Metropolis Today: The Shifting Plans for Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade
Ethereum's next big upgrade is approaching – but how soon and just what will it entail? To the question, there are shifting answers.
Ethereum's next big upgrade is approaching – but how soon and just what will it entail? To the question, there are shifting answers.
Bitcoin prices are down today amid uncertainty over new exchange restrictions in China.
Distributed ledger startups Ripple and R3 have become embroiled in a new legal battle over a cryptocurrency options contract dispute.
A new bitcoin investment fund manager has received the approval of securities regulators in Canada.
Investor Howard Marks still thinks bitcoin is a bubble, but in a new note, he suggested his thought process on the technology is evolving.
Unconfirmed reports from China suggest regulators may be considering severe restrictions on domestic cryptocurrency exchange businesses.
A group of telecom carriers including Sprint have formed a new blockchain consortium.
IOTA's price has tanked since an MIT researcher revealed that code vulnerabilities had led to a patch for the widely-touted cryptocurrency.
Ethereum is inching closer to its 'Metropolis' upgrade, announcing today the date for the launch of a new testnet.
The date of a planned hard fork of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero has been brought forward by an increase in its hashrate.
Malaysia's Securities Commission has issued a statement warning investors of the perceived risks of initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Japanese law enforcement officials have released new figures about cryptocurrency-related fraud during 2017.
U.S. government agencies are reaching out to the blockchain community for help drafting an action plan for bringing its IT systems up to speed.
Japan's GMO Internet is launching a new bitcoin mine in Europe, months after it launched a cryptocurrency exchange.
Could the same mechanisms used in the Lightning Network have the unintended benefit of also decentralizing mining?
The US Federal Reserve hinted in a report this week that it might look to integrate distributed ledger tech in the future.
Blockchain, the provider of the world's most popular bitcoin wallet, has partnered with Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin.
Filecoin's initial coin offering has ended, raising more than $257 million over a weeks-long token sale.
A new bill has been introduced in the US Congress that would create a tax exemption for some purchases made with cryptocurrency.
Massachuetts-based digital identity startup Cambridge Blockchain is opening a new office in Paris.
The price of ether is seeking direction, but where are they headed from here? A look at the charts may leave more questions than answers.
ConsenSys, the ethereum-based blockchain development firm, has announced a $50 million venture capital fund for startups working with the technology.
Though the price of bitcoin may appear to be heading back toward all-time highs – technical indicators suggest appearances may be deceiving.
Users of cloud-based accountancy platform Xero can now send payments via the blockchain, thanks to an integration with Veem.
Is the market for ICOs maturing? Protos' recent announcement of a security token shows an institutional investor market ready to play by the books.
Ukraine's justice ministry has begun testing the use of a blockchain to digitally auction seized assets, according to a report.
A Russian political group formed by President Vladimir Putin is planning to advance a green-friendly cryptocurrency concept.
Israel's largest bank is working with software giant Microsoft to develop a blockchain-based platform for creating digital bank guarantees.
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has finally begun formalizing his vision for proof-of-stake in a series of long-awaited white papers.
The Isle of Man is opening its doors to legally complaint ICOs.