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From cypherpunk to state contracts: the changing face of blockchain

12.5.2021
Three blockchain executives discuss their work with governments in fraught political contexts, and the questions it raises about blockchain’s claim to the libertarian banner

SEC chair hints at greater regulatory oversight for US crypto exchanges

6.5.2021
Gary Gensler said a regulatory framework for digital assets from the SEC or CFTC "could instill great confidence" for investors

JPMorgan and DBS to launch blockchain cross-border payment platform

28.4.2021
JPMorgan and DBS’ new blockchain interbank platform is designed to complement central bank digital currency projects

Iran's central bank says officially mined crypto can be used to pay for imports

27.4.2021
A developing strategy to mitigate the crippling effect of economic sanctions could see cryptocurrencies being used by Iranian firms to pay for imports such as raw materials and electronics

NFTs and US taxes: What you should know

24.4.2021
Are there any pitfalls in NFT taxation according to the current U.S. laws?

Governments can stop Bitcoin by shutting down mining, says Electric Capital exec

20.4.2021
"If the U.S. stopped all the U.S. miners, Kazakstan stopped all the miners there — that kind of shuts down 80-90% of the hashrate pretty quickly," said Curtis Spencer

More IRS summonses for crypto exchange account holders

18.4.2021
The recent John Doe summons developments indicate that the IRS is seriously interested in crypto — better to report than to be audited

Massachusetts regulator seeks to revoke Robinhood's broker-dealer license

16.4.2021
State regulators claim that Robinhood has targeted inexperienced investors

US Senate votes to confirm Gary Gensler as SEC chair

14.4.2021
Gensler's confirmation comes almost three months after President Joe Biden first announced he was his pick for the SEC

Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra to launch stablecoin tool for banks

6.4.2021
Tech Mahindra wants to provide U.S. banks with a stablecoin solution after the OCC authorized federally chartered banks to use stablecoins for settlement in January

Texas chases after Wyoming with crypto law proposal, but challenges remain

25.3.2021
Will Texas follow in Wyoming’s footsteps to become the next crypto-friendly U.S. state?

Arthur Hayes seeks voluntary surrender in Hawaii court with $10 million bail

17.3.2021
Lawyers for the former CEO of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX are proposing Hayes’ voluntary appearance on April 6, with his potential release on bail subject to a $10 million personal recognizance bond

The things the DoJ’s latest move against McAfee has taught us

10.3.2021
The actions against McAfee by the DoJ and the IRS represent a worrying shift in the view of the U.S. government’s criminal enforcement arm

What DeFi needs to do next to keep institutional players interested

27.2.2021
In order for DeFi to have access to institutional actors, it will need to adapt. But by adapting, it might lose some of its core tenets

US Education Department promotes putting student records on blockchain

23.2.2021
A new government-funded challenge seeks blockchain-based solutions to simplify educational data sharing, but implementation could take time

Robinhood CEO calls on SEC to revise ‘outdated’ trading rules

18.2.2021
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev denied that the platform was helping hedge funds, calling on the SEC to get rid of a two-day settlement rule

Donald Trump's Second Impeachment Trial, Explained

9.2.2021
Today, the U.S. Senate will begin the impeachment trial to determine whether former President Donald Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection. This is the second time he has been impeached, the first time ever for a U.S. president. In 2019, he was impeached on two counts of abuse of power...