Former OKCoin manager of international operations Zane Tackett has announced he will join Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex. Tackett became the latest public-facing figure to resign from OKCoin on 10th March. At the time, he cited a “difference of opinion” as well as “unsolved problems” facing the exchange as motivating factors. Tackett revealed his position […]

“Virtual currency is here to stay”, according to a partner at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the US. Judith Alison Lee, partner in the Washington, DC, office of global law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, was a panellist in a company webinar on virtual currencies, which took place earlier this week. […]

UPDATE (14th March 16:18 GMT): Additional comment added from Chainalysis CEO Michael Grønager. Compliance startup Chainalysis was forced to defend itself today after allegations its surveillance tactics had disrupted services and threatened the privacy of bitcoin users. Continue reading at CoinDesk Powered by WPeMatico

It has often been said that bitcoin is the ideal digital casino chip. But what does that really mean? For starters, it means that online gaming, more than anything else, is all about the customer experience. Whether it’s a land-based casino or an online casino, gamblers want a seamless experience with immediacy and privacy, and operators […]

It’s a common observation: the bitcoin community largely consists of young, white males. But to what degree is this actually true? Just what percentage of those interested in digital currency matches this description? To find out, CoinDesk has launched a new survey to determine who exactly makes up the bitcoin community and the demographics with a general […]