CFTC Commissioner: Blockchain Will Bring ‘Sea Change’ to Financial Markets
The CFTC has named one of its leaders as the new sponsor for its technical advisory committee – and he wants to see it work on blockchain issues.
The CFTC has named one of its leaders as the new sponsor for its technical advisory committee – and he wants to see it work on blockchain issues.
This wealth advisor believes banks are afraid of bitcoin, according to a new interview.
Japanese billionaire Taizo Son believes ICOs will significantly impact how startups raise capital.
A notable ICO token appears to be weathering regulatory concerns, bouncing back this week on a relatively positive newsflow and new developments.
Australia's securities markets regulator is weighing the use of blockchain as part of broader data strategy.
A Chinese government-backed IT research body has launched a new research lab in order to support the development of blockchain technology in China.
Tokens for climate change? CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey argues it's a question worth taking seriously.
The developers behind Raiden Network have launched an early, simplified version of the scaling solution on the ethereum test network.
Switzerland's financial markets regulator has cracked down on a trio of companies tied to an alleged cryptocurrency scam.
Bitcoin Core's latest software includes optimizations designed to boost SegWit, a scaling upgrade that's still slowly rolling out across the network.
Malaysia's central bank could introduce rules around cryptocurrencies by the end of this year, according to statements by its governor.
Parimutuel betting pools in the cryptocurrency grant traders short exposure, but there are plenty of limitations to this new type of exchange.
South Africa's second-largest supermarket chain tested bitcoin payments earlier this year, but is thus far declining to roll out a broader option.
Ray Dalio, the founder of the world's biggest hedge fund, thinks bitcoin is in bubble territory, according to a new interview.
A major defense spending bill passed by the US Senate yesterday calls for a blockchain study, public records show.
Part of a zcash transaction was verified on an ethereum testnet amidst testing for the upcoming Byzantium upgrade.
The bitcoin price is showing new signs of life – even while it appears to have entered a period of sideways trading after last week's crash.
Mexico's government is close to introducing legislation that would regulate fintech firms, including those that work with cryptocurrencies.
The ether-U.S. dollar [ETC/USD] exchange rate has responded positively following the market shocks caused by recent regulatory actions in China.
Collaboration, not competition: that's the message an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting forward in a new interview.
Arizona legislators are turning the state into a blockchain hub by making smart contracts legally binding, and startups are taking the bait.
The testing of a forthcoming ethereum upgrade is now underway, with the process expected to last up to three weeks.
BitTorrent developer Bram Cohen has published a white paper setting out an eco-friendly alternative to bitcoin's proof-of-work process.
A look at bitcoin's scaling debate and what the history of money can teach us about the best path forward for protocol development.
Bitcoin wallet startup Luno has raised $9 million in new funding as part of a Series B round announced today.
Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has promoted an upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) on social media.
New survey data from online student loan marketplace LendEDU suggests that younger consumers in the United States are more apt to invest in bitcoin.
SEC officials will discuss blockchain at an event in mid-October, according to public records.
Australia has introduced a new bill that, if passed, would end the country's bitcoin "double taxation" issue.
The CEO of Japanese finance group MUFG said today that big bank-issued digital currencies aren't quite the same as bitcoin.