Researchers Plan ‘Unstoppable’ DAO to Help Whales Save Themselves
A distributed ledger could help these researchers launch an unstoppable “Human-Whale-Robot-Hybrid” distributed autonomous organization.
A distributed ledger could help these researchers launch an unstoppable “Human-Whale-Robot-Hybrid” distributed autonomous organization.
A stock exchange in Australia is developing a private equity market solution using blockchain technology.
What is the legal status of The DAO? In this opinion piece, lawyer Drew Hinkes takes a deep dive into laws surrounding fundraising and more.
The founder of the Apache Software Foundation, Brian Behlendorf, joins the open-source Hyperledger Project as its first executive director.
An effort to bring a class action lawsuit against defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has been dismissed in Canada.
A look at some of the notable support and criticism from community members about The DAO, the organization that has raised nearly $150m in funding.
Beneath the headlines, there’s arguably been the early stirrings of a sea change in the blockchain industry.
Professional services firm Deloitte has unveiled a new blockchain proof-of-concept focused on artwork provenance.
What's a blockchain, what's not and why does it matter? Former itBit director Antony Lewis attacks these questions in this opinion piece.
The price of bitcoin tested resistance at $460 over the weekend ending 15th May, but failed to break through what could prove to be a key level.
R3CEV's test with Northern Trust inspired a blockchain proof-of-concept among three other experiments for different aspects of asset management.
Netki has announced the launch of its identity certificate pilot, allowing all parties in a transaction to be trusted and verifiable under regulation.
CoinDesk highlights five of the biggest trends from its most recent Q1 2016 State of Blockchain report.
Missed bitcoin's big scaling debate? In this opinion piece, University College Dublin's Dr Paul Ennis breaks down the various stages.
This opinion piece explores possible blockchain applications in the healthcare space beyond hospitals and clinics.
Bitcoin prices fluctuated little in the week ending 13th May, staying largely between $450 and $460 amid lackluster trading volume.
A leaderless, distributed organization raised $50m worth of ether to invest in sharing economy projects, but how it came to be is largely a mystery.
In this opinion piece, one bitcoin CEO argues that Satoshi Nakamoto's identity does matter, despite claims otherwise from the community.
Half of the proceeds from an apparently errant bitcoin transaction have been donated by the recipient mining pool.
Speakers from all over the world stole the show at the Consensus 2016 blockchain conference last week. Here are 10 quotes that defined the show.
Ether prices experienced only modest movements on 9th May despite its listing on a major US exchange.
Blockchain industry startups are attempting to capitalize on a growing disillusionment with traditional social media platforms.
Bitcoin may now have a fee market, but that reality doesn't mean the network has optimized for this environment, developer Jameson Lopp argues.
Is the blockchain community too focused on futurism? In this opinion piece one developer argues the answer is yes.
Bitcoin has had a quiet week, experiencing low trading volume and rather modest price changes despite the Craig Wright controversy.
CoinDesk speaks with a senior researcher from Imperial College London's cryptocurrency R&D efforts.
In this opinion piece, investor and Civic founder Vinny Lingham offers a bullish outlook for bitcoin, reversing his predictions from two years ago.
Daniel Cawrey looks at how Ethereum's potential in blockchain experimentation will help bring about a new digital asset-based economic paradigm.
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have invested in ether as part of the lead-up to the launch of Ethereum trading on their Gemini platform next week.
CoinDesk interviews Abra CEO Bill Barhydt on why he believes his startup is poised to be the "WhatsApp for payments".