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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
Pantera Partner Paul Veradittakit’s Crypto Predictions for 2020
3.1.2020
And a look-back at how his 2019 predictions fared
Guangdong Blockchain Financing Platform Aims to Help Small Business
2.1.2020
A new platform backed by Guangdong province aims to streamline the process for commercial banks to lend funds to small businesses with more detailed and reliable profiles provided by its blockchain network
MARKETS DAILY: Central Bank Digital Currencies and US Dollar Dominance in 2020
2.1.2020
With 2019 vanishing in the rear view mirror, Markets Daily is back for an insightful look into the trends that are already shaping this new decade
Muir Glacier: Ethereum Hard Forks for Second Time in One Month
2.1.2020
With the mining of block 9,200,000, ethereum's Muir Glacier upgrade has been implemented. The block was mined today at 8:30 UTC
Join CoinDesk at CES Next Week
2.1.2020
Join us on January 8 for a CoinDesk OnTap meetup in Las Vegas
Taylor Monahan on Crypto’s Divergent Possibilities in 2020
1.1.2020
Why 2020 represents a fundamental dividing line between cypherpunk crypto and government & corporate co-opted crypto
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Ode to Satoshi
1.1.2020
On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we celebrate the new year with a classic song from the early days of bitcoin
Tom Shaughnessy and Jordan Clifford on Layer 1 Wars, Token Economics and a Shift to Applications
31.12.2019
The big story of 2019 was "quiet" building. When it comes to 2020, however, watch out for fireworks