Altcoins
Inside the Zcash Audit: Why the Anonymous Blockchain Project Spent $250k on a Trial By Fire
A venture-backed cryptocurrency with the promise to provide truly anonymous transactions is scheduled to launch into beta today.
Do Crypto-Token Sales Make Sense for Open-Source Projects?
Investor Nick Tomaino discusses how open-source developers have been incentivized historically – and how blockchain tokens could come to play a role.
Litecoin Price Spikes 10% as Coinbase Exchange Turns on Trading
Litecoin prices rose nearly 10% today as word the digital currency would be listed on Coinbase's GDAX exchange spread among traders.
Steemit Bridges Blockchain and Social Media, But How Does It Work?
In this piece, CoinDesk explores Steemit, a social media blockchain that rewards users for creating and voting on content.
How Peercoin Got A Boost From Bitcoin's Halving
With bitcoin mining becoming less profitable, one recipient of excess hashpower is Peercoin, a lesser-known digital currency.
Amid Blockchain Hype, Is There Still a Place for Litecoin?
Once the "silver to bitcoin's gold", the developers behind long-running digital currency litecoin are seeking to reestablish its market position.
Mystery of Cryptsy's Collapse Grows as CEO's Whereabouts Unknown
New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy.
Once-Hyped UK Digital Currency Hullcoin Hijacked By Chinese Scammers
A group of Chinese investors has reportedly been defrauded after being pitched on a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 by a local UK government body.
Cryptsy CEO: Bitcoin Theft Kept Hidden to Avoid 'Panic'
Crypsty CEO Paul Vernon told CoinDesk that the exchange did not tell customers about a hack – or tell them to stop depositing funds – to avoid panic.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy
Two Florida law firms have filed a class action lawsuit in US district court against the digital currency exchange Cryptsy and its CEO, Paul Vernon.
