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A Phone Call Could Change Ethereum's Future – And It's Happening Today

Tension is building ahead of an ethereum developer meeting, where a diverse set of stakeholders will be weighing in on contentious changes.

Bitcoin cash devs are fighting over what code changes to make next. If no one compromises, hard-forked coin could itself split into two.

By Alyssa HertigAug 24, 2018

Crypto mining giant Bitmain may be losing its advantage in developing miners amid other potential cash-flow issues, according to Alliance Bernstein.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 22, 2018

An ethereum-based trading card recently flirted with Magic: the Gathering's record, selling for $60,000 at auction.

By David FloydAug 22, 2018

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hosted a hearing Tuesday on the "energy efficiency of blockchain and similar technologies."

A cryptocurrency community is devolving into infighting amid a controversy that has ensnared its creator and the founder of two of its key startups.

Chaincode is launching a new "residency" in New York that will focus on helping developers build their own Lightning Network apps

By Alyssa HertigAug 20, 2018

It started with CryptoKitties, but it keeps getting weirder. CoinDesk takes you on a wild ride through the world of non-fungible tokens.

By Brady DaleAug 18, 2018

Privacy coin zcash is gearing up for its upcoming "Sapling" hard fork with the first release of compatible network software.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 17, 2018

Concern for user safety on ethereum is growing, in part, due to the warning cries of gambling dapp developers themselves who warn danger is afoot.

By Christine KimAug 17, 2018