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Why You Should Beware the Altcoin Rebrand

Lead developer of Drop Zone Chris DeRose argues that ICOs are little more than rebranded altcoins and come with similar risks.

By Chris DeRoseSep 25, 2016

A venture-backed cryptocurrency with the promise to provide truly anonymous transactions is scheduled to launch into beta today.

Investor Nick Tomaino discusses how open-source developers have been incentivized historically – and how blockchain tokens could come to play a role.

Litecoin prices rose nearly 10% today as word the digital currency would be listed on Coinbase's GDAX exchange spread among traders.

In this piece, CoinDesk explores Steemit, a social media blockchain that rewards users for creating and voting on content.

By Jacob DonnellyAug 13, 2016

With bitcoin mining becoming less profitable, one recipient of excess hashpower is Peercoin, a lesser-known digital currency.

Once the "silver to bitcoin's gold", the developers behind long-running digital currency litecoin are seeking to reestablish its market position.

By Ian DeMartinoAug 6, 2016

New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy.

By Stan HigginsMay 10, 2016

A group of Chinese investors has reportedly been defrauded after being pitched on a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 by a local UK government body.

By Stan HigginsApr 19, 2016

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.

By Stan HigginsJan 22, 2016