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The $10B Stablecoin Industry Has a Fraud Problem It’s Not Addressing
27.5.2020
If stablecoins are used for apparently illegal activity, should issuers step in to stop it? So far, they've been reluctant to do so, says our columnist
Blockchain Bites: Google Validates Theta, Coinbase and BitGo Eye Crypto Prime Brokerage
27.5.2020
Polkadot launched the blockchain of blockchains while an IMF official said CBDCs could spur financial innovation
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Decline as Network Congestion Eases
27.5.2020
After facing a heavy load of transactions earlier this month, bitcoin's network has returned to a more normal level, recent developments suggest
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 27, 2020
27.5.2020
While the yuan weakens against the U.S. dollar, Coinbase makes an acquisition to grow its institutional trading infrastructure. It's another episode of CoinDesk's the Markets Daily podcast
CryptoKitties Creator Debuts NBA Game on Its Own Blockchain
27.5.2020
Blockchain meets basketball in the newest game from Dapper Labs, the developers of CryptoKitties
Number of Bitcoins on Crypto Exchanges Hits 18-Month Low
27.5.2020
The total amount of bitcoins held in cryptocurrency exchanges wallets dropped to an 18-month low just above 2.3 million on Monday, according to data estimates from Glassnode
Google Signs On as Network Validator for Blockchain Video Network Theta
27.5.2020
Google is teaming up with Theta Labs in a move meant to help the video delivery network onboard users through Google Cloud
Kingdom Trust Partners With Kraken to Offer Hybrid Crypto-Fiat Retirement Accounts
27.5.2020
South Dakota's Kingdom Trust is teaming with Kraken to offer a retirement savings platform where users can manage stocks, ETFs and crypto in one account
First Mover: EOS Has Still to Prove Itself After Spiraling Down This Past Year
27.5.2020
Nearly two years after EOS first launched, the so-called "ethereum killer" has been able to surmount some of the problems that have previously hamstrung it. But is that enough?
Coinbase Buys Tagomi as ‘Foundation’ of Institutional Trading Arm
27.5.2020
Crypto exchange Coinbase is finally acquiring Tagomi, a prime brokerage platform specializing in digital asset trading for institutional clients
Crypto Custodian BitGo Joins Race to Provide Prime Brokerage Services
27.5.2020
BitGo is entering the prime brokerage space following the launch of its lending business, announcing a new entity to serve institutional traders
Slipping Yuan May be Good for Bitcoin Price, Past Data Suggests
27.5.2020
With historical data suggesting an intermittent correlation, bitcoin traders may do well to keep an eye on the ongoing slide in the yuan, analysts say
TradeLens to Digitize India’s Largest Private Port Operator
27.5.2020
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is set to utilize the IBM-Maersk platform to speed up processes after COVID-19 highlighted issues with the existing system
Brazilian Retailer Eyes Services for the Unbanked With Acquisition of FinTech Firm Airfox
27.5.2020
Via Varejo snapped up the Boston-based firm to further its aim of providing financial services to millions of unbanked Brazilians
Private Firms Can Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies, IMF Official Says
26.5.2020
Synthetic CBDCs could let the private sector manage digital currencies backed by central banks, says the IMF's Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Can’t Stick to $9,000 While Stocks Rally
26.5.2020
While bitcoin has been trending lower, Tuesday’s big winner in the markets are equities
Deglobalization and Other Narrative Violations, Feat. Geoff Lewis
26.5.2020
In a world where conventional wisdom has never been more up for grabs, one VC explains why there is opportunity in alternative narratives
Look to Design, Not Laws, to Protect Privacy in the Surveillance Age
26.5.2020
In the smart home era, we need to take privacy protection into our own hands, says the co-founder of IoTeX. Privacy laws won't help us
Polkadot Goes Live as Web3 Foundation Pushes Prospective Mainnet
26.5.2020
Polkadot is now live, following the launch of its first “chain candidate” (CC1)
Blockchain Bites: Facebook’s Calibra Facelift and Tencent’s ‘New Infrastructure’ Investments
26.5.2020
Facebook's digital wallet subsidiary has rebranded as Novi while a series of bitcoin transactions cast doubt on Craig Wright's claims