Stories
Why Segregated Witness Matters
At first no one wanted it: In July 2010 a single bitcoin could be bought for just 4 euro cents — if you even knew what it was let alone […]
Bitcoin Wednesday is also Blockchain Wednesday
Bitcoin Wednesday has always been Blockchain Wednesday. Since its genesis in 2013, Bitcoin Wednesday has been all about the blockchain. What is new is that the domain name BlockchainWednesday.co now […]
What The DAO Attack Means in The Netherlands
The sensational $60 million theft from “The DAO” has sparked a fundamental debate about decentralization. Before I begin, the usual disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. I do not hold ether […]
Looking Back: Craig Steven Wright and Vitalik Buterin
It should go on record that Craig Steven Wright’s claim to be Bitcoin’s inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was quickly and solidly rejected by the Bitcoin Core project: “There is currently no […]
The Legacy of Silk Road Part 4: The Golden Rule
The legacy of that notorious underground online marketplace, Silk Road, is stronger than ever. This time New York Times journalist Nathaniel Popper gives us this front page story that reveals how […]
Regulations For Blockchains
The week leading up to the Bitcoin Wednesday conference on 4 November, 2015 will go down as a particularly memorable one: Microsoft announced that it will be offering Ethereum-based apps […]
Microsoft Joins the Ethereum Party with ConsenSys
For those keeping track, here’s yet another milestone for how the pace of digital currency innovation is accelerating: Microsoft announced its intention to start accepting Bitcoin in December 2014. Less than […]
