The DAO

The $55M Hack That Almost Brought Ethereum Down

Matthew Leising's new book "Out of the Ether" tells the history of Ethereum and the story behind the hack that almost brought the network to its knees.

Tech  ·  17 September 2020

CoinDesk Live Recap: The DAO Hack Is Still a Mystery

The DAO attack was a foundational episode in Ethereum history. On Tuesday, CoinDesk Live gathered a handful of blockchain veterans to look back.

People  ·  30 July 2020
Governance

No Blockchain Is an Island

Blockchain governance is shaped by much more than protocol rules: the underlying internet rails, social norms, markets and laws all have an influence.

Tech  ·  28 February 2018
Governance

$35 Million Refund? Developer Appeals to Ethereum for Hack Reversal

An early ethereum developer is speaking out about why he feels a platform-wide software upgrade should be used to help him recover lost funds.

Tech  ·  28 February 2018
Ethereum

2018: The Year We Make Cont(r)act

2017 may have been a historic year in blockchain, but Banca IMI's Massimo Morini argues the seeds for this revolution were sown in 2016.

Tech  ·  15 December 2017
Regulation

Utility Coins or Crypto Assets? Token Terminology Is One Big Gray Area

Confused by token terminology? You're not alone. Even some of the brightest minds in the space agree there's reason for confusion.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
Regulation

LedgerX and CBOE: The CFTC’s Trojan Horse in an SEC Turf War

A look at how a new class of cryptocurrency-based financial products impacts the balance of power between U.S. regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2017
Regulation

A ‘Howey Test’ for Blockchain? Why the SEC’s ICO Guidance Isn’t Enough

The SEC may have finally published guidance on ICOs, but the vague concepts may not be enough for a new breed of financial professional.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2017
Regulation

More Welcome Than Warning? The DAO Ruling Could Transform Securities

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent warning by the SEC could end up changing the regulated securities market.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 July 2017
Regulation

Emin Gun Sirer: SEC ICO Guidance is ‘End of Beginning for Blockchains’

A Cornell professor who was at the center of last year's DAO hack has issued new comments on an SEC ruling on the project.

Markets  ·  25 July 2017
Investments

Second Life? Failed DAO Creators Are Making a Comeback Bid

Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging ahead, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

Business  ·  31 March 2017
Hacking

Crypto Security in 2016: A Tale of Two Weaknesses

Cryptocurrency companies and holders continued to be a target for hackers in 2016, but Bill Shihara argues it doesn't have to be that way next year.

Markets  ·  29 December 2016
Ethereum

‘Blessing and a Curse’: The DAO’s Developers on Blockchain in 2016

The DAO loomed large over 2016 – now, its developers have their sights on new steps that can be made in the year ahead.

Tech  ·  27 December 2016
Slock.it

The Developers Behind The DAO Are Launching a New DAO

The guys behind Slock.it are at it again.

Markets  ·  18 November 2016
Hack

The Plot Thickens As DAO Attacker Trades Stolen Funds for Bitcoin

More than $100,000 worth of digital currency tied to ethereum’s biggest hack has been successfully converted into bitcoin.

Tech  ·  27 October 2016