Features
Why Coinbase Won't Add New Cryptos Anytime Soon
Adding new cryptocurrencies is a "top priority" for Coinbase, and it's becoming more clear how the exchange makes decisions about which to support.
Crypto Kill Switch: Monero Goes to War Against Miners
Big miners are eying monero as a next money-maker. The only problem? Developers are taking steps to keep them out entirely.
The Right Way to Think About Crypto Tokens
Two researchers have written a paper that explains how utility tokens give consumers direct collective power over price, provided issuers don't cheat.
The Sierra Leone Vote: What We Got Wrong
Recent media coverage overstated a blockchain startup's involvement in the Sierra Leone election. CoinDesk inadvertently contributed to the problem.
Crypto Investors Should Stay Away from Venezuela’s Petro
Crypto enthusiasts around the world should send a strong signal to President Maduro that blockchain technology will not be used to support corruption.
OFAC's Bitcoin Blacklist Could Change Crypto
With just one paragraph, an agency of the U.S. government may have just radically altered the dynamics of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Bitcoin's Next Year in Tech Is Coming Into Focus
At a recent annual meeting in New York, bitcoin's volunteer developer discussed their tech priorities for the year ahead.
Enterprises Building Blockchain Confront Early Tech Limitations
Executives working with two of the largest live blockchain implementations spoke on stage at the DTCC's annual fintech event.
Warning: Blockchain Could Rot Your Brain
As we move toward trusting everything recorded in a blockchain, consider the societal impact, e.g. on our ability to think critically and skeptically.
Better Bitcoin Relay? Crypto VCs Back BloXroute Funding
BloXroute's founder worries relay networks that speeds data between crypto miners are not censorship resistant and too slow to foster scaling now.
