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The Gig Economy Is Unfair. Here’s How Token Models Can Help
9.3.2020
The gig economy is unfair to many workers. We need tokenized co-operatives, says Gys Hough, a Dutch VC
Bitcoin Falls to 1-Month Low Below $8K Amid Global Market Rout
9.3.2020
The price of bitcoin has fallen to a one-month low below $7,900, amid a wider sell-off in the global financial markets
Paradigm Leads $12M Round for DeFi-Friendly Wallet Startup
9.3.2020
The DeFi-friendly Argent wallet just raised $12 million
The Tokenization Delusion
9.3.2020
The idea of everyone issuing their own tokens, and transacting freely without government involvement, is nothing but a lovely dream
Exiled Bitmain Co-Founder Is Fighting Back With Second Lawsuit
9.3.2020
Micree Zhan, the ousted co-founder of Bitmain, has filed another lawsuit in his fight to regain control of the bitcoin mining giant – this time in China
How Blockchain Can Be Used to Promote Gender Equality
8.3.2020
Stellar Foundation CEO: Blockchain offers financial on-ramps for women who previously have been excluded from systems of credit and wealth accumulation
Leader to Watch: Elena Giralt Talks Zcash and Feminism
7.3.2020
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by Elena Giralt, the Electric Coin Company’s product marketing associate known for her research on cryptocurrency usage in Latin America, to talk about how digital assets can subvert power dynamics
The Dangerous Truth About India’s Cryptocurrency Verdict
7.3.2020
An only-partial court victory and the possibility of legislation banning crypto mean the industry’s legal status in India remains vulnerable
That AlphaPoint $5.6M Funding Round? It’s a Loan
6.3.2020
The recent $5.6 million injection of capital into New York-based AlphaPoint came from bridge financing, a short-term business loan, the company confirmed to CoinDesk. But AlphaPoint would not say who made the loan or its terms
IRS Crypto Summit Was About the Exchange of Ideas, Not Tax Guidance
6.3.2020
No new guidance is expected to come from Tuesday’s IRS Crypto Summit, but that the event happened at all is still a positive sign for the industry
Bitcoin’s $9,000 Price Stays Steady as Sentiment Stays Positive
6.3.2020
As global equity markets continue to get pummeled, bitcoin’s return to the $9,000 level may have been driven by some of the same forces causing a rally in bonds — a desire for respite from a coronavirus-plagued markets. After sharp gains in price Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) has been trading steadily...
Ethereum’s ProgPoW Call Features Frustration but Little Progress
6.3.2020
The controversial proposed change to Ethereum’s mining algorithm failed to change status after meeting resistance during Friday’s core developers call
FluffyPony on Encryption, Clearview and How Coronavirus Could Impact Privacy
6.3.2020
The former lead maintainer of Monero and co-founder of Tari speaks about the state of global privacy
Japan Doesn’t Need a Digital Yen, Asserts BOJ Official
6.3.2020
A digital yen could have serious unintended consequences, the Bank of Japan's deputy governor warned
Overstock’s VC Wing Leads $8.2M Funding Round in GrainChain
6.3.2020
GrainChain, a blockchain platform for tracing commodities, raised $8.2 million from Medici and Eden Block
Gender and Income: Binance US and Stellar CEOs Debunk Myths for International Women’s Day
6.3.2020
There’s a common myth that women are less likely to be interested in bitcoin than men. The reality is people with higher income levels have a greater propensity for cryptocurrency and women still earn significantly less than men
Bitcoin News Roundup for March 6, 2020
6.3.2020
In this episode of CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast we go to India, Denver, and Mars. Listen now
Crypto Exchange OKCoin Appoints New CEO to Drive U.S. Expansion
6.3.2020
The current CEO Tim Byun will lead OK Group's global government relations from the end of March
India’s Central Bank Plans to Fight Supreme Court Crypto Ruling
6.3.2020
The Reserve Bank of India reportedly plans to return to the supreme court to ask for a review of a ruling that overturned its ban on banking access for crypto firms
Exchange Technology Developer AlphaPoint Raises $5.6M in Latest Funding Round
6.3.2020
A member of FINRA's board of governors has also joined AlphaPoint's board