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Bitcoin’s Scaling Debate is Devolving Into an All-Out Twitter War
The bitcoin world has been in something of a furore over an attack that, on Tuesday, took down most of the nodes running Bitcoin...
The Trump Administration is Buying Into Blockchain Tech
High-level US regulators and officials spoke out in favor of expanding the adoption of blockchain technology across government and...
Bitcoin Sinks $100 As Price Nears $1,000
Bitcoin prices fell to their lowest level in a week today, dropping to a low of $1,057 at press time. In total, the price of...
Which Majority? Bitcoin Exchange Accord Reveals Hard Fork Dilemma
A newly released statement from major exchanges today may have stoked tensions in the ongoing bitcoin scaling debate – but it also...
The Atomo Modular Electronics System is like LEGO for electronics
One of the hardest things about Raspberry Pi and Arduino is figuring out where to stick all the pieces. While both of these systems...
Report: Chinese Regulators Discuss Draft Rules With Bitcoin Exchanges
China's bitcoin exchanges may soon be required to implement new and potentially onerous processes to ensure know-your-customer...
Nintendo could double production of the Switch
If you launch a new console with a massively successful game like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it’s not that hard to sell your...
Zcash Launches Non-Profit Foundation to Advance Adoption
The zcash project has unveiled a new non-profit foundation dedicated to the anonymous cryptocurrency's growth. The Zcash Foundation...
Ethereum Price Tear Almost Reached $60
When Europe woke up this morning and checked eth’s price, they may have seen a small rise from $40 to $46, but America had a...
Apple plans to invest $500 million for new research centers in China
Apple is trying to tap into local talent by building new research centers around the world. As spotted by MacRumors, the company...
Bitcoin Exchanges Unveil Hard Fork Contingency Plan
A group of nearly 20 exchanges has released contingency plans in the event that the bitcoin network splits in two, creating two...
Ethereum Pushes Past $4 Billion Market Cap as Bitcoin Takes a Drop
Ethereum, the underdog to Bitcoin, is experiencing a surge in market value that is making the digital currency community sit...
GameStop will have more Nintendo Switch systems for sale starting March 22
Nintendo Switch is in short supply – which is good news for Nintendo, but not so great news for customers looking to get their...
Ethereum’s Price Surge is Sparking Institutional Investor Interest
With the recent surge in the price of ether, institutional investors have started taking a greater interest in the cryptocurrency,...
Thailand’s Largest Bank Launches International FinTech Accelerator
Thailand’s Bangkok Bank has launched its international FinTech accelerator program called Bangkok Bank InnoHub, an intensive...
Tilt gesture keyboard could hold promise for typing in VR
Keyboard nerds like me could become a dying breed if the voice-controlled future accelerates at us quite as quickly as companies...
4 Ways Blockchain Can Disrupt Civic Traditions
Ravi Kumar S is a president and the deputy chief operating officer at Infosys, a role in which he leads the firm's global delivery...
Indian Exchange Unocoin Enables Altcoins to Bitcoin & Fiat Swaps with Shapeshift
Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has announced a partnership with Shapeshift to enable users to convert altcoins, deemed as...
Ether Price Tear Continues With New All-Time High
The price of ether, the token that powers the smart contract-based blockchain platform ethereum, continued its tear today, rising...
German Central Bank Chief: Blockchain Could Make Markets Faster
Blockchain could help fuel a broader digitization drive in finance, according to the head of Germany's central bank. Bundesbank...
Bitcoin Price Support Weakens in Dip Below $1,200
After several days of rangebound trading, bitcoin's price took a tumble today. The digital currency's price fell to as little as...
Bloq Launches Blockchain Lab, Joins Enterprise Ethereum
Blockchain startup Bloq has moved to back a pair of new initiatives centered on open-source development. The firm said today that...
New IRS Filing Tries to Force Coinbase Into Handing Over its Data
The US Internal Revenue Service has asked a federal court to compel digital currency exchange Coinbase to provide it with user...
