Monero

Monero

Drugs, Code and ICOs: Monero’s Long Road to Blockchain Respect

CoinDesk explores the alternative digital currency monero and its long road to becoming of the industry's most talked-about projects.

Tech  ·  4 February 2017
Crime

To Catch a Ransomer: How the FBI Chases Crime on the Blockchain

Ever wonder how the FBI catches ransomware perpetrators? This special agent laid out the process in great detail.

Business  ·  1 February 2017
Monero

Chain Previews New Blockchain Privacy Tech ‘Confidential Assets’

Chain previewed forthcoming privacy features for its enterprise blockchain protocol at CoinDesk's developer event yesterday.

Business  ·  31 January 2017
Crime

The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero

An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2017
Bitcoin

Monero Prices Are Forging Closer Ties to Bitcoin

Monero prices plunged roughly 10% on 18th January, tracking a drop in bitcoin prices as the larger cryptocurrency suffered news-related declines.

Markets  ·  19 January 2017
Bitcoin

Nigeria: Banks That Handle Bitcoin Do So ‘At Their Own Risk’

Nigeria’s central bank has a message for domestic institutions: don’t touch virtual currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 January 2017
Markets

Volatility and Liquidity: How Bitcoin Compares to its Crypto Competitors

CoinDesk contributor Willy Woo presents an in-depth look at how bitcoin competes against other cryptocurrencies on two important attributes.

Markets  ·  5 January 2017
Markets

Kraken Adds Anonymous Cryptocurrency Monero

Kraken announced 3rd January that it had become one of the largest exchanges to offering monero-based trading.

Markets  ·  4 January 2017
Markets

Zcash Nears $40 in Ongoing Price Decline

Zcash (ZEC) prices pushed closer to $40 on 15th December, extending their recent losses.

Markets  ·  15 December 2016
Ethereum

Bitcoin Builds Support Above $700 But 2016 High Proves Elusive

This week, bitcoin prices neared the annual high reached in June, while it was mixed news for other cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  26 November 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Tests 2016 Highs as Investors Seek Privacy

Cryptocurrencies experienced notable volatility in October, with bitcoin enjoying gains while Monero, ether and ether classic all suffered declines.

Markets  ·  12 November 2016
Ethereum

Bitcoin Wasn’t the Only Digital Currency to See Post-Election Bounce

Bitcoin enjoyed a boost following the election, but Monero enjoyed the largest weekly gains, surging more than 20%.

Markets  ·  11 November 2016