Tron’s BitTorrent Acquisition Triggers String of Employee Exits

Dec 16, 2019 at 17:00 UTCUpdated Dec 16, 2019 at 16:40 UTCBlockchain Projects Work Better When Everyone CollaboratesThis post is part of CoinDesk's 2019 Year in Review, a collection of 100 op-eds, interviews and takes on the state of blockchain and the world. Sheila Warren is head of blockchain at the World Economic Forum. Another…

“The debtors have been in constant contact and communication with Binance.US and as lately as this past Friday, Binance.US had expressed the desire to close the transaction as soon as possible,” Christine Okike of law firm Kirkland & Ellis, representing Voyager, told a bankruptcy court in the Southern District Court of New York, adding that…

news The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is contracting Canadian enterprise blockchain firm Mavennet to build a cross-border oil tracking platform. Coming through DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate, and with initial funding from its Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP), the $182,700 contract will see Mavennet retrofit its existing oil tracking platforms for use by…

Almost exactly one year ago, I wrote a piece for CoinDesk called 10 Ways Crypto and AI Can Make Each Other Better (or Maybe Worse). At the time, the idea of “Crypto + AI” was still a novel concept. Even fringe. To many, AI development felt adjacent — at best — to the world of

Kraken is considering using nuclear energy as a power source for its data centers. The crypto exchange is looking to partner with energy providers that can supply small modular reactors. The company is exploring nuclear power options in North America and Europe. Kraken is considering using nuclear energy to power its data centers, amidst an

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28.Fran is CoinDesk's TV writer and reporter. Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28.A U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) that protects privacy and is free of surveillance tools could set…

news The world’s biggest social media company appears dead-set on launching its own cryptocurrency. Facebook has yet to announce plans publicly but media reports on its crypto ambitions have emerged over the past six months, painting a partial picture of how the social network wants to capitalize on blockchain technology. In short, a team led by…

With the price of bitcoin briefly breaking above $10,000, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back! For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS. This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace A big short squeeze has taken bitcoin passed a major psychological hurdle – some think its the start of a breakout. Bitcoin…

Russia is set to broaden its digital ruble pilot by starting real-world tests with 13 banks next week, the country's central bank announced Wednesday.President Vladimir Putin signed the digital ruble law in July, while the central bank's pilot for the CBDC has been a while in the making. Russia – heavily sanctioned by the U.S.…