Reduced Energy Microsystems pits startup chip chops against industry giants
Whether or not you like the so-called Internet of Things, the fact is that we do live in an internet of things, and every one of...
‘Blockchain Revolution’ Authors Launch Enterprise Research Effort
A group of global governments, tech firms and blockchain startups have announced the launch of a new initiative dubbed...
Ethereum Rises Stratospherically to New All-Time High
Ethereum is mooning. The currency has risen above $40 in the past 24 hours, with its market cap nearing $4 billion, while...
Patent Trolls Beware: 40 Firms Join Fight Against Blockchain IP Abuse
A coalition of blockchain companies is attempting to build a defensive wall against any attempts by so-called patent trolls to...
Investment Firm Blockchain Capital is Launching a $10 Million ICO
Industry VC fund Blockchain Capital plans to raise a new fund by creating a blockchain-based token and selling it to the general...
Analysis: Has Ethereum Reached its Peak? Here is Another Cryptocurrency to Watch
Ethereum Ethereum is looking at several layers of resistance on multiple timeframes. It is time to exit that trade, in my...
Blockchain For Government? Illinois Unveils Expansive Action Plan
While much of the US is working to piece together a patchwork of blockchain regulations, Illinois unveiled a sweeping plan...
Japanese Banks are Building a Blockchain Platform for Money Transfer Tests
The Japanese Bankers Association (JBA), consisting banks both large and small, will unite to conduct tests for core processes...
Space & Time: How BitTorrent’s Creator is Attacking Bitcoin Waste
While it provides essential security for the bitcoin network, there is little doubt that using 'proof of work' as a validation...
‘Super UASF’: Could a Clever Idea Break Bitcoin’s Scaling Deadlock?
An experimental idea for pushing through a controversial bitcoin code change took another step forward this week. The situation...
Coinbase to Charge Fees for On-Blockchain Transactions
Bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase is planning to shift the cost of certain kinds of transaction fees to users later this...
Ethereum Price Sets New All-Time High
The price of ether, the token that powers the blockchain-based smart contract platform ethereum, surged to a new all-time high...
Seriously, this skull-drilling robot is good news for humanity
When someone invents a robot specifically made to drill into the skulls of unconscious, immobile humans, you’d be forgiven for...
Delaware is Drafting Law That Would Recognize Blockchain Records
Delaware is inching closer to using blockchain as a means to create and manage corporate records. Though the process is in the...
X-ray technique creates nanometer-scale 3D reconstructions of computer chips
The chips in our devices are powered by transistors and integrated circuits so small that they can barely be detected by our most...
‘Gemcoin’ Ponzi Scheme Operator Hit With $74 Million Judgment
One of the leaders of a Ponzi scheme that involved a fictitious cryptocurrency has been ordered to pay $74m in fines. The judgment...
Bitstamp Teams With Servicing Bank To Support Bitcoin Investments Within A Regulated Framework
Bitstamp, the bitcoin exchange, is partnering with CACEIS, the servicing bank of Credit Agricole, to allow fund promoters to accept...
Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning
Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin. In a...
New EU Draft Law Seeks to Identify Bitcoin Users, End Anonymity
A newly drafted proposal to amend the existing directive of preventing money laundering and terrorism financing is seeking to...
Apple is opening new stores in Downtown Miami, Cologne and Nanjing
While Apple’s retail team is currently remodeling all its stores, the company is also opening brand new stores around the world....
Blockchain-Powered VR World Enters New Testing Phase
A plan to build a virtual reality underpinned by a blockchain is moving ahead with the launch of a new test network. Called...
PayPal Invests in $48 Million Series C of Korean Fintech Payments Startup
South Korean Fintech firm Viva Republica has closed a KRW 55 billion ($48 million) Series C round of funding which saw...
