Search
‘Bull Run May Not Come Immediately After Bitcoin Halving,’ Says Bitmain’s Jihan Wu
28.3.2020
Bitmain cofounder Jihan Wu’s recent interview discusses some of his predictions concerning the future of bitcoin, mining, the bitcoin halving, and the cryptoconomy. Despite the coronavirus outbreak and its effect on the global economy, Wu is optimistic and he believes the modern central...
How a Flurry of ‘Digital Dollar’ Proposals Made It to Congress
27.3.2020
Law professors who've long pushed for a digital dollar worked with Congress to bring the concept to a series of coronavirus relief bills earlier this week
US County Extends Rule Making Bitcoin Mining Firms Invest in Renewable Energy
27.3.2020
The newly extended rule that crypto mining farms must offset energy consumption with renewables might also be made permanent
Singapore Temporarily Exempts Crypto Firms, Including Coinbase, From New Licensing Regime
27.3.2020
Cryptocurrency firms can continue operating but must apply for a license by summer under new rules
Don’t Apply 2008 Thinking to Today’s Crisis
27.3.2020
Economists, analysts and big bank CEOs tell us that there is nothing to fear because this time is different from 2008. If only it were so simple
UK Counties Warn of Bitcoin Scams Using Coronavirus as a Hook
27.3.2020
U.K residents are being warned against scammers claiming to offer information on locals infected with coronavirus for payments in bitcoin
Craig Wright Challenges Court Order Criticizing His Evidence in $4B Kleiman Case
26.3.2020
Wright objected after a judge dismissed his attorney-client privilege over weak evidence
Alleged Mastermind of Sex Abuse Chatrooms Hid Payments With Privacy Coin Monero
26.3.2020
The 25-year-old used the cryptocurrency monero to obfuscate payments for abusive sexual material, according to a CoinDesk Korea investigation
Devs Plot Launch of Telegram’s Blockchain Without Company’s Involvement
25.3.2020
Developers are discussing ways to launch Telegram's blockchain without the messaging app company's participation, following a court order tying its hands
This Unstable Moment is a Chance For Crypto to Go Mainstream
25.3.2020
Crises create opportunities for renewal. This is a moment for cryptocurrencies to reinvent money and the financial system
The Overton Window Opens for a Digital Dollar
25.3.2020
As the federal government looks for ways to distribute coronavirus aid, support for a digital dollar is gaining steam in Washington D.C
Why the U.S.’ $2 Trillion Stimulus, Unlimited QE Will Expose the Monetary System’s Flaws
25.3.2020
As the crypto community digests a new wave of government intervention, Michael Casey and Noelle Acheson join for a discussion
Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO
25.3.2020
Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization
Cardano CEO Thinks Trump is Calling America’s Bluff With Easter Reopening
25.3.2020
Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson thinks Trump’s Easter pledge is a tactical move to prevent Americans from “panicking or relocating”
Mt. Gox Trustee May Sell Off Some Crypto Assets, Says Draft Repayment Plan
25.3.2020
The trustee of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange intends to liquidate cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and bitcoin cash as part of a draft rehabilitation plan
The US CFTC Just Defined What ‘Actual Delivery’ of Crypto Should Look Like
24.3.2020
The CFTC created formal guidance for when one party has “delivered” crypto assets to another, settling a long-standing question around the issue
United States CFTC Cements Parameters for Physical Delivery of Traded Crypto
24.3.2020
The CFTC unveils finalized clarity on physical delivery of digital assets
The Pandemic Gives Digital Currencies Another Chance to Shine
24.3.2020
Which digital currencies , if any, are useful in a crisis, asks a Marcelo Prates, a lawyer with the Brazilian central bank. CBDCs, bitcoin, or maybe Libra?
US Senate Floats ‘Digital Dollar’ Bill After House Scrubs Term From Coronavirus Relief Plan
24.3.2020
A draft bill posted Tuesday to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs defines a "digital dollar" and details how it might be maintained
Russian Prime Minister Introduces Bill to Allow Fintech Sandboxes, Blockchain Included
24.3.2020
The new bill would allow the creation of “experimental regulatory regimes” for companies working on cutting-edge technologies like AI and distributed ledgers