DARPA Seeks Blockchain Messaging System for Battlefield Use
A major US defense agency devoted to advanced R&D is seeking to create a secure-blockchain-based messaging system.
A major US defense agency devoted to advanced R&D is seeking to create a secure-blockchain-based messaging system.
In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are out-of-touch big banks and timid FinTech investors.
This opinion piece explores the range of bitcoin users and how their opinions on how the technology should develop is impacting network progress.
Having trouble understanding the big picture for blockchain tech? VC Jalak Jobanputra expands on her thesis for the tech in this opinion piece.
In this opinion piece, blockchain consultant Olivier Rikken discusses how blockchain could be the key to new insurance business models.
The price of bitcoin broke past $450 this week, as markets rallied in response to perceived progress surrounding the network's block capacity dilemma.
Blockchain industry leaders weigh in on the latest news that payments service SWIFT is building a distributed ledger platform.
The price of one bitcoin is too low, even at the current price of $440, according to this former JP Morgan trader.
Stephen Moran, innovation manager for the Bank of Ireland, discusses the bank's recent work with blockchain technology.
The price of bitcoin passed $448 for the first time in two months today on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).
Intel is looking to trusted execution environments on its hardware chips to enhance security and privacy for blockchain users.
Digital Asset Holdings has acquired Swiss FinTech startup Elevence to build out a system of smart contracts designed to preserve privacy.
One of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges is reportedly close to an announcement with the Luxembourg government.
A Korean securities broker has begun working with a local bitcoin exchange, moving closer to allowing access to the digital currency for its clients.
As the state of New York works to distribute its energy grid one company, Transactive Grid, hopes to be its blockchain-based payments network.
Michael Bodson, president & CEO of the DTCC, writes about the need for collaboration as blockchain sees further testing and development.
ShapeShift has published new details about recent digital currency thefts from the online exchange following an investigation.
Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs has issued a statement on how bitcoin and the blockchain could help digitize government services.
Technology analyst Steve Ehrlich discusses blockchain tech from the perspective of regulators tasked with ensuring global data protection.
Coin Sciences CEO Gideon Greenspan attacks common misconceptions that he argues are contributing to outlandish expectations for smart contracts.
In this opinion piece, entrepreneur John Rampton recalls the lessons he learned when trying to apply blockchain solutions to his startup.
A bitcoin-based blockchain wallet application developed by LHV Bank has won the Estonian Banking Association’s 2016 Innovation Award.
Coin Center and Blockchain have announced the finalists for the 2016 Blockchain Awards, to be held at Consensus 2016.
DTCC's CEO remarked in a new shareholder letter that the company seeks a leadership role in the development of blockchain tech.
Travel giant Airbnb has indicated it does not have any plans to incorporate bitcoin into its products or services.
CoinDesk looks at the ten major stock and commodities exchanges working on blockchain projects and proofs-of-concept.
Could blockchain help increase the transparency of offshore trusts? Open University lecturer Robert Herian explores in this opinion piece.
How close are smart contracts to impacting law? Blockchain legal expert Josh Stark explores in this opinion piece.
The recent purchase of a Tesla 3 with bitcoin is the catalyst for this story about how far bitcoin has come since the days of pizzas and Alpaca socks.
CoinDesk contributor Jameson Lopp traces the history of the cypherpunks, the band of innovators whose beliefs helped inspire the bitcoin movement.