Counterparty

Decentralized Storage Startup Storj to End Token Conversion Program

Remaining holders of Storj Labs' early SJCX token need to act soon to avoid losing their investments.

Markets  ·  5 November 2019

Blockchain for Journalism: How a Big Funding Idea is Starting Small

As print newspapers suffer from the move to digital, and online ad revenues prove an insufficient funding model, could crypto-tokens fill the gap?

Markets  ·  22 January 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum for the Overwhelmed Layman

Confused about Ethereum? Cryptocurrency investment fund manager Jacob Eliosoff gives his ELI5 overview of the emerging tech.

Markets  ·  25 June 2016
Startups

Why Symbiont Believes Blockchain Securities Are Wall Street’s Future

CoinDesk speaks with Symbiont CEO Mark Smith to learn more about the company's "smart securities" and budding capital markets rivalry with Overstock.

Business  ·  25 August 2015
News

Factom Announces Launch Date for Token Crowdsale

Factom has announced it will launch its forthcoming crowdsale on 31st March at 15:00 UTC.

Tech  ·  16 March 2015
Startups

Lead Developers Leave Overstock’s Medici Project

Overstock has confirmed Counterparty developers Robby Dermody and Evan Wagner are no longer working on its exchange project Medici.

Business  ·  4 February 2015
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 in 2015: Turning Bitcoin Theory Into Big Business

While last year saw lots of hype over crypto 2.0 projects in the making, 2015 could be the year they start to deliver.

Tech  ·  3 January 2015
Ethereum

Counterparty Ignites Debate With Ethereum Software Integration

Counterparty caused controversy yesterday when it announced it had ported open-source software from Ethereum.

Tech  ·  13 November 2014
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
Startups

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: The Overstock Effect, Counterparty Debates and a Crypto iTunes

CoinDesk explores how Overstock's alliance with Counterparty will impact crypto 2.0, and a new platform for music lovers.

Business  ·  10 October 2014
Startups

Overstock Hires Counterparty Developers to Build Cryptosecurity Stock Exchange

Overstock.com has hired two developers behind crypto 2.0 protocol provider Counterparty to work on a cryptosecurity platform.

Business  ·  7 October 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Block Chain Bloat Solutions and a Crypto Football Team

In this week's crypto 2.0 roundup, the ether presale ends and a crypto football team launches.

Tech  ·  5 September 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Counterparty Debuts Multisig, Ethereum’s Crowdsale and Comedians Go Crypto

CoinDesk rounds up the most recent news in bitcoin 2.0 to illustrate how the sector is moving bitcoin forward.

Tech  ·  24 August 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Bitcoin’s Revolution Moves Beyond Currency

CoinDesk explores the startups seeking to apply distributed ledger technology to the world beyond currency.

Tech  ·  23 August 2014
Smart Contracts

Viacoin Team Implements Smart Contract Protocol Built on Altcoin Block Chain

The ClearingHouse smart contract protocol is now live and available through a new Web client.

Tech  ·  12 August 2014