CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

CEO of TRON Justin Sun attends Consensus 2019 at the Hilton Midtown on May 15, 2019 in New York City. (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by U.S. SEC on Securities, Market Manipulation Charges

The regulator alleged TRX and BTT are unregistered securities, and claimed Sun created an "extensive wash trading" program to boost their trading volume.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 22, 2023 at 7:34 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

regulationsJustin SunTronSECBttBitTorrent

Tron’s Justin Sun Believes Controversy Follows Every Celebrity Interested in Crypto

During a 1:1 session at Consensus 2021, Tron founder Justin Sun said that all the “influence or controversy” surrounding crypto will eventually lead to mass adoption around the world.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 25, 2021 at 2:55 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2021

Mass AdoptionCryptoElon MuskBitTorrentJustin SunTronC21_clip

South Korean Banks Set to Serve Crypto; Chia Drives SSD Shortage

One of South Korea’s largest banks, KB Kookmin Bank, has launched Korea Digital Assets (KODA), an over-the-counter and custody service aimed at institutional crypto investors. Experts say that the bank is likely testing the waters to see how the government reacts.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 4, 2021 at 2:59 p.m. UTC

May 4, 2021

cdtvFM ClipChiaBitTorrentSouth KoreaDailyForkPhilippinesKB Kookmin BankKorea Digital AssetsKODA

Markets

Ethereum

Latest 'Altcoin Season' Fueled by XRP, Tron, Stellar Pushes Crypto Market Value to $2T for First Time

The industry's latest leg up has been fueled by ether and other alternative currencies, with bitcoin's rally pausing this year.

By Muyao Shen Bradley Keoun

Apr 5, 2021 at 5:28 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2021

EthereumBitTorrentAltcoinscryptocurrenciesJustin SunTronMarket Capitalizationalternative cryptocurrency

Video

Cdtv

Chia Network Aims to Bring Back At-Home Crypto Mining

Chia, a new cryptocurrency developed by BitTorrent founder Bram Cohen, has developed a new way to making at-home mining feasible again. The Hash panel weighs in on what at-home mining coming back into the mainstream would mean for the crypto space.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 15, 2021 at 7:38 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2021

cdtvemily-parkerHash clipaab clipChiaBitTorrent

Tech

Bittorrent

5 Takeaways From Chia Network's New White Paper

Chia wants to make at-home mining cool again (or at least easy).

By Brady Dale

Feb 12, 2021 at 11:01 p.m. UTC

Feb 12, 2021

BitTorrentBram CohenChiaChia Network

Tron CEO Justin Sun speaks at Consensus 2019

Finance

Bittorrent

Justin Sun's BitTorrent to Acquire Esports Platform for New Streaming Ecosystem

BitTorrent is evolving into an ecosystem of decentralized storage, data protocols and content distribution, the firm says.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Oct 22, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 22, 2020

BitTorrentEsportsJustin SunTron

Markets

Bittorrent

Bram Cohen: 'Getting Rich Is a Terrible Metric of Success'

CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen sits down with Bram Cohen, author of the BitTorrent protocol and CEO of Chia.

By Adam B. Levine Leigh Cuen

Apr 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 19, 2020

BitTorrentBitcoinBram CohenChiaPodcastsLeigh Cuen

Markets

Bittorrent

Coronavirus Second Order Effects and Improving on Bitcoin With BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen

BitTorrent creator and Chia CEO Bram Cohen joins the hosts of Let's Talk Bitcoin! To discuss the limitations of Satoshi's approach to Nakamoto consensus, how he believes it can be improved and the lasting impacts of coronavirus lockdowns.

By Adam B. Levine

Apr 5, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2020