Blockchain Regulations Likely By 2019, Russian Ministry Says
Russia's government is said to be moving ahead with plans to introduce rules for blockchain use by 2020.
Russia's government is said to be moving ahead with plans to introduce rules for blockchain use by 2020.
Chicago-based Northern Trust was one of the first banks to launch a live blockchain effort. Now, it's giving the platform an upgrade.
An upgrade to the litecoin codebase is inspiring new strategies from blockchain developers seeking eventually to build on bitcoin.
Kenya, a country with rickety infrastructure and a reliance on agriculture, could be poised to kickstart mainstream use of blockchain technology.
Medici, the blockchain technology arm of e-tailer Overstock.com, has reported an $8m pre-tax loss for the first quarter of 2017.
Mauritius is luring blockchain innovators with its friendly regulatory environment and connections to countries with large unbanked populations.
A deep dive into problems in the internet identity space and where blockchains could play a role.
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) bring entrepreneurs access to fast cash for their projects, but some have aired concerns over the risks for investors.
As the MimbleWimble project moves forward, the team is considering whether to leave the bitcoin blockchain behind in order to advance its ideas.
Investor Willy Woo breaks down bitcoin's recent price action, estimating that the market may not see the pullback of 2013 this time around.
The asset servicer for Crédit Agricole has joined an ongoing blockchain pilot focused on post-trade services for small businesses.
Blockchain could change the way accountants generate revenue, according to a report published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
A pair of US credit ratings agencies are reportedly taking part in a blockchain identity project with a group of Canadian banks.
Derivatives giant CME has developed a system for delivering digital currencies tied to futures contracts, patent documents reveal.
Ethereum's developers are offering more clarity on how the network is preparing for its biggest change yet.
In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.
A new project is seeking to combine ethereum's smart contract capabilities with the privacy afforded to the zcash blockchain.
The token that powers the ethereum network hit $100 today, a figure up from less than $10 at the start of 2017.
The bitcoin price dropped $100 today in just one hour of trading, a market moved that put a pause on its upward path to $1,600.
New York-based digital currency exchange Celery has suspended its services, but as thus far declined to comment on the reason why.
Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency on the rise today – across the digital asset economy many tradeable tokens posted outsized gains.
Australia’s government is pushing ahead with plans to solve the "double taxation" problem of digital currencies in the country.
Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised an undisclosed sum from Chinese software firm Hundsun Technologies.
Blockchain content startup Yours is working on an alternative version of the Lightning Network, one that actually works on bitcoin right now.
Bitcoin's price is hitting new highs yet again this week, after passing the $1,500 mark during overnight trading.
Having finished testing a blockchain prototype focused on international remittances, the Commercial Bank now says it plans to expand the pilot.
On the two-year anniversary of a post that sparked a thousand bitcoin debates, Jim Harper analyzes the state of developer politics.
After a failed initial launch, an effort to create a decentralized domain register on top of the ethereum blockchain is ready for round two.
Bitcoin’s price is jumping to new highs, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).
A Local Bitcoins seller based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.