Data

Startups

Former Trump Advisor Gary Cohn Joins Blockchain Startup

Gary Cohn, a former chief economic advisor to the U.S. president and Goldman veteran, has just joined a financial data-focused blockchain startup.

Business  ·  12 October 2018
China

Bitmain By the Numbers: An Inside Look at a Bitcoin Mining Empire

For the first time, the crypto community is getting a close look at Bitmain's financials.

Tech  ·  27 September 2018
Japan

Japan Lost $540 Million to Crypto Hacks in First Half of 2018

Japan's police agency has released data revealing that cyberattacks leading to thefts of cryptocurrency rose sharply earlier this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2018
Regulation

IBM Makes Another Blockchain Identity Play With Health Data App

IBM is working with Hu-manity.co, whose Android and IOS mobile app gives users a title of ownership, akin to a property deed, for their personal data.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2018
CoinMarketCap

Crypto Data Site CoinMarketCap Launches ‘More Robust’ API

CoinMarketCap, one of the most popular crypto data tracking websites, announced a new pro-level and fee-based API on Wednesday.

Markets  ·  1 August 2018
Markets

Thomson Reuters Is Adding 50 Crypto Assets to Finance Data Feed

Thomson Reuters will soon track 50 crypto assets on one of its desktop finance feeds, thanks to a new deal with market data aggregator CryptoCompare.

Business  ·  31 July 2018
Regulation

Charts: SEC Data Shows Token Filing Figures Just Keep Rising

Since SAFT came into to use last year, the number of companies reporting to the SEC to work in this framework has increased, CoinDesk finds.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
China

Reinsurance Giants Tap Blockchain for Data Transparency Boost

A group of reinsurance giants in China are jointly developing a blockchain system aimed to reduce data disparities in the industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2018
Markets

Crypto Data Site CoinMarketCap Releases iOS Mobile App

CoinMarketCap, the most popular site for cryptocurrency price data, is celebrating its fifth birthday with an iOS app release.

Business  ·  1 May 2018
Markets

Crypto Prices Just Dropped on One Data Change

Crypto prices dropped big yesterday, or did they? One data provider's methodology change Monday had an outsized market impact.

Markets  ·  8 January 2018
Ethereum

Thomson Reuters to Power Blockchain Contracts with Experimental Service

Thomson Reuters bets on new revenue for its data from firms involved in blockchain consortia efforts, R3 and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

Tech  ·  14 June 2017
Blockchain

Blockchain Healthcare Conference Showcases Skepticism and Promise

Blockchain's pie-in-the-sky optimism got some pushback during the Distributed: Health conference this week.

Business  ·  7 October 2016
Regulation

Block Chain Technology Offers New Crime-Fighting Options

A new generation of services will utilize the unique properties of block-chain technology to provide scalable security.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 April 2014
Regulation

DATA reveals plans to get US government, states and banks on board with virtual currency

DATA's founders spoke exclusively with CoinDesk about their virtual currency regulation plans for the organization.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2013
Regulation

Virtual currency regulatory and tax landscape unclear, say experts

Lawyers, analysts, academics and government officials debated bitcoin's regulatory implications today – and none of them seemed to agree.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2013