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After leaving the startup he co-founded, Greg Maxwell is focusing his energy on developing more efficient and more private bitcoin smart contracts.

By Alyssa HertigPeb 9, 2018

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Speculation on utility is a bad idea, but ICOs can be an appealing alternative to venture capital, argues the head of blockchain R&D at Santander.

By Julio FauraPeb 8, 2018

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One of the architects of U.S. monetary policy discusses the risks of blockchain adoption to what he sees as a delicate geo-political balance.

By Michael del CastilloPeb 8, 2018

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CoinDesk recap's Yahoo Finance's All Markets Summit, a one-da event that focused on cryptocurrency investing and saw notable industry dialogue.

By Bailey ReutzelPeb 8, 2018

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Ethereum's developers are once again grappling with the issue of how to solve major fund losses on the world's second-largest blockchain.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyPeb 7, 2018

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CoinDesk recaps Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing, in which two major regulatory agencies testified as to their abilities to oversee the crypto market.

By Bailey Reutzel, Marc Hochstein and Stan HigginsPeb 6, 2018

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Crypto tokens are making some companies, especially those with existing virtual currency businesses, rethink the way they make a profit.

By Brady DalePeb 6, 2018

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Bitcoin prices plunged to a 12-week low below $6,000 this morning, reporting double-digit percentage losses amid a continued crypto market sell-off.

By Omkar GodbolePeb 6, 2018

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When Augur first goes live, it's going to invite everyone to break the protocol. But don't worry, it's all part of the plan.

By Brady DalePeb 6, 2018

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Congress will hold what may be the most consequential hearing in years on cryptocurrency Tuesday, with the heads of the SEC and CFTC in the hot seat.

By Stan HigginsPeb 5, 2018