Features

Monero

Crypto’s War On Miners? It Might Already Be Over

Months ago, savvy coders were taking an any-means-necessary approach to keeping big miners off their blockchains. Now, reality is setting in.

Tech  ·  31 May 2018
Investments

Headphones Maker Monster Is Quietly Planning A $300 Million ICO

A longstanding company in the consumer products business wants to fund its own distribution service with a giant ICO, hoping to lure peers to join it.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
Lightning Network

‘Layer 2’ Blockchain Tech Is an Even Bigger Deal Than You Think

The rise of solutions like the lightning network suggests crypto can have its cake and eat it too. Transactional scaling may just be the icing.

Tech  ·  30 May 2018
Markets

EOS Is Coming, If Anyone Can Figure Out How to Vote

After a roughly year-long initial coin offering (ICO), what has become perhaps the most hotly anticipated blockchain is scheduled to launch on June 2.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
Bitcoin

6 Outrageous Moments In Crypto Twitter Scam History

It's getting really strange out there on crypto Twitter, as these six notable examples amply illustrate.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
South Korea

Meet Kakao: How Korea’s Largest Mobile Giant Is Embracing Blockchain

Jason Han, CEO of Kakao's blockchain subsidiary Ground X, tells CoinDesk his thoughts on how crypto could impact big business.

Business  ·  29 May 2018
Japan

Japan’s Ban Is a Wake-Up Call to Defend Privacy Coins

To advocate for regulatory leniency, we must consider the advantages, not the disadvantages, that privacy coins will provide to the greater community.

Tech  ·  29 May 2018
Bitcoin

A New Twist On Lightning Tech Could Be Coming Soon to Bitcoin

The lightning network is still new, but a group of its devs are already thinking about an alternative technology to better protect users' funds.

Tech  ·  29 May 2018
Features

Amid Chaos, Our Decentralized Future Is Being Built

Blockchain can upend – not just the business models of recent decades – but a millennia-old societal practice of deep significance to civilization.

Markets  ·  28 May 2018
Ethereum

What to Expect When Ethereum Classic Defuses Its ‘Difficulty Bomb’

The upcoming ethereum classic fork will disable a 'difficulty bomb,' committing the network to a proof-of-work consensus algorithm.

Tech  ·  28 May 2018
Ethereum

ZombieChain Comes Alive: Can Ethereum Sidechains Save the Dapps?

Loom Network, which came up with the idea of dedicated "dappchains" for scalable decentralized apps, is embracing sharing.

Tech  ·  27 May 2018
Monero

Leadership Shifts to Usher in New Era for Monero Cryptocurrency

New leaders with ambitious business strategies are on the rise within monero, seeking "usability for ordinary people."

Business  ·  27 May 2018
Trust

Blockchain Must Adapt to Build Trust in the Internet of Things

While there is tremendous promise for the tech, blockchain must evolve substantially to meet the unique demands of the internet of things.

Tech  ·  26 May 2018
Privacy

Startup Behind Zk-Starks Tech to Seek Cryptocurrencies as Customers

Lead scientists behind privacy tech zk-starks have started a business providing the solution to blockchains in exchange for tokens.

Tech  ·  26 May 2018
Investments

Pink Taxis, Red Flags: A Deep Dive Into a Sketchy ICO

No team, plagiarized white paper, McAfee pump, promises of bitcoin-like returns, brand hijacking, a fake blog. Welcome to ICO-land.

Markets  ·  25 May 2018