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Ether Prices Plunge 50% as Bitcoin Stays in Holding Pattern
Bitcoin prices fluctuated largely within a tight range, while the value of ether, the token on the ethereum blockchain, saw a sharp price reduction.
10 Stock and Commodities Exchanges Investigating Blockchain Tech
CoinDesk looks at the ten major stock and commodities exchanges working on blockchain projects and proofs-of-concept.
Regulators: Federal Preemption of State Blockchain Laws Unlikely
The FDIC and three state-level regulators discussed blockchain technology at a panel today centered on the future of US regulation.
How Blockchain Could Make Trusts More Transparent
Could blockchain help increase the transparency of offshore trusts? Open University lecturer Robert Herian explores in this opinion piece.
What Circle's UK E-Money License Means for Bitcoin and Blockchain
Industry commentators weigh in on the impact of Circle's new e-money license in the UK.
How R3 and Major Banks Are Building a New Kind of Distributed Ledger
Banking consortium R3 discusses the implementation strategy behind its forthcoming distributed ledger tech Corda.
Why Datt is Sticking With Bitcoin Over Ethereum
Bitcoin or Ethereum? One decentralized protocol developer discusses why he is sticking with bitcoin over a new alternative.
Bitcoin and the Rise of the Cypherpunks
CoinDesk contributor Jameson Lopp traces the history of the cypherpunks, the band of innovators whose beliefs helped inspire the bitcoin movement.
Regulating Blockchain Would Be an Exercise in Futility
In this opinion piece, technology lawyer Cameron-Huff discusses why he believes it's too early for regulators to craft rules for blockchain tech.
Bitcoin Bores Traders as Volume Declines on Price Stability
Volumes in the bitcoin markets declined this week amid price stability that some traders indicate is turning away business.
