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.
The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero
An FBI special agent has said it’s unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.
Ethereum Classic Freezes ‘Difficulty Bomb’ With ‘Diehard’ Fork
Ethereum classic just forked again, putting in place a change that delays a so-called “difficulty bomb” on the network.
Why There’s Still Hope for Bitcoin Remittance Companies
Bitspark’s George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup.
Suspense Lingers as Bitcoin’s Price Eyes $1,000
A continued bull run saw bitcoin prices push higher this week, but the digital currency failed to reach $1,000.
Ether Classic Surges to More Than 4-Month High
Ether classic (ETC) surged more than 30% today to reach a more than four-month high.
A Strange High: Two Days at Denver’s Crypto-Cannabis Conference
Denver’s Crypto-Cannabis Conference wants a marriage between the cryptocurrency and cannabis industry, but is the use case strong enough?
The Blockchain Created By Ethereum’s Fork is Forking Now
A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue.
The Stolen DAO Funds Are On the Move
More than $5m worth of digital currency associated with the attack on The DAO is on the move.
On Tokens and Crowdsales: How Startups Are Using Blockchain to Raise Capital
A look at the ways startups are utilising blockchain-based software tokens, and the various decentralized business models taking shape around them.
Cryptsy CEO Stole Millions From Exchange, Court Receiver Alleges
Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon may have stolen as much as $3.3m from the digital currency exchange, according to new court documents.
Alternative Ethereum Blockchain Gains Support as Price Declines
Ethereum Classic may have started as a protest currency against the hard fork, but it is gaining more services.
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.
Digital Currency Exchange Gatecoin Offline After Loss of Funds
Hong Kong-based digital currency exchange Gatecoin has reportedly experienced a hack, resulting in losses from its connected wallets.
Libertarian Party of Texas to Store Election Results On Three Blockchains
The Libertarian Party of Texas will log the results of its ballot initiatives on three separate blockchains implemented by Blockchain Technology Corp.
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.
Why Microsoft Wants ‘Every Blockchain’ on its Azure Platform
Microsoft’s head of technology strategy opens up about the firm’s plans to carve out a market position in the blockchain space.