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HashFast's $1 Million Question: Is Bitcoin a Currency or Commodity?
Berger Singerman LLP counsel Andrew Hinkes discusses what's at stake in an upcoming court hearing in the HashFast bitcoin miner bankruptcy case.
IBM Goes Big on Blockchain Unveiling Services Suite and Strategy
CoinDesk dives deep into a string new announcements from global IT giant IBM that cements its position as a market leader in blockchain services.
No, Forking Bitcoin Won't Land You in Legal Hot Water
Pillsbury Winthrop blockchain lead Marco Santori rebuffs claims creating new versions of bitcoin's blockchain may create legal issues for developers.
7 Asian Banks Investigating Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
CoinDesk looks at activity from Asia's biggest banks in the bitcoin and blockchain space.
Hedge Funds, Blockchain and the Move Toward a More Efficient Market
Despite its open-source origins, blockchain tech could end up being fenced in by greedy institutions, says Bijesh Amin of Indus Valley Partners.
Why Bitcoin Governance is a Competition (And That's a Good Thing)
Former Bitcoin Foundation global counsel Jim Harper discusses the challenges of applying open-source development practices to a blockchain world.
Why Bitcoin’s Scaling Debate is An Opportunity Not a Flaw
Writer Nozomi Hayase looks at how bitcoin's scalability debate should be seen as just another phase in the growth of the digital currency.
Linux, IBM Share Bold Vision for Hyperledger Project, a Blockchain Fabric for Business
CoinDesk speaks to some of the driving forces behind Hyperledger, an initiative that aims to create an open fabric for blockchain technology.
Bitcoin Classic Publishes Code That Could Double Bitcoin's Block Size
The first release for the alternative bitcoin implementation of Bitcoin Classic has been published.
Have We Reached Peak Blockchain Hype?
A number of sceptical voices are calling out the blockchain space and the media for over-hyping the potential of distributed ledgers. Are they right?
