Near the end of 2017, on a Dominican Republic beach with his family, Facebook executive David Marcus wrestled with a question he’d been
The Newest Haven for Cryptocurrency Companies? Wyoming
If you believe you may have stumbled into a cryptocurrency conference (godspeed, my friend), there are a few telltale signs. First, look for the live
Bitcoin’s Climate Impact Is Global. The Cures Are Local.
The operators of the only bitcoin mine in Missoula County, Montana, thought they were doing everything right. They set up shop in an abandoned mill on
This Case Could Change How the SEC Regulates Cryptocurrencies
Last week the Canadian social media company Kik—and an array of prominent backers in the crypto world—launched a $5 million campaign to
Cryptocurrency Firms Renew Push to Break Free From SEC Rules
Many cryptocurrency startups and investors are unhappy with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s uncertain approach to the sector, saying
Microsoft Wants to Protect Your Identity With Bitcoin
Microsoft would like to loosen its grip on your login. The company’s credentials are used all around the internet, especially by companies and
New to Blockchain: Turning In-Game Virtual Goods into Assets
I recently started worrying about Catoshi Nakameowto. Last year, WIRED purchased its resident CryptoKitty, a cartoon cat with tiger stripes and
HTC introduces a cheaper blockchain phone, opens Zion Vault SDK
Happy Blockchain Week to you and yours. HTC helped kick off this important national holiday by announcing the upcoming release of the HTC Exodus 1s.
Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Might Work Like Loyalty Points
If Facebook’s pivot from town square to private living room wasn’t laden with enough irony, here’s a new twist: Big business, it