Technology

Dapps

Beyond CryptoKitties: 10 Trends That Defined the Year in Crypto Gaming

From advances in art trading to setbacks for celebrities on the blockchain, it was a year of serious building for the crypto collectable market.

Tech  ·  24 December 2018
Dapps

A Middle Way Forward for Blockchain

"Not too little. Not too much. Just right.” Chromaway's CEO gives his take on why the Swedish saying may be key to unlocking blockchain's potential.

Business  ·  20 December 2018
Bitcoin

Crypto Is Far From Dead, as These Scaling Projects Show

Far from seeing the death of crypto, we may be entering its most exciting phase, argues Michael J. Casey.

Tech  ·  18 December 2018
Lightning Network

Blockstream Boosts Bitcoin Satellite Service With Lightning Payments

Blockstream has expanded its bitcoin satellite service to the Asia-Pacific region and added support for Lightning Network transactions.

Business  ·  17 December 2018
Bitcoin

Cheap Power Is Luring Battered Bitcoin Miners to Iran

Some crypto miners are looking to Iran for its low-cost power – but the path to setting up shop in the country is anything but simple.

Business  ·  12 December 2018
Exchanges

Binance Releases Demo of Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange

Binance has released a second video demo of its advancing decentralized crypto exchange, Binance DEX.

Tech  ·  5 December 2018
Developers

Hyperledger Launches Cryptography Toolbox for Blockchain Developers

Hyperledger has launched a new tool for blockchain developers – a modular cryptographic library aimed to reduce work duplication and bugs.

Tech  ·  4 December 2018
Mining

Coinbase CTO: Time May Be Right for Home Crypto Mining

Mining innovator Balaji Srinivasan pivoted away from that business in 2017, but now believes the time is right for a home miner.

Tech  ·  15 November 2018
Japan

Japanese Police to Fund Crypto Criminal Tracking Tool

Japan's top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 August 2018
Research

Blockchain Enters ‘Trough of Disillusionment’ on Gartner’s Hype Scale

Interest in blockchain technology is waning, research firm Gartner said in its latest "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies" report.

Business  ·  20 August 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Taproot Privacy Tech Is Ready – But There’s a Catch

Bitcoin could get better privacy with Taproot, but there's one big obstacle - it can't be deployed until another technology goes through.

Tech  ·  15 August 2018
Privacy

Zeroing In: Zcash Sets 2-Year Course for Better Crypto Privacy

Nearly two years after launch, Zcash is entering what could be a crucial period, one that could expand the core features of its technology.

Tech  ·  27 June 2018
Technology

Token Swaps: What Are They, How They Work & Why They’re Happening Now

Token swaps are becoming common, but what do they mean for users and investors? CoinDesk explores the evolving art of blockchain migrations.

Tech  ·  16 June 2018
Security

Blockchain’s Once-Feared 51% Attack Is Now Becoming Regular

At least five cryptocurrencies have recently been hit with a 51% attack, a vulnerability users used to scoff at.

Tech  ·  8 June 2018
EOS

How to Watch the EOS Blockchain Launch

CoinDesk gives our best guess of how the distributed launch of the much-anticipated EOS software can be expected to unfold.

Tech  ·  2 June 2018