Features
Moving Beyond 'The Blockchain Is the App'
Blockchains are useless on their own. For decentralized computing to work, they must intersect with other solutions. writes Intel's Mic Bowman.
Binance, Bitfinex and Tether: What's the Worst That Can Happen?
Recent events involving Binance, Bitfinex and Tether suggest there's potential for "catastrophic, systemic risk in crypto," Dan Cawrey argues.
All of It Dark, All of It P2P: After the Binance Hack, Bitcoin Doesn't Cut It
That Binance could have colluded with miners to roll back hack transactions means bitcoin is not resistant enough to censorship, says Amir Taaki.
JPMorgan Quietly Reboots the Blockchain Behind Its JPM Coin Cryptocurrency
JPMorgan has been replacing key privacy components of its Quorum blockchain platform over the past six months.
Florincoin – The 2013 Altcoin You Don't Remember – Is Attracting Real Users
An obscure cryptocurrency that first started getting noticed during the 2014 altcoin boom is showing itself a true diamond in the rough.
Children of the Crypto Revolution – Join Us!
Crypto is the new counterculture, and you, yes you are invited. You gotta start believing!
Foam Turns to Token Grants to Build Out Decentralized Mapping Platform
Following a $16.5 million token sale, geolocation startup Foam may have found a token-curated registry model that works.
Regulators Ready to Approve Ethereum Futures, CFTC Insider Says
The CFTC is willing to approve an ether futures contract – provided it ticks all the right boxes, a senior official told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Mining’s New Bidding War
The cost of secondhand cryptocurrency mining equipment in China has nearly doubled in the last few weeks in response to bitcoin’s price jump.
When Tether Warnings Are Marketing Tools
Stablecoin issuers are taking advantage of Tether's troubles to promote their cryptocurrencies as more viable alternates.
