Ripple Labs Appoints Former US State Department Official as Advisor
Ripple Labs has appointed Anja Manuel, a former US Secretary of State official, as an advisor to the company.
Ripple Labs has appointed Anja Manuel, a former US Secretary of State official, as an advisor to the company.
Coinapult has suffered a hot wallet attack that resulted in the loss of 150 BTC, or roughly $42,900 at press time.
CoinDesk examines the controversy and culture surrounding Whale Club a group reviled for perceived shadowy market practices and lauded by exchanges.
Online retail giant Overstock has released new insight into the buying behavior of its bitcoin customer base, revealing bed sheets have become the demographic’s favorite item to purchase. The top five items bought on Overstock with bitcoin are now sheets, donations to non-profits, headphones, cases and holders, and area rugs, respectively. Cables and tools, mattresses, […]
Over 20 hours of hacking at the Decentralize This! hackathon in Tel Aviv has resulted in the creation of bitcoin's own Million Dollar Homepage.
The Japanese e-commerce giant has integrated with payment processor Bitnet, enabling customers based in the United States to pay with bitcoin.
Gyft CEO Vinny Lingham has announced plans for his mobile gift card company to use blockchain technologies.
An ambitious plan to launch bitcoin-enabled microsatellites has taken a step forward with a new business deal.
Factom has announced it will launch its forthcoming crowdsale on 31st March at 15:00 UTC.
Messaging service Wiper has been removed from China’s iOS App Store after it enabled bitcoin payments between users. Wiper CEO Manlion Carelli confirmed the news, explaining to CoinDesk that the removal was a direct result of its bitcoin integration, which happened earlier this month. He said: “We were removed from the iOS App Store in China […]
Former OKCoin manager of international operations Zane Tackett has announced he will join Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex. Tackett became the latest public-facing figure to resign from OKCoin on 10th March. At the time, he cited a “difference of opinion” as well as “unsolved problems” facing the exchange as motivating factors. Tackett revealed his position […]
A Berlin startup called Coyno that graduated from the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator wants to use design to create 'the Mint.com of bitcoin'.
The bitcoin multi-sig wallet provider has added a series of key features to its services, whilst also updating its pricing policy.
Cryptocurrency's advantages mean it's unlikely to completely go away, says a partner at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the US.
Chainalysis was forced to defend itself after allegations its surveillance tactics had disrupted services and threatened the privacy of bitcoin users.
Bitcoin technology is set to disrupt online gaming and the big players had better start paying attention, says Jon Matonis.
People often say the bitcoin community is full of young, white males. But to what degree is this actually true? Take our survey and help us find out.
Complete with staggering funding rounds and mysterious bitcoin startups, this week's news served up an unusually high dose of intrigue
CoinDesk examines the current challenges facing merchant-focused companies in the bitcoin and digital currency space.
IBM may be looking to further its exploration of bitcoin and blockchain products, according to a new report by Reuters.
Bitcoin is gaining traction as a payment option for low-cost items at a popular Las Vegas casino.
A number of bitcoin mining pools around the world have been hit by a recent string of DDOS attacks.
A winner of the latest US Marshals bitcoin auction may have been identified by blockchain and crowdsourced analysis.
Intuit has expanded its bitcoin merchant processing product PayByCoin to Australia’s small business segment.
The Wall Street Bitcoin Alliance (WSBA) has launched to promote digital currency and blockchain technology adoption in the financial markets.
Hacked altcoin exchange, Bter, has outlined a plan to payback users after inking a deal with security firm Jua.com.
An additional 150 victims of alleged bitcoin exchange MyCoin have come forward to local police.
Badoo, a dating-focused social network with 200 million global users, is now accepting bitcoin in more than 20 countries.
Decentralised printing network 3D Hubs has partnered with BitPay to allow customers in over 140 countries to pay using bitcoin.
Goldman Sachs has published a report naming bitcoin and Ripple among the technology trends that could shape the future of global finance and payments.