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Bitcoin Has No Leader, and Maybe That's a Good Thing

OB1 CEO Brian Hoffman discusses the current infighting among bitcoin's developers and why he believes a change in thinking is needed.

By Brian HoffmanPeb 26, 2016

A group of Japanese financial services and technology companies have formed a new blockchain research initiative.

By Stan HigginsPeb 23, 2016

CoinDesk profiles Bloq, a new startup by bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik and long-time industry investor Matt Roszak.

By Pete RizzoPeb 19, 2016

Financial services giant Mizuho has announced a second blockchain technology trial that will focus on syndicated loans.

By Pete RizzoPeb 18, 2016

In a new report, the European Central Bank (ECB) has said it is investigating blockchain use within its securities and payments settlement systems.

By Daniel PalmerPeb 17, 2016

CoinDesk dives deep into a string new announcements from global IT giant IBM that cements its position as a market leader in blockchain services.

By Pete RizzoPeb 17, 2016

Two of France’s left-leaning political parties speculated in a publication that technologies like the blockchain could lead to “massive” job losses.

By Stan HigginsPeb 15, 2016

The head of the People’s Bank of China opened up about its proposed digital currency initiative in a new interview.

By Pete RizzoPeb 15, 2016

A group of bitcoin miners, exchanges and service providers have issued a letter stating that they would not back hard forks of the network.

By Stan HigginsPeb 11, 2016

Writer Nozomi Hayase looks at how bitcoin's scalability debate should be seen as just another phase in the growth of the digital currency.

By Nozomi HayasePeb 11, 2016