Digital Currency Crimes Chief: DOJ Has No Bitcoin Agenda

DOJ Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator Kathryn Haun discusses the common ground her agency shares with innovators in bitcoin and blockchain.

Blockchain Insurance Solution Wins Consensus 2015 Makeathon

The Consensus 2015 Makeathon drew to a close today when Team 15 was awarded the event's $5,000 prize for a blockchain insurance app.

Can Bitcoin Make a Difference in the Global Aid Sector?

CoinDesk explores whether bitcoin and blockchain technology could make a difference in the global aid sector.

Blockchain Ideas Explored at Consensus Makeathon Day One

Day one of the CoinDesk Consensus 2015 Makeathon brought together more than 60 participants seeking to uncover new applications for blockchain tech.

Core Devs, Bankers and the FBI: What Not to Miss at Consensus 2015

We've handpicked a few moments to look out for over the course of CoinDesk's inaugural conference, Consensus 2015.

Gyft Co-Founder: Credit Card Spending Now Outpacing Bitcoin

Vinny Lingham, Gyft co-founder and CEO, explains how bitcoin payments on his digital card platform have decreased.

New Scholarships Aim to Boost Diversity in Blockchain Space

Consensus 2015 and the MIT Media Lab aim to boost diversity in the blockchain space by offering 50 scholarships to young women and people of colour.

FuturePerfect VC: Emerging Markets are Bitcoin’s Best Bet

FuturePerfect Ventures founding partner Jalak Jobanputra talks opportunities in the bitcoin and blockchain space and VC funding trends.

Expedia’s Connie Chung: Purchases With Bitcoin Are Down 40%

Expedia's Connie Chung, senior payments product manager, speaks to CoinDesk about the travel giant's bitcoin payment integration.