Purse Raises $1 Million, Plans ‘Secret Bitcoin Project’
Bitcoin e-commerce startup Purse has raised $1m in seed funding in a round led by investor Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group.
Bitcoin e-commerce startup Purse has raised $1m in seed funding in a round led by investor Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group.
Day one of Scaling Bitcoin Hong Kong saw discussion and debate on proposals aiming to increase the processing power of the bitcoin blockchain.
The price of bitcoin topped $400 on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index today, its highest value over the last four weeks.
Visa Europe Collab walked us through the bitcoin remittances proof-of-concept prototype they built with the startup Epiphyte.
Blockchain startup Everledger has joined a financial tech accelerator owned by insurance and financial services company Allianz.
The US government has unsealed charges against a former high-ranking employee of the Silk Road, the now-defunct dark market.
This week's coverage is a testament of just how varied things in the bitcoin space can really get.
Deutsche Bank believes that blockchain technology will become more widespread in the next 10 years.
Bitcoin mining firm BitFury is currently being sued by its former chief financial officer (CFO), according to court documents obtained by CoinDesk.
Fidelity Charitable senior vice president Matt Nash discusses his organization's decision to accept bitcoin donations.
Boston University has convened a task force to explore how digital currencies could provide assistance in conflict zones.
Blythe Masters turned down an offer to run Barclays' investment bank to stay with her blockchain technology startup Digital Asset Holdings.
During a recent speech, CFTC commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo said that the blockchain could cut costs in the financial sector – and cut jobs
Blockchain technology startup Chain will be shutting down its free bitcoin API service at the end of this year.
A flashy “action comedy” debuting next year in Vietnam uses bitcoin as a plot element amid a story of international intrigue and crime.
Goldman Sachs notes in a research note sent to clients today, that bitcoin might just be the "opening act" for blockchain technology.
Bitcoin's block size debate will be given renewed life this weekend when some of the industry’s most influential stakeholders gather in Hong Kong.
Goldman Sachs filed a patent application earlier this month for a securities settlement system based on a new cryptocurrency called “SETLcoin”.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged former GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza with the fraudulent sale of unlicensed securities.
Convenience store chain FamilyMart will accept bitcoin at nearly 3,000 locations in Taiwan after striking a deal with local wallet provider BitoEX.
Dogetipbot has announced it will go open-source just over one year after raising $445,000 from investors including Blackbird Ventures.
The Estonian Supreme Court has asked the country’s government to provide clarity in an ongoing court case involving bitcoin trading.
The busiest day for bitcoin exchanges ever was recorded on 26th November, according to data provider Bitcoinity.
Two Barbadian economists have concluded that the country's central bank may want to consider holding a small amount of bitcoin as part of its portfolio of foreign reserves.
Bitcoin reputation startup Bonafide has elected to cease operations and commence liquidation less than one year after raising $850,000.
Journalist John Biggs details why he thinks bitcoin will eventually succeed.
In a new interview with CoinDesk, Russia's Ministry of Finance opened up about bitcoin and blockchain technology.
CoinDesk has rounded up some of the top bitcoin and blockchain-related headlines from across the globe.
Lloyd's held a seminar in London last week to highlight blockchain technology to insurance market participants as part of their modernisation plan.
Bitcoin compliance startup Polycoin was recently accepted into two incubators, one backed by Citi and the other by Nordea.