Ethereum Smart Contract Error Costs Cryptocurrency Exchange $14 Million
A Canada-based digital currency exchange is out as much as $14m worth of the cryptocurrency ether.
Bitcoin-Powered Marketplace OpenBazaar Raises $200k in New Funding
OB1, the startup behind the bitcoin-powered decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised new funding from investment firm DCG.
EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research
A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project.
Bank of Russia: 'It's Time to Develop National Cryptocurrencies'
Russia's central bank believes the time is right to develop and launch its own digital currency, one of its senior officials said today.
A Dispassionate Defense of ICOs as an OK Thing
Everyone seems to have an opinion on cryptographic 'tokens' of late. But maybe we should save the moral outrage?
Interoperability Boost: Ripple Sends Blockchain Transaction Across 7 Ledgers
Ripple has open-sourced a bitcoin plug-in, making the biggest cryptocurrency interoperable with other ledgers. Litecoin could be next.
A Discussion on Responsible Protocol Token Funding
Early token sale pioneer Tom Ding shares his thoughts on how projects can best use the ICO funding method.
Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Miners Offer Optimistic Outlook
A proposal to boost the capacity of the bitcoin network is gaining traction. But what do miners think about what's on the table?
Ethereum Developers Stymie Blockchain Spammer's New Attack
An effort to disrupt the ethereum blockchain was quickly put down today by a team of network developers.
Japan's NEC Expands Role in Hyperledger Blockchain Project
One of Japan's biggest IT corporations is expanding its role in the Hyperledger blockchain project.
USV's Fred Wilson: ICOs Won't Displace VC Investors
USV co-founder Fred Wilson isn't all that concerned about initial coin offerings, or ICOs, disrupting his line of work.
Bitcoin Miner BTCS Raises $1 Million in New Funding
Publicly traded bitcoin miner BTCS, formerly known as Bitcoin Shop, has raised $1m in new funding, public records show.
Russia's Vnesheconombank Reveals Blockchain Product Strategy
A state-owned development bank in Russia has revealed its plans for launching products built around blockchain.
