Defending cryptocurrencies against the centralizing forces of ASIC mining chips requires more than coding fixes; human governance is also critical.
Ethereum’s Dialogue Divide Is Slowing Answers to Its Toughest Questions
In the wake of new growth, developers working on the world’s second-largest blockchain are struggling to determine how best to gauge user sentiment.
Bitcoin Cash Is Bitcoin? Lawsuits Won’t Stop the Fight Over Bitcoin’s Name
Roger Ver’s decision to call bitcoin cash “bitcoin” has dredged up a byzantine debate on how exactly the software should be defined and by whom.
Mastercard Seeks ‘Fast Track’ Way to Sync Blockchain Data
A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.
ASX Exchange Targets 2020 for DLT Settlement System Launch
The Australian Securities Exchange provided an update on its plans to replace its settlement and clearing system with blockchain technology.
Bigger Blocks and Smarter Contracts: What’s In Bitcoin Cash’s Next Fork?
Bitcoin cash’s most ambitious hard fork upgrade is coming in May, backed by the promise of taking its “on-chain scaling” philosophy to new heights.
PBoC Researcher Touts More Centralized Approach to Blockchain
Giving up full decentralization could solve many of blockchain’s existing problems, says Yao Qian, research director at China’s central bank.
Sony Eyes Blockchain Use for Digital Rights Data
Sony believes a blockchain can be used as a digital rights management solution by storing ownership information.
Crypto Mining Made Up 10% of AMD’s Revenue in Q1
While AMD sees demand for GPUs to process blockchains falling this quarter, CEO Lisa Su believes the technology will have a long-term impact.
Parity Says ‘No Intention’ To Split Ethereum Over Fund Recovery
Parity Technologies has said it has no plans to move forward with a code change that would result in an ethereum blockchain split.
The 17 Millionth Bitcoin Is About to Be Mined: What It Means and Why It Matters
17 million done, four million to go.
Cisco Claims New Patent Could Apply to Bitcoin Mining
A Cisco patent suggests that internet customers would be able to create a distributed mining pool through a proprietary cloud application.
Salesforce Among 12 New Members to Join Blockchain Research Institute
Canadian government-backed Blockchain Research Institute announced the addition of 12 new members today, including cloud computing company Salesforce.
Ethereum Infighting Spurs Blockchain Split Concerns
Parity is set on implementing their new proposal to recover frozen funds, and ethereum devs are worried there’s nothing to stop a blockchain split.
Crypto Winter or Spring Revival? Take CoinDesk’s State of Blockchain Survey
A return to normal, rules on the rise, and did you pay the tax, man? Let us know in our latest industry survey.
War On Miners? Maybe Not On This $2 Billion Blockchain
A proposal up for consideration on the ethereum classic blockchain could open the $2 billion network to a controversial type of mining hardware.
Another Chinese City Is Backing a Big Blockchain Investment Fund
The city government of Shenzhen, China, is backing an $80 million blockchain investment fund, soon after Hangzhou city supported a similar effort.
All About Verge: The $1 Billion Cryptocurrency That’s Pumping On Porn
Verge may have burst onto the crypto scene seemingly overnight, spurred by a deal with a top porn site, but its history and controversies run deep.
The Code for Ethereum’s Consensus Change Is Now Ready for Review
The ethereum network’s transition to proof-of-stake is getting closer to reality, beginning with a hybrid system that could soon begin testing.
‘WordPress of Blockchain’ Startup Seeks to Solve Enterprise Pain Points
Elemential, which is based in Mumbai, India, seeks to remove the pain of “blockchain administration.”