EU, US Lawmakers Tout 'Sandbox' Approach for Blockchain Development
Lawmakers at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference today argued that regulatory "sandboxes" may offer the best approach for blockchain innovation.
View ArticleAion Is Launching a 'Token Bridge' to Connect Blockchains
Aion will ask its token holders to destroy their erc-20 aion tokens so that they can move to the aion mainnet, launched last month.
View ArticleGrappling With Crypto Miners' Existential Question: ASICs or GPUs?
ASICs offer security. GPUs offer decentralization. The answer might come down to your view of governments.
View ArticleAmber Baldet's New Startup Is a Blockchain Dapp Store
Ex-JPMorgan blockchain lead Amber Baldet has finally revealed her new startup, a decentralized application store.
View ArticleAlphaPoint Launches Framework for Real Estate Blockchain Tokens
Alphapoint and Muirfield Investments announce partnership to securitize property on the blockchain with a new token standard with built-in compliance.
View ArticleGoTenna Launches a Bitcoin Wallet That Works Without the Internet
The txTenna partnership with Samourai Wallet offers bitcoin transactions via mesh networks.
View ArticleCrypto Self-Governance Touted as Solution to Regulatory 'Mess'
With the absence of formal rules leaving gray areas, panelists at Consensus 2018 argued that crypto firms should lead the way with self-regulation.
View ArticleJoe Lubin and Jimmy Song Make Bitcoin Bet Over Blockchain 'Magic Dust'
The ethereum evangelist and bitcoin maximalist battled it out after Amber Baldet's startup pitch didn't strike the right note.
View ArticleLedgerX Announces Bitcoin Options Trading Upgrade
LedgerX announced Tuesday that it is launching a new simplified interface for a bitcoin call options trading platform.
View ArticleWhitfield Diffie Talks Cryptography 'Resurgence' and Blockchain
A pioneer of public-key cryptography said the blockchain boom represents a "resurgence" of the work he helped start in the 1970s.
View ArticleFounders of ICO Endorsed By Floyd Mayweather Indicted for Fraud
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced that the co-founders of a Floyd Mayweather-backed ICO have been indicted.
View ArticleCoinbase Rolls Out Crypto Custody Product for Institutions
First announced last year, Coinbase Custody is a cryptocurrency storage service directed specifically at large financial institutions.
View ArticleBitcoin Price Eyes Breakout As Trading Range Tightens
A breakout of bitcoin's current narrow trading range could set the tone for the next big move, price chart analysis indicates.
View ArticleDeloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See 'Compelling' Case for Blockchain
Most big firms find blockchain compelling, but some of those same firms also find it overhyped, according to a new survey.
View ArticleAWS Partners with ConsenSys to Simplify Enterprise Blockchains
Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is partnering with ethereum startup ConsenSys to make enterprise blockchains easier to deploy.
View ArticleKraken Donates $1 Million to Blockchain Advocacy Group Coin Center
Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, donated $1 million to Coin Center at the blockchain industry advocacy group's annual dinner Monday night.
View ArticleGlobal Consultant DNV Invests in Blockchain Startup VeChain
Norway-based registrar DNV GL has invested in blockchain startup VeChain, with plans to become a "Masternode" holder, the firms have said.
View ArticleRipple Launches 'Xpring' Initiative to Invest in XRP-Focused Startups
Ripple has launched an initiative to provide financial assistance to "serious" startups and projects â as long as they boost its own ecosystem.
View ArticleFoxconn Backs Blockchain Identity Startup in $7 Million Series A Round
Identity startup Cambridge Blockchain closed a $7 million Series A funding led by HCM Capital, the investing arm of Foxconn Technology Group.
View ArticleHTC Plans to Ship a Blockchain Phone This Year
HTC was a trailblazer with its move to bring an Android smartphone to market in the late 2000s â and now it wants to do the same with blockchain.
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