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Willy Woo is an entrepreneur, investor, derivatives trader and cryptocurrency enthusiast. In this guest piece, Woo discusses bitcoin's overall growth as a technology, arguing that by using common search tools, insights can be gleaned about…

A lot has changed since the DTCC last year held its first ever Blockchain Symposium. Perhaps the most obvious shift is the name itself, which for Wednesday's gathering, had become the 'Fintech Symposium'. And, instead of a day of panels…

This article highlights findings from CoinDesk Research's new 'Spotlight Study' on blockchain token sales (or ICOs). Based on a survey of 400+ blockchain entrepreneurs, investors and developers, the report highlights key findings in what…

Traders seem to be already pricing in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) upcoming ruling on the Winklevoss bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to most analysts polled by CoinDesk. Should the fund – sought by Tyler…

Willy Woo is an entrepreneur, angel investor, derivatives trader and cryptocurrency enthusiast. In this guest feature, Woo takes a tongue-in-cheek look at bitcoin's historical market performance, ultimately proposing a bitcoin-specific…

Despite the fact that major Chinese exchanges have seen their bitcoin volumes take a hit after introducing trading fees, these bourses still stand out as some of the top marketplaces when ranked by volume, according to market data. OKCoin,…

New data shows American consumers filed a total of just seven complaints with the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in 2016. The CFPB was created in the wake of the financial crisis of the late 2000s as part of a bid to more…

In this CoinDesk 2016 in Review special feature, CoinDesk contributor Frederick Reese gives an overview of trends in the digital currency and digital asset markets. 2016 has been an exciting year for cryptocurrencies. With most of the…

The past 12 months marked a dynamic period for the price of ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency of the ethereum network. Ether markets experienced sharp price fluctuations over the course of 2016. The digital currency surged more than 2,000%…

Markets Weekly is a weekly column analyzing price movements in the global blockchain token markets. This edition looks at the week from 10th through 16th December. Ether classic (ETC) made a strident comeback this week. As the nascent…