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Alleged CIA leak re-demonstrates the dangers of smart TVs
WikiLeaks published today notes on what it alleges are a large set of CIA hacking tools. Among the dump was a tool developed by the...
Nobody Understands Bitcoin (And That’s OK)
Jameson Lopp is a software engineer at BitGo, creator of statoshi.info and founder of bitcoinsig.com. In this guest feature, Lopp...
Kuri the adorable smart home robot can now detect your face
Kuri, the smart home robot from Bosch internal startup Mayfield Robotics, won a lot of hearts when it debuted at CES in January....
This AR-enhanced globe would be a fun addition to any iPad-equipped classroom
Geography is cool, whatever the kids say. In fact, the only thing cooler is augmented reality. So what if I told you there was a...
Using Google Trends to Detect Bitcoin Price Bubbles
Willy Woo is an entrepreneur, angel investor, derivatives trader and cryptocurrency enthusiast. In this guest piece, Woo discusses...
Nvidia’s Jetson TX2 makes AI computing possible within cameras, sensors and more
Nvidia has a new generation of its Jetson embedded computing platform for devices at the edge of a network, including things like...
Pebby makes long-distance pet relationships more fun
I’m convinced that if humans could find fun in simple games as easily as pets, our world would be a healthier place. Watching...
New Bitcoin Core Release Gives Boost to Block Relay Network
The latest software release from the Bitcoin Core development community provided a boost to a network aimed at broadcasting...
These magical (robotic) socks teach you to dance (robotically)
As humans find themselves forced to mate with our robotic overlords I suspect there will be some dancing. And what better way to...
SEC Shoots Down Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Bid
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has denied a bid to list a bitcoin-tied exchange-traded fund (ETF), citing the risk of...
Parental control service “Circle with Disney” to help with distracted driving, social media, kids’ chores & more
Circle with Disney, a device that helps parents manage their home’s internet rules and restrictions, wants to be more than just a...
Industry Speaks Out in Aftermath of Bitcoin ETF Rejection
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected an effort to list the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF (COIN), prompting comment from...
Use Nintendo Switch controllers with the NES Classic with this adapter
Nintendo Switch controllers are flexible, if flawed — the latest hardware they work with is the NES Classic, via 8bitdo’s $17 Retro...
Bitcoin Prices Plunge After SEC’s ETF Decision
Bitcoin prices fell sharply after the US Securities and Exchange Commission shot down a bid to list a bitcoin exchange-traded fund...
The Macallan x Urwerk Flask is $2,000 worth of high-tech boozing
In the annals of mechanical gadgets it doesn’t get much simpler than a flask. You open the top, pour booze in and close the top....
Bitcoin ETF Result May Come After US Stock Market Close
The SEC’s decision on the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is likely to arrive once US stock markets shut own for the day,...
Pax is a smart tip jar for rideshare drivers
A while back, I reminded people that they should tip their Uber drivers. But a common response was essentially, “I’d like to tip,...
SEC Email Line Swamped Ahead of Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Decision
Impatient for answers about its decision regarding a proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund, market watchers appear to be swamping a...
PassivDom is an Zombie-proof “autonomous 3D-printed mobile house”
It’s rare that I quote a company’s marketing tagline outright but PassivDom, makers of an “autonomous 3D-printed mobile house”...
Scientists create time crystals, a rule-bending new form of matter
By Michael Irving A new phase of matter, called a time crystal, has been created and observed for the first time. In a regular crystal,...
The Gameband is the ultimate wrist gaming solution for playing Pong
Ready for some XTREME WRIST GAMING ACTION? Sure you are. But here’s the Gameband, a new smartwatch for gamers that lets you play...
Bitcoin Exchange Bitso Trials Canada-Mexico Remittance Service
Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has been working with Canadian payments startup Paycase to create a new remittance corridor between...
