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EOS

EOS May Be Live But It’s Still Got Crypto Critics Debating

The EOS blockchain went live this week, sparking debate and commentary from cryptocurrency's avid social media users.

Tech  ·  16 June 2018
Technology

Token Swaps: What Are They, How They Work & Why They’re Happening Now

Token swaps are becoming common, but what do they mean for users and investors? CoinDesk explores the evolving art of blockchain migrations.

Tech  ·  16 June 2018
Ethereum

Proposed Ethereum Roadmap Would Activate Its Biggest Upgrades Together

A developer meeting Friday saw ethereum's developers discuss a proposal that would see two of its most anticipated upgrades update together.

Tech  ·  15 June 2018
Ether

What Crypto Thinks About the SEC Saying Ether Isn’t a Security

CoinDesk compiles the best comments from crypto Twitter's reaction to the news ether, ethereum's cryptocurrency, might not be a security.

Markets  ·  15 June 2018
Ethereum

Felines to Futbol: NFTs Are Crypto’s Hottest New Buzzword

The crypto industry is buzzing about NFTs, non-fungible tokens, because it's clear CryptoKitties and its clones just might make the tech mainstream.

Tech  ·  15 June 2018
Bitcoin

A Real-Time Battle Over Trashy Art Is Becoming a Big Deal for Bitcoin

A new digital art project, covered in crypto politics and penises, displays a serious use for bitcoin's layer-two tech, the lightning network.

Tech  ·  15 June 2018
Bitcoin

Things I Did… Bitcoin Braces for Bear Market With Feel-Good Tweets

Crypto Twitter isn't letting the prospect of a downturn in prices get them down, rather they've turned a bitter price run into a digital kumbaya.

Markets  ·  14 June 2018
Markets

Jim Chanos Is Out of His Depth Trashing Crypto Assets

Like Warren Buffett, Jim Chanos is an expert in his domain, which is traditional finance, not crypto. And he's getting it wrong too.

Markets  ·  14 June 2018
Bitcoin

There’s a New Bitcoin Core in Town – And It’s Out to Troll Bitcoin Cash

Troll cryptocurrency Bitcoin Core is the next step of bitcoin's ongoing naming wars.

Tech  ·  14 June 2018
Regulation

Surprise KYC: Investors in Tezos’ Troubled ICO Might Finally Be Fed Up

After infighting brought months of delays, Tezos investors finally seemed about to receive their crypto tokens. Then something unexpected happened...

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2018
Investments

EOS’s Experimental Launch Might Be Putting Investor Money at Risk

Many point to the potential security threats as a reason votes have been trickling in (instead of rushing in) on the EOS blockchain.

Tech  ·  13 June 2018
Investments

Quantstamp Under Fire: Buyers Say Faith Shaken In $65 Million Token

Blockchain startup Quantstamp is feeling the heat from community members accusing it of misleading them on its QSP token and proprietary technology.

Markets  ·  13 June 2018
Ethereum

Forget Prices, Ethereum Is Offering a Different Value in Afghanistan

According to Fereshteh Forough, the founder of Code To Inspire, ether bounties can be a tool for teaching Afghan women about financial empowerment.

Business  ·  12 June 2018
Exchanges

EOS Is Launched But Not Yet Live – Why?

EOS still needs millions on tokens staked before its mainnet can officially go live, unlocking its tokens for holders to trade and use.

Markets  ·  12 June 2018
Central Banks

What Would Happen to Crypto in a Global Market Meltdown?

CoinDesk advisory board director Michael Casey takes a look at the state of investor psychology as it relates to the crypto markets today.

Business  ·  11 June 2018