Cryptocurrency 2.0

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19 Crypto 2.0 Projects to Watch in 2015

CoinDesk takes a look at some of the major projects that could influence the crypto 2.0 space in the year ahead.

Tech  ·  4 January 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
Dapps

How Cryptocurrency Could Change the Sharing Economy

The sharing economy has huge latent value. Cryptocurrency could help unlock that potential, if we just gave it the chance.

Business  ·  13 December 2014
Smart Contracts

New Blockchain Startup Brings Contracts into the Digital Age

SmartContract is harnessing blockchain technology to create customisable contractual agreements that can be used by experts and newcomers alike.

Business  ·  10 December 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Ethereum’s Counterparty Fork and a Vote for Colored Coins

Crypto 2.0 platforms Ethereum and Counterparty traded barbs in the media, while others aimed to take compliance efforts more seriously.

Tech  ·  21 November 2014
Bitcoin

Factom Outlines Record-Keeping Network That Utilises Bitcoin’s Blockchain

A Factom white paper outlines a way to prove the authenticity of records or other data on the blockchain.

Tech  ·  19 November 2014
Blockstream

Blockstream: $21 Million Funding Will Drive Bitcoin Development

Speaking to CoinDesk, Blockstream's Austin Hill and Adam Back discuss how they will mobilize their recent $21m in funding.

Business  ·  18 November 2014
Crowdfunding

Decentralised Apps Promise New Way of Doing Business Online

Decentralised apps may create value for their users with tokens that can be traded for contributions and services.

Tech  ·  18 November 2014
Venture Capital

OneName Raises Seed Funding to Fuel Decentralized Identity Protocol

Open-source identity protocol OneName has announced a project development roadmap while revealing new details about its investors.

Business  ·  13 November 2014
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
Blockchain

Think Tank: Blockchain Could be ‘Economic Layer’ for the Web

The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) has published a brief article advocating the use blockchain technology.

Tech  ·  11 November 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: SEC Rumours, Swarm’s Payday and Ethereum’s Expansion

Crypto 2.0 projects are gaining increased resources through funding and hiring, while rumors of regulatory action persist.

Business  ·  10 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
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