The Crypto Custody Conundrum: What Are We Even Talking About?

The Crypto Custody Conundrum: What Are We Even Talking About?
New tech usually struggles with vocabulary, says Noelle Acheson. With bitcoin, the confusion rubs off integral concepts in securities legislation.

Billionaire Investor Eyes $1 Billion Crypto Hedge Fund

Billionaire Investor Eyes $1 Billion Crypto Hedge Fund
Billionaire head of Brevan Howard hedge fund, Alan Howard, is launching a crypto portfolio platform that aims to make stable investments in a notoriously volatile market.

Telegram’s Blockchain Will Be Compatible With Ethereum: Source

Telegram’s Blockchain Will Be Compatible With Ethereum: Source
Telegram's new blockchain project will be able to support dapps built for ethereum, says TON Labs CEO Alexander Filatov.

Seoul’s Artbloc to Offer High-End Art Using Blockchain-Based Fractional Ownership

Seoul’s Artbloc to Offer High-End Art Using Blockchain-Based Fractional Ownership
Artbloc hopes to bring high-end works to mainstream investors by using blockchain technologies

Join the CoinDesk Team In Tel Aviv

Join the CoinDesk Team In Tel Aviv
CoinDesk is heading to Tel Aviv on September 12 and we'd love to see you.

Zcash Developer Electric Coin Company Says It Avoided Layoffs Despite Q1 Loss

Zcash Developer Electric Coin Company Says It Avoided Layoffs Despite Q1 Loss
The Electric Coin Company (ECC) has issued its Q3 2019 transparency report saying the company had avoided layoffs throughout the bear market despite being in the red.

Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Now Trading Below 200-Day Price Averages

Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Now Trading Below 200-Day Price Averages
Bitcoin now stands alone in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market value at CoinMarketCap with the rest having fallen below a key long-term moving average.

Bitcoin Price Faces Third Monthly Loss of 2019

Bitcoin Price Faces Third Monthly Loss of 2019
Down 4.8 percent from the monthly opening price, bitcoin looks set to end August on a negative note and is on track to register its third monthly loss of the year.

IBM-Maersk Logistics Blockchain to Be Used by Thai Customs Department

IBM-Maersk Logistics Blockchain to Be Used by Thai Customs Department
The Customs Department of Thailand will begin trialing IBM and Maersk's TradeLens blockchain platform for international shipping.

Capital One Hacker Used Stolen Computing Power to Mine Crypto

Capital One Hacker Used Stolen Computing Power to Mine Crypto
Capital One hacker Paige Thompson had been using stolen computing power to mine cryptocurrencies, a federal grand jury indictment revealed.

Binance Funds 40 Developers to Build Open-Source Crypto Software

Binance Funds 40 Developers to Build Open-Source Crypto Software
One of the world's largest crypto exchanges has launched an initiative to boost open-source blockchain development.

UN Official: Crypto Makes Policing Child Trafficking ‘Exceptionally Difficult’

UN Official: Crypto Makes Policing Child Trafficking ‘Exceptionally Difficult’
Cryptocurrencies provide a "new layer of secrecy that favors the criminals," said a top-ranking staffer of the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime.

Why Tether Volume Surged to All-Time Highs in August

Why Tether Volume Surged to All-Time Highs in August
The dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) has become a virtual bridge between Chinese traders and global markets.

Amberdata Discovers ‘RPC Call’ Bug in Parity Ethereum Client

Amberdata Discovers ‘RPC Call’ Bug in Parity Ethereum Client
A new code release of the Parity ethereum client was released on Thursday to patch a security vulnerability found by blockchain startup Amberdata.

World’s Largest Aircraft Manufacturer Joins Hedera Hashgraph Council

World’s Largest Aircraft Manufacturer Joins Hedera Hashgraph Council
Boeing will run a node on Hedera Hashgraph's blockchain-like enterprise DLT platform after becoming the latest member of its governing council.

China’s Digital Currency Will Be Two-Tiered, Replace Cash: Binance

China’s Digital Currency Will Be Two-Tiered, Replace Cash: Binance
Binance claims the PBOC’s system will allow fund transfers without the need for a bank account using what it terms ‘decoupled’ banking.

Crypto-Mining Malware Attacks up 29% in Q1: McAfee Report

Crypto-Mining Malware Attacks up 29% in Q1: McAfee Report
McAfee said some of the attacks had worm capabilities, allowing it to jump from server to server.

