Bitcoin Gold

Hard Forks

Leading Bitcoin Cash Developer Says Future Fork Unlikely

Cryptocurrency forks may slow down in the future, as argued by leaders of several crypto hard fork projects at the CoinDesk Consensus Singapore event.

Tech  ·  20 September 2018
Hack

Hacks, Scams and Attacks: Blockchain’s 2017 Disasters

Hackers and scammers netted nearly $490 million in 2017. In this recap, CoinDesk takes a look at the most important incidents and their impact.

Markets  ·  29 December 2017
Bitcoin

2018’s Big Question: Can Bitcoin Forks Deliver Value?

Forking bitcoin was all the rage in 2017. In 2018, the question might be, what are we getting in return?

Tech  ·  13 December 2017
Markets

Bitcoin Gold Defies Gravity, But Price Rally Looks Weak

Bitcoin gold is well bid today, but chart analysis suggests the upturn in prices may be ephemeral.

Markets  ·  11 December 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Spin-Offs Caught in a Bull-Bear Tug Of War

Bitcoin's recently forked spin-offs bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold are caught up in battles between the bulls and bears. But which side will win out?

Markets  ·  4 December 2017
Coinbase

Bitcoin Cash Demand Shocked Us, Says Circle Trading Chief

Representatives from several trading-oriented cryptocurrency firms took the stage at CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event.

Markets  ·  28 November 2017
Bitcoin

As Bitcoin Prices Soar, Forked Rivals Face Different Paths

Bitcoin's stellar rally looks to have boosted its spin-offs bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold. But what lies ahead for the rival cryptocurrencies?

Markets  ·  28 November 2017
Bitcoin Gold

Short-Lived Shine? Bitcoin Gold Could Fall Under $300

Bitcoin gold may have leapt up in the token rankings, but its gleam may soon dull, the price charts indicate.

Markets  ·  27 November 2017
Crime

Bitcoin Gold Wallet Scam Nets $3 Million in Illicit Earnings

A scammer successfully made more than $3 million after getting the private keys to bitcoin gold users' wallets during the fork's launch period.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 November 2017
Mining

‘Shitshow’ to Success? Bitcoin Gold’s Launch Has Been Anything But Smooth

Following user confusion and controversy, many in the bitcoin gold community, including developers, think the new cryptocurrency is running smoothly.

Tech  ·  15 November 2017
Exchanges

Bitcoin Gold Goes Live After Bumpy Blockchain Launch

Bitcoin gold, the latest fork of the bitcoin blockchain, is officially live after a rocky start.

Markets  ·  13 November 2017
Markets

Bitcoin Gold Sets Sunday Date for Cryptocurrency Release

Bitcoin Gold could launch as early as Sunday, per an announcement from its development team.

Markets  ·  9 November 2017
IRS

Make Big Money on Bitcoin Cash? The IRS Might Be Watching

Hard forks of bitcoin are creating new wealth that the U.S. tax agency will want to tax, but it's still unclear just how to report these new assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2017
Markets

Bitcoin Gold Team Touts Safety Update Ahead of Coin Release

The bitcoin gold development team has announced that it is adding support for two-way replay protection ahead of the network's expected launch.

Markets  ·  1 November 2017
Bitcoin

What’s the Price of Bitcoin Gold? Crypto Traders Still Aren’t Sure

Bitcoin gold's price has volatile day as crypto investors attempt to find a stable price for the coin that's yet to be released publicly.

Tech  ·  26 October 2017