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Tether

Hacks, Scams and Attacks: Blockchain’s 2017 Disasters

Nikhilesh DeDec 29, 2017

Hackers and scammers netted nearly $490 million in 2017. In this recap, CoinDesk takes a look at the most important incidents and their impact.

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2018’s Big Question: Can Bitcoin Forks Deliver Value?

Elly ZhangDec 13, 2017

Forking bitcoin was all the rage in 2017. In 2018, the question might be, what are we getting in return?

Ethereum Classic

Leading Bitcoin Cash Developer Says Future Fork Unlikely

Wolfie ZhaoSep 20, 2018

Cryptocurrency forks may slow down in the future, as argued by leaders of several crypto hard fork projects at the CoinDesk Consensus Singapore event.

Prices

Bitcoin Gold Defies Gravity, But Price Rally Looks Weak

Omkar GodboleDec 11, 2017

Bitcoin gold is well bid today, but chart analysis suggests the upturn in prices may be ephemeral.

Prices

Bitcoin Spin-Offs Caught in a Bull-Bear Tug Of War

Omkar GodboleDec 4, 2017

Bitcoin's recently forked spin-offs bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold are caught up in battles between the bulls and bears. But which side will win out?

Coinbase

Bitcoin Cash Demand Shocked Us, Says Circle Trading Chief

Nikhilesh De

Representatives from several trading-oriented cryptocurrency firms took the stage at CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event.

Prices

As Bitcoin Prices Soar, Forked Rivals Face Different Paths

Omkar Godbole

Bitcoin's stellar rally looks to have boosted its spin-offs bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold. But what lies ahead for the rival cryptocurrencies?

Prices

Short-Lived Shine? Bitcoin Gold Could Fall Under $300

Omkar Godbole

Bitcoin gold may have leapt up in the token rankings, but its gleam may soon dull, the price charts indicate.

Crime

Bitcoin Gold Wallet Scam Nets $3 Million in Illicit Earnings

Nikhilesh De

A scammer successfully made more than $3 million after getting the private keys to bitcoin gold users' wallets during the fork's launch period.

Mining

‘Shitshow’ to Success? Bitcoin Gold’s Launch Has Been Anything But Smooth

Bailey Reutzel

Following user confusion and controversy, many in the bitcoin gold community, including developers, think the new cryptocurrency is running smoothly.

Exchanges

Bitcoin Gold Goes Live After Bumpy Blockchain Launch

Stan Higgins

Bitcoin gold, the latest fork of the bitcoin blockchain, is officially live after a rocky start.

News

Bitcoin Gold Sets Sunday Date for Cryptocurrency Release

Stan Higgins

Bitcoin Gold could launch as early as Sunday, per an announcement from its development team.

Tax

Make Big Money on Bitcoin Cash? The IRS Might Be Watching

Aaron Stanley

Hard forks of bitcoin are creating new wealth that the U.S. tax agency will want to tax, but it's still unclear just how to report these new assets.

Security

Bitcoin Gold Team Touts Safety Update Ahead of Coin Release

Stan Higgins

The bitcoin gold development team has announced that it is adding support for two-way replay protection ahead of the network's expected launch.

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