The DAO

Hack

Investors Are Going Wild for a Digital Currency Called Zcash

The market for Zcash is surging – even before the new digital currency has started trading.

Markets  ·  27 October 2016
Ethereum

The Stolen DAO Funds Are On the Move

More than $5m worth of digital currency associated with the attack on The DAO is on the move.

Tech  ·  6 September 2016
Regulation

Sorry Blockchain, Any Joe Schmoe Shouldn’t Be Able to Start a Bank

Safety issues with some new, disruptive business models highlight why regulations exist. Surely the same goes for firms that hold our money.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2016
Ethereum

Code is Law? Not Quite Yet

Should code be law? In this opinion piece, Lukas Abegg argues there are many scientific hurdles to cross before this is likely to be possible.

Tech  ·  27 August 2016
Ethereum

One Month After Ethereum Fork, Millions in DAO Funds Unclaimed

It's been a month since the ethereum hard fork moved $150m worth of DAO ether into a withdraw-only account. Today, $25m is still unclaimed.

Tech  ·  22 August 2016
Ethereum

Rise of Replay Attacks Intensifies Ethereum Divide

The recent split between ethereum and ethereum classic has opened the door to cross-network issues, problems that have ensnared several exchanges.

Tech  ·  29 July 2016
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Two Ethereums Explained

What is ethereum classic? And how does it differ from ethereum? CoinDesk profiles the ongoing split on the blockchain network.

Tech  ·  28 July 2016
Ethereum

KPMG: DAO Failure Won’t Hinder Private Blockchain Progress

KPMG has commented on the ongoing situation around The DAO, asserting it hasn't impacted client confidence in blockchain.

Tech  ·  28 July 2016
Ethereum

Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Addresses ‘Classic’ Blockchain

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin issued new statements today addressing the increasing support for Ethereum Classic.

Tech  ·  26 July 2016
Ethereum

Bitcoin Developers Warn Ethereum Fork Sets Unsettling Precedent

Bitcoin Core developers are concerned that the side effects of a hard fork on the ethereum blockchain could have negative impacts on all blockchains.

Tech  ·  22 July 2016
Ethereum

After Rising 1,000%, Uncertainty Clouds Ether’s Price Projections

How will ethereum's hard fork affect its price outlook? Traders and market makers weigh in.

Markets  ·  21 July 2016
Ethereum

Nearly Half of All DAO Funds Withdrawn After Ethereum Hard Fork

Forty-three percent, or nearly half of all funds, associated with The DAO have now been withdrawn by former project investors.

Tech  ·  20 July 2016
Ethereum

Ethereum Executes Blockchain Hard Fork to Return DAO Funds

Ethereum has executed a hard fork of its blockchain, returning funds lost in The DAO collapse to investors.

Tech  ·  20 July 2016
Ethereum

The DAO Crisis: Or How Vigilantism and Blockchain Democracy Became the Best Hope for Burned Investors

CoinDesk profiles ongoing efforts to return funds to investors whose holdings were compromised in the demise of The DAO.

Markets  ·  13 July 2016
Ethereum

Why Ethereum Needs ‘Dumb’ Contracts

Ethereum entrepreneur Daniel Cawrey discusses the recent demise of The DAO and how that impacts the future of smart contracts.

Tech  ·  29 June 2016