Issuance of tether (USDT), the controversial stablecoin, has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin, a newly published academic study found.
Blockchain Can Help Solve Swathe of Environmental Issues, Says WEF Study
Research by the World Economic Forum and PwC has identified over 65 ways blockchain could address some of the most urgent environmental challenges.
Blockchain Could Boost Trade Finance by $1 Trillion, WEF Research Says
Blockchain technology can help global businesses generate an extra $1 trillion in trade finance, according to World Economic Forum research.
Indian Government Approves Bank’s Blockchain Research
India’s top executive body has granted approval for the Exim Bank to conduct research into how blockchain technology may benefit the financial sector.
Crypto Research Firm Adds Nobel Prize Winners as Advisors
Blockchain research firm and accelerator Cryptic Labs has just taken on two Nobel-winning economists as advisers.
Stock Brokerage EF Hutton to Launch Crypto Reports for ‘Confused’ Investors
Stock brokerage EF Hutton is launching subscription-based cryptocurrency research reports aimed to educate “confused” investors.
PBoC’s Digital Currency Lab Launches New Research Center Outside of Beijing
The Digital Currency Research Lab within China’s central bank is expanding to Nanjing to enable wider deployment of blockchain and other fintech.
US Government Grants $800K to Blockchain Researchers
Researchers at the University of California–San Diego will receive more than $800,000 to develop a distributed ledger to store scientific data.
Blockchain Enters ‘Trough of Disillusionment’ on Gartner’s Hype Scale
Interest in blockchain technology is waning, research firm Gartner said in its latest “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies” report.
District Judge Forms Blockchain Law Study Group in South Korea
A group of judges, lawmakers and industry experts in South Korea are forming a new law society to discuss legal issues surrounding blockchain.
30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey
Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.
Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter
Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency “giveaway” scam.
UBS: Bitcoin Is Too “Unstable and Limited” to Function as Money
UBS doesn’t believe bitcoin constitutes money or a viable asset class yet, but it could in the future.
Mount Sinai Hospital to Explore Blockchain Applications
The Medical School of the Mount Sinai hospital system announced it will explore the use of blockchain in healthcare on Tuesday.
Central Bank Crypto Could Bring Economic Gains: Bank of Canada Paper
Central bank-issued cryptocurrency could bring economic welfare gains for Canada and the U.S., according to a researcher from Canada’s central bank.
Hubble Researcher Focuses on Blockchain for Space Data Processing
A Hubble Space Telescope researcher is testing a blockchain network for processing the vast amounts of data produced.
IBM Teams With Columbia University to Launch Blockchain Research Center
Tech giant IBM is seeking to its widen blockchain research, development and education efforts through a partnership with Columbia University.
Report: More Than Three-Quarters of ICOs in 2017 Were Scams
In a report by an advisory firm on initial coin offering (ICO) investments, data shows close to 80% of all ICOs in 2017 were scams.
Crypto Market Downturn Puts Drag on High-End GPU Prices
New research suggests that prices for high-end graphics cards – coveted by both cryptocurrency miners and gamers alike – are falling.
Summer Blues or Crypto Moon? Take CoinDesk’s State of Blockchain Survey
This past quarter saw price declines, hacks, regulatory clarity, and many more.