Market Outlook

A new proposal considers how bitcoin sidechains might be secured using a system similar to those being discussed in experimental proof-of-stake models.

The infamous Jordan Belfort, better known as 'The Wolf of Wall Street', thinks JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon is right about bitcoin.

Social media platform Kik closed its initial coin offering yesterday with a total of $98 million raised – falling short of its funding target.

U.S. retail giant Overstock is making history today with the launch of the first regulated platform for the exchange of tokens classed as securities.

The question of how ethereum is incentivizing miners is developing ahead of an expected hard fork on the platform this month.

A popular ICO token launched in China is showing signs of recovery, weeks after the country took moves to limit similar domestic activities.

The planned roll-out date for ethereum's "Byzantium" network upgrade is being postponed to October 17.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase bank, has expanded on his recent criticism of bitcoin, warning "it will end badly" for the tech.

A new patent application from Mastercard indicates that the payments giant may be looking to integrate blockchain into its payments infrastructure.

Back from the front lines of Syria, infamous bitcoiner Amir Taaki plans a bitcoin-based economy in the war-torn nation, and he's looking for help.

The developers behind Raiden Network have launched an early, simplified version of the scaling solution on the ethereum test network.

Tokens for climate change? CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey argues it's a question worth taking seriously.