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Wealthsimple, Robinhood of the North, Jumps Into Canada’s Crypto Sandbox
12.8.2020
The millennial-friendly investments app is working with regulators on its upcoming bitcoin and ether trading service
Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users
12.8.2020
Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report
Appeals Court Backs Coinbase in Bitcoin Gold Fork ‘Breach of Contract’ Lawsuit
12.8.2020
A California appeals court has backed a prior judgement that the cryptocurrency exchange wasn't obliged to to support the Bitcoin Gold hard fork in 2017
VPN Usage Surges as Belarus Remains Offline
11.8.2020
People in Belarus are discovering anti-censorship tools as the country experiences a major internet outage
Following OCC Letter, Some US Banks Appear Open to Providing Crypto Services
11.8.2020
Nationally regulated banks want the OCC to clarify just how and when they can provide cryptocurrency services, hinting traditional financial institutions are paying close attention to the space
India May Be Starting Its Biggest Bitcoin Bull Run Yet
11.8.2020
India’s crypto trade volumes have soared since the Supreme Court of India lifted banking restrictions for exchanges in March. According to Coin Dance's Paxful and LocalBitcoins volume data, India’s bitcoin peer-to-peer trade volume reached an all-time high in July
Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP
11.8.2020
The 25-year-old received an over two-year sentence for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time
Federal Reserve’s Expected Inflation Ramp-Up Drives Institutional Investors to Hedge With Bitcoin
10.8.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to ramp up inflation by keeping interest rates low. As the U.S. dollar falls sharply and gold’s price soars, institutional investors are moving their money into alternative investments, including bitcoin. Fed Policies Drive Demand for Bitcoin The Federal...
The Fourth Era of Blockchain Governance
10.8.2020
Blockchain systems have clear business advantages, but systemic governance design is key to building enterprise involvement
Chinese State Grid Launches Blockchain-Based Blackout Insurance Policy
8.8.2020
Zhejiang province issued its first blackout insurance policy backed by a blockchain platform
Money Reimagined: Warnings From an Argentine Tragedy
7.8.2020
Programmable money can protect against politicians debasing currencies to satisfy their own interests
California Agency Backs Green-Energy Pilot Using RSK’s Bitcoin Smart Contracts
7.8.2020
The California Energy Commission is funding an experimental market for carbon-credit trading on the RSK blockchain, which runs on top of Bitcoin
Free Speech vs. Cancel Culture: Reasons for Optimism
7.8.2020
From social media to controversial statues, the free speech debate is more alive than ever. New tech can help safeguard history while letting us live our values
Japan’s New FSA Chief Stands Firm on Crypto Regulation, Calls for Push on Digital Yen
7.8.2020
The incoming commissioner of the Financial Services Agency has said the regulator will not soften rules on cryptos
Federal Reserve Is Rushing to Get Its Instant Payments Offering Ready
6.8.2020
COVID-19 proved the need for FedNow, even though the U.S. central bank admits the service is still years away
Bitcoin’s Patronage System Is an Unheralded Strength
6.8.2020
Bitcoin development is better funded than ever, cementing a patronage model that protects against insider maneuvering
TikTok and the Great Firewall of America
6.8.2020
U.S. politicians say TikTok is a threat to Americans' privacy. But can we trust Silicon Valley giants to behave any better?
Investors Suing Over Status ICO Can’t Find Execs to Serve Papers
6.8.2020
Investors suing crypto firm Status are seeking “alternative means” to serve top executives after they were unable to deliver court papers via traditional means
US Congressmen Want IRS to Balance Taxation and Innovation in the Cryptocurrency Space
6.8.2020
A bipartisan quartet of US congressmen wants the IRS taxation policy not to dissuade taxpayers from participating in blockchain token staking. These politicians believe America’s ingenuity can help drive this promising staking technology. The four congressmen are Bill Foster (D) of Illinois...
Why Ukraine Is Ripe for Cryptocurrency Adoption
5.8.2020
A relatively unstable state – with a technically sophisticated population – creates a fertile ground for crypto adoption