Bitcoin
Explainer: What Is SegWit2x and What Does It Mean for Bitcoin?
As a key deadline approaches, CoinDesk breaks down SegWit2x giving a high-level overview of the controversial bitcoin scaling proposal.
Gambling on a Hard Fork: Will Roger Ver Take up a High-Stakes Bitcoin Wager?
Will controversial bitcoin investor Roger Ver take this high-stakes wager on a possible hard fork now there's a technical solution?
Immature Code or Good Test? Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x's Testnet Forks
SegWit2x's testnet fork brings criticism, yet its developers claim the problem won't be replicated by the live deployment.
Bitcoin + Post-Trade? Nivaura Exits Stealth to Help Banks Use Open Blockchains
Blockchain startup Nivaura has been granted "restricted" permission from a UK regulator to issue and administer financial instruments.
Bitcoin's Price Surge is Making Hobby Mining Profitable Again
As the price per bitcoin increases, more and more people are being drawn to hobby mining, which can once again provide ROI.
Smart Contracts for Bitcoin? Lightning's Tadge Dryja Is Working on It
A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.
Who Watches Bitcoin's Watchmen? Scaling's Great Game of Egos
Miners, startups, developers: CoinDesk editor Pete Rizzo takes a look at the cast of characters behind bitcoin's escalating scaling debate.
Former Bain Manager Launches $50 Million Bitcoin and Ethereum Fund
A new fund aims to give wealthier Latin American investors additional exposure to the burgeoning cryptocurrency asset class.
On Blockchain, Intermediaries and Hype
A startup founder rails against the current hype over blockchain technology, arguing that it's a solution for a problem that doesn't exist
ICOs, Dumb Money and Ethereum's (Eth)ical Dilemma
Investment strategist Matt Prusak outlines why he predicts a massive correction for ether and the other tokens built on ethereum.
