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Crypto-friendly trading app Robinhood faces lawsuit from securities regulators
16.12.2020
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plans to sue Robinhood for alleged violation of state laws and regulations not related to crypto
What’s New in WCAG 2.1: Label in Name
15.12.2020
WCAG 2.1 Recommendations rolled out in 2018. It’s been a couple years now and there are some new Success Criterion. In this article, I will discuss Label in Name, which is how we visually label components. We’ll take a look at what some failure states look like, how to fix them, and examples of...
Controversial Ukrainian Oligarch Is Reportedly Mining Bitcoin in the US
15.12.2020
One of the wealthiest oligarchs in Ukraine and a former governor in one of the country’s regions are reportedly mining bitcoin in a factory located in the U.S. Ukrainian Businessmen Are Reportedly Running Crypto Mining Operations at US Factory Per Radio Free Europe (known also as Radio...
'Bitcoin never gets hacked' — crypto players respond to US Treasury breach
14.12.2020
"Bitcoin means trusting a SHA256 algorithm more than the U.S Treasury," quipped Blockfolio
SEC lands $700K victory in another ICO court case
11.12.2020
Another ICO case comes to a close
Blockchain-powered Bordeaux? IBM announces wine supply chain tracing system
10.12.2020
"The future of the wine industry lies in verifiable provenance, transparency and traceability."
EU firm’s head trader explains why euro stablecoins are hard to come by
10.12.2020
The crypto world does not have a major euro-pegged stablecoin yet
CFTC Chairman Tarbert announces resignation, confirms that Ether is a commodity
10.12.2020
Over the course of his 18-month term, Tarbert has been a consistent advocate for principles-based regulation of crypto
Bitwise's crypto index fund now trading through US brokerage accounts
9.12.2020
The news follows Bitwise withdrawing its SEC application for a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund earlier this year
BitPay files with OCC to become national crypto-native trust bank
9.12.2020
Another crypto player has taken steps to go mainstream, but a lot of work still remains ahead
Free TON, From an Abandoned Project to the Frontier of PoS Networks
9.12.2020
The Durov brothers fought a long and exhaustive battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the Telegram Open Network (TON)’s acceptance in the United States, which ended with an official announcement that the further development of the project was abandoned....
US gov is Bitcoin’s last remaining adversary, says Messari founder
8.12.2020
Bitcoin may have experienced the perfect storm for success, but action by the United States government may remain a threat
The Power of Web Development Outside Tech
7.12.2020
In 2020, I learned about the power of web development for organizations and nonprofits outside of tech. I learned that you can leverage your skills to affect change and build long-lasting partnerships.
This year, I joined the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters San Francisco (LWVSF)...
World governments agree on importance of crypto regulation at G7 meeting
7.12.2020
A vast number of nations, including many G7 members, want more rules for crypto
Crypto players plead presidential pardon case for Ross Ulbricht
6.12.2020
Many are calling for Donald Trump to grant clemency to the Silk Road founder before Trump leaves office on Jan. 20
US Representatives Add Digital Currencies to the 2021 Defense Bill
6.12.2020
The United States government is preparing to pass the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the latest bill includes a broad definition of currencies and includes “digital currencies.” However, after more than 50 NDAA bills passed, President Donald Trump plans to veto...
DeFi and Eth 2.0 are whole new convos for regulators, says SEC's Hester Peirce
4.12.2020
United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to focus on new guidance for DeFi and future Ethereum projects
Avanti CEO calls on SIM swap victims to resurrect Wyoming bill
3.12.2020
“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry," said Caitlin Long
Cryptocurrency Indexes Are Set to Launch in 2021 by S&P Dow Jones Indices
3.12.2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices has made it official: they will launch cryptocurrency indexes in 2021, becoming the latest major finance company to make its inception into the digital asset industry. More than 550 of the top traded coins to be included in the indexes As Reuters reported initially...
SEC's fintech wing leaves the nest, becoming stand-alone office
3.12.2020
FinHub will have new independence and responsibilities, reporting directly to the SEC's chairman