Cryptocurrency 2.0

Startups

Factom Partners With Honduras Government on Blockchain Tech Trial

Bitcoin 2.0 startup Factom is reportedly working with the government of Honduras on a new land title registry initiative.

Business  ·  15 May 2015
CoinDesk Research

CoinDesk Releases Cryptocurrency 2.0 Report

CoinDesk's latest research report, Cryptocurrency 2.0, is available to download from today.

Tech  ·  28 April 2015
Startups

SEC Filing Hints at Overstock’s Plan for Bitcoin-Based Securities

Online retailer Overstock.com has outlined how it might issue digital securities in a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

Business  ·  28 April 2015
Crowdfunding

Swarm Targets Blockchain Governance in Platform Pivot

Swarm is pivoting toward decentralized governance, a decision that finds the project shifting away from its prior focus on distributed crowdfunding.

Tech  ·  27 April 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

IBM Rumored to Be Developing Bitcoin Alternative

IBM may be looking to further its exploration of bitcoin and blockchain products, according to a new report by Reuters.

Business  ·  13 March 2015
News

CoinDaddy Launches WHOIS-Style Search Engine for Digital Assets

CoinDaddy has released what it calls its WHOIS for assets as part of a larger series of releases meant to support digital asset trading.

Tech  ·  3 March 2015
Ethereum

What Does it Take to Succeed as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization?

Venture advisor William Mougayar discusses what makes a successful Decentralized Autonomous Organisation, or DAO for short.

Tech  ·  21 February 2015
Distributed Ledger Technology

Factom is Serious About Stopping Smart Dishwasher Fights

An attempt to use blockchain technologies for advanced recordkeeping, Factom has attracted attention and scrutiny for its laudable goals.

Tech  ·  15 February 2015
Exchanges

BitShares Rebranding Signals New Communication Strategy

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project BitShares is rebranding its website in a bid to encourage merchants and consumers to use its decentralized exchange.

Tech  ·  5 February 2015
News

‘The Age of Cryptocurrency’ Recorded on Blockchain

On Monday evening the first book of its exposure by a major publisher was permanently recorded into the bitcoin blockchain.

Tech  ·  3 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
Distributed Ledger Technology

Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition.

Tech  ·  21 January 2015
Blockchain Applications

IBM Reveals Proof of Concept for Blockchain-Powered Internet of Things

IBM has debuted ADEPT, the distributed, blockchain-powered Internet of Things proof of concept designed in partnership with Samsung.

Tech  ·  17 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