Features

Coinbase

Barclays Is No Longer Banking Coinbase

Barclays is no longer banking Coinbase, resulting in delayed fiat withdrawals and deposits for the crypto exchange's U.K. users.

Business  ·  14 August 2019
Lawsuits

SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security

Investors suing Ripple have started citing the SEC’s token guidance to back their claim that XRP is an unregistered security.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2019
IRS

IRS Warnings to Bitcoin Traders Offer Clues to Coming Tax Guidance

Though the IRS has yet to publish its promised crypto tax guidance, the warning letters recently sent to 10,000 traders hint at what to expect.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2019
Bitcoin SV

In Big Block Hard Fork, Craig Wright’s Bitcoin Has Left Nodes Behind

After a recent network upgrade, nodes separated from the bitcoin SV blockchain, highlighting why hard forks prompt much infighting among devs.

Tech  ·  10 August 2019
Exchanges

Binance’s CZ: Like It or Not, Facebook’s Libra Coin Is Poised for Mass Adoption

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao shares his thoughts on Facebook’s Libra and says Brexit is bullish for crypto in a wide-ranging interview.

Markets  ·  7 August 2019
Bitcoin

From Ghana to the Bronx, These Teen Bitcoiners Are Building the Future

From experimenting with zcash in the Bronx to rogue bitcoin contributors, these teens are shaping the future of cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  4 August 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Won’t Be a Global Reserve Currency. But It’s Opening the Box

Bitcoin will not become a global reserve currency, argues Noelle Acheson. But it is adding a powerful tool to the box of potential solutions.

Markets  ·  3 August 2019
Bitcoin

‘Building’ Bitcoin’s Software Just Got a Bit More Trustless

There's a bit less trust now needed when developers compile the software at the heart of bitcoin.

Tech  ·  1 August 2019
Banking

Investors Can Now Trade Ether and British Pounds on the Same Blockchain

LAB577, a team of ex-Royal Bank of Scotland engineers, has built a system for settling crypto and fiat trades on R3's Corda Network.

Business  ·  1 August 2019
Exchanges

CFTC: LedgerX ‘Not Approved’ to Launch ‘Physical’ Bitcoin Futures

LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch.

Markets  ·  31 July 2019
Exchanges

Crypto Exchanges Are Benefiting from Algorithmic Trading: Here’s How

Matthew Trudeau, chief strategy officer at crypto asset exchange ErisX, responds to a recent article on high-frequency trading by CoinDesk

Markets  ·  27 July 2019
Exchanges

Binance Exchange’s Charity Falling Short of Transparency Goals

Less than half of the donations made to the Binance Charity Foundation are accounted for on its website.

Business  ·  27 July 2019
ICOs

A Suspect Crypto Site Stole My Identity – and I’m Furious

A site called "US Veteran Token" looks to be using goodwill toward military vets to scam investors. And one of our bios was stolen to promote it.

Markets  ·  21 July 2019
Anchorage

Anchorage Chose South Dakota for Its Crypto Custody – Here’s Why

After a $40 million Series B, buzzy crypto startup Anchorage is setting up a new subsidiary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Markets  ·  20 July 2019
Bitcoin

Could Donald Trump Ban Bitcoin?

He can try, argues Noelle Acheson – but the risk he might succeed is outweighed by the benefits of the heightened conversation.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2019