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.