Sequoia-Backed Startup Enters DeFi Market With Bitcoin Binary Options

Sequoia-Backed Startup Enters DeFi Market With Bitcoin Binary Options
Band Protocol launched its binary options dapp Monday, allowing users to make predictions on bitcoin's price swings.

EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale

EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale
Block.One will pay $24 million after settling charges that it operated an unregistered securities sale with its $4.1 billion EOS raise.

Join Us in Tokyo for a CoinDesk On Tap Event

Join Us in Tokyo for a CoinDesk On Tap Event
We'll be in Tokyo on Monday, October 14 and we'd love to meet up. RSVP today.

German Police Seize Second Crypto-Fueled Cyberbunker

German Police Seize Second Crypto-Fueled Cyberbunker
A "bulletproof hosting" service that used crypto to buy and sell contraband has been shut down.

Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Arrives Early, Causes Testnet Split

Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Arrives Early, Causes Testnet Split
Ethereum's "Istanbul" system-wide upgrade, or hard fork, arrived two days earlier than expected – causing miner confusion and a split of the Ropsten testnet.

Cardano and New Balance Will Team up to Stop Counterfeit Kicks

Cardano and New Balance Will Team up to Stop Counterfeit Kicks
The IOHK announced a sneaker partnership at an event this weekend.

Fusion Network Loses Millions in Private Wallet Hack

Fusion Network Loses Millions in Private Wallet Hack
A private wallet operated by the Fusion Foundation was drained of its funds, accounting for roughly 25 percent of the total FSN token supply.

Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Will Break 680 Smart Contracts on Aragon

Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Will Break 680 Smart Contracts on Aragon
For governance platform Aragon, ethereum's system-wide upgrade on Wednesday is expected to break hundreds of smart contracts. Here's why.

Ether Outshines Bitcoin in a Gloomy Month for Crypto Prices

Ether Outshines Bitcoin in a Gloomy Month for Crypto Prices
Ethereum's native cryptocurrency is reporting a slight monthly gain, outperforming bitcoin's double-digit price slide by a big margin.

Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations

Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations
Coinbase, Circle, Genesis and more are developing a ratings system aimed to flag crypto assets that are similar to securities.

Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners

Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners
A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for crypto miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry.

What Google’s ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency

What Google’s ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency
Quantum computing could break bitcoin. Here's how researchers from government and academia are trying to future-proof blockchain technology.

Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s $333 Million Acquisition May Be in Jeopardy

Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s $333 Million Acquisition May Be in Jeopardy
A fintech firm's acquisition of Bithumb reportedly hasn't been fully paid for, even after a deadline was extended.

Bitcoin Price Hits 3.5-Month Low, Set to Post Quarterly Loss

Bitcoin Price Hits 3.5-Month Low, Set to Post Quarterly Loss
Bitcoin is again flashing red, having hit a 3.5-month low earlier today. It's now on track to post a quarterly loss.

Overstock, Patrick Byrne Hit With Class Action Over ‘Market Manipulation’

Overstock, Patrick Byrne Hit With Class Action Over ‘Market Manipulation’
An investor has launched a class action against Overstock and two former execs, claiming securities violations involving the firm's digital dividend.

Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lines Up Buyers for ‘Initial Digital Offering’

Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lines Up Buyers for ‘Initial Digital Offering’
Swiss stock exchange SIX's SDX blockchain platform has organized a consortium of institutions to back its "initial digital offering" set for mid-2020.

Ripple Expands Into Iceland With Acquisition of Crypto Trading Firm

Ripple Expands Into Iceland With Acquisition of Crypto Trading Firm
Ripple is acquiring its way into Iceland, adding a team of six engineers to focus on integrations with partner crypto exchanges.

Ant Financial and Bayer to Jointly Develop Blockchain for Agriculture

Ant Financial and Bayer to Jointly Develop Blockchain for Agriculture
Bayer Crop Science has agreed to work with Alibaba's Ant Financial to develop a blockchain-based system for agricultural product monitoring.

Fidelity Digital Assets to Provide Custody for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund

Fidelity Digital Assets to Provide Custody for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has launched what it touts as the first crypto-derivatives-based yield fund on the market.

Energy Commodities Trading Software Launches on Hyperledger Fabric

Energy Commodities Trading Software Launches on Hyperledger Fabric
A new software based on the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain was launched for commodities trading for the gas industry.

WATCH: Inside the LatAm Crypto Market With the Founder of SatoshiTango

WATCH: Inside the LatAm Crypto Market With the Founder of SatoshiTango
SatoshiTango founder Marias Bari is bullish on crypto in Latin America.

Asian Institutions Are Finally Warming to Crypto Hedge Funds

Asian Institutions Are Finally Warming to Crypto Hedge Funds
Asian institutional investors are increasingly showing interest in allocating a small portion of their portfolios to crypto hedge funds.

New Interest in DAOs Prompts Old Question: Are They Legal?

New Interest in DAOs Prompts Old Question: Are They Legal?
New tools have made DAOs all the rage in the ethereum community. Now one startup is trying to make them work within U.S. legal frameworks.

LedgerX Claims ‘Personal Animus’ Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals

LedgerX Claims ‘Personal Animus’ Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals
LedgerX claims former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo threatened the company for personal reasons, two letters obtained by CoinDesk reveal.

How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery

How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery
Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market.

This North Syrian School Is a Baby Step Toward a Blockchain Society

This North Syrian School Is a Baby Step Toward a Blockchain Society
Students in Rojava, a semi-autonomous enclave of Syria, are making up for years of lost education by studying computer code and blockchain technology.

