Illinois Launches Blockchain Pilot to Digitize Birth Certificates

Illinois Launches Blockchain Pilot to Digitize Birth Certificates
Illinois' state government has launched a new blockchain pilot focused on the digitization of new birth certificates.

Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $4,800 for the First Time

Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $4,800 for the First Time
The price of bitcoin has risen above $4,800 for the first time, market data reveals.

Weeks After Seizure, Troubled Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e Is Back Online

Weeks After Seizure, Troubled Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e Is Back Online
A new web portal for the troubled bitcoin exchange BTC-e has been launched, allowing users to access and check their balances.

F2Pool Reneges: Mining Pool Pulls Segwit2x Support Over Hard Fork

F2Pool Reneges: Mining Pool Pulls Segwit2x Support Over Hard Fork
Controversial scaling proposal, Segwit2x has lost Chinese mining pool, F2Pool's support over its timeline for a 2MB hard fork.

HSBC, Barclays Join Settlement Coin as Bank Blockchain Test Enters Final Phase

HSBC, Barclays Join Settlement Coin as Bank Blockchain Test Enters Final Phase
Utility Settlement Coin is moving into its third phase – building a kind of blockchain-based fiat testnet – with six new partners.

ICO Oversight? Israeli Regulators Form Token Sale Study Committee

ICO Oversight? Israeli Regulators Form Token Sale Study Committee
Israeli regulators are studying whether to apply the country's existing securities laws to the initial coin offering (ICO) model.

New AMD Graphics Card Sells Out In Minutes Amid Crypto Mining Boom

New AMD Graphics Card Sells Out In Minutes Amid Crypto Mining Boom
AMD's new graphics card is already sold out, a development that comes as cryptocurrency miners seek the latest GPUs to power their mines.

Embattled BTC-e Outlines Three-Stage Process for Bitcoin Exchange Relaunch

Embattled BTC-e Outlines Three-Stage Process for Bitcoin Exchange Relaunch
BTC-e has released a new update about its relaunch plans weeks after it was the target of a US crackdown.

Jaguar-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Trade Tokens for Transport Data

Jaguar-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Trade Tokens for Transport Data
A UK-based blockchain startup backed by Jaguar Land Rover's venture arm is moving to build a platform for collecting transport data.

Monero Is Getting Its Own Version of LocalBitcoins

Monero Is Getting Its Own Version of LocalBitcoins
A group of enthusiasts have launched a new website dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero.

Ethereum Foundation Strikes Deal with Russian Development Bank

Ethereum Foundation Strikes Deal with Russian Development Bank
The non-profit that supports development of the ethereum protocol has inked a deal with a state-backed development bank in Russia.

Why Big Investors Are Betting Real Money on a Kik Cryptocurrency

Why Big Investors Are Betting Real Money on a Kik Cryptocurrency
After putting millions into Kik's ICO, the startup's investors are speaking out about their reasons for buying into the experimental token sale.

Coinbase Furthers Fight Against Cryptsy Lawsuit in New Filing

Coinbase Furthers Fight Against Cryptsy Lawsuit in New Filing
Coinbase is moving ahead with its appeal of a court decision from earlier this summer related to the failed cryptocurrency exchange Cryptsy.

Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption

Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption
Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.

Hard Forks Galore: Bitcoin Cash Debates Ambitious Tech Roadmap

Hard Forks Galore: Bitcoin Cash Debates Ambitious Tech Roadmap
Recent commentary among developers hints at how bitcoin cash may seek to improve its technology and further its already large economic network.

WhopperCoin: Burger King Russia Launches Blockchain Loyalty Program

WhopperCoin: Burger King Russia Launches Blockchain Loyalty Program
Burger King meets blockchain as the fast-food chain's Russian branch is set to launch a new cryptocurrency-based loyalty program.

Why Miners Are Mining Bitcoin Cash – and Losing Money Doing It

Why Miners Are Mining Bitcoin Cash – and Losing Money Doing It
Jimmy Song takes a look at developments on the bitcoin cash blockchain, arguing it's providing evidence of shifting miner behavior.

