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Fiat Currencies Are About to Become Essential to Public Blockchains

If we want blockchains to deliver upon their promise, we must be able to transact using traditional fiat currencies, EY's blockchain lead writes.

By Paul BrodyJul 18, 2018

Early results from elections on the neo blockchain suggest the world's 12th largest cryptocurrency may be struggling to deliver on promised claims.

Civic secures a high-quality URL from a longstanding internet company, raising the profile of the whole blockchain industry.

By Brady DaleJul 17, 2018

What began as a parody quickly became a coin. Soon it might – might – become its own blockchain. What is happening?

By David FloydJul 17, 2018

Data shared with CoinDesk shows a rapid spike in betting on Augur, a decentralized platform that's been live for just a few days.

By David FloydJul 17, 2018

The much-publicized partnership that would have resulted in digital media brand Kodak's name appearing on a series of bitcoin miners is no more.

By Christine KimJul 16, 2018

Highly-respected bitcoin developer Pieter Wuille unveiled a draft document outlining the technical makeup of bitcoin's likely next major upgrade.

By Alyssa HertigJul 16, 2018

A much-talked-about deal between a cryptocurrency non-profit and a bank saw cheers and jeers this week, and all sorts of reactions in between.

By Anna BaydakovaJul 15, 2018

Tether, the company behind the dollar-tied USDT, has hired a chief compliance officer from the eighth-largest bank in North America.

By Christine KimJul 12, 2018

Fujitsu has launched a new blockchain consultancy service it claims will deliver a minimum viable product in just five days.

By Christine KimJul 12, 2018