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Exchanges

The Next Generation of Crypto Exchanges Has One Big Missing Piece

Decentralized exchanges could unlock the potential of blockchains, but they face pragmatic issues today in gaining the marketshare of alternatives.

Business  ·  7 May 2018
Bitcoin

The Mystics May Be Here, But Are Crypto’s Cards in Reverse?

Crypto may be seeing an influx of mystics, but that might not be a sign the industry is on the right course, CoinDesk editor Bailey Reutzel writes.

Markets  ·  6 May 2018
Ethereum

Meetup’s Crypto Secret? Scams Are Running Rampant

Long-running groups using the popular social network are finding that separating education from financial advice isn't as easy as it sounds.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2018
Governance

Code Is Law – But It’s Not the Only Law for Blockchains

It's the combination of internal and external rules that ultimately dictates how blockchain-based platforms will operate, says Primavera De Filippi.

Markets  ·  5 May 2018
Ethereum

When Not If: For Ethereum Believers, Scaling Is Just a Matter of Time

An ethereum conference in Canada this week showcased the depth and variety of projects seeking to scale the world's second largest blockchain.

Tech  ·  4 May 2018
Bitcoin

One of Bitcoin’s Biggest Investments Might Finally Be Paying Off

Old hands aren't quite sure why there's been a spike in new contributors to bitcoin's open-source code, but they’re quite pleased to see it happen.

Tech  ·  4 May 2018
Regulation

These ICO Investors Are Getting Their Money Back – And It’s Not Clear Why

Seattle-based Dragonchain appears to be catching up with the rest of the blockchain industry as it pivots to cautiousness over U.S. regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2018
Governance

New Ideas Energize Ethereum Though True Signaling Solution Still Elusive

At an invitation-only meeting in Toronto, ethereum developers and companies met to discuss how best to alter the platform given its variety of users.

Tech  ·  3 May 2018
Ethereum

Inclusive Insurance? Businesses See Blockchain As Change-Enabler

A perfect storm of new tech including blockchain, the internet of things and big data analytics is changing the outlook for microinsurance.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2018
Bitcoin

The Blockchain Data Problem Might Be Bigger Than You Think

Some bitcoin data points seem easy enough to measure, but beware, there's more nuance to those numbers than you might think.

Markets  ·  3 May 2018
Ethereum

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Is Back – And It’s Got a Roadmap to Prove It

Nearly 18 months since forming, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has published a guide to the building blocks that will make up its open standards.

Business  ·  2 May 2018
Payments

BMW, Ford, GM: World’s Largest Automakers Form Blockchain Coalition

BMW, Ford, GM and Renault have joined with tech providers to form the biggest-ever consortium focused on blockchain for the automotive industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2018
Bitcoin

Not Just Bitcoin: OpenBazaar Is Gearing Up for a Radical Redesign

Now that the likes of Etsy are jumping on the crypto train, decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar is gearing up for its biggest overhaul since launch.

Business  ·  2 May 2018
Markets

An Invitation to CoinDesk’s Super-Secret ICO Pre-Launch Party*

What good is having immutable record-keeping and shared digital trust if you can’t kick it off with a rip-roaring banger? Amirite?

Business  ·  1 May 2018
Bitcoin

Crypto Needs More Than Code to Beat the ASIC Mining Threat

Defending cryptocurrencies against the centralizing forces of ASIC mining chips requires more than coding fixes; human governance is also critical.

Tech  ·  1 May 2018