Technology
New Service Finds Optimum Bitcoin Transaction Fee
A new service, CoinTape, is offering bitcoin users an answer to the burning question: what is the optimum transaction fee?

Accenture Directors: Blockchains Must Move Beyond Bitcoin
Two Accenture directors have published a new article suggesting that blockchains must operate without bitcoin to be used by major financial firms.

Gallup Poll Finds Few Consumers Trust Digital Wallets
New Gallup data points to a small degree of trust for digital wallets among consumers.

ShoCard's Quest to Secure Identity on the Blockchain
CoinDesk speaks to ShoCard CEO Armin Ebrahimi about his company's efforts to disrupt identity verification via the blockchain.

Analytics Service Aims to Be 'Gold Standard' of Bitcoin Data
A new service, Challenger Deep, is launching its invite-only beta this week with the promise of delivering the "gold standard" for bitcoin data.

Inside R3CEV's Plot to Bring Distributed Ledgers to Wall Street
CoinDesk profiles R3CEV, the stealthy crypto-venture firm working to bridge traditional finance and blockchain technology.

Gates Foundation's Kosta Peric on Blockchain Tech and the Unbanked
CoinDesk speaks to Kosta Peric about the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's exploration of the blockchain, financial inclusion and more.

Blockchain Identity Startup ShoCard Raises $1.5 Million
Blockchain identity startup ShoCard has raised $1.5m in funding from AME Cloud Ventures and Digital Currency Group, among other VC firms.

Berklee Report Proposes Blockchain Royalty Network for Musicians
A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.
