Cryptocurrency

Delphi Digital released research on Ethereum's technical challenges. The firm examined four areas: blockchain growth, Infura's centralization, cross-shard communication, and code vulnerabilities. The

The Bahamas central bank tapped NZIA Limited to build its digital currency system. The announcement came on March 1, following more than a year of planning for Project Sand Dollar, which aims to creat

Ethereum activated its Constantinople upgrade yesterday, Feb. 28, bringing the network to block 7,280,000. The activation came after developers spent a month wrestling with security flaws uncovered in

Tencent's WeBank has agreed to work with Macao's government science and technology fund on smart city development. The partnership with the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund covers infrast

Cryptocurrency attracted three-quarters of new investors who joined eToro during 2017 and 2018. Among those who bought crypto, one in nine moved into stocks, commodities, or forex afterward. Most dive

Bitcoin's core pitch includes decentralization and anonymity. That framing glosses over a hard reality: the blockchain is public. Anyone can trace every transaction: where funds moved, who sent them,

Cybercriminals are pivoting their attack strategies based on profit calculations, abandoning traditional ransomware and malware in favor of stealthier coin-mining operations that hijack computing reso

A new report examining the stablecoin market finds progress over the past year but substantial work ahead before these currencies mature. The State of Stablecoins 2019: Hype vs. Reality in the Race fo

An eToro analysis reveals a striking generational divide in financial trust. Roughly 45% of millennial day traders possess greater confidence in digital assets than traditional American equities. The

A Swiss-headquartered digital asset payment handler known as PayBear has undergone a transformation, changing its name to Savvy while unveiling a pair of new offerings designed to broaden its reach be

Blockchain platforms like Ethereum and EOS derive much of their appeal from the promise of programmable contracts executed across their networks. Proponents argue that Bitcoin's limited design restric

Digital asset marketplace OpenSea has inked a deal with game publisher So Couch Studios to integrate marketplace infrastructure directly into Ember Sword, the company's blockchain-powered fantasy role

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has set up a regional office in China to support its members there. The EEA started in 2017 and promotes Ethereum-based blockchain technology for business use worldwi

Hong Kong-headquartered fintech company FinFabrik announced the closure of its seed funding round, backed by BitMEX Ventures. The investment amount was not disclosed. BitMEX Ventures serves as the inv

MyEtherWallet unveiled the fifth generation of its open-source platform, crafted to deliver straightforward and accessible user interactions. Powering the refresh are integrations with Changelly, Bity

The Crypto Valley in Switzerland and Liechtenstein added 121 new companies in 2018, bringing the total to 750 by the year's end. That's a 20% increase, according to January's Top 50 Q1 2019 report, co

The financial services division of America's largest automaker is turning to blockchain technology as a means to upgrade data handling and address persistent headaches in vehicle financing—chiefly ide

Techstars and Alchemist announced the ten startups entering the first class of their blockchain accelerator program. The cohort will spend 13 weeks in New York, working with mentors from the block

Data security breaches dominated headlines throughout 2018, bringing digital protection into the spotlight for investors and the general public alike. The year exposed vulnerabilities that resonate ac

Criminal activity in digital currency markets reached alarming proportions during 2018, with perpetrators extracting roughly US$1.7 billion through coordinated thefts and deceptive schemes, new resear