Mobile Messenger Kik Raises $50 Million Ahead of $75 Million ICO

Mobile Messenger Kik Raises $50 Million Ahead of $75 Million ICO
A trio of notable blockchain funds including Polychain Capital and Pantera Capital are investing in a token sale for mobile messaging platform Kik.

Report: Customer Complaints Against Coinbase Are on the Rise

Report: Customer Complaints Against Coinbase Are on the Rise
Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase is receiving the lion's share of customer complaints filed with the US government, according to a new report.

China's Central Bank Visits US on Blockchain Research Trip

China's Central Bank Visits US on Blockchain Research Trip
Representatives from the People's Bank of China are now visiting the US in an attempt to get up to speed on blockchain tech and regulation.

Columbian Central Bank to Test R3 Distributed Ledger Software

Columbian Central Bank to Test R3 Distributed Ledger Software
Banco de la Republica Colombia, the South American nation's central bank, has officially joined the R3 distributed ledger consortium.

The Bitcoin Price Just Set a New All-Time High Above $4,550

The Bitcoin Price Just Set a New All-Time High Above $4,550
The price of bitcoin is now trading at its highest level ever, according to data from the Bitcoin Price Index.

Bitcoin Meets Zcash: Developers Test Tool for Trustless Trades

Bitcoin Meets Zcash: Developers Test Tool for Trustless Trades
A new tool showcases how the future of cryptocurrency trading might look with the introduction of cross-blockchain atomic swaps.

Russian Regulator: Bitcoin Should Be Limited to 'Qualified Investors'

Russian Regulator: Bitcoin Should Be Limited to 'Qualified Investors'
A new development in Russia hints at what a changing regulatory environment could bring for bitcoin users.

Ether Prices Surge Above $360 to Hit Two-Month High

Ether Prices Surge Above $360 to Hit Two-Month High
Prices of ethereum's ether token have risen sharply over the past 24 hours and have reached levels not seen for over two months.

A World Without Brokers? Insurance Consortium Reveals 'Codex 1' Blockchain

A World Without Brokers? Insurance Consortium Reveals 'Codex 1' Blockchain
In a CoinDesk exclusive, blockchain insurance consortium B3i outlines how its DLT prototype could ultimately eliminate brokers from the equation.

Luxembourg Regulators Issue Investor Warning Against OneCoin Scheme

Luxembourg Regulators Issue Investor Warning Against OneCoin Scheme
Regulators in Luxembourg have released a warning to investors about OneCoin, becoming the latest country to air concerns over the investment scheme.

SegWit's Slow Rollout: Why Bitcoin's Capacity Hasn't Seen a Sudden Boost

SegWit's Slow Rollout: Why Bitcoin's Capacity Hasn't Seen a Sudden Boost
When SegWit finally activated last week, the code change didn't immediately make its benefits possible. So, when can we expect to see some benefits?

Reports: China's Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs

Reports: China's Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs
Reports from China suggest regulators may be close to taking action against entrepreneurs seeking to launch domestic token sales.

$160 Billion: Cryptocurrency Market Sets New All-Time High

$160 Billion: Cryptocurrency Market Sets New All-Time High
Investment in cryptocurrencies continues apace, with the market setting a notable new high today for total investment.

SEC Warns Public Companies Are Using ICOs to Pump Stocks

SEC Warns Public Companies Are Using ICOs to Pump Stocks
The SEC has a message for would-be investor in cryptocurrency companies with publicly traded stocks: watch out.

Russia's Vnesheconombank Unveils New Blockchain Research Centre

Russia's Vnesheconombank Unveils New Blockchain Research Centre
Vnesheconombank is partnering with the Russian government to establish a new blockchain and quantum computing research hub.

Bitcoin Short: ETF Firm Rex Eyes Downside Potential With New Fund Launch

Bitcoin Short: ETF Firm Rex Eyes Downside Potential With New Fund Launch
Connecticut-based REX ETF wants to offer investors a way to short the bitcoin market.

Blockchain Data Storage Startup Bluzelle Raises $1.5 Million Series A

Blockchain Data Storage Startup Bluzelle Raises $1.5 Million Series A
Blockchain data storage startup Bluzelle has raised $1.5 million in new funding from a trio of venture capital firms.