Crypto Lender Dharma Pivots to Stablecoin Savings Accounts

Crypto Lender Dharma Pivots to Stablecoin Savings Accounts
Dharma is getting out of the lending business, launching its V2 on the Compound protocol and focusing on savings accounts for DAI and USDC.

SEC Settles Charges With Crypto Token Issuers Accused of Fraud

SEC Settles Charges With Crypto Token Issuers Accused of Fraud
The SEC settled charges with two individuals accused of selling unregistered securities with the Bitqy and BitqyM token sales.

Ethereum Client Becomes First Public Blockchain Project on Hyperledger

Ethereum Client Becomes First Public Blockchain Project on Hyperledger
Hyperledger is adding the ConsenSys-backed, enterprise-focused Pantheon to its consortium, deepening its relationship with the ethereum community.

SBI Holdings Will Pay a Shareholder Dividend in XRP

SBI Holdings Will Pay a Shareholder Dividend in XRP
SBI Holdings, the investment arm of Japanese financial giant SBI Group, will pay out dividends in the third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, XRP.

Telegram Will Release Code for Its TON Blockchain on Sept. 1

Telegram Will Release Code for Its TON Blockchain on Sept. 1
Telegram is expected to release the code needed to run nodes on its TON blockchain on Sunday, two sources tell CoinDesk. The release will allow developers to test TON nodes in advance of a mainnet launch at the end of October.

Popular Korean Game Maker Partners With Linka for Blockchain Payments

Popular Korean Game Maker Partners With Linka for Blockchain Payments
Wemade is fighting back against IP pirates by adopting blockchain technologies

Hedera Hashgraph Blockchain to Launch, Release Coins Starting Sept. 16

Hedera Hashgraph Blockchain to Launch, Release Coins Starting Sept. 16
Hedera Hashgraph is adding the first American financial services provider, FIS Global, to its governing council just weeks before a planned mainnet launch.

Bitcoin Eyes $9K Price Support After Drop to One-Month Lows

Bitcoin Eyes $9K Price Support After Drop to One-Month Lows
Having dived out of a narrowing price range, bitcoin is looking weak and may end up falling to $9,000 in the next 24 hours.

Coinbase Study Says 56% of Top 50 Universities Have Crypto Classes

Coinbase Study Says 56% of Top 50 Universities Have Crypto Classes
Compared to last year, twice as many university students, or 18 percent, partook in a crypto or blockchain class.

R3 Partners With Dubai Firm to Tap $120 Billion Sukuk Market

R3 Partners With Dubai Firm to Tap $120 Billion Sukuk Market
Wethaq will use R3 Corda to streamline the issuance and distribution of the Islamic financial certificates.

Santiago Stock Exchange to Partner in Blockchain Alliance

Santiago Stock Exchange to Partner in Blockchain Alliance
The Santiago Stock Exchange (STE), Central Securities Depository (DCV) and the Global Trade Directory (GTD) will form a blockchain association to improve communications for stock market investors.

Crypto Market Sees Red as Bitcoin Price Drops $600 in 30 Minutes

Crypto Market Sees Red as Bitcoin Price Drops $600 in 30 Minutes
Beginning at 17:50 UTC and lasting until 18:20 UTC, BTC witnessed a large pullback from $10,200 to $9,600.

US Air Force Partners With Blockchain Firm to Automate Data Management

US Air Force Partners With Blockchain Firm to Automate Data Management
Constellation is tasked with connecting various data silos for the armed force wing.

Crypto-Jacking Virus Infects 850,000 Servers, Hackers on the Run With Millions

Crypto-Jacking Virus Infects 850,000 Servers, Hackers on the Run With Millions
French cybersecurity, officials dubbed 'cyber gendarmes,' announced the disabling of an 850,000 server botnet operating mostly in Latin America.

Customers Can Deposit Bitcoin to Bakkt’s Warehouse Starting Next Week

Customers Can Deposit Bitcoin to Bakkt’s Warehouse Starting Next Week
Bakkt said Wednesday it would start offering customers access to its secure bitcoin storage warehouse starting Sept. 6.

Author Jimmy Song Talks About the Little Bitcoin Book

Author Jimmy Song Talks About the Little Bitcoin Book
This week on CoinDesk Live our own Brady Dale talks with Jimmy Song about his new book.

