Fidelity’s Man: Can Tom Jessop Bridge Crypto and Wall Street for Good?

Fidelity’s Man: Can Tom Jessop Bridge Crypto and Wall Street for Good?
CoinDesk profiles Fidelity's Tom Jessop, who is leading the firm's effort to link the worlds of digital assets and Wall Street.

Crypto Mom’s Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce Is Putting Up a Fight

Crypto Mom’s Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce Is Putting Up a Fight
Having worked over a decade in government before becoming a commissioner to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce is a regulator well-versed in matters of both rulemaking and securities law.

Stable Times at Circle: A Crypto Startup Counted Out Is Rebuilt and Riding High

Stable Times at Circle: A Crypto Startup Counted Out Is Rebuilt and Riding High
CoinDesk profiles Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of the Goldman Sachs-backed crypto startup Circle that had a banner year in 2018.

McCaleb’s Quiet Comeback: Breakups, Breakdowns and Stellar’s Big Break-Out

McCaleb’s Quiet Comeback: Breakups, Breakdowns and Stellar’s Big Break-Out
CoinDesk profiles Jed McCaleb, the early cryptocurrency evangelist who created Stellar, now the world's sixth-largest coin by market cap.

A Psychic Visit with Nouriel Roubini: The Mother and Father of All Crypto Skeptics

A Psychic Visit with Nouriel Roubini: The Mother and Father of All Crypto Skeptics
CoinDesk profiles Nouriel Roubini, the NYU professor who won't buy the crypto hype – no matter what the price or the market says.

The FUD Stompers: Like It or Not, XRP Army Is Winning Crypto’s Hashtag War

The FUD Stompers: Like It or Not, XRP Army Is Winning Crypto’s Hashtag War
The XRP Army is hands-down the cryptos most vocal community. Who are they?

Bitcoin’s Warrior Queen: Lightning’s Elizabeth Stark Is Building an Army

Bitcoin’s Warrior Queen: Lightning’s Elizabeth Stark Is Building an Army
CoinDesk profiles Elizabeth Stark, a woman entrepreneur leading a new phase for bitcoin, the world's largest and most valuable cryptocurrency.

In Bed With Brenna Sparks: Porn’s Rising Star Might Be Crypto’s Best Advocate

In Bed With Brenna Sparks: Porn’s Rising Star Might Be Crypto’s Best Advocate
CoinDesk profiles Brenna Sparks, the SpankChain advisor who is equal parts porn star and cryptocurrency evangelist, during a recent visit to Las Vegas.

Ethereum’s New Radical: Glen Weyl Isn’t Vitalik But He’s Its Next Best Hope

Ethereum’s New Radical: Glen Weyl Isn’t Vitalik But He’s Its Next Best Hope
CoinDesk profiles author Glen Weyl, whose radical ideas are reviving development on the world's third-largest blockchian, ethereum.

Crypto’s King Midas: Backstage With CZ, the CEO Who Can’t Be Stopped

Crypto’s King Midas: Backstage With CZ, the CEO Who Can’t Be Stopped
The root of CZ's appeal goes beyond his occasional semi-outlaw status, to the way he exudes its core belief in cryptocurrency so effortlessly.

CoinDesk’s Most Influential in Blockchain 2018

CoinDesk’s Most Influential in Blockchain 2018
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$182 Million: ICE Exchange’s Bitcoin Startup Bakkt Announces Massive Fundraise

$182 Million: ICE Exchange’s Bitcoin Startup Bakkt Announces Massive Fundraise
The New York Stock Exchange–affiliated Bakkt completes its first fundraising round, with 12 partners.

Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Sees 20% 2018 Growth, Driven by Africa

Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Sees 20% 2018 Growth, Driven by Africa
Despite bitcoin's price volatility in 2018, P2P exchanges Paxful and LocalBitcoins each saw significant user growth in Africa.

Bitcoin’s Next Halving Rally: Coming Soon in 2019

Bitcoin’s Next Halving Rally: Coming Soon in 2019
Get ready for talk about bitcoin's halving – the once-in-a-while event that won't happen in 2019, but that just might have an impact on the markets.

2018 Was the Reality Check. 2019 Starts the Crypto Comeback

2018 Was the Reality Check. 2019 Starts the Crypto Comeback
Micah Winkelspecht is CEO and founder of Gem, a crypto portfolio app company based in Los Angeles, The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  If 2017 was the year of irrational exuberance, 2018 became the year of reality checks when the market sputtered and crashed. I predict that this year will […]

Blockchain Gaming: Separating Signal from the Noise

Blockchain Gaming: Separating Signal from the Noise
Games frequently serve as an experimental playground for new technology, writes David Finzer.

