Technology
Researchers Tackle Tomorrow's Blockchain Problems With Bitcoin-NG
A new proposal called Bitcoin-NG is envisioned as a solution to "inherent problems" in blockchain design, both in bitcoin and alternative ledgers.
IBM Developing New Blockchain Smart Contract System
IBM is reportedly working on a new project for smart contract creation using the bitcoin code base.
Constructive Debate Shines as Scaling Bitcoin Unites Developers
Billed as a potential venue for debate on issues surrounding the viability of the bitcoin network, Scaling Bitcoin took place in Montreal yesterday.
Research: Ashley Madison Bitcoin Blackmail is Cheap and Profitable
A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.
Connecticut Non-Profit Uses Blockchain for Government Project
The Connecticut Technology Council has partnered with blockchain startup Tierion for a trial that finds it using the technology for recordkeeping.
Bitcoin Developers Pen Open Letter on Network Scalability
More than 30 bitcoin developers and contributors have signed a letter that discusses how the project aims to achieve consensus for scalability.
Inside the Movement to Build a Bitcoin-Powered Reddit
CoinDesk previews developer Ryan X Charles' forthcoming decentralized Reddit project, now known as DATT.
Bitcoin Block Size Debate: Who's Picking Sides?
Which companies are supporting BIP 100 or BIP 101? We've tracked down the answers.
Blockchain Tech Could Save Global Business $550 Billion Per Year
Jeremy Almond, CEO of payments-as-a-service platform PayStand, examines whether blockchain technology can rescue the last bastion of analog payments.
Blockstack.io on Wall Street's Budding Blockchain Interest
CoinDesk profiles Blockstack, one of a new wave of blockchain firms seeking to partner with financial firms on initiatives involving the technology.