Bitcoin Price Spikes Above $1,300 as ETF Decision Nears
Bitcoin prices saw a significant price spike this morning, briefly shooting above $1,300 to hit a new all-time high. Markets peaked...
How Bitcoin’s P2P Layer Got a Speed Hike in the Latest Core Release
“Satoshi left us with a monolithic blob of a codebase.” That was bitcoin developer Cory Fields’ way of saying that, despite the...
Blockstack Launches Decentralized Internet Platform on Amazon’s AWS
Blockstack Core, a bitcoin-based development platform, is now available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketplace. Developed by...
Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution
Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry. The...
From First Filing to Final Decision: The Journey of the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF
It’s a looming decision that has sparked global headlines, turned the heads of financial analysts and kept the bitcoin world on the...
Ontario Securities Regulator Issues Warning About ICOs
Ontario's securities market watchdog has issued a warning to businesses using blockchain: you may run afoul of our laws. In...
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin MSB Exemption Clears First Vote
Lawmakers in New Hampshire have advanced a proposed law that would exempt bitcoin traders in the state from money transmitter...
Singapore’s Central Bank Completes Digital Currency Trial
Singapore’s central bank has completed a distributed ledger trial focused on inter-bank payments, officials said today. The...
Rootstock’s Merge-Mining Advances Bitcoin Smart Contracts Effort
As the community of blockchain developers around the world pushes ever deeper into smart contracts, bitcoin is being left behind....
A Public-Private Ethereum? It Won’t Be As Easy As It Sounds
Many ethereum developers have high hopes that the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, backed by the likes of JPMorgan and Microsoft, will...
China’s Bitcoin Exchange Freeze May Be Likely to Continue
China's bitcoin users and traders may face a further wait for services to be restored at the country's major exchanges. While BTCC,...
2020 Vision: Why Startups Believe Blockchain Will Go Live in Dubai
What's a former Brazilian bitcoin CEO doing in an accelerator in Dubai? It's a good question, Daniel Novy says, but he's quick to...
2020 Mission: Why Startups Are Buying in to Dubai’s Big Blockchain Vision
What's a former Brazilian bitcoin CEO doing in an accelerator in Dubai? It's a good question, Daniel Novy says, but he's quick to...
BIS Report: Wide-Scale DLT Use ‘Years Away’
A new report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has outlined three possible use cases for blockchain technology in...
How Bitcoin Traders Are Preparing for the SEC’s ETF Decision
The world's bitcoin traders are getting ready for this week's decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on an...
Could Smart Contract-Based Bribes Threaten Bitcoin Mining Pools?
Could bribery payments issued via smart contract undo the bitcoin mining pool model? A new research paper outlines a kind of attack...
Rootstock is Fusing Lightning With On-Chain Scaling – On a Sidechain
Another unique proposal aimed at increasing bitcoin’s transaction capacity – a core issue at the center of the long-running scaling...
A Huge leap In Battery Tech – By Young Physicist & 94 yr old inventor
By Lisa-Ann Lee He's the 94-year-old co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery. She's a physicist with a less than conventional idea of...
Maine Senator Seeks Commission to Study Blockchain-Based Elections
A new legislative proposal submitted in Maine’s Senate would create a commission dedicated to studying the use of blockchain...
Bitcoin Startup Align Raises $24 Million, Rebrands as Veem
The company formally known as Align Commerce has raised $24m as part of its plan to simplify global fiat currency payments...
Bitstamp Partners with Banking Giant for Bitcoin Investment On-Ramp
European bitcoin exchange Bitstamp and French banking giant Crédit Agricole have teamed up to launch a new service aimed to...
Why Bitcoin Remittance Companies Are Still Shrugging Off Swift
It could be said that Swift is under attack. In a changing global payments community, Swift – one of the world’s largest financial...
21 Adds List Feature to Bitcoin ‘LinkedIn’ Alternative
Bitcoin startup 21 Inc has released an update to its previously announced paid messaging platform, soft launched earlier this year....
