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Gem Shifts Focus With New Emphasis on Blockchain

Gem CEO Micah Winkelspecht talks his company's latest funding round and why its evolving take on bitcoin is leading it to embrace the blockchain.

By Pete RizzoJan 8, 2016

Bitcoin exchange BTC-e was offline for several hours today after the site said that it was the target of a distributed denial-of service attack.

By Stan HigginsJan 7, 2016

While it's still early days, there are a number of intriguing projects built around 21 Inc's Bitcoin Computer. CoinDesk looks at the best.

By Daniel PalmerJan 7, 2016

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a motion for entry of default against the cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners.

By Stan HigginsJan 7, 2016

A bitcoin wallet startup based in India has raised $1m in Series A funding from a group of angel investors.

By Stan HigginsJan 6, 2016

Digital currency exchange Cryptsy has said that it has taken its trade engine offline, along with a full suspension of user fund withdrawals.

By Stan HigginsJan 5, 2016

In a new blog post, a managing director for Accenture argued that in the years ahead, the insurance industry will move to embrace the blockchain.

By Stan HigginsJan 5, 2016

Virtual Capital Ventures general partner William Mougayar offers eight predictions for the bitcoin and blockchain industry in 2016.

South Korean blockchain remittance provider Streami has closed a $2m seed round that included funding from Shinhan Bank.

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is reportedly looking at whether to use blockchain technology to manage trade risk.

By Stan HigginsDec 22, 2015