Events

Bitcoin

Consensus 2015: What the Internet Can Teach Blockchain Innovators

A pioneer in internet security will discuss lessons for digital currencies in the adoption of a protocol as a technical standard.

Business  ·  5 June 2015
Startups

Taringa’s Content Creation Surges Following Bitcoin Integration

The amount of content created on Taringa has risen by an average 40-50% since the company started tipping its content creators with bitcoin.

Business  ·  1 June 2015
Crime

Bitcoin’s ‘New Frontier’ of Cybercrime Explored at Barcelona Event

Bitcoin attackers present "a new frontier" for cybercrime, a gathering of top security specialists heard in Barcelona this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2015
BitFury

Lucy Liu Touts Blockchain Tech at Discussion on Branson’s Island

Block Chain Summit, the exclusive bitcoin event held on Richard Branson’s private island, has revealed a surprising advocate of blockchain technology. According to tweets from Necker Island, actress Lucy Liu – better known for her work in Hollywood blockbusters and Sherlock Holmes reboot Elementary – joined participants for a Skype discussion on how the blockchain could play a […]

Business  ·  28 May 2015
News

Consensus 2015: DOJ’s Kathryn Haun to Discuss Blockchain Analysis and Silk Road Case

Kathryn Haun, Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator at the US Department of Justice, will discuss blockchain and transparency at Consensus 2015.

Business  ·  27 May 2015
Events

How the Crypto Community is Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day

CoinDesk has rounded up today's Bitcoin Pizza Day's celebrations from across the world.

Business  ·  22 May 2015
Startups

Payment Processor Unveils Bitcoin Startup at Plug and Play Expo

European payment processor Netopia mobilPay revealed its new bitcoin startup as part of Plug and Play's Retail & FinTech Expo yesterday.

Business  ·  22 May 2015
Startups

Consensus 2015: Digital Gold and Wences Casares in the Spotlight

Hernán Botbol of Argentina's Taringa! social network is joining the Consensus 2015 lineup, which includes Nathaniel Popper and Wences Casares.

Business  ·  21 May 2015
Exchanges

Internet Security Pioneer Unveils Project at Blockchain University

A project led by a pioneering developer of an e-commerce security protocol was among the standouts at Blockchain University's second demo day.

Business  ·  20 May 2015
News

Announcing Consensus 2015: A Summit on Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technologies

Digital currencies and blockchain technologies cut across numerous sectors, with the potential to impact everyone from the suits on Wall Street to the world’s unbanked. We want to drive the conversation forward by connecting the doers and thinkers in those sectors – global development and aid, civic technology, government and policy-making, financial services and more – with the technologists, entrepreneurs and investors […]

Business  ·  8 May 2015
Bitcoin

Dubai’s BitOasis Opens Bitcoin Buying Service at TechCrunch Disrupt

Dubai-based startup BitOasis has announced the launch of a bitcoin buying platform aimed at underbanked consumers in the Middle East.

Business  ·  6 May 2015
Bitcoin

Block Chain Summit Responds to Backlash Over Private Island Bash

BitFury CEO Valery Vavilov and Bill Tai open up about the Block Chain Summit, one of the most divisive digital currency events in recent months.

Business  ·  4 May 2015
Exchanges

Be Vigilant on Compliance, Coinbase Warns Bitcoin Startups

Coinbase's associate counsel Sarah Hody told a crowd of bitcoin developers, "it’s always compliance time".

Business  ·  2 May 2015
Elliptic

Bitcoin Custodian Elliptic Makes Final of SWIFT Startup Competition

Bitcoin custodian Elliptic has been selected to compete for a $50,000 prize in the Startup Challenge Finale at SWIFT’s Sibos conference.

Business  ·  29 April 2015
Bitcoin

Richard Branson to Host Bitcoin Summit on Private Island

Billionaire Richard Branson is set to bring "the world's greatest minds in cryptocurrency" together to discuss bitcoin on his personal private island.

Business  ·  28 April 2015