Search
Bailouts Don’t Save the Economy. They Prop Up Companies That Should Be Allowed to Fail
15.4.2020
If we keep bailing out corporations during every crisis, we'll end up with implicitly state-owned enterprises, and a lack of economic dynamism
Inside China’s Plan to Power Global Blockchain Adoption
14.4.2020
China is about to launch its national blockchain platform, part of Beijing’s grand strategy to lead the digital transformation of the world economy
G20 Watchdog Warns Nations to Mitigate Risks Posed by Libra-Like Stablecoins
14.4.2020
National regulators need to be prepared for the unique risks posed by global stablecoins, the Financial Stability Board says
World Governments at G20 Are Concerned About All Stablecoins, Not Just Libra
14.4.2020
The G20’s Financial Stability Board believes stablecoins are dangerous due to their ability to circumvent capital controls
Open Source PPE: Inside the Project Decentralizing Face Mask Production
13.4.2020
Engineers in the Midwest are creating an open source method for manufacturing face masks. They hope to decentralize production to the local level
Crypto Long & Short: DeFi and Traditional Finance Are Forming an Unlikely Friendship
13.4.2020
Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying
Gov’t Policy Behind Venezuelan Bitcoin Exchange's SMS Gateway Service
13.4.2020
One of Venezuela’s leading crypto exchanges says that government policy led it to develop a text message-powered payment system that will allow it to conduct transactions in a range of cryptoassets, including the nation’s own state-issued, oil-backed petro (PTR) token.
The Criptolago platform...
OneCoin Lawsuit Could Be Thrown Out Over Plaintiff Failings, Warns Judge
13.4.2020
A class action against the accused cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme may be dismissed with prejudice unless the plaintiffs up their game
US Gov't Opens Door for Fintechs to Become Lenders in COVID-19 Relief Plan
13.4.2020
Fintech lenders can finally join the ranks of traditional banks in relief efforts for small businesses hit by COVID-19
80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany
12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...
Money Reimagined: As Tech, Politics and COVID-19 Collide, a Global Reset Looms
10.4.2020
How technology, geopolitics and the coronavirus crisis are transforming how we share and store value
Scheduled LongForm Article
10.4.2020
test
Scheduled Video Article
10.4.2020
test
Scheduled Features Article
10.4.2020
test no image
Scheduled Data Article
10.4.2020
test
Scheduled Opinion Article
10.4.2020
test
Scheduled New Article
10.4.2020
Time test
Telegram’s Fight Against SEC Will Help Push Cryptocurrency Legislation, Says Trade Group
9.4.2020
Telegram’s ongoing court battle with the SEC over its $1.7 billion token offering could put pressure on Congress to move cryptocurrency regulation forward, according to the Blockchain Association
Internet Voting Is ‘Not Secure’ and Blockchain Won’t Help, Warns Scientific Body
9.4.2020
Internet voting tools – including blockchain apps – have fundamental issues, and are not safe for real elections, a multidisciplinary science group told U.S. policy makers
Crypto Trading Volumes Rise in India After Banking Crisis, COVID-19 Lockdown
9.4.2020
A nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a local banking crisis and a favorable court ruling have created a trifecta for crypto trading volumes in India