Technology
DigitalBTC's New Mining Centre Powered 100% by Renewable Energy
Bitcoin firm digitalBTC has announced a multi-year hosting and power supply agreement for an Iceland-based mining centre.
BlockSign Utilises Block Chain to Verify Signed Contracts
BlockSign allows documents to be digitally signed online and preserves a verifiable record in the bitcoin block chain.
Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Counterparty Debuts Multisig, Ethereum's Crowdsale and Comedians Go Crypto
CoinDesk rounds up the most recent news in bitcoin 2.0 to illustrate how the sector is moving bitcoin forward.
Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Bitcoin's Revolution Moves Beyond Currency
CoinDesk explores the startups seeking to apply distributed ledger technology to the world beyond currency.
Transport and Velocity: Could Bitcoin be a Replacement for Gold?
CoinDesk takes a look at the transport and velocity implications of digital bitcoin versus analog gold.
ASIC Maker Seeks to Bring German Efficiency to Bitcoin Mining
German startup CoinBau talks to CoinDesk about its new, super-efficient bitcoin mining ASIC chip.
Should Bitcoin Users Trust Hosted Wallets?
Bitcoin users have had their confidence shaken by hosted web wallets in the past. So should they be trusted?
All Things Alt: Sync's Stability Bid, an Ivy League Alt and a Coin for World Domination
In this week's roundup: SYNC adds more services to its network while a block chain-based strategy game takes shape.
New Altcoin Promotes Fitness with 'Proof of Sweat'
Mangocoinz uses exercise as proof of work, but how to stop the cheaters?
Viacoin Team Implements Smart Contract Protocol Built on Altcoin Block Chain
The ClearingHouse smart contract protocol is now live and available through a new Web client.