Polish Law Enforcement Investigating Bitcurex Exchange Shutdown
Prosecutors in Łódź, Poland, have launched an investigation into the shutdown of Bitcurex, one the country's oldest and largest...
CoinDesk Explainer: The Bitcoin Unlimited Debate
Depending on who you ask, Bitcoin Unlimited is either the future of bitcoin or a broken implementation of the software. One thing's...
How the ‘Dole Stock Crisis’ is Reigniting the Push for Blockchain
Earlier this year, a rare window opened into the way the stock market currently operates when a class action lawsuit revealed that...
EU Law Enforcement: Digital Currency is Impeding Investigations
Law enforcement agencies in the European Union are alleging that the growing use of digital currencies is impairing their efforts....
Code Bug Exploit Sends Bitcoin Unlimited Nodes Offline
Nearly 70% of nodes running Bitcoin Unlimited went offline today as word emerged of a bug in the software's code. The bug opened a...
Bitcoin Core Developers Attack Bitcoin Unlimited
The empire strikes back. As the people rise and gain the majority of miners who have decided, Bitcoin Core developers have...
PegaSwitch is an easy exploit toolkit for the Nintendo Switch
A day after the world got confused whether or not the Switch was truly hacked, a group of programmers have released PegaSwitch, a...
Nasdaq is Helping Build a Blockchain Market for Ad Contracts
Exchange operator Nasdaq helping to launch a new blockchain-based market for advertising contracts. The New York Interactive...
Hayo’s Kinect-like sensor for your home now has an API
Sometimes I miss the Kinect. It was such a breakthrough device and yet it didn’t go anywhere. But it inspired a lot of...
Bitcoin Has Now Been Trading Over $1,000 For One Whole Month
Bitcoin prices have reached a new milestone, as the price has now officially traded above $1,000 for an entire month. The digital...
Bitcoin Core Supporter Threatens Zero Day Exploit if Bitcoin Unlimited Hardforks
Tempers seem to be flaring in bitcoin land as some Bitcoin Core supporters threaten to attack the currency if the economic...
Snapcard to Shutter Bitcoin Wallet Service
Bitcoin startup Snapcard will close down its wallet service in the next few months, its operators said today. In a new blog post,...
European Banking Giants Plot Blockchain Trading of Liquid Natural Gas
ING and Societe Generale, a Dutch and French bank respectively are reportedly in talks with global commodities traders to...
Another Bitcoin ETF Deadline is Already Approaching
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to make another bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) decision later this...
Dubai Government Taps IBM For City-Wide Blockchain Pilot Push
The city of Dubai has unveiled new strategic partnerships as part of its bid to become the world's first "blockchain-powered...
Ethereum Has Doubled in Just a Few Days
Ethereum continues to delight traders everywhere. It has rallied from $15 to $30 per coin in just a matter of a couple...
Foxconn Reveals Plan for Blockchain Supply Chain Domination
One of the world's largest tech employers is now in the blockchain business. Foxconn – best known for manufacturing Apple's iPhone...
MIT lab’s smart boots could keep astronauts on their feet
If you’ve ever worn a spacesuit during a moonwalk or EVA, and I know a lot of you have, you were probably frustrated by how...
The Market Cap of All Crypto Assets is Up $4 Billion Since Friday
Bitcoin markets aren't the only ones on the rise in the wake of the SEC's exchange-trade fund (ETF) listing rejection. Perhaps in...
Crunch Report | Intel Acquires Mobileye
Today’s Stories Intel buys Mobileye in $15.3B deal, moves its automotive unit to Israel Pandora’s on-demand music...
Bitcoin Traders Weigh New Risks as Scaling Returns to Spotlight
With the SEC's bitcoin ETF rejection just days behind the market, bitcoin traders saw a familiar topic return today – the...
Bitcoin Unlimited Races Ahead as Ethereum Surges to ATH Beyond $30
Ethereum has risen above $30 following the bitcoin ETF rejection in what appears to be a bull run. The currency now has a...