Huobi Will Resume Bitcoin Withdrawals Pending Regulatory Approval
One of China's 'Big 3' exchanges has announced its intent to resume bitcoin withdrawals. In a statement sent to CoinDesk today,...
One of Bitcoin’s Big Funds is Selling Ahead of the ETF Decision
While bitcoin prices have edged up sharply ahead of the SEC's upcoming decision on the long-in-the-works Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF, at...
SEC Expected to Decide Bitcoin ETF’s Fate By Friday
The US Securities and Exchange Commission's decision on the much-anticipated bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is expected by...
Russian PM Orders Research on Public Sector Blockchain Use
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has asked two government ministries and a state-owned development bank to investigate public...
Local Government in South Korea Taps Blockchain for Community Vote
A South Korean provincial government recently tapped technology developed by blockchain startup Blocko for a vote on community...
Save the Nodes: MIT Bitcoin Expo Spotlights Tech Challenges
"We don't have a set foundation to build on yet." That's how Neha Narula, director of research at MIT's Digital Currency Initiative...
PBoC Official: China’s Bitcoin Exchanges Need Strict Supervision
The People's Bank of China (PBoC) should continue keeping a close eye on domestic bitcoin exchanges, a central bank official said...
State Street is Betting AI Can Help Monetize Blockchain Tech
What if you couldn’t fact-check the data for an interesting potential investment, but the data was verified by a cryptographically...
Will the Internet of Things Need Its Own Blockchain?
To some, a machine-to-machine economy is inevitable. Given the increasing trend toward automation, proponents reason, it's only...
Blockchain Academy to Launch in Indian State of Kerala
The Indian state of Kerala will soon have its own blockchain academy – the second such institution in the country. A collaboration...
Bitcoin Price Runs Into Resistance Near $1,300
Bitcoin prices appear to be encountering some resistance near $1,300. Order books on digital currency exchange Bitfinex show a rise...
What You Need to Know About Bitcoin’s Upcoming Code Release
Bitcoin’s best-known proposed code change isn’t the only one that matters. The last couple of minor bitcoin code versions saw the...
Irish Fund Managers Complete Blockchain Data Reporting Trial
An investment industry trade group based in Ireland has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at streamlining regulatory...
Foxconn Subsidiary Debuts Blockchain-Powered Supply Chain Platform
A subsidiary of one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers has partnered on the launch of a new blockchain-based supply...
Consumer Watchdog in Italy Moves Against OneCoin Investment Scheme
Regulators in Italy have moved to suspend the operations of several affiliates of OneCoin, the digital currency investment scheme...
Australian Finance Regulator Launches Blockchain Research Effort
An Australian financial regulator is launching a new innovation centre dedicated in part to blockchain research. According to...
China’s Biggest Blockchain Backer Launches Startup Accelerator
A blockchain venture backed by Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group has launched a new startup accelerator. The kick-off, which...
Why the ICO Model’s Success Could Be Its Downfall
Noelle Acheson is a 10-year veteran of company analysis, corporate finance and fund management, and is a member of CoinDesk's...
6 Top Trends From CoinDesk’s 2017 State of Blockchain Report
CoinDesk Research's 2017 State of Blockchain report summarizes key trends, data and events in the public and enterprise blockchain...
Dubai Government Claims Title of Blockchain’s ‘Global Capital’
"We believe that Dubai is the global capital of blockchain. We know how to execute and we're creating the ecosystem." That...
Long Live Dogecoin: Defiant Developers Just Won’t Let the Joke Die
'Such crypto. Very currency. Wow.' So went the enthusiastic, disjointed dialogue of the 'Doge', the cute Shiba Inu dog turned...
The Trouble With Fintech (Or Why ‘Now’ is the Time for DLT)
Chris DeRose is a software developer, bitcoin evangelist and the controversial co-host of the podcast Bitcoin Uncensored. In this...
