Consensus 2017

The Public-Private Blockchain Singularity May Be Close At Hand

A year ago, enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency were essentially separate industries. Now come signs that these camps might be slowly converging.

Business  ·  29 April 2018

Watch Every Minute of CoinDesk’s Consensus 2017 Conference Online Now

Video replays of the Consensus 2017 panels, workshops and keynotes are now available for viewing.

Markets  ·  16 June 2017
Bitcoin

CoinDesk Research Launches State of Blockchain Q1 Report

CoinDesk Research has released its full Q1 State of Blockchain report. Here's a look at six notable highlights.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2017
Bitcoin

Consensus 2017 Recap: Panels Cast Wide Net for Blockchain Discussions

A look back at some of the fascinating and diverse panels that took place at Consensus 2017 this week.

Business  ·  28 May 2017
ICOs

Consensus 2017 Recap: The Biggest Main Stage Moments

A roundup of the major events that took place on the Consensus 2017 main stage earlier this week.

Business  ·  27 May 2017
Investments

Skeptical of ICOs? Investor Vinny Lingham Can Change Your Mind With a Marker

The blockchain startup launched by Gyft founder Vinny Lingham is planning to launch an ICO.

Business  ·  26 May 2017
Startups

Consensus 2017: Even Academics Can’t Keep Pace With Blockchain Change

Universities have a role to play in developing a workforce with blockchain skills, but the rapid pace of innovation brings challenges, academics say.

Business  ·  25 May 2017
Banking

Consensus 2017: Blockchain Consortia in A Rapidly Changing Market

A sense of realism came through in a series of workshops sponsored by distributed ledger consortium R3 during CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 conference.

Business  ·  24 May 2017
Exchanges

Consensus 2017: Bitcoin Exchange Execs See Promise in Multi-Token Future

Exchange operators take the stage at Consensus 2017 to talk tokens, ICOs and building an exchange from scratch.

Business  ·  24 May 2017
Regulation

Consensus 2017 Day 2 Recap: Finding Blockchain’s Common Ground

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson recaps the second day of Consensus 2017, CoinDesk's New York blockchain conference.

Business  ·  24 May 2017
Bitcoin

Consensus 2017: The Ups and Downs of Digital Currencies

Two panels at Consensus 2017 conference focused on both the promise and pitfalls of digital currencies and blockchain assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2017
Healthcare

Consensus 2017: Blockchain and Healthcare’s People Problem

Blockchain is viewed as a way to give patients greater control over their data – but getting there might not be as easy as it sounds.

Business  ·  24 May 2017
Ethereum

Consensus 2017: Decentralized Exchange 0x Wins Proof-of-Work Startup Competition

0x took the top prize today in the second annual Proof of Work pitch competition at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2017 conference in New York.

Tech  ·  23 May 2017
Insurance

Consensus 2017: Global Insurers Debate the Future of Prediction Markets

Today's discussion on blockchain and insurance touched on the subject of prediction markets.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2017
Insurance

‘A-Ha Moment’: Toyota Talks Vision For How Blockchain Could Change Driving

Chris Ballinger, director of mobility services and chief financial officer for Toyota's R&D arm, talks the automaker's blockchain strategy.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2017