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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales
6.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws
Blockstack Nodes Will Be Paid in BTC – Not STX – to Secure the Network
6.2.2020
Blockstack is rolling out a new consensus mechanism that presents a fresh use case for the world's most popular cryptocurrency
Crypto Researcher Hasu Flags Attack That Could Bring ‘Purge’-Style Mayhem to Bitcoin
6.2.2020
Like the dystopia of the "Purge" movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to rob each other for a short period of time
Zoom’s CIO Sees a Rise in the Decentralized Workforce
6.2.2020
The future of work is decentralized. Zoom, with its centralized app, is leading the charge, says CIO Harry Moseley
ICE CEO: New Acquisition Opens Trillion-Dollar Market for Bakkt
6.2.2020
Bakkt's pending acquisition of Bridge2 Solutions, a loyalty program marketplace, will "expand Bakkt's presence across an asset class that today spans over $1 trillion in value," says its parent firm ICE's CEO Jeffrey Sprecher
Tron’s Justin Sun (Finally) Gets $4.5M Dinner With Warren Buffett
6.2.2020
Justin Sun finally had his $4.5 million charity dinner with Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett last month
ErisX Hires Capital Markets Veteran as Chief Risk Officer
6.2.2020
Vindhu Singh is the firm’s first chief risk officer, and will report to Head of Eris Clearing Liz James
Fed Reserve Is Researching DLT-Based Digital Dollar, Says Governor
6.2.2020
Lael Brainard said in a speech that the Fed is looking at digital ledger use cases including for a possible central bank digital currency
Fidelity’s VC Arm Leads $13M Series A for Blockchain-Based B2B Network Clear
6.2.2020
Clear claims it can reduce friction in global trade that amounts to $140 billion every year
New Central Bank Group to Discuss Digital Currency Benefits at April Meeting: Report
6.2.2020
The heads of six major central banks will hold their first meeting on potentially developing their own digital currencies in April, Nikkei says
Bitcoin’s Uptrend Is Gathering Pace and Many Altcoins Are Surging Too
6.2.2020
Bitcoin's rally has picked up in the last 24 hours, setting the stage for a test of $10,000. At the same time, a number of alternative cryptos are outperforming even bitcoin
Former OKEx Exec to Raise $40M for Crypto Derivative Exchange
6.2.2020
The Seychelles-based exchange aims to provide retail crypto investors with futures, options, callable bull/bear contracts, warrant contracts and fixed coupon notes, which are traditionally only available to institutional clients
CoinFlip Lists Stellar’s XLM on its 450 Crypto ATMs
6.2.2020
Crypto ATM startup CoinFlip has added Stellar Lumens (XLM) to its network of 450 machines
Germany’s BaFin Clarifies Licensing Process for Foreign Crypto Custodians
6.2.2020
In its latest guidance released in January, the regulator said firms already custodying digital assets for Germans would not be penalized for not having a license. Instead, they’d be grandfathered into the same protection that crypto custody firms based in Germany already have under the new law
Bitcoin Rises Above $9,700 to Reach Highest Point in 3 Months
6.2.2020
Bitcoin has reached its highest point in over 3 months, above $9,700
4 ‘Bitcoin Contenders’ With Zero Use Cases and Barely Any Infrastructure
6.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets and the industry are extremely competitive and many users believe a single digital asset will reign someday, and that it may not be BTC. Over the last few years, many holders believe the assets they hold are bitcoin contenders with coins like IOTA, EOS, ADA, XRP, and...
Telegram Drops Technical White Paper for Blockchain SEC Is Trying to Halt
5.2.2020
Telegram has revealed more details about its TON blockchain's block validation process, even as it fights the SEC in court over its $1.7 billion token sale
What All These VC Deals and Acquisitions Say About the State of the Crypto Markets
5.2.2020
Three funding announcements and three M&A deals give us a window into understanding what investors in the crypto space are most interested in
Exchange Deposits in Bitcoin Slide to Lowest Level in 3 Years
5.2.2020
The number of bitcoin on-chain deposits has dropped sharply over the last six months, indicating a strong optimistic or “HODLing,” sentiment in the market
How the Long Tail of the Coronavirus Might Slow Bitcoin’s Hash Power Growth
5.2.2020
The shortage of new mining machines caused by the coronavirus outbreak could curb computing power growth from Chinese miners who contribute over 65% of Bitcoin’s hash power