Police Freeze Bank Accounts, Seize Luxury Cars in Probe of $22 Million ICO Promoter Vanbex
Apr 1, 2019 at 00:41 | CoinDesk
Canadian police have frozen assets of the founders of Vanbex, as part of a fraud probe into the firm's $22 million ICO.
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Up 100%: Litecoin Price Sets Q1 Performance Record
Mar 31, 2019 at 09:00 | CoinDesk
Litecoin's price doubled in the first three months of 2019 to register its best first-quarter performance on record.
Iran’s Crypto Regulations: What’s Happening Behind Closed Doors
Mar 31, 2019 at 06:00 | CoinDesk
The Central Bank of Iran's draft crypto framework has the local community worried, and getting it changed will not be easy.
The Ultimate Irony of Crypto Trading
Mar 30, 2019 at 07:15 | CoinDesk
Dave Weisberger, CEO of CoinRoutes, looks at some of the main inefficiencies of crypto markets, and how investors can navigate them.
WATCH: The Joy of Blockchain
Mar 30, 2019 at 07:00 | CoinDesk
Bob Ross takes you on a magical tour through one of CoinDesk's favorite Consensus topics: education.
Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hacked for $13 Million in Suspected Insider Job
Mar 30, 2019 at 06:45 | CoinDesk
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has had over $13 million in EOS stolen in a hack, but says customer funds are safe.
Canadian Municipality Set to Accept Bitcoin for Property Tax Payments
Mar 29, 2019 at 18:50 | CoinDesk
The Town of Innisfil, Ontario, will accept bitcoin for property tax payments from next month in a one-year trial project.
Justin Sun Draws Heat From Tron Fans for Waffling on Promised Prizes
Mar 29, 2019 at 17:15 | CoinDesk
There's an unclear line between Tron Foundation accounts and CEO Justin Sun's personal expenditures on the community, as a recent Tesla giveaway shows.
Bakkt Taps Former IBM and Cisco Exec Tom Noonan to Chair Its Board
Mar 29, 2019 at 15:19 | CoinDesk
Bakkt has tapped Tom Noonan, a founder of multiple cybersecurity startups, to chair its new board.
SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal
Mar 29, 2019 at 14:57 | CoinDesk
The SEC has extended its review period of the Bitwise bitcoin ETF proposal, filed in conjunction with NYSE Arca.
Fidelity Poaches Coinbase Institutional Sales Head Christine Sandler
Mar 29, 2019 at 14:21 | CoinDesk
Coinbase's director of institutional sales, Christine Sandler, has left the crypto exchange for Fidelity Investments, sources said.
‘Big Four’ Consulting Firms Dominate Blockchain Jobs Market, Says Indeed
Mar 29, 2019 at 12:00 | CoinDesk
Deloitte, KPMG and EY are all in the top five when it comes to posting blockchain and crypto job ads in the U.S., according to Indeed.com data.
Bittrex-Backed Euro Stablecoin Can Be Staked for 8% Interest
Mar 29, 2019 at 10:40 | CoinDesk
A group of blockchain firms called Universal Protocol Alliance is launching a euro-pegged stablecoin that can be staked to earn annual returns.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Conviction
Mar 29, 2019 at 08:30 | CoinDesk
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.
Bitcoin Price Hits 5-Week High With Chart Echoing 2015 Pre-Rally Pattern
Mar 29, 2019 at 07:15 | CoinDesk
Bitcoin is slowly gaining altitude with a long-term lagging indicator flashing signs similar to those seen before the 2015 bull breakout.
Facebook’s Blockchain Hiring Spree Continues With 5 New Postings
Mar 29, 2019 at 06:45 | CoinDesk
Social media behemoth Facebook is advertising for five more blockchain-related positions – adding to the 20 posted by the company in recent weeks.
Bitmain’s Jihan Wu: ASICs Are Making Ethereum Mining More Decentralized
Mar 29, 2019 at 05:30 | CoinDesk
The Bitmain co-founder says ASIC miners are making blockchains more decentralized and ethereum's ProgPow proposal could still be "ASICable."
Coinbase Leads Wall Street to Brave New World of Crypto Staking
Mar 29, 2019 at 04:04 | CoinDesk
Coinbase Custody has launched staking services for institutional clients, starting with Tezos and touting 6.6 percent yields.
Craig Wright’s nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to Protect Its Crypto Patents
Mar 28, 2019 at 23:06 | CoinDesk
nChain, founded by self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig S. Wright, is looking for a patent counsel to manage its portfolio of blockchain-related IP.
$5 Million in MakerDAO Loans Have Been Liquidated, But Help Is on the Way
Mar 28, 2019 at 16:45 | CoinDesk
A new tool called CDP Saver is being tested that could soon make MakerDAO loans less risky.
Fake Volume on Crypto Exchanges Isn’t the Half of It
Mar 28, 2019 at 14:00 | CoinDesk
Daniel Cawrey is CEO of Pactum Capital, a cryptocurrency investment firm focused on market making and liquidity. Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, he is author of the upcoming “Mast...
Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies
Mar 28, 2019 at 12:00 | CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency gift card provider Bitrefill has added a service allowing users to book Airbnb rentals with bitcoin, ether and more.
Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner’s ICO ‘Seriously Violated’ Laws
Mar 28, 2019 at 10:30 | CoinDesk
Switzerland's finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion's $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.