Technology News | CoinDesk

Researchers Uncover Bitcoin 'Attack' That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments

A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.

By Alyssa HertigOct 21, 2019

The Taiwanese electronics giant has launched the Exodus 1s phone with a built-in hardware wallet and the ability to support a bitcoin node.

By David PanOct 19, 2019

Two years in the making and already backed by some $20 million in digitized gold, CoinShares announced the DGLD token Tuesday.

By William FoxleyOct 15, 2019

CoinDesk's Mike Casey explores a technological breakthrough by the company behind the zcash cryptocurrency.

The 13-firm alliance will tackle crypto recruiters' quandary with a raft of tools to train students.

By Danny NelsonOct 11, 2019

The government-owned Perth Mint is backing a new digital token aimed to allow investors to trade and settle gold in real time.

Thirty blockchain companies and nonprofit organizations plan to fork the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency to build an open alternative.

By Christine KimOct 9, 2019

A look at some recent data around usage on bitcoin's lightning network.

By Alyssa HertigOct 8, 2019

Based on the ERC-20 standard, the Kings Token will be a first for a U.S. professional sports team.

Two of the industry’s most hotly anticipated PoS networks are scheduled to (re)launch in Q1.

By Christine KimOct 7, 2019