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Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity

Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 4, 2018

Melonport co-founder Reto Trinkler is joining an increasingly crowded field with the launch of Agora Trade, a decentralized crypto exchange.

Medici Ventures, the blockchain accelerator arm of Overstock.com, has made a seven-figure investment in wine-tracking startup VinX.

Numerai's decentralized Erasure marketplace has publicly launched, targeting hedge funds with its stock market predictions.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 4, 2018

Crypto wallet Abra is launching a token to let investors get involved with multiple cryptocurrencies at once.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 3, 2018

Crypto startup LIFElabs is now an official sponsor of the British Masters, the company announced Wednesday.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 3, 2018

Crypto exchange Gemini announced Wednesday it had gained insurance for all of its custodied digital assets.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 3, 2018

Ripple's "800-pound gorilla" in the room is whether financial institutions will actually use cryptocurrencies in cross-border payments.

By David FloydOct 3, 2018

Scientists from IBM Research claim they've found a way to reshape blockchain architectures for energy-constrained internet of things devices.

By Ian AllisonOct 3, 2018

Gaming giant Ubisoft has become an inaugural member of the new Blockchain Game Alliance, which aims to develop common standards for the technology.

By Aditi HudliOct 3, 2018