NBA Says Basketball Player Can’t Tokenize His Contract After All

NBA Says Basketball Player Can’t Tokenize His Contract After All
Spencer Dinwiddie took a shot at tokenization, but the National Basketball Association blocked him.

A Dangerous Bug in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has Been Fixed

A Dangerous Bug in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has Been Fixed
Bitcoin developer Rusty Russell disclosed Friday the lightning network vulnerability that forced software upgrades in July.

Honeyminer Acquired by Blockchain Firm Core Scientific

Honeyminer Acquired by Blockchain Firm Core Scientific
Core Scientific will integrate Honeyminer into its operating system, MinderOS, for native GPU mining.

New Malware Swaps Out Crypto Wallet Addresses as You Type Them

New Malware Swaps Out Crypto Wallet Addresses as You Type Them
A newly discovered piece of malware can secretly steal your crypto wallets and passwords.

Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining

Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining
As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail.

Ripple’s Xpring Looks to Build XRP DeFi Products With New Acquisition

Ripple’s Xpring Looks to Build XRP DeFi Products With New Acquisition
Nine Logos engineers are joining Xpring to develop DeFi products based on XRP.

RSK Creators Acquire Spanish Social Network

RSK Creators Acquire Spanish Social Network
Taringa claims to have some 30 million users, 1,000 active communities, and 8 million daily shares on its platform.

Animoca to Develop MotoGP Blockchain Game With Crypto Collectibles

Animoca to Develop MotoGP Blockchain Game With Crypto Collectibles
ASX-listed games maker Animoca Brands is to develop a MotoGP-branded race management game with in-game collectibles.

ING’s Chief Economist Predicts Central Bank Digital Currencies in 2-3 Years

ING’s Chief Economist Predicts Central Bank Digital Currencies in 2-3 Years
Dutch bank ING's chief economist has said Facebook's Libra is pressuring central banks to launch their own digital currencies.

Bitcoin Approaching Biggest Weekly Price Loss of 2019

Bitcoin Approaching Biggest Weekly Price Loss of 2019
Bitcoin is on track to post its biggest weekly loss so far this year, having found acceptance below key long-term support.

Harbor’s Regulatory Wait Ends as FINRA Awards Crypto Broker-Dealer License

Harbor’s Regulatory Wait Ends as FINRA Awards Crypto Broker-Dealer License
Harbor's broker-dealer licensing breaks a lengthy standoff between aspiring crypto broker-dealers and the U.S. regulators who approve them.

Facebook-Led Libra Could Be Boon to UN, Says Crypto Project’s Chief

Facebook-Led Libra Could Be Boon to UN, Says Crypto Project’s Chief
The head of the Libra Association has argued that the Facebook-led cryptocurrency could help the U.N. achieve its sustainable development goals.

Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud

Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud
The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds.

Lightning Sucks, But It Could Help Build a Bitcoin Economy

Lightning Sucks, But It Could Help Build a Bitcoin Economy
At least a dozen startups are now betting on the profitability of bitcoin birthing a "Lightning Economy." Is it too soon?

Former Credit Agency Staffers Form Korean Blockchain Rating Firm

Former Credit Agency Staffers Form Korean Blockchain Rating Firm
With investors lacking information and objective reviews on blockchain projects, a Korean blockchain rating company is formed.

Why Bitcoin Tumbled Below 8K

Why Bitcoin Tumbled Below 8K
Where is bitcoin going? CoinDesk's experts weigh in on crypto's recent precipitous drop.

Top 10 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Hit 6 Month Lows

Top 10 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Hit 6 Month Lows
Nearly all top 10 alternative cryptocurrencies have hit their respective 6-month lows after bitcoin's rapid price slide on Tuesday.

Spencer Dinwiddie Could Decentralize Pro Sports – If Accredited Investors Want In

Spencer Dinwiddie Could Decentralize Pro Sports – If Accredited Investors Want In
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie aims to raise $13.5 million by tokenizing part of his NBA contract. Will investors take the shot?

Bitcoin Price Sheds $500 Over Day, Drops Below $8,000

Bitcoin Price Sheds $500 Over Day, Drops Below $8,000
Support at $7,900 lasted about one-half-hour before the price went southward once more, sitting at $7,800 as of writing.

Property Blockchain Projects Announced in Northeast Asia, One Sony-Related

Property Blockchain Projects Announced in Northeast Asia, One Sony-Related
A flurry of announcements related to property and blockchain in Korea and Japan were made in September.

‘No Argument’ for Replacing Dollar’s Global Role With Crypto: Ex-Fed Official

‘No Argument’ for Replacing Dollar’s Global Role With Crypto: Ex-Fed Official
The ex-official pushed back at a suggestion from the chief of the Bank of England that a Libra-like crypto should replace USD in global markets.

Data Privacy Startup StrongSalt Raises $3 Million for Encrypted API Service

Data Privacy Startup StrongSalt Raises $3 Million for Encrypted API Service
StrongSalt aims to bring standardized encryption techniques to the blockchain and will showcase its API product later this year.

Bittrex Adopts Chainalysis KYT Software to Flag Suspicious Activity

Bittrex Adopts Chainalysis KYT Software to Flag Suspicious Activity
Bittrex's implementation of the intelligence software may help prevent bad actors from operating on the American exchange.

Overstock’s Venture Arm Invests $2 Million in Blockchain ID Firm

Overstock’s Venture Arm Invests $2 Million in Blockchain ID Firm
Overstock's Medici Ventures has invested in blockchain ID firm Evernym in a $2 million seed round for potential equity.