Blockchain

Gold

‘Flash Boys’ Heroes to Tap Blockchain for New Gold Exchange

The company featured in a bestselling book says it plans to use the blockchain to build a more transparent gold exchange.

Markets  ·  7 September 2016
Exchanges

Ether Prices Spike Above $12 Amid Build Up to Hard Fork

Ether prices surged this week, outshining bitcoin as the Ethereum community made progress toward a hard fork for The DAO.

Business  ·  15 July 2016
Exchanges

Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Releases Code for ‘Thunder’ Payment Channels

The development of payments channels on the bitcoin network took a step forward today with new technology released by wallet startup Blockchain.

Business  ·  16 May 2016
Blockchain

Bitcoin Trading Platform ZeroBlock to Close

Bitcoin trading platform ZeroBlock is closing down on Thursday, according to a notice posted to the service’s website.

Business  ·  5 April 2016
Exchanges

Roger Ver Issues $100k Bitcoin Bounty for Bernie Sanders Debate

Roger Ver has offered presidential candidate Bernie Sanders $100,000 in bitcoin if he agrees to a debate on patriotism.

Tech  ·  22 March 2016
Exchanges

Complaints Hit ‘Record’ Levels at Blockchain Amid Confirmation Delays

Wallet provider Blockchain has released data that indicates its users are complaining more about service disruptions amid increased network demand.

Business  ·  7 March 2016
Insurance

Insurance Giant Allianz France Exploring Blockchain Potential

Managing director of a startup accelerator owned by Allianz France tells CoinDesk why his firm is investigating the blockchain.

Business  ·  21 December 2015
Insurance

Blockchain Startup Joins Allianz Backed FinTech Accelerator

Blockchain startup Everledger has joined a financial tech accelerator owned by insurance and financial services company Allianz.

Markets  ·  4 December 2015
Visa

Gallery: Bitcoin and Blockchain Feature at Money 20/20 2015

Bitcoin and the blockchain were frequent topics at the annual Money20/20 conference held in Las Vegas last week.

Business  ·  3 November 2015
Exchanges

Blockchain Adds Former Merrill Lynch, Facebook Execs as Advisors

Bitcoin wallet service Blockchain has added a former banking chairman and a former Facebook executive to its team of advisors.

Business  ·  9 September 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin Wallet Provider Blockchain Currently Offline

Blockchain, the operator of the world’s most popular bitcoin wallet service, is currently offline.

Business  ·  4 September 2015
UK

UK Government Exploring Use of Blockchain Recordkeeping

The UK government is exploring the use of blockchain technology in improving the transparency and accuracy of its record keeping.

Markets  ·  1 September 2015
Bitcoin

What is the Bitcoin Block Size Debate and Why Does it Matter?

Bitcoin is divided. The crux of the issue comes down to a single technical detail: the size of bitcoin’s blocks.

Tech  ·  21 August 2015
Exchanges

No, Satoshi Nakamoto Hasn’t Moved a Thing

Yesterday, social media lit up with the news that bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto had emerged from the shadows to make a transaction.

Business  ·  5 August 2015
Exchanges

UK Trade Mission Brings Bitcoin and FinTech to Southeast Asia

Last week, wallet provider Blockchain represented the bitcoin industry in an official government trade mission.

Business  ·  4 August 2015