypto industry unicorn Coinbase has aggressive growth plans for its newly opened New York office, which caters to institutional clients.