Noelle Acheson is a veteran of company analysis and a member of CoinDesk’s product team. The following article originally appeared in Institutional Crypto by CoinDesk, a free newsletter for the institutional market with news and views on crypto infrastructure delivered…
One of the most popular cryptocurrencies for privacy protection, monero, celebrated five years of existence this week. Launched in April 2014, monero has, since its inception, been entirely crowdfunded. And in tune with this decentralized, grassroots structure, monero is almost entirely…
The average cryptocurrency payout for ransomware attacks rose dramatically in the first quarter of 2019, according to a firm that helps victims pay ransoms. In its quarterly report, Coveware said that, while in Q4 last year the average ransom was $6,733,…
After a token sale on CoinList failed to reach its target, data marketplace Ocean is trying again on crypto exchange Bittrex International. Ocean Protocol has a vision to become the ecosystem for “a new data economy,” its founder Bruce Pon…
Token holders for the programmatic loan system MakerDAO have once again signaled support for raising fees through a now-weekly online poll. Starting tomorrow, the winning proposal from this poll will enter into a secondary round of voting call the “executive…
India’s central bank is setting up a fintech sandbox that may include blockchain startups and tools – but notably, explicitly excludes any cryptocurrency-related projects. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published its draft framework for a regulatory sandbox on Thursday, a move…
Ledger’s partnership with Japanese bank Nomura is still in full swing, but launching the institutional-grade custody solution for digital assets may take longer than expected, the crypto startup’s president said. Speaking to CoinDesk on Wednesday, Pascal Gauthier preemptively scotched rumors that the partnership…
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have settled their lawsuit against fellow early bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem, whom they previously claimed owed them $26 million worth of the cryptocurrency. In an April 5 court filing, Judge Jed Rakoff of the U.S. District…
A group of investors has launched a new blockchain-focused venture capital fund worth $50 million, aiming to bring the technology to the masses. The fund, called Proof of Capital, has been founded by three partners: Phil Chen, formerly at Horizons…