The World’s Largest Shipping Company Tracks Cargo on a Blockchain
The Danish shipping giant Maersk has revealed the completion of its first live blockchain trial, aimed at simplifying the way in...
Why You Won’t See Bitcoin in a Casino Anytime Soon
As evidenced by a Google search for 'bitcoin casino', bitcoins and gambling go together like two pedals on the same bike. Bitcoin’s...
A (Short) Guide to Blockchain Consensus Protocols
We hear plenty of talk of how public blockchains are going to change the world, but to function on a global scale, a shared public...
Ether Prices Surge Under Shadow of Bitcoin and Dash
The price of ether, the cryptocurrency of the ethereum network, has surged over the last week, rising to the most in more than...
Roger Ver Bets Against SegWit Bitcoin Upgrade at Anarchapulco
The beach-side city of Acapulco recently played host a bitcoin scaling debate, which saw personally-charged moments amidst the...
Bitfinex Adds Market Trading For Dash (Again)
Exchange Bitfinex platform has added new markets for dash, the digital currency that has seen big price moves this week. The...
Fed Governor Voices Caution on Central Bank Digital Currencies
Central bank-issued digital currencies could stifle private-sector payments innovation, a senior Federal Reserve official said...
Russian Payments Firm Qiwi Launches Blockchain Subsidiary
Russian payments firm Qiwi has created a new subsidiary that will focus on blockchain development and consulting. The group, called...
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Constitutional Right to Own Bitcoin
A Texas lawmaker has put forward a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect the right to own and use digital currencies...
Australian Government Commits $350k to Blockchain Standards Effort
Australia’s government has committed funding to develop blockchain standards in the country, while a new roadmap for the initiative...
A Framework for Valuing Crypto Tokens
Sid Kalla is CTO at fintech firm Acupay, and a freelance journalist specializing in financial technology, bitcoin and...
Blockchain Adoption Optimism Suffers Setback at DTCC Fintech Event
A lot has changed since the DTCC last year held its first ever Blockchain Symposium. Perhaps the most obvious shift is the name...
Beyond Immutability: Ethereum Classic Maps a Way Forward
"We think we're the real ethereum." In a recent talk at CoinDesk's developer-only conference Construct, ethereum classic developer...
Blockchain Startup HAW Reveals Bitcoin Lending Market Concept
HAW Technologies has developed a bitcoin-based lending market concept, recently presented at an event hosted by Japan’s central...
Bitcoin Traders Still Bullish As Price Nears $1,300 Highs
Bitcoin traders remain optimistic that the digital currency's price will increase, even as it continues to reach new all-time...
The $45-Dollar Question: What’s Going On With the Price of Dash?
Some have called it scam, others a cutting-edge digital currency. Either way, the price of dash has surged in recent days. The...
North Dakota Bitcoin Bill Fails in House Vote
A bill that would have enabled North Dakota lawmakers to more closely study the issue of whether to regulate digital currencies...
The Lack of Blockchain Talent is Becoming An Industry Concern
The alleged lack of available talent for blockchain industry jobs was high on the agenda at the DTCC's Fintech Symposium, held at...
The Price of Bitcoin is Now Worth One Ounce of Gold
Bitcoin's price has reached parity with the per-ounce spot price of gold, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI). The...
Reuters: Self-Proclaimed ‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Still Seeking Bitcoin Patents
Craig Wright, the Australian academic and businessman who previously claimed to be pseuduonymous bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto,...
Canada’s Scotiabank Completes Blockchain Trial for Trade Reports
Blockchain services firm AlphaPoint has completed a proof-of-technology trial of its blockchain platform for Canada's Scotiabank....
Ethereum Spam Attacks Are Back – This Time on the Test Network
Ethereum is under attack again. Following denial of service attacks on the ethereum network last year, which were stopped with a...
47 Banks Complete DLT Cloud Pilot With Ripple Tech
A consortium of 47 banks has completed a distributed ledger technology (DLT) pilot that is now set to move to production in 2017....