Features

Ethereum

Ethereum’s Biggest Enterprise Group Is Releasing New Software Specs

The largest blockchain consortium has released its latest round of specifications – the next steps to harmonizing the way big companies use ethereum.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2018
Investments

Institutions Are Coming for Your Crypto

A clash of cultures is looming, as institutional investors eye the cryptocurrency markets.

Markets  ·  29 October 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s White Paper: The Blueprint for a Payments Model T

The Model T democratized the car industry – and the bitcoin white paper did the same for payments, says Ripple's top technologist, David Schwartz.

Tech  ·  28 October 2018
Bitcoin

The Double-Spend (What Bitcoin’s White Paper Solved Forever)

Bitcoin's white paper solving the double-spend problem in the digital world makes near real-time commerce possible across the entire planet.

Tech  ·  27 October 2018
Ethereum

Defending Decentralization, Like a Twice in a Millennium Chance

During the Web3 Summit earlier this week, speakers and attendees struck an optimistic tone, even though the challenges for blockchain are great.

Tech  ·  27 October 2018
Ethereum

Planting Bitcoin  Part Two: Seasons

Timing is everything... even in bitcoin.

Tech  ·  26 October 2018
Europe

IBM and Maersk Struggle to Sign Partners to Shipping Blockchain

Since Maersk and IBM launched TradeLens 10 months ago, only one other carrier has joined the network. As those involved admit, that's not enough.

Business  ·  26 October 2018
Privacy

Zcash’s Next Upgrade to Make Private Transactions 100x Lighter and 6x Faster

Zcash's upcoming Sapling hard fork, expected to execute on Oct. 29, makes substantial improvements to the efficiency of its private transactions.

Tech  ·  26 October 2018
Venture Capital

Crypto Investing May Have Finally Met Its Tinder Match

Meet Jeff Morris, Jr., who's the director of product at online dating provider Tinder, but also a venture capitalist in the crypto space.

Business  ·  26 October 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s White Paper Isn’t Just Words – It’s a Constitution

The foundation of a new and better governance?

Tech  ·  25 October 2018
Wallets

Blockchain’s First Hardware Wallet Will Let You Trade Crypto for Crypto

Blockchain, one of the oldest software wallet providers, is launching its first hardware wallet with a crypto-to-crypto trading feature.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2018
Mining

Investors Received False Information About Bitmain Funding Round

The pitch decks stated DST Global and GIC had invested in Bitmain. A disgruntled investor wants to take legal action over those false claims.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2018
Security

This College Freshman Is Out to 51% Attack Your Cryptocurrency

A young crypto enthusiast is 51% attacking cryptocurrencies – not to steal coins – but to show people these coins are vulnerable and over-valued.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 October 2018
Bitcoin

There’s Bitcoin Still to Win Locked in This Crypto Puzzle

There's still 0.31 BTC left to win in the 310 Bitcoin Challenge. Here's how players have unlocked prizes over the past few weeks.

Tech  ·  24 October 2018
Bitcoin

Distributed Ledgers, Not Tokens, Are the True Heirs to Satoshi’s Vision

What if bitcoin's white paper wasn't meant to inspire ICOs?

Tech  ·  23 October 2018