NXT

BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist

Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn't have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged $1.75m hack.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2015

New Blockchain Startup Brings Contracts into the Digital Age

SmartContract is harnessing blockchain technology to create customisable contractual agreements that can be used by experts and newcomers alike.

Business  ·  10 December 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Counterparty Debuts Multisig, Ethereum’s Crowdsale and Comedians Go Crypto

CoinDesk rounds up the most recent news in bitcoin 2.0 to illustrate how the sector is moving bitcoin forward.

Tech  ·  24 August 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Bitcoin’s Revolution Moves Beyond Currency

CoinDesk explores the startups seeking to apply distributed ledger technology to the world beyond currency.

Tech  ·  23 August 2014
Exchanges

Hackers Steal $1.65 Million in NXT from BTER Exchange

Around $1.65m in NXT has been stolen from cryptocurrency exchange BTER, the company has revealed.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2014
Bitcoin

Could This Holy Bitcoin Trinity Revive Colored Coins?

Coinprism, Iridis, and ChromaWallet want to rekindle interest in colored coins, a year after it fizzled. Can they?

Tech  ·  20 May 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
Altcoins

Fledgling Altcoin NXT Now Listed on BTER Exchange

New altcoin NXT uses 100% proof of stake - and plans many other new features.

Tech  ·  20 January 2014