LINE, provider of Japan’s most popular messaging app, has just been approved for a cryptocurrency business license in the country. [Read More...]
Leadership Shakeup at Wasabi Wallet as Bitcoin Business Surges
Adam Ficsor, co-founder of the firm behind the privacy-centric Wasabi Wallet, is stepping down from his role as CTO. [Read More...]
Trump’s Trade War May Be Driving Chinese Investors to Bitcoin
As the Chinese yuan falls in value due to the trade war with the U.S., there are signs that locals are increasingly moving funds into bitcoin. [Read More...]
Bitcoin Price May Break Longest Weekly Losing Run Since November
Bitcoin is flashing double-digit gains on a week-to-date basis putting it on track to end its longest weekly losing run in nine months. [Read More...]
Massive $1 Billion Bitcoin Whale Transaction Makes Waves
Crypto exchange Huobi is investigating a massive move of 94,505 BTC from its wallets. [Read More...]
Ethereum Picks Early October for Testnet Activation of Istanbul Hard Fork
In a call Friday, ethereum developers picked a block height for the testnet launch of the Istanbul system-wide upgrade. It’s expected for Oct. 2. [Read More...]
Dapp Data Site DappRadar Raises $2.33 Million From Naspers, Blockchain.com
DappRadar tracks over 2,500 dapp projects on multiple blockchains inclduing ethereum, EOS, tron, and the loom network. [Read More...]
Top Spanish Soccer Club Will Offer Crypto Fan Tokens
Atlético de Madrid is the latest to join the Chiliz blockchain. [Read More...]
Dapp.com Closes $1 Million Investment Round Led by Hashed
Dapp.com provides data analytics for decentralized app products built on blockchains such as ethereum, EOS, tron, steem, and others. [Read More...]
Telegram Finally Releases Code for Its $1.7 Billion TON Blockchain
Telegram’s blockchain project, TON, has entered the last preparation stage before going live. [Read More...]
Burundi Central Bank Director: ‘Strong Measures’ Will Be Taken Against Crypto Traders
The Republic of Burundi banned all cryptocurrencies, stating the volatile, speculative and unregulated asset class presents too much risk for citizens. [Read More...]
Just 1 in 4 Blockchain Businesses in Korea Generate Sales
Despite the apparent boom in blockchain, and the extensive support for the technology, few companies are making blockchain sales [Read More...]
As Crypto Markets Go Cold, Who Will Pay for Open-Source Code?
Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, Daniel Cawrey is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Earlier this year IBM purchased Red Hat, the oft-referred to model for how open source can thrive, for $34 billion. Long the consultant to enterprises, IBM is going through a transitional period as a […] [Read More...]
Rainforest Charity Launches Crypto Appeal to Help Protect Amazon
Executive director Suzanne Pelletier told CoinDesk old school philanthropy isn’t making the cut, necessitating new donation methods. [Read More...]
Cryptocurrency Has ‘Long-Term Potential,’ Says Apple Exec
Apple is “watching cryptocurrency,” according to an executive at Apple Pay. [Read More...]
Bitcoin Market Turns Indecisive After Price Rally Stalls Around $10.6K
Bitcoin is looking indecisive after witnessing solid two-way business in the last 24 hours. Today’s UTC close will likely determine the next move. [Read More...]
Binance Labs Leads $5.7 Million Series A for Blockchain Maker Dapix
Binance Labs has led a $5.7 million round for Dapix , a startup that wants to simplify crypto wallet addresses across the industry. [Read More...]
US Energy Department Funds Trial of Factom Blockchain to Secure Power Grid
Factom, one of the earliest firms to pitch blockchains to businesses, is participating in a U.S.-funded trial of the tech to protect the power grid. [Read More...]
Reid Hoffman’s New ‘Hamilton’-Inspired Crypto Rap Video Is Straight Fire
The LinkedIn co-founder teamed up with notable YouTubers to drop a battle rap between Alexander Hamilton and Satoshi Nakamoto. Who wins? [Read More...]
A Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Is Coming to College Campuses This Fall
The real-life spin on “Ready Player One” is bringing scavenger hunts and bitcoin wallet tutorials to more than 20 universities. [Read More...]