Fungibility

The Myths and Realities of ‘Green Bitcoin’

Some say institutions are waiting for “green bitcoin” before buying in. Here’s why they may be waiting a long time.

Business  ·  1 April 2021

‘Shark Tank’ Star: Wall Street Investors Need to Know How Their BTC Is Mined

Bitcoin mined with dirty energy sources like coal could be frowned upon like "blood diamonds," VC investor and reality TV star Kevin O'Leary claims.

Markets  ·  15 March 2021
Bitcoin

100 Bitcoin Users Perform What Might Be Largest ‘CoinJoin’ Transaction Ever

The startup behind the privacy-centric bitcoin app Wasabi Wallet recently brought together 100 people to collectively execute a "CoinJoin" transaction.

Tech  ·  10 June 2019
Privacy

Privacy Is Vital to Crypto – And the Global Economy

Privacy is needed to enhance the "moneyness" of cryptocurrency. As it is, our entire global system of money has also seen its fungibility deteriorate.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Creating Wallet Blacklist to Fight Fentanyl Crisis

A crypto exchange startup is seeking to blacklist wallets associated with illicit drug use in an attempt to use the blockchain to save lives.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018
Bitcoin

Privacy on the Blockchain: Where Are We Headed?

Privacy may be an issue with major blockchains today, but 2017 saw innovations by leaps and bounds, argues VC Arianna Simpson.

Tech  ·  27 December 2017
Privacy

MimbleWimble: Silly Sounding Tech Could Seriously Reform Bitcoin

BlockCypher's CEO speaks out about the dysfunction in bitcoin's community and why she believes new tech could help save it.

Tech  ·  30 April 2017
Digital Currency Initiative

3 Big Blockchain Ideas MIT is Working on Right Now

CoinDesk looks at notable MIT Digital Currency Initiative projects, from reshaping the web, to making blockchains more confidential and auditable.

Markets  ·  17 February 2017
Crime

Ensuring Bitcoin Fungibility in 2017 (And Beyond)

Bitcoin Core developer David Vorick explains why ensuring bitcoin's fungibility remains a top priority for 2017.

Tech  ·  28 December 2016
Privacy

Coders Named After Harry Potter Characters Join Bitcoin’s ‘Mimblewimble’

One of bitcoin's more forward-looking projects has attracted a group of developers who are using some obscure names from the Harry Potter series.

Tech  ·  2 December 2016
Scaling

What If One Bitcoin Isn’t Like the Others? Fungibility Debated At Scaling Conference

The fungibility of bitcoin emerged as a central topic of debate on day one of the annual Scaling Bitcoin conference in Milan.

Tech  ·  8 October 2016