New iPad models being tested around Cupertino, logs show
Several new iPad models have been spotted being tested in Cupertino and nearby locations, according to mobile marketing firm...
UK Government Eyes Blockchain Trials in New Digital Strategy Push
The UK government said it envisions a role for blockchain as part of a broader digitization plan unveiled earlier this month. The...
All Digital Currencies Are Up
The total market cap for all digital currencies reached a new all-time high today, standing just under $25 billion, with 24...
Apple releases new ad with real-life iMessage stickers
Apple just published a new video ad on its YouTube channel. I’ve been writing about recent Apple ads because they’ve been a bit...
EU Draft Law Outlines Parliament Plan to Monitor Bitcoin Users
EU Parliament members have published new draft legislation outlining their plans to regulate digital currencies. Legislative...
Bitcoin Price Recovers from ETF Rejection, Nears $1,250; Cryptocurrencies are Booming
Bitcoin has swatted away the distraction of a failed attempt to establish a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the...
Arizona Senate Shoots Down Blockchain Gun Tracking Bill
Proposed legislation that would prevent the use of blockchains to track guns in Arizona has failed, public records show. Early last...
Hackers release proof-of-concept Nintendo Switch jailbreak
In what amounts to a an innocuous but important proof-of-concept a hacker called LiveOverflow has released a jailbreak that allows...
Bitcoin’s Price is Already Back Above Pre-ETF Rejection Levels
Despite the SEC's rejection of a high-profile bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application last week, the price of bitcoin is...
Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $1,000 After ETF Rejection
The aftermath of the SEC’s refusal to approve the Winklevoss bitcoin ETF has resulted in a predictable outcome for bitcoin...
Bitcoin Fell Hard Again after ETF Decision
Bitcoin showed a very steep rise last night, rising over $100/coin in just a matter of minutes. It was quite a shock to see,...
Acquiring Bitcoin: Profiting in a Flash Crash
We promised another article about peer-to-peer trading, but given the events of yesterday, when the Winklevoss Twins had their...
Ethereum and Bitcoin Weekly Price Analysis
Ethereum Ethereum continues to exceed expectations. As these words are being written, Ethereum’s daily chart is sitting at the All...
An Interview with the Founders of Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX
Nicholas Levenstein has been a classical musician, IT and Strategy Consultant and financier. Nicholas has a BA (cum laude)...
Bitcoin Unlimited Reaches Almost 40%
Bitcoin Unlimited, the new grassroots client, reached 39.6% over a 24 hour period earlier this week, its highest ever. Now...
Fire, Flesh & Blockchain: Dubai’s DED Sees Truth as Economic Enabler
"We as a government know very little about this technology. We focus on running the city." The statement comes halfway through my...
Is Google another step closer to being unblocked in China?
If negotiations go through, Google Scholar may be search giant’s first service to re-enter world’s biggest internet market, Chinese...
Ethereum Surpasses All-Time High, Reaches $2 Billion Market Cap
Ethereum has risen to new heights in the past 24 hours, reaching an all-time high of around $24. Up from around $16 in what...
Can your smart home be used against you in court?
On a November, 2015 morning in Bentonville, Arkansas, first responders discovered a corpse floating in a hot tub. The home’s...
Using Google Trends to Estimate Bitcoin’s User Growth
Willy Woo is an entrepreneur, investor, derivatives trader and cryptocurrency enthusiast. In this guest piece, Woo...
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro controllers work on PC, Mac and Android
The Nintendo Switch’s Bluetooth controllers work with a range of different platforms, it turns out – making for some of the most...
Why Nintendo Switch is amazing now, despite a small launch game lineup
Nintendo’s Switch feels almost like a minimum viable product when it comes to software – the menu, when you boot the console...
Most consumers not being turned on by connected home, study finds
Connected homes aren’t yet sparking interest beyond the early adopter crowd, according to survey of nearly 10,000 consumers in the...