Washington Lawmakers Finalize New Bitcoin Business Rules
Legislators in Washington state have put the finishing touches on new rules for businesses that offer digital currency services.
Legislators in Washington state have put the finishing touches on new rules for businesses that offer digital currency services.
Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.
Bitcoin's legal status in Russia is again uncertain after a central bank official backed away from positive statements from its Ministry of Finance.
While the use case for blockchain in enabling the Internet of Things holds much promise, more research and cooperation is required.
Overstock looks back at its groundbreaking decision to accept bitcoin in 2014 – a notable early boost for digital currency.
Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.
Investor services firm Broadridge piloted what it called its "first application of blockchain technology" in a high-profile test this week.
Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017.
Testing has begun on a blockchain-based gold trading platform backed by the UK's Royal Mint.
Digital currency exchange Bitifnex has withdrawn its lawsuit against US banking giant Wells Fargo, a week after it was first filed.
New Hampshire is weighing a bill to exempt bitcoin traders from money transmission laws – and state officials are speaking out against the measure.
India's government is taking steps to develop a digital currency strategy in the wake of earlier controversies this year.
Blockchain development startup Blockstream has added a new executive, poaching a C-level hire from one of China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges.
Sweden has opened a route for unbanked startups to incorporate with bitcoin accounts, and boosted investments in Iran at the same time.
Moody's predicts that blockchain will disrupt the post-trade side of the securities business, but perhaps not in the way you think.
After review, the UK central bank said today it will build the next version of its settlement system with distributed ledger tech in mind.
A consortium in the Netherlands has published a roadmap that outlines how domestic companies are aiming to get up to speed on blockchain.
A government organization in the UK is making millions in new grant money available to blockchain projects that meet its mission and mandate.
The ECB has once again shot down the idea that it might use distributed ledger tech as part of its market infrastructure in the near future.
Italian banking conglomerate Banca Intesa Sanpaolo has tested a tool built on the bitcoin blockchain as part of a bid to validate trading data.
Will the 'economic majority' prevail? The latest twist in bitcoin's scaling debate is a backlash movement against its mining community.
Euroclear is planning to launch its blockchain-based gold trading platform later this year.
Conversations are still ongoing in China, where bitcoin exchanges are in talks with regulators over how to once again open withdrawals.
Russia’s government is reportedly planning to recognize bitcoin as a type of financial instrument next year.
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has filed suit against Wells Fargo after the banking giant restricted its ability to send funds worldwide.
The discovery of a coding error has brought to light an issue that could put ethereum-based tokens held at exchanges at risk of theft.
Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.
The Monax 'Burrow' codebase has officially been accepted by Hyperledger’s Technical Steering Committee for incubation.
IBM's latest blockchain partner is Hejia, a Chinese supply chain management company who recently conducted a supply chain trial.
One of Qatar's largest banks has unveiled a new blockchain-based service focused on international payments.