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China Should Accelerate Rollout of Digital Yuan, Says Central Bank Official
12.10.2020
Chen Yulu, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said at the weekend that the digital yuan project should be accelerated as an important part of the nation's financial infrastructure
It’s Time to Launch the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain
12.10.2020
We've spent the last nine months testing the life out of this thing. It's time to stake our ideas, money and time on the line
Ripple’s Larsen Says US at Risk of Losing Stewardship of Global Financial System to China, Disses SEC
11.10.2020
Chris Larsen, Ripple co-founder and chairman of the payments technology company’s board of directors, said China’s “itching” to be the one that designs the next financial system and that the U.S. is “woefully behind.” See also: SEC Will Be Forced to Give Crypto...
Shenzhen Giving Away Millions in Digital Yuan in Lottery to Boost Consumption, Test Tech: Report
10.10.2020
The promotion is part of China's efforts to try out out and stimulate usage of its new digital currency
SEC Will Be Forced to Give More Guidance About Crypto: Peirce
10.10.2020
Increased interest in the crypto space will necessitate a more-accommodative stance, the commissioner predicted
Robinhood Traders, Including Bitcoin Holders, Left in the Lurch Following Theft: Report
9.10.2020
The popular personal investing platform did not do enough to help targeted customers, victims claim
Yearn.Finance’s Creator Says He’s Quit DeFi, but Project Has Bench Strength
9.10.2020
Andre Cronje, the prolific coder and creator of Yearn, said he's quit the project – and decentralized finance (DeFi) altogether – out of frustration with its realities
US Homeland Security Funds Anti-Forgery Blockchain Projects in Latest R&D Round
9.10.2020
The five companies will use DLT in food tracing, essential worker licensure, overhauling the Social Security Number and tracking e-commerce
Blockchain Goes to College
9.10.2020
How schools are experimenting with blockchain tech in their operations and working out how to teach it in the classroom
Lightning Vulnerability Discovered; Ind Node Operators Urged to Upgrade ASAP
9.10.2020
An undisclosed vulnerability in LND versions 0.10.x and below was revealed Thursday with developers urging node operators to update to the newest version
A researcher debunks Stock-to-Flow model, likens Bitcoin to a 'tech stock'
8.10.2020
"There are many reasons why the price of Bitcoin can rise or fall, but S2F is not one of them”, contends report author
New Ethereum Fee Model Has Some Miners Crying Foul: Survey
8.10.2020
Eight of the nine mining projects answering a survey on EIP 1559 had a negative impression of the proposal, with seven saying they would not implement the change
US Attorney General Releases Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework
8.10.2020
U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr announced Thursday the release of “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework,” a publication produced by the Attorney General’s Cyber-Digital Task Force.
Congress’ renewed attack on Big Tech may clear the field for decentralization
7.10.2020
The Antitrust Subcommittee looks for new legal tools to rein in Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google — a clear opening for tech tools built to decentralize
BlueWallet Adds Privacy Feature ‘PayJoin’ for Bitcoin Transactions
7.10.2020
Mobile and desktop Bitcoin and Lightning wallet BlueWallet has added support for BIP 78 with its PayJoin feature
Facing Down Big Tech: How Blockchain Social Media Will Topple Zuckerberg
7.10.2020
There’s a growing realization that social media has become a destructive influence. But can blockchain social media platforms really make a difference?
South Korea’s Central Bank to Test Digital Currency With Banks in 2021
7.10.2020
Following China's lead, the Bank of Korea is to run circulation trials of a central bank digital currency with assistance from banks
Amid US-China Tech War, Can Neo’s DeFi Stack Rival Ethereum’s?
7.10.2020
Neo revealed its ambition to beat the second largest blockchain by market cap during a time when Chinese firms such as TikTok and Huawei successfully established their dominance in an international market
US is losing 'tech cold war with China' says Ripple co-founder
7.10.2020
Ripple’s executive chairman has slammed U.S. lawmakers for losing the blockchain arms race to China
China Central Bank Official Reveals Results of First Digital Yuan Pilots
7.10.2020
An official for China’s central bank has unveiled usage statistics of state-backed digital currency trials that were conducted in three Chinese cities. Speaking virtually at the Sibos 2020 conference on Monday, Fan Yifei, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, said the bank opened 113,300...