Colored Coins

A Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange That’s Almost Decentralized

Bisq is launching a bitcoin-based token to pay code contributors and a DAO to manage payouts, all in service of further decentralizing the exchange.

Tech  ·  25 October 2018

‘Colored Coins’ Startup Coinprism Is Shutting Down

Coinprism was arguably ahead of its time, but much has changed on the tech and regulatory fronts since its debut in 2014, and the startup is closing.

Business  ·  29 March 2018
Lightning Network

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is Now Digital Asset Compatible

Colored coins over Lightning? A demo mash-up of the two experimental bitcoin technologies went live today.

Tech  ·  16 November 2016
Startups

Chain CEO: Nasdaq Partnership is No PR Stunt

Chain CEO Adam Ludwin discusses his company's newly revealed partnership with Nasdaq and its interest in blockchain technology.

Business  ·  25 June 2015
News

New Colored Coins Implementation Released After Standard Drive Abandoned

A recent attempt to standardize the development of the oldest bitcoin protocol for asset transfer has resulted in a new implementation.

Tech  ·  24 June 2015
Banking

LHV Bank Develops Wallet App Built on Bitcoin’s Blockchain

Estonia’s LHV Bank has backed a project to create a financial services platform and money-transfer app that will utilize bitcoin.

Business  ·  8 June 2015
News

Gyft to Embrace ‘Radical’ Blockchain Concept in Gift Card Fraud Fight

Gyft CEO Vinny Lingham has announced plans for his mobile gift card company to use blockchain technologies.

Tech  ·  16 March 2015
eToro

eToro CEO Joins Board at Bitcoin Startup Colu

Fresh off $2.5m in seed funding, colored coins startup Colu has announced that eToro CEO Yoni Assia has joined its board of directors.

Tech  ·  16 February 2015
Venture Capital

Spark Capital, Aleph Lead $2.5 Million Investment in Colored Coins Startup Colu

Colored coins startup Colu has raised $2.5m from former Twitter and Tumblr investor Spark Capital, VC firm Aleph and more.

Business  ·  27 January 2015
News

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Kickstarting Colored Coins and a Public Policy Push

In this roundup, CoinDesk examines the community's efforts to reshape crypto 2.0's public policy and to inspire new colored coins development.

Tech  ·  15 January 2015
SEC

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Bits of Bullion, a Foundation for Counterparty and Medici Goes to Washington

This week's roundup examines the challenges facing Overstock's Medici project and a new way to trade gold with crypto.

Tech  ·  25 October 2014
Bitcoin

Coinprism Releases Colored Coins Android App for Mobile Asset Transfer

Coinprism is brining colored coins to Android users via the industry's first Crypto 2.0 standalone wallet.

Tech  ·  20 October 2014
News

CoinSpark’s Bitcoin 2.0 Platform Aims to Simplify Asset Transfers

CoinSpark has launched a bitcoin 2.0 platform it hopes could one day help move digital fiat dollars.

Tech  ·  30 September 2014
Bitcoin

Could This Holy Bitcoin Trinity Revive Colored Coins?

Coinprism, Iridis, and ChromaWallet want to rekindle interest in colored coins, a year after it fizzled. Can they?

Tech  ·  20 May 2014
Bitcoin Protocol

Welcome to Bitcoin Island

Forget currencies and commodities … the right analogy for Bitcoin is 'land', argues Richard Gendal Brown.

Markets  ·  13 April 2014