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Rivals Signature Bank and Prime Trust Team up to Offer Instant Payments for Institutions
6.1.2020
Crypto banking rivals Prime Trust and Signature Bank have partnered to offer "real-time" settlements for institutional digital asset trades
South Korean Presidential Commission Wants to Bring Crypto Into Mainstream Finance
6.1.2020
Financial institutions should be allowed to launch cryptocurrency products, such as derivatives, according to a government advisory body
Bitcoin Mining Power Hits Fresh All-Time High
6.1.2020
Bitcoin's hash rate reached record highs this week, likely as some miners scale up operations ahead of the reward halving event later this year
Bitcoin Eyes Price Breakout Amid US-Iran Tensions
6.1.2020
Bitcoin is drawing bids amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and could soon rise above key resistance at $7,580, confirming a short-term bullish breakout
We Still Don’t Know Bitcoin’s Real Volume
6.1.2020
CoinDesk Research analyst Galen Moore unpacks the differences in reported trading volumes from three major data aggregators
Closer Look at SEC ‘Accredited Investor’ Revamp Suggests Little Will Change
6.1.2020
For the first time in decades, the SEC is lowering the barrier to investing in private securities, including crypto tokens. How much lower is unclear
How Libra Failed, and How It Could Succeed in 2020
4.1.2020
Libra was the seminal crypto event of 2019, says management consultant Richie Hecker. But, in its current form, it is doomed to fail
Professor Ben Noys: What Crypto Sees in Accelerationism
4.1.2020
Benjamin Noys found a link between fringe, online philosophies and digital-native currencies. Here he explains "accelerationism."
While We Wait for Laws, We Need Better Interpretations of Existing Regulation
4.1.2020
Congress isn't likely to pass crypto-favorable legislation in 2020. In the meantime, we have to hope for action from the SEC
Longfin CEO Reaches $400,000 Settlement With SEC Over Fraud Charges
3.1.2020
Venkata S. Meenavalli has agreed to pay $400,000 in both disgorgement and penalties related to a 2017 Regulation A+ offering the SEC deemed fraudulent
Compared to Gaming and Gambling Dapps, DeFi Is Still Behind
3.1.2020
A closer look at the data shows that decentralized applications are struggling to gain traction, and DeFi is not the main use case
US Citizen Accepting Bitcoin for Narcotics Indicted by DOJ
3.1.2020
Joanna De Alba "dispensed heroin and methamphetamine from the shadowy corners of the internet," said U.S. Attorney Richard P. Donoghue
YouTube, Tron and the Dream of Decentralization
3.1.2020
After YouTube (temporarily) removes crypto content and DLive moves to Tron, many are asking: Are decentralized social media alternatives possible?
Even If Blockchain Can’t Secure Land Rights, It Got Us Talking About Them
3.1.2020
Anand Aanchal of the World Bank thinks blockchain spurred an interest in securing land rights but often falls short of expectations
NY Court Orders Telegram to Produce ICO Documents Ahead of CEO’s Deposition
3.1.2020
Telegram has been ordered by a judge to hand over financials concerning the $1.7 billion ICO for its TON blockchain
When DeFi Meets Neo Banking, This Thing Gets Interesting
3.1.2020
When you combine DeFi with wider trends in fintech, you get an existential threat to banks
Bitcoin Jumps 5%, Gaining With Gold, After US Kills Top Iranian Official
3.1.2020
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian military commander, fueling speculation that heightened geopolitical turmoil might spur demand for the cryptocurrency in 2020
BusKill Is a DIY Tool to Lock Down Your Laptop
3.1.2020
Operational security, or opsec, is key if you're using crypto exchanges. This new trick can make you a bit safer in a crowded cafe
MARKETS DAILY: Bitcoin Bouncing After US Airstrike in Iraq
3.1.2020
Bitcoin is bouncing as geopolitical tensions heat up following US confirmation of a high profile drone strike in Iraq
Stanford Prof Darrell Duffie on Our Big Stablecoin Future
3.1.2020
A distinguished Stanford professor breaks down the year in stablecoins: Libra, Tether and Central Bank Digital Currencies, like China's