Bank of England: DLT Shift Could Lead to New Monopolies in Securities Sector

Bank of England: DLT Shift Could Lead to New Monopolies in Securities Sector
The U.K.'s central bank has warned that a shift to DLT could bring about both positive and unwelcome changes in the securities settlement industry.

Bank of Mexico Governor: Bitcoin More Commodity Than Currency

Bank of Mexico Governor: Bitcoin More Commodity Than Currency
The highest-ranking official at Banco de Mexico has stated that the central bank is unlikely to classify bitcoin as a currency.

Damn Strate: Post-Trade Pioneer Monica Singer Is Going Full-Time Blockchain

Damn Strate: Post-Trade Pioneer Monica Singer Is Going Full-Time Blockchain
Just days after resigning from South Africa's central securities depository, the former CEO reveals plans to enter the blockchain space full-time.

ATMchain? Card Giant China UnionPay Files New Blockchain Patent

ATMchain? Card Giant China UnionPay Files New Blockchain Patent
China UnionPay, the payment card giant, hopes to patent a system for connecting a network of ATMs using blockchain tech, public records reveal.

Litecoin Price Surges to New All-Time High Over $60

Litecoin Price Surges to New All-Time High Over $60
Litecoin prices have surged over the past 24 hours, reaching a new all-time high following a month of sideways trading.

Third in a Month: SEC Moves to Halt OTC Trading for Bitcoin Firm

Third in a Month: SEC Moves to Halt OTC Trading for Bitcoin Firm
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has frozen the trading of shares for a bitcoin-related firm for the third time this month.

'Submarine Sends': Inside IC3's Plan to Clamp Down on ICO Cheats

'Submarine Sends': Inside IC3's Plan to Clamp Down on ICO Cheats
One blockchain's most notable research groups has alleged there's cheating in the red-hot initial coin offering market. But they have a solution.

Annyeong Bitcoin: South Korea, Canada and a Changing Crypto Market

Annyeong Bitcoin: South Korea, Canada and a Changing Crypto Market
CoinDesk's Ash Bennington charts the explosive growth in South Korea's crypto trading volume, contrasting it Canada's continued woes.

Can't Be Evil: The Google-Inspired Case for Blockchain Tech

Can't Be Evil: The Google-Inspired Case for Blockchain Tech
Google's signature catch-phrase might hint at problems inherent in the internet, and why blockchain-inspired change is needed.

Charlie Shrem's Next Act? Helping This Blockchain Startup Disrupt Music

Charlie Shrem's Next Act? Helping This Blockchain Startup Disrupt Music
With Charlie Shrem and a Pinterest executive as advisers, blockchain startup Viberate is looking to eliminate the music business's middlemen.

Risk or Reward: What It Takes for an Exchange to Cash In on a New Currency?

Risk or Reward: What It Takes for an Exchange to Cash In on a New Currency?
As bitcoin cash's budding market continues to develop, CoinDesk looks at why some major exchanges haven't yet opted to list the coin.

Blockchain's 4 Biggest Assumptions

Blockchain's 4 Biggest Assumptions
How can investors think critically about blockchain? Investor Wendy Xiao Schadeck poses four burning questions.

Bitcoin Prices Rise But Fall Short of All-Time High

Bitcoin Prices Rise But Fall Short of All-Time High
The price of bitcoin surged today, but it ultimately fell away from all-time highs first set earlier this month.

Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e Promises 'Daily' Updates During Relaunch Attempt

Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e Promises 'Daily' Updates During Relaunch Attempt
BTC-e says it will publish more frequent updates about its recovery plans after August 31, according to a newly released statement.

Ethereum's 'Metropolis' Upgrade Could Still Be Months Away

Ethereum's 'Metropolis' Upgrade Could Still Be Months Away
Ethereum's 'Metropolis' upgrade is still being developed, though the project's core developers have set a testing schedule for the fall.

China's New Fundraising Rules Could Lead to ICO Investigations

China's New Fundraising Rules Could Lead to ICO Investigations
The executive branch of China's government has released new rules on fundraising that could lead to closer oversight of initial coin offerings.