Russia Likely to Ban Bitcoin Payments, Deputy Finance Minister Says
Russia's cryptocurrency bill is expected to be completed by October, according to a senior government official.
Russia's cryptocurrency bill is expected to be completed by October, according to a senior government official.
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is worried about the risk of "pump-and-dump schemes" in the ICO space.
An senior analyst for Macquarie Group has pushed back against some of the criticism against bitcoin coming from Wall Street.
The price of bitcoin is still holding strong above $4,000, but a failure to move above a key indicator could temper bullish sentiment.
A former trader at the high frequency trading (HFT) firm Virtu Financial is launching a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange.
A growing number of companies are looking to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin derivatives contracts, public records show.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the largest bank in the country, is trialling blockchain technology for fund transfers to and from the U.S.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued regulatory guidance for businesses considering launching an initial coin offering.
The price of zcash has seen extreme ups and downs of late – driven by rumors the cryptocurrency could soon see a bost in volumes.
A conference in Washington this week saw officials from the U.S. government reaffirm their commitment to investigating possible blockchain use cases.
CoinDesk takes a look at cryptocurrency hedge funds, exploring how their terms and conditions might impact your capital.
The Nasdaq stock exchange and Sweden's SEB bank will work together on trial of a blockchain platform for mutual fund trading.
Professional services firm Accenture has been awarded a patent tied to its work on an "editable blockchain."
The first initial coin offering in Russia sanctioned by a traditional clearing house is underway, a step toward legitimization of blockchain tokens.
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman thinks that bitcoin is more than a "fad," according to new statements.
Ether prices have climbed back above the $300 level for the first time in more than two weeks.
A new proposal considers how bitcoin sidechains might be secured using a system similar to those being discussed in experimental proof-of-stake models.
China's oldest bitcoin exchange has released new details on how it will end yuan trading following a crackdown by the domestic government.
A blockchain startup from Virginia has received additional funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for ID and online access solutions.
The infamous Jordan Belfort, better known as 'The Wolf of Wall Street', thinks JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon is right about bitcoin.
Macau's financial regulator has ordered all banks and payment services in the region to not provide services for initial coin offerings.
A prominent financial journal publisher believes he knows why banks are speaking out on bitcoin. Simply put: they're afraid.
After building momentum toward a possible $400 price, the DASH/USD exchange rate appears to be losing steam on the charts.
CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey explains China’s recent moves against bitcoin exchanges and ICOs in a wider geopolitical context.
The bitcoin price is inching higher on the day. But with $4,000 breached, $4,123 may be the next number traders want to watch.
Social media platform Kik closed its initial coin offering yesterday with a total of $98 million raised – falling short of its funding target.
U.S. retail giant Overstock is making history today with the launch of the first regulated platform for the exchange of tokens classed as securities.
TV network Showtime has reportedly removed code from two of its websites that secretly used visitors' computing power to mine monero.
A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.
A plan to hard fork the bitcoin blockchain, and change its mining algorithm, is emerging. Still in its early stages, what does the new coin offer?