Mastercoin

Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition.

Tech  ·  21 January 2015

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Block Chain Bloat Solutions and a Crypto Football Team

In this week's crypto 2.0 roundup, the ether presale ends and a crypto football team launches.

Tech  ·  5 September 2014
Regulation

The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding

New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2014
Bitcoin

MaidSafe COO Reflects on Lessons Learned from Crowdsale

The company is working to increase Internet security, and has learned some valuable lessons in the process.

Tech  ·  25 June 2014
Altcoins

All Things Alt: A Crypto Congress and a Birthday for Feathercoin

We feature a mobile game that use caishencoins, and an altcoin modeled after a TV show.

Business  ·  25 April 2014
Vitalik Buterin

Decentralized Applications to Offer More Than Just Bitcoin Transactions

The Bitcoin protocol's more forward-thinking implications were the subject of CoinSummit's decentralized application panel on 25th March.

Business  ·  25 March 2014
Litecoin

Alternative Cryptocurrencies Thrive in Bitcoin’s Shadow

Numerous altcoins are riding on bitcoin's coattails: some designed to improve upon bitcoin and others designed for specific purposes.

Tech  ·  24 December 2013
Bitcoin

Mastercoin Foundation Lets Virtual Currencies Use Bitcoin Protocol

The Mastercoin Foundation plans to let people create their own virtual currency using the existing Bitcoin protocol.

Tech  ·  6 December 2013
Altcoins

MasterCoin to create new altcoins in Bitcoin’s block chain

The Mastercoin protocol layer gains community support to create a new generation of altcurrencies on the Bitcoin block chain.

Tech  ·  25 August 2013