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Lightning Labs has put out an alpha release for its lightning desktop app for bitcoin’s mainnet.

A security consultancy found that an unknown person or group has been undertaking a sophisticated scheme to steal ether from weakly-protected addresses.

BlockFi has gathered another $18 million of bitcoin and ether deposits since last month, bringing its total interest-earning accounts to $53 million.

Coinbase is shutting down the Chicago trading technology office it opened a year ago, eliminating 30 jobs.

Crypto exchanges Huobi Japan and Fisco were investigated by the country’s Financial Services Agency last week, according to Reuters sources.

Filament, a blockchain hardware startup, is now working on the University of Nevada, Reno’s autonomous vehicle project.

ParagonCoin, which was previously fined by the regulator over its ICO, is selling off a property intended for use as a cannabis co-working space.

With bitcoin’s move to five-month highs Tuesday, a notable bull cross of key moving averages has formed for the first time in nearly four years.

BitGo has passed an advanced security review by an outside monitor, claiming to be the first crypto firm to receive this level of certification.

After demoing a beer vending machine at SXSW, Civic is announcing a blockchain identity deal with 12 suppliers in the automated retail space.

Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched its decentralized exchange platform, with trading to go live soon.

A 21-year-old student from the U.S. who stole over $7.5 million in cryptocurrency via SIM-swap hacks has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Bitcoin’s price extended its recent gains today, spiking above $5,500 for the first time in over five months.

Coinbase has shut down its political action committee after 10 months without raising any funds or backing any candidates.

Crypto exchange Bittrex says New York regulators erred in identifying two of its users as North Korean.

Frank Timis, a convicted heroin dealer and oil millionaire, is trying to oust execs at the London-listed crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain.

Speaking generally about crypto regulation, the CFTC’s chairman offered clues about the delay at bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt.

Bitcoin spenders can use the lightning network to shop at e-commerce sites like Amazon, thanks to a new browser extension.

Japanese crypto exchange Zaif, which was hacked for $60 million last year, is reinstating all services after being acquired by investment firm Fisco.

With the widely-followed RSI now signaling a long-term bullish reversal, bitcoin may rally to $6,000 over the next month or two.

Serena Williams, one of the most successful tennis players ever, has revealed she invested in Coinbase via a previously secret VC firm.

Investment bank JPMorgan is reportedly expanding an existing blockchain platform with hundreds of banking members to include settlement.

The controversy over delisting bitcoin SV shows why crypto exchanges need more consistent standards and rules.

Early bitcoin developer Stefan Thomas recalls his early obsession with programmable cryptocurrency.

CoinDesk’s Noelle Acheson looks at anti-money laundering regulation’s increasing focus on cryptocurrencies, and at the opportunity this presents.

The privacy coin Monero celebrated yesterday five years of existence.

The average payout for ransomware attacks rose dramatically in the first quarter of 2019 – largely due to one variant called Ryuk.

After a token sale on CoinList failed to reach its target, data marketplace Ocean is trying again on crypto exchange Bittrex International.

Bitcoin is showing signs of exhaustion on the short-duration technical charts, but a pullback has been elusive – so far.

Volkswagen Group has joined an initiative tracking mineral supply chains using a platform built on IBM Blockchain.