Features

XRP

What’s Next in the Securities Case Against Ripple Over XRP

Ripple has strong defenses against a lawsuit alleging it violated securities laws by selling XRP, but the road ahead is long, legal experts said.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 November 2019
China

After Painful 2018, Chinese Blockchain VCs Are Getting Back Into the Market

After the crypto market crash last year, Chinese venture capital firms are taking another look at blockchain.

Markets  ·  3 November 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China’s Blockchain Push

Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value.

Tech  ·  31 October 2019
Security

There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back

There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2019
Binance

Binance CEO: ‘Russia Is Our Key Market’

Fans mobbed Binance's CEO like a rock star on his recent visit to Moscow. The warm feelings are mutual, with a big Russian expansion in the works.

Markets  ·  30 October 2019
Banking

Hyperledger Challenges Quorum for Enterprise Ethereum Crown

Besu, the new ethereum client from Hyperledger, has the potential to eclipse all other enterprise versions of ethereum, including JPMorgan’s Quorum.

Business  ·  28 October 2019
Regulation

Crypto Convergence: From Decentralization to Direct Listings

The recent SEC action against Telegram points to a subtle shift in focus when it comes to evaluating tokens – and to a way forward, writes Noelle Acheson.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2019
Ethereum

3 Ways Staking Will Upend the Economics of Ethereum

As ethereum 2.0 goes live, how much can stakers make from validating the network?

Tech  ·  25 October 2019
Cannabis

Colorado Could Be Next in the Race to Bank Crypto (and Cannabis)

State policymakers want Colorado to be the new Wyoming, creating friendly legislation to draw crypto companies.

Business  ·  24 October 2019
Regulation

Regulate Stablecoins – Don’t Squash Them

Regulators should offer a path for stablecoins to exist alongside current financial systems, writes a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2019
Banking

ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain

ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3's Corda blockchain.

Business  ·  23 October 2019
Bitcoin

Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments

A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.

Tech  ·  21 October 2019
Banking

Blockchain-Shy Bank of America Quietly Pilots Ripple Technology

Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank, has discreetly tested out Ripple’s distributed ledger technology – and may be planning to do more with it.

Business  ·  17 October 2019
Bitcoin Mining

Next Bitcoin Halving Could Squeeze out Retail Miners, But Jury’s Split on Price

Bitcoin halvings normally result in price increases. Maybe not this time.

Markets  ·  15 October 2019
Privacy

Zcash’s Halo Breakthrough Is a Big Deal – Not Just For Cryptocurrencies

CoinDesk's Mike Casey explores a technological breakthrough by the company behind the zcash cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  14 October 2019