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Fungibility

Institutional Investors

‘Shark Tank’ Star: Wall Street Investors Need to Know How Their BTC Is Mined

Ben Schiller Marc HochsteinMar 15, 2021

Bitcoin mined with dirty energy sources like coal could be frowned upon like "blood diamonds," VC investor and reality TV star Kevin O'Leary claims.

Privacy

100 Bitcoin Users Perform What Might Be Largest ‘CoinJoin’ Transaction Ever

Alyssa HertigJun 10, 2019

The startup behind the privacy-centric bitcoin app Wasabi Wallet recently brought together 100 people to collectively execute a "CoinJoin" transaction.

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ESG

The Myths and Realities of ‘Green Bitcoin’

Daniel KuhnApr 1, 2021

Some say institutions are waiting for “green bitcoin” before buying in. Here’s why they may be waiting a long time.

Privacy

Privacy Is Vital to Crypto – And the Global Economy

Michael J. CaseyJun 26, 2018

Privacy is needed to enhance the "moneyness" of cryptocurrency. As it is, our entire global system of money has also seen its fungibility deteriorate.

Crime

Crypto Exchange Creating Wallet Blacklist to Fight Fentanyl Crisis

Marc HochsteinMar 6, 2018

A crypto exchange startup is seeking to blacklist wallets associated with illicit drug use in an attempt to use the blockchain to save lives.

Fungibility

Privacy

Privacy on the Blockchain: Where Are We Headed?

Arianna SimpsonDec 27, 2017

Privacy may be an issue with major blockchains today, but 2017 saw innovations by leaps and bounds, argues VC Arianna Simpson.

Privacy

MimbleWimble: Silly Sounding Tech Could Seriously Reform Bitcoin

Catheryne NicholsonApr 30, 2017

BlockCypher's CEO speaks out about the dysfunction in bitcoin's community and why she believes new tech could help save it.

Privacy

3 Big Blockchain Ideas MIT is Working on Right Now

Alyssa HertigFeb 17, 2017

CoinDesk looks at notable MIT Digital Currency Initiative projects, from reshaping the web, to making blockchains more confidential and auditable.

Crime

Ensuring Bitcoin Fungibility in 2017 (And Beyond)

David VorickDec 28, 2016

Bitcoin Core developer David Vorick explains why ensuring bitcoin's fungibility remains a top priority for 2017.

Privacy

Coders Named After Harry Potter Characters Join Bitcoin’s ‘Mimblewimble’

Alyssa HertigDec 2, 2016

One of bitcoin's more forward-looking projects has attracted a group of developers who are using some obscure names from the Harry Potter series.

Technology

What If One Bitcoin Isn’t Like the Others? Fungibility Debated At Scaling Conference

Pete RizzoOct 8, 2016

The fungibility of bitcoin emerged as a central topic of debate on day one of the annual Scaling Bitcoin conference in Milan.

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