Technology
Alibaba Affiliate to Expand Blockchain Charity Project
Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is moving to expand the scope of its blockchain-powered charity project.
From AsicBoost to UASF: Greg Maxwell on Bitcoin's Path Forward
Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.
Blockchain for IoT: Promising, But Caution Needed
While the use case for blockchain in enabling the Internet of Things holds much promise, more research and cooperation is required.
Buy Litecoin? A Likely Tech Upgrade is Winning Over Traders
Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.
UK Royal Mint Begins Testing Blockchain Gold Trading Platform
Testing has begun on a blockchain-based gold trading platform backed by the UK's Royal Mint.
European Central Bank: Still Too Early for DLT in Eurozone
The ECB has once again shot down the idea that it might use distributed ledger tech as part of its market infrastructure in the near future.
Intesa Sanpaolo Trials Data Recordkeeping on the Blockchain
Italian banking conglomerate Banca Intesa Sanpaolo has tested a tool built on the bitcoin blockchain as part of a bid to validate trading data.
Bitcoin's Latest Scaling Twist: Support is Building for a UASF
Will the 'economic majority' prevail? The latest twist in bitcoin's scaling debate is a backlash movement against its mining community.
Euroclear Plans 2017 Launch for Blockchain Gold Market
Euroclear is planning to launch its blockchain-based gold trading platform later this year.
Exchange Bug Discovery Averts Ethereum Token Theft
The discovery of a coding error has brought to light an issue that could put ethereum-based tokens held at exchanges at risk of theft.