2019: The Year We Might (Finally) See Better Blockchain UX?

2019: The Year We Might (Finally) See Better Blockchain UX?
In this op-ed, author XX XX argues why he believes 2019 will be the year blockchain UX sees a new level of priority among developers and companies.

The End of the First Crypto Decade

The End of the First Crypto Decade
Massimo Morini is a veteran in investment banks and financial institutions including the World Bank. Some of his research on blockchain was reported here and here. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  The end of 2018 is not the end of a year. It is the end of a decade, a decade that changed the world […]

2018: A Record-Breaking Year for Crypto Exchange Hacks

2018: A Record-Breaking Year for Crypto Exchange Hacks
The CEO of one of the largest crypto security companies recaps his takeaways from the year that was.

Where the Future of Crypto Payments Is Being Built

Where the Future of Crypto Payments Is Being Built
Leah Callon-Butler is the co-founder of Intimate.io, a token project aiming to bring payments, privacy and reputation to the adult industry. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  “The stars have aligned,” he said, the room hanging on his every word. “In the same way that the industrial revolution created the […]

It’s Time to Talk About Crypto Twitter

It’s Time to Talk About Crypto Twitter
Fixing crypto Twitter starts with following positive examples – and a recognition of the problem.

The True Crypto Alternative to Government Money

The True Crypto Alternative to Government Money
Evan Kuo is the co-founder of Ampleforth (formerly Fragments), a startup developing advanced technological solutions for the stablecoin market, and the former founder of on-demand delivery startup Pythagoras Pizza. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  “I don’t believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the […]

Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae

Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae
Calling themselves Wallet.Fail, three security researchers found ways to access crypto hardware wallets in ways that weren't intended by their creators.

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Spikes $300 to Avoid Retest of 2018 Low

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Spikes $300 to Avoid Retest of 2018 Low
A bullish reversal pattern has emerged on bitcoin's price charts that could extend the latest rally towards $5,000.

Italy Announces 30 Experts to Lead National Blockchain Strategy

Italy Announces 30 Experts to Lead National Blockchain Strategy
The Italian government has published a list of 30 experts brought together to develop the nation's blockchain strategy.

2019: The Year Digital Securities Offerings Become the New ICOs

2019: The Year Digital Securities Offerings Become the New ICOs
The ICO market may be waning, but a new way to tokenize assets is coming to Wall Street.

Craig Wright Denied Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit Over 1.1 Million Bitcoin

Craig Wright Denied Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit Over 1.1 Million Bitcoin
A U.S. court has largely denied crypto entrepreneur Craig Wright’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he appropriated 1.1 million bitcoin.

Electrum Wallet Attack May Have Stolen As Much as 245 Bitcoin

Electrum Wallet Attack May Have Stolen As Much as 245 Bitcoin
A phishing attack on the Electrum wallet network has reportedly managed to steal bitcoin worth over $800,000.

National Bank of Kuwait Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service

National Bank of Kuwait Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service
National Bank of Kuwait has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network seeking faster cross-border money transfers.

Building With the Enemy: It’s the Crypto Network That Makes Us Strong

Building With the Enemy: It’s the Crypto Network That Makes Us Strong
Ian Simpson is chairman of communications at the Crypto Valley Association, an organization that supports the Swiss blockchain sector. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  “Grin and bear it,” they say. And in the current crypto market conditions, many people, on all sides, are “bearing” it, most without any grin […]

The Cost of Not Engaging Regulators

The Cost of Not Engaging Regulators
Zachary Fallon and James Blakemore are securities law attorneys who lead Ketsal Consulting, a strategic advisory firm focused on blockchain compliance. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  If the top cryptocurrency story of 2018 was the arrival of winter, a close and inextricably intertwined second was regulatory oversight. The regulators are in […]

12 Markets Crypto Can Actually Improve

12 Markets Crypto Can Actually Improve
Kyle Samani is a Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a thesis-driven cryptofund that invests in tokens reshaping entire sectors of the global economy. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  Over the last 20 years, a lot of companies have built large online marketplaces to connect buyers and sellers. Amazon, eBay, […]

US Defense Department Says Blockchain Can Help in Disaster Relief

US Defense Department Says Blockchain Can Help in Disaster Relief
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency says blockchain technology has "enormous" potential to improve disaster relief efforts.

