Technology

Bitcoin Core

New Bitcoin Core Software Makes SegWit Optional for Miners

A new software update – version 0.14.1 – has been released by the Bitcoin Core open-source development community.

Tech  ·  24 April 2017
Central Banks

Bank of Korea: Costs Could Limit Cryptocurrency Use

Bank of Korea has published a new working paper that speculates on how a cryptocurrency economy would impact central banks.

Tech  ·  24 April 2017
Ethereum

The UN Wants to Adopt Bitcoin And Ethereum – And Soon

The UN is preparing to kick off an epic ethereum pilot, but the future could also include actually accepting cryptocurrencies.

Tech  ·  24 April 2017
ChromaWay

Why Sweden is Taking a Chance on Blockchain Land Registry

Sweden's land registry authority Lantmäteriet sits down with CoinDesk for an exclusive interview on its blockchain R&D efforts.

Tech  ·  24 April 2017
Ethereum

What’s to Do Before Ethereum Enters ‘Metropolis’?

A look at what's still to do for ethereum developers working on the Metropolis upgrade – the platform's third of four planned stages.

Tech  ·  23 April 2017
Monero

You Can Link Monero Transactions – But Which? And What’s the Impact?

A new paper provides a technique to link transactions from the privacy-centric cryptocurrency. Should users be worried?

Tech  ·  22 April 2017
Litecoin

Litecoin’s Emerging Scaling Debate Explained

Litecoin is now playing a role in bitcoin's scaling debate. Here's our easy overview of the developing situation and why it matters.

Tech  ·  20 April 2017
Banking

IC3 Researchers Propose ‘Solidus’ Protocol for Private Transactions

Researchers have proposed a new process for keeping transactions confidential over public blockchains.

Business  ·  20 April 2017
Investments

Nasdaq Wants to Invest in More Blockchain Startups

Exchange operator Nasdaq is looking to invest in blockchain startups as part of a new venture initiative.

Business  ·  19 April 2017
Emin Gün Sirer

Cornell Prof: Blockchain Exuberance Shouldn’t Cloud Consequences

A professor famed for spotting design issues in blockchains has issued new guidance to the technology's wider development community.

Business  ·  19 April 2017
Banking

BNP Paribas Taps Blockchain for Fund Distribution Platform

A subsidiary of banking giant BNP Paribas has revealed it is utilizing blockchain tech for a fund-distribution platform currently in development.

Business  ·  19 April 2017
Startups

Cisco, Bosch Reveal New Details on IoT-Blockchain Projects

A blockchain-IoT consortium is moving forward on standardizing the technology its participants use with the launch of a new API.

Business  ·  19 April 2017
Governance

Primavera de Filippi on Blockchain and the Quest to Decentralize Society

The Harvard researcher talks blockchain governance and her novel alternative to proof-of-work.

Tech  ·  18 April 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum Developers Eye Proof-of-Stake Shift with New Geth Update

The team behind ethereum’s most popular user client have released a new update that includes support for alternative consensus systems.

Tech  ·  17 April 2017
Bitcoin

CME Patent Sees Derivatives Opportunity in Bitcoin Mining

Derivatives giant CME Group is looking to patent a way for bitcoin miners to hedge against the risks they face.

Tech  ·  17 April 2017