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Crypto Firms Can Now Apply for a License in France
26.12.2019
The license is optional for crypto firms operating in France, but firms can use the license in marketing themselves to institutional clients
Binance Blockade of Wasabi Wallet Could Point to a Crypto Crack-Up
26.12.2019
2020 may see crypto’s most consequential fork yet: A split between the worlds of regulated exchanges and privacy-focused users
American Cancer Society Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations Through BitPay
24.12.2019
“Our mission is urgent and in order to accomplish it, we need to engage donors where they are.”
Chinese Internet Giant Tencent to Launch Digital Currency Research Team
24.12.2019
Tencent, the Chinese internet giant and owner of WeChat, is reportedly forming a team to explore possible new use cases for cryptocurrencies
Tencent Reportedly Building Digital Currency Business Unit + More News
24.12.2019
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Looking Backward to Build the Future: How Academia Is Shifting Its Blockchain Focus
24.12.2019
Reuben Youngblom interviews academics working to educate the next generation of crypto designers and developers
Ethereum Network Draws Developer Ire After Scheduling New Year’s Day Upgrade
23.12.2019
The organization behind ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, is drawing criticism from developers after scheduling an upgrade on New Year's Day - a work holiday in most countries
Corporations Need Bitcoin. They Just Don’t Know It Yet
23.12.2019
Bitcoin could be the basis for a new corporate operating system, writes Iterative Capital managing partner Chris Dannen
Why the SEC Asked Blockforce Capital to Pull a Bitcoin ETF Proposal as Soon as It Was Filed
23.12.2019
Reality Shares ETF Trust, a branch of Blockforce Capital, filed an ETF proposal under the condition that it would pull the proposal after one day
Lawsuit Shows How a Public Firm’s $80M Bet on Bitcoin Miners Went Terribly Wrong
23.12.2019
The legal dispute between bitcoin miner Ebang and Chinese public firm Wholeasy reflects the prolonged magnitude of last year's market sell-off
Regulatory Issues Need More Clarity in 2020
22.12.2019
In this state of regulatory uncertainty, blockchain conferences help to find common ground between founders, developers and regulators
Beyond Storage: How Custody Is Evolving to Meet Institutional Needs
22.12.2019
Crypto's second wave of custody solutions will be trained on satisfying the needs of institutions, writes Anchorage's Diogo Monica
Crypto Needs More Lighthouse Customers
22.12.2019
Crypto needs users willing to take on the risk of trying new products. The lack of "lighthouses" is a glaring problem for the industry
Boerse Stuttgart and SBI Partner to Expand Crypto Services in Europe and Asia
22.12.2019
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange and a major financial services group in Japan have partnered to expand their crypto operations in Europe and Asia. Boerse Stuttgart recently launched its crypto trading platform while SBI has been expanding its crypto business operations for several...
2019 Set the Stage for DeFi to Go Mainstream
21.12.2019
DeFi's biggest strength is the ability to recreate itself and scale endlessly without regulatory approval
Crypto Must Embrace the Fringe to Win Over the Mainstream
20.12.2019
Leaders should ask who is under-served by the current financial system and how blockchain addresses those needs
With So Much Debt Around, Investors Need Bitcoin As a Reflation Hedge
20.12.2019
Market prices don't reflect rational decisions and central banks can hardly manage inflation. That's where bitcoin comes in
The Central Bank Business Model Is Under Attack
20.12.2019
Libra spurred central banks into action on digital currency projects this year
Ripple Raises $200M in Series-C Round Led by Tetragon
20.12.2019
Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has raised $200 million in a Series-C funding round led by alternative asset investment firm Tetragon
Investment Giant Fortress Issues New Buyout Offer for Mt Gox Creditor Claims
20.12.2019
Creditors have until December 31 to accept the offer