Litecoin Takes to the UFC Octagon in New Sponsorship Deal

Litecoin Takes to the UFC Octagon in New Sponsorship Deal
The litecoin logo is to take prime place in the Octagon at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event this Saturday.

Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Claims Innocence as Trial Nears End

Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Claims Innocence as Trial Nears End
In his closing arguments in a Tokyo court, Mark Karpeles, former CEO of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, said he did not embezzle funds.

2019: The Year Blockchain Begins Finance’s Great Unbundling

2019: The Year Blockchain Begins Finance’s Great Unbundling
There will be opportunities for smart blockchain companies that can find their niche in the coming unbundling, says Ripple's Asheesh Birla.

Suspected Electricity Thief Arrested After Mining $3 Million in Bitcoin, Ether

Suspected Electricity Thief Arrested After Mining $3 Million in Bitcoin, Ether
A man in Taiwan has been arrested over claims he mined $3.25 million in cryptos using stolen electricity.

Building for Bulls, Bears, and the Crypto Revolution

Building for Bulls, Bears, and the Crypto Revolution
The crypto revolution won't happen overnight – and it won't happen without pragmatism.

Court Win for Bithumb Exchange in Case of Crypto Investor’s $355K Hack

Court Win for Bithumb Exchange in Case of Crypto Investor’s $355K Hack
A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange after a user sued the firm over a $355,000 hack.

Asset-Backed Securities: Entering the Crypto Conversation in 2019

Asset-Backed Securities: Entering the Crypto Conversation in 2019
There is a growing consensus that the decentralized nature of DLT supports the credit sector's broader digital transformation goals.

India May Legalize Cryptos But Under ‘Strong’ Rules: Report

India May Legalize Cryptos But Under ‘Strong’ Rules: Report
The Indian government could possibly legalize cryptocurrencies, but with tough terms and conditions attached, a news report suggests.

Bulls Under Pressure After Bitcoin Price Retreats from $4K

Bulls Under Pressure After Bitcoin Price Retreats from $4K
Bitcoin's recent forays into price territory above $4,000 have been beaten back, putting the bulls under pressure to regain momentum.

Bank of America Files for Blockchain ‘ATM as a Service’ Patent

Bank of America Files for Blockchain ‘ATM as a Service’ Patent
Bank of America may be eyeing “ATM as a Service” solutions powered by blockchain tech, according to a newly revealed patent application.

3 Conflicts That Will Shape Blockchain Tech in 2019

3 Conflicts That Will Shape Blockchain Tech in 2019
Three areas of conflict are taking shape in the crypto space and 2019 will see them unleashed in full force, says MintBit's Arwen Smit.

GMO Quits Selling Mining Machines After Crypto Market Downturn

GMO Quits Selling Mining Machines After Crypto Market Downturn
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet is to stop making and selling crypto mining machines, but will continue mining for now.

Crypto Is Down, So Why Am I Smiling?

Crypto Is Down, So Why Am I Smiling?
One of the cryptographers most often cited in Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper has reason to think the industry's future is bright.

Layoffs Underway Amid Business Adjustments, Bitcoin Miner Bitmain Confirms

Layoffs Underway Amid Business Adjustments, Bitcoin Miner Bitmain Confirms
Months after it filed an application to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Beijing-based cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain is undergoing a series of business changes that extend even to its China offices, the company confirmed Tuesday. “There has been some adjustment to our staff this year as we continue to build a long-term, […]

It’s Time for Local Governments to Break Blockchain’s Regulatory Gridlock

It’s Time for Local Governments to Break Blockchain’s Regulatory Gridlock
How a South Korean governor is moving fast on blockchain, despite a slow national legislature.

Why A Cooling Crypto Market Will Bring the Change We Need

Why A Cooling Crypto Market Will Bring the Change We Need
Sheila Warren is head of blockchain and distributed ledger technology at the World Economic Forum. The following is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2018 Year in Review.  After about a year of market upheaval, a few things seem clear: blockchain technology is still best-suited to core use cases involving needs like censorship resistance, and a lot […]

Nevermind the Bears: 2018 Was the Rude Awakening Crypto Needed

Nevermind the Bears: 2018 Was the Rude Awakening Crypto Needed
Sure, it was a tough year for crypto. But emerging from that year companies and projects are stronger and growing faster than ever.