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A new report from the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) says blockchain technologies could become a $10.0-trillion ecosystem, benefiting those “protocols” at the lower end of the infrastructure pyramid. (Source: “RBC Report: Crypto and Blockchain Could Unlock $10 Trillion Market,” CoinDesk, January 3, 2018.) Advertisements Allow me to translate that into plain English. When it […]

The price of ether, the native token of the ethereum platform, has hit a new all-time high over $970 and is eyeing the $1,000 mark. Advertisements As of writing, ether (ETH) is trading at a record $978. The world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has appreciated by 11 percent in the last 24 hours, according to […]

RSK is launching its bitcoin smart contracts platform in beta today. Advertisements Formerly known as Rootstock, the startup has long been lauded for its potential to pave the way for the implementation of ethereum-style smart contracts on bitcoin, something enthusiasts believe will keep the world’s largest cryptocurrency competitive with the platform that arguably pioneered the idea […]

Some of you may recall that TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a $100.0-million crypto investment fund last year. Advertisements In doing so, he made Ripple (XRP) the “cash position” of the fund. This meant that investors had to buy XRP in order to join, rather than simply putting U.S. dollars into the fund. It was […]

Arthur Camara is a co-founder of CryptoKitties, created by Canadian innovation studio Axiom Zen, where he focuses on product and engineering to help bring blockchain technology to the masses. Advertisements The following article is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2017 in Review. I admittedly wasn’t investing in any cryptocurrency in the early 2010s. Advertisements By […]

The non-profit that oversees development of ethereum has officially unveiled two subsidy programs that will support research on how to grow the number of transactions its blockchain can process. Advertisements In a blog post published Tuesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin described how the network is beginning to reach 1 million transactions per day. In his […]

Credit: iStock.com/gamegfx Advertisements After failing to break above $800.00 for more than a week, Ethereum prices finally caught a tailwind on Tuesday morning, soaring as high as $914.83. This was a record high for the Ethereum to USD exchange rate. The Ethereum to Bitcoin rate, meanwhile, also rose 13.59% to 0.06439940 BTC. Clearly, money is […]

There is a race going on today between two cryptocurrencies for second place in the market capacity charts. Ripple and Ethereum are both vying for the spot just behind Bitcoin, the two altcoins have posted strong gains during the Asian trading session today. Advertisements Recently knocked off its second spot is Ethereum which has also […]

This article is an entry in CoinDesk’s Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 series. Advertisements Blockchain may be an early-stage technology, but it’s big business already. In this video interview, ConsenSys CEO, and one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential people, Joe Lubin discusses his company’s explosive growth, the value of cryptocurrencies and the social impact of his startup’s work. […]

There’s something about the way Joe Lubin relaxes that sums him up as a manager. Advertisements Shoes off, revealing a pair of plain black socks, he rests his feet high on top of his desk in the corner of the same room where his staff diligently plugs away at their computers. Staring out a window […]