Jack Dorsey Hopes Bitcoin Will Become Web’s ‘Native Currency’

Is bitcoin destined to become the default currency of the Internet? Square's Jack Dorsey hopes so.

Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #9: Amber Baldet

In darkness or in light? Either way, Baldet seems right at home whether she's onstage at a banking conference or somewhere in the islands, posing for pictures at an "ethereum unicorn party." Will she emerge as a real deal innovator? Or is she the ultimate imposter banking infiltrator? While Baldet's story is yet to be told, her association with one of the largest banks in the world, and power position on its so far compelling blockchain efforts are more than enough to enthrall imaginations.

Zcash Audit Finds No Serious Issues in Launch Ceremony Security

A new audit of the complex and controversial zcash key generation ceremony has found any serious security compromises were unlikely.

Consensus 2017: Decentralized Exchange 0x Wins Proof-of-Work Startup Competition

0x took the top prize today in the second annual Proof of Work pitch competition at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2017 conference in New York.

Consensus 2017: Smith, Voorhees Talk Today’s Bitcoin Market Craze

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees and Blockchain CEO Peter Smith took on the topic of bitcoin's market moves today.

Consensus 2017: The Legality of ICOs – Past and Future

Afternoon panel sessions at day one of Consensus 2017 showcased a variety of positions on the emerging phenomenon of token sales.

Consensus 2017: IBM Thinks Blockchain Could Save Shipping Industry ‘Billions’

Blockchain technology is poised to recover billions of dollars lost to coordination costs in both capital markets and the shipping industry.