Features
How Ethereum Smart Contracts Could Replace Mining Pool Managers
Ethereum smart contracts might one day be used to combat 'mining centralization', if a new project called SmartPool comes to fruition.

Trust or No Trust, Traders Are Still Unsure About Ethereum Classic
News of a planned investment trust based on ether classic has seen prices climb, but the token still has much to prove, analysts say.

Watch Out – The ICOs Are Coming
While the ICO party should continue, startups need to take precautions to avoid ending up in tears at the end, argues William Mougayar.

Proposed 'Ethereum' Investment Vehicle Sparks Controversy
A proposed ethereum classic investment vehicle has reignited an old debate while raising new questions.

Why a New Small Business Blockchain is Actually a Big Deal
CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues a new small business blockchain effort out of the EU may have bigger implications than it seems.

Is Bitcoin App Abra Finally Ready for Its Big Debut?
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt talks to CoinDesk about the bitcoin payments startup's long-awaited global rollout next month.

Ex-Gemini Lawyer: SEC 'Unlikely' to Approve a Bitcoin ETF
The lawyer who helped craft Gemini's legal infrastructure predicts SEC approval for bitcoin ETFs probably won't happen soon.

The Industry's Critique of Illinois's Digital Currency Guidance is In
Commentators have largely supported the state of Illinois’s approach to regulating digital currencies, public documents reveal.

Blockstream Makes its Case for Bitcoin-Powered Private Blockchains
Could Blockstream's Liquid project soon offer financial firms a better solution than standard private blockchains?

Trump's 'Acting' CFTC Chair Details Vision for Blockchain Regulation
The new "acting commissioner" of the CFTC, Christopher Giancarlo, has laid out his vision for the future of blockchain regulations.
