Events

Ethereum

Cryptography Pioneer Nick Szabo Touts Blockchain Tech’s Security

Smart contracts pioneer Nick Szabo spoke today at a developer conference for developers working on the public Ethereum blockchain.

Business  ·  13 November 2015
Startups

Medical Records Project Wins Top Prize at Blockchain Hackathon

A proof-of-concept that would allow patients to record medical information on the bitcoin blockchain won the Blockchain Hackathon this weekend.

Business  ·  10 November 2015
Regulation

US Justice Department Holds Blockchain Summit in San Francisco

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) convened a first-of-its-kind conference on digital currency and the blockchain in San Francisco today.

Business  ·  10 November 2015
Events

Payments Giant Worldpay is Quietly Supporting Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to global payment processing giant Worldpay about its bitcoin strategy and interest in the technology.

Business  ·  3 November 2015
Visa

Gallery: Bitcoin and Blockchain Feature at Money 20/20 2015

Bitcoin and the blockchain were frequent topics at the annual Money20/20 conference held in Las Vegas last week.

Business  ·  3 November 2015
Banking

Bitcoin and Blockchain Square Off at Money20/20

Money20/20 hosted its second (Bit)coinWorld track this year, a forum that highlighted ongoing terminology debates in the industry.

Business  ·  29 October 2015
Startups

Blockchain Startup Everledger Wins Meffy Award

Everledger became the first blockchain startup to scoop a 'Meffy' at an award ceremony held in London on Monday night.

Business  ·  21 October 2015
Bitcoin

BitFury Hosts Secret Block Chain Summit in Middle East

Following the first Block Chain Summit at Sir Richard Branson's private Necker Island, BitFury has organized a follow up event in the Middle East.

Business  ·  8 October 2015
News

Global Bitcoin Film Competition Calls for Submissions

Bitfilm, the worldwide bitcoin and blockchain film festival, has released its call for entries today.

Business  ·  30 September 2015
Bitcoin

Mike Tyson: I’m Grateful to be Part of the Bitcoin Revolution

Mike Tyson says he is grateful to be part of the "bitcoin revolution", though he admits he's "no guru" just yet.

Business  ·  25 September 2015
Ethereum

IPO and Insurance Projects Win £2,000 at Blockchain Hackathon

Two ideas aiming to disrupt IPOs and flight insurance came top at 'Hack The Block' this Sunday, bringing London FinTech Week to a close.

Business  ·  21 September 2015
Events

Consensus 2015: The Day in Quotes

A round up of the best bitcoin and blockchain quotes from Consensus2015, CoinDesk's inaugural conference held in New York.

Business  ·  16 September 2015
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Future Moves Into Focus at Scaling Bitcoin Day 2

CoinDesk recaps Day 2 of Scaling Bitcoin, a two-day developer conference held this weekend in Montreal.

Business  ·  14 September 2015
CoinDesk Events

Gallery: Consensus 2015 in Pictures

Over 500 attendees and speakers gathered inside New York's TimesCenter for CoinDesk's inaugural conference, Consensus 2015. Check out our highlights.

Business  ·  14 September 2015
Mining

Constructive Debate Shines as Scaling Bitcoin Unites Developers

Billed as a potential venue for debate on issues surrounding the viability of the bitcoin network, Scaling Bitcoin took place in Montreal yesterday.

Business  ·  13 September 2015