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China’s Digital Currency May Come With Hardware Wallets as Well
1.9.2020
China Construction Bank’s brief digital yuan debut suggests that hardware wallets for the central bank digital currency may be in the works
Russia’s New Blockchain Voting System Isn’t Ready, but It’ll Be Used This Month Anyway
1.9.2020
The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions
You Think Crypto Isn’t Ready to Be Money? Consider the Coin Shortage
1.9.2020
If the United States had a digital dollar, we wouldn't need to worry about a lack of coins at retailers like Target and Kroger
Tezos Investors Win $25M Settlement in Court Case Over $230M ICO
1.9.2020
A U.S. lawsuit that alleged the Tezos ICO was an unregistered securities sale has been settled for $25 million
What the Fed’s New Inflation Policy Means for Stablecoins
31.8.2020
Stablecoins, which have been on a pandemic tear, have the potential to soak up deposits currently held by banks, where they offer little or no interest
Bitsonar Whistleblower Says Law Enforcement Faked His Murder in Attempt to Protect Him
31.8.2020
A whistleblower from defunct crypto firm Bitsonar has reappeared after going missing f for three days, saying law enforcement faked his kidnapping and death
Venezuelans Look to Crypto Dollars for Financial Security
31.8.2020
Crypto-dollars offer an alternative to unreliable currencies and the dangers of holding physical cash. They just need to be designed for everyday people
Russia’s Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill
31.8.2020
Russian wants all data centers, including mining farms, to report what they do and how they operate. Local experts say that brings risk
South Korea’s Central Bank Starts Technical Phase for Digital Currency Ahead of 2021 Pilot
31.8.2020
The Bank of Korea is seeking a partner to help develop the architecture for a potential central bank digital currency
Someone Just Lost $16M in Bitcoin By Using a Malicious Install of the Electrum Wallet
31.8.2020
An Electrum wallet user claims to have lost a fortune in bitcoin after installing an older version of the software from a malicious source
Cryptocurrency Earned From Carrying Out Microtasks Is Taxable, Says IRS Memo
31.8.2020
The U.S. tax department has provided guidance around crypto revenue earned from microtasks via crowdsourcing platforms, and yes, such income is taxable
Crypto Long & Short: What Changes at the Fed and the SEC Mean for Crypto
30.8.2020
Chairman Powell’s speech on Thursday highlighted how much the Fed’s role is changing, and that's an opportunity for the crypto industry
Bitcoin Will Break Out This Year, Says Devere CEO
30.8.2020
The CEO of financial advisory firm Devere Group believes that 2020 will be a breakout year for bitcoin, fueled by the U.S. presidential election and the weak dollar. Amid political uncertainty and the Fed’s new inflation policy, investors will pile into safe-haven assets not tied to...
Mr. Powell, If You Want Higher Inflation, Give People Money
29.8.2020
The Federal Reserve wants a little more inflation to keep the economy buoyant. That's hard to achieve when Main Street is so under water
Visa Exec Says ‘Opt Out With Bitcoin’ Slamming Fed’s Policy Change Toward Inflation
29.8.2020
On Thursday, 17 top Federal Reserve officials explained that the committee plans to let inflation run hotter than usual, or above the benchmark 2% rate for a duration of time. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech was considered a “major policy shift” and a number of economists...
Federal Reserve’s Major Policy Shift to ‘Push Up Inflation’ Could Send Bitcoin Price to $500K
28.8.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced a significant policy change to push up inflation. Bitcoin is set to greatly benefit from this policy change. Not only the price of bitcoin could surge past $500K, but a number of companies have also begun moving their reserves into the cryptocurrency to hedge...
'Opt-Out with Bitcoin,' Says Visa's Director of Public Policy + More News
28.8.2020
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Andy Yee, senior director of public policy at Visa, tweeted to his followers to “Opt-out with Bitcoin.” This follows a speech made...
Data Ownership Should Be About Software, Not Lawsuits
28.8.2020
Andrew Yang's "Data Dividend" and the EU's GDPR are not enough to put users back in control of their data
US Files Suit Against Crypto Accounts Tied to North Korea
27.8.2020
Prosecutors say the 280 accounts hold crypto stolen from two exchange hacks last year
YouTube’s Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Still Remains a Problem
27.8.2020
Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are still making it through the YouTube gates and circulating for days