Korea’s SFC Chair Nominee Intends to Maintain Go-Slow Approach to Crypto

Korea’s SFC Chair Nominee Intends to Maintain Go-Slow Approach to Crypto
Eun Sung-soo made reformist comments but he was still cautious about crypto and offered no boost to the sector

They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin

They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin
A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they believe is leaving a powerful, positive mark on the world. The first “Satoshi Freeathlon” officially finished this weekend, in which a group of seven bitcoin enthusiasts flexing their athletic abilities by journeying from Switzerland’s “Crypto Valley” in […]

Bitcoin Price Hovers Above $10.1K As Momentum Stalls Near Key Indicator

Bitcoin Price Hovers Above $10.1K As Momentum Stalls Near Key Indicator
Bitcoin's price action continues to stall as the fight between buyers and sellers falls quiet above the 100-day average of price.

Political Group Launches ‘ICO’ to Support US House Candidate

Political Group Launches ‘ICO’ to Support US House Candidate
BitPAC is conducting a "politicoin" ICO as part of its efforts to support candidates like North Carolina's Dan Bishop.

Charlie Lee Vows to Keep Funding Litecoin Foundation Amid Pay Cuts

Charlie Lee Vows to Keep Funding Litecoin Foundation Amid Pay Cuts
Litecoin creator Charlie Lee said he remains committed to funding the Litecoin Foundation regardless of its financial standing.

Bitcoin Teeters on $10K, But Can It Fend Off Another Bear?

Bitcoin Teeters on $10K, But Can It Fend Off Another Bear?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent market movements have thrown into contention the mid-term direction with some asking if BTC’s demand is enough to beat off another bear market? 

Drug Dealers Who Used Crypto Sentenced to Prison

Drug Dealers Who Used Crypto Sentenced to Prison
Five drug dealers who used cryptocurrencies to launder their funds were sentenced to varying jail terms on Monday.

Libra Association’s Crypto Members Remain Unfazed by Regulatory Backlash

Libra Association’s Crypto Members Remain Unfazed by Regulatory Backlash
Despite government scrutiny, crypto firms in the Libra Association say they're committed to the project.

Venezuelan Pharmacy Chain to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments

Venezuelan Pharmacy Chain to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
The retail pharmacy chain has 22 locations that will be equipped with dash-enabled payment systems.

Judge Confirms Ruling: Craig Wright to Forfeit 50% of Bitcoin Holdings

Judge Confirms Ruling: Craig Wright to Forfeit 50% of Bitcoin Holdings
In a court document published August 27, Judge Bruce Reinhart confirmed Craig Wright must forfeit half his bitcoin and intellectual property acquired prior to 2014.

P2P Exchange Hodl Hodl Sneaks Around China’s Google Firewall

P2P Exchange Hodl Hodl Sneaks Around China’s Google Firewall
Hodl Hodl said Google's reCAPTCHA service, blocked by Chinese firewalls, prevented Asian users from logging on.

Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange Joins Silvergate Crypto Lending Network

Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange Joins Silvergate Crypto Lending Network
The Silvergate Exchange Network provides a frictionless way to transfer U.S. dollars "around the clock."

4 Agencies Are Investigating Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX

4 Agencies Are Investigating Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX
A report from QuadrigaCX bankruptcy trustee Ernst & Young published Monday outlines which agencies are investigating the failed exchange.

South Korea’s BC Card Is Using KT’s Blockchain for Rewards Settlement

South Korea’s BC Card Is Using KT’s Blockchain for Rewards Settlement
The company says that the process has been made significantly more efficient.

Coinbase-Backed Nomics Launches Trading Transparency Product

Coinbase-Backed Nomics Launches Trading Transparency Product
Of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, only binance coin has a transparency rating over 30 percent, Nomics CEO Clay Collins said.

Facebook’s Libra Project Launches Bug Bounty With $10,000 Max Reward

Facebook’s Libra Project Launches Bug Bounty With $10,000 Max Reward
The Libra Association will pay up to $10,000 to independent security researchers who find bugs in the Libra blockchain.

Facebook’s Calibra Is Building a Compliance Team, Searching for Sanctions Lead

Facebook’s Calibra Is Building a Compliance Team, Searching for Sanctions Lead
The Calibra wallet team is looking for more compliance professionals