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@www-coindesk-com.cdn.ampproject.org | 6 years ago

Bitcoin-Powered Internet Advances With $4 Million Blockstack Funding

A bitcoin blockchain-based Internet is a step closer to reality thanks to this $5.3m investment in Blockstack led by Union Square Ventures.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Exchange BTCC Responds to Chinese Central Bank Statements

China-based bitcoin exchange BTCC has publicly commented on statements issued by the country’s central bank.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

What IoT History Reveals About Blockchain's Challenges

While blockchain's journey from hype to implementation is likely to yield further struggles, Peernova's Dave Hudson argues all hope shouldn't be lost.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Déjà vu? Bitcoin Price Slips Below $900 Amid China News

The price of bitcoin has sank more than 10 percent from the day’s peak, a development that comes after a week of volatile market moves.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

China's Central Bank Issues Warnings to Major Bitcoin Exchanges

Officials from the People's Bank of China met with representatives of major bitcoin exchanges this week to issue a warning about their conduct.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain's History Books

Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Ends Day Above $1,000 as Price Mounts Recovery

While bitcoin prices have had a crazy couple of days, they may have entered the eye of the storm late in the 5th January trading session. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin's Rollercoaster 2017: Here's What You Missed

Need a catch-up on recent price developments? Here's your go-to primer.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Volatility and Liquidity: How Bitcoin Compares to its Cryptocurrency Competitors

CoinDesk contributor Willy Woo presents an in-depth look at how bitcoin competes against other cryptocurrencies on two important attributes.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitstamp Collects $1.3 Million As Crowdfunding Campaign Continues

Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp’s crowdfunding campaign has netted more than $1.3m in capital.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

What is 'Enterprise Ethereum'? Details Emerge on Secret Blockchain Project

Industry insiders share their thoughts about a mysterious group known as Enterprise Ethereum.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Freefall: Prices Drop Nearly $200 in 1 Hour

Bitcoin prices plunged nearly $200 in an hour this morning. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Will 2017 Bring an End to Bitcoin's Great Scaling Debate?

CoinDesk's Corin Faife recaps how last year saw one of bitcoin's biggest technology debates, setting the stage for a potentially pivotal 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

3 Things Smart Contracts Need Before They Can Really Take Off

Governance, transparency and audibility could emerge as the three big hurdles for smart contracts this year, say Arthur and Kathleen Breitman.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Bounces Back to Within $25 of All-Time High

As bitcoin's price hovers close to an all-time high, buy-side pressure is mounting according to exchange data.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Sell Orders Halt Bitcoin Rally as All-Time High Remains Elusive

Bitcoin prices surged 4th January, surpassing $1,100 but proceeded to fall back. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin ETF Decision Delayed Until After Trump Transition

The SEC has delayed its decision on the Winklevoss brothers' application for a bitcoin ETF until after president-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Moves Within $25 of New All-Time High

Bitcoin prices have shot past the $1,100 mark having already risen more than $100 over the course of the day's trading.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

US Treasury Insurance Advisors to Discuss Blockchain

Insurance market advisors to the US Treasury Department are set to discuss blockchain tech this week.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

New Bitcoin Software Update Boasts 55 Fixes

A new bitcoin software update boasts more than 50 changes to the digital currency's codebase. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

2017 Will Prove 'Blockchain' Was a Bad Idea

Despite the hype around enterprise blockchain technologies, achievements in the bitcoin community have been greater, argues Ferdinando Ametrano.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Charlie Shrem's Post-Prison Blockchain Project Sees Gold in Garbage

Charlie Shrem is re-imagining investment on the blockchain with a fund focusing on garbage.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Mobile Telco Du Reveals New Blockchain Healthcare Partnership

One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Preparing for Blockchain Regulation in the Post-Obama Era

2016 was a quiet one for blockchain regulation – yet compliance expert Juan Llanos argues it could be the calm before a storm.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

A $2,000 Bitcoin (and 9 Other 2017 Blockchain Predictions)

PwC's Ajit Tripathi gives CoinDesk his predictions for the blockchain industry in the year ahead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Moves Within Striking Distance of All-Time Price High

The price of bitcoin is now just $110 short of its all-time high reached in November 2013, BPI data reveals.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Kraken Adds Anonymous Cryptocurrency Monero

Kraken announced 3rd January that it had become one of the largest exchanges to offering monero-based trading. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Greenwich: Blockchain Projects Will Move to 'Production' in 2017

Market intelligence firm Greenwich Associates is betting the blockchain hype bubble won't burst in 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

India's Yes Bank Builds Blockchain for Vendor Financing

India's fifth-largest bank has built a blockchain vendor financing solution for one of its clients. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

BitPagos Raises $2.3 Million, Rebrands as Ripio

Argentinian bitcoin startup Ripio has raised $2.3m in Series A capital.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Delaware's 2017 Resolution: Make Blockchain a Reality

What's in store for Delaware's blockchain work in 2017? The US state's blockchain ombudsperson provides an update.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

BBVA: Blockchain Regulation Needs to Move Beyond Bitcoin

Spanish banking group BBVA has released a new research note that argues for more immediate blockchain regulation. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

State Street's Blockchain Strategy: Big and Bold for 2017

State Street bank is on the verge of putting significant amounts of its workflow on a blockchain. CoinDesk speaks to the executives involved.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Coinbase's IRS Dispute Isn't Just About Bitcoin

Think Coinbase's IRS issues are about bitcoin alone? The implications are far more broad, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Which Way for Blockchain Standards in 2017?

A detailed look at the current environment for blockchain standards – as well as past precedents that may inform future steps. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Why There's Still Hope for Bitcoin Remittance Companies

Bitspark's George Harrap lists the takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Politics, Protocols and the Changing of the Guard

Do 2016's political changes foreshadow blockchain's impact? Cryptiv's CEO argues the two might be more intertwined than one might think.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Tops $1,000 in First Day of 2017 Trading

The price of bitcoin passed $1,000 during the first day of trading in 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Blockchain Breakout? 2017 Will Keep Investors on the Brink

The blockchain industry is likely to see growth in 2017, investor Michael Terpin argues, but we're not ready for the big breakout yet.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

What Will the Bitcoin Price Be in 2017?

CoinDesk's Charles Bovaird asks the experts for their predictions of bitcoin's price movements in the year ahead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Not Just Bitcoin: The Top 7 Cryptocurrencies All Gained in 2016

CoinDesk contributor Frederick Reese gives an overview of trends in the digital currency and digital asset markets during 2016.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

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. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

A Slow Awakening: 2016 in US Blockchain Policy

CoinDesk examines US developments that shaped the year for blockchain regulation, and which look to be setting the stage for 2017. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Coinbase Customer Doubles Down on Legal Action Against IRS

A Coinbase user resisting an IRS request for customer data has refused to abandon the fight, but experts say the tax agency's actions were expected.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Talking Ethereum: The State of Developer Dialogue in 2016

A developer gives an overview of the ethereum community, suggesting how beginners can best get help and how dialogue could improve for 2017. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

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. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Crypto Security in 2016: A Tale of Two Weaknesses

Cryptocurrency companies and holders continued to be a target for hackers in 2016, but Bill Shihara argues it doesn't have to be that way next year.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago