Making private ethereum implementations compatible with the larger public blockchain is a popular concept, but there is much work to be done.
Blockchain startups are jumping at the opportunity to work in a rare region of the world where the rewards are real for industry doers.
Could bribery payments issued via smart contract undo the bitcoin mining pool model?
A unique proposal aimed at scaling bitcoin’s transaction capacity via sidechains has been revealed in a new white paper.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has asked two government ministries to investigate public sector blockchain applications.
A South Korean provincial government recently tapped technology developed by blockchain startup Blocko for a vote on community funding.
The fourth annual MIT Bitcoin Expo this week saw much discussion of the need for more bitcoin nodes to avoid centralization of the tech.
Is there a need for a use-case specific blockchain in IoT? Some companies believe that the idea is compelling.
Bitcoin’s best-known proposed code change isn’t the only one that matters.
A subsidiary of one of largest electronics manufacturers has partnered on the launch of a new blockchain-based supply chain finance platform.
Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is launching a new innovation hub dedicated in part to blockchain research.
The venture arm of major Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group has launched a new blockchain startup accelerator
Is dogecoin dying? Can a cryptocurrency truly be killed? CoinDesk explores the so-called joke currency in a new feature piece.
Bitcoin's consensus mechanism is great, but it isn't perfect. This article looks at some of the more viable public blockchain alternatives.
The beach-side city of Acapulco recently played host to another round of the bitcoin scaling debate.