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Deutsche Bank: Fiat Money is Fragile, Crypto - Inevitable

6.12.2019
The forces that hold the fiat money system together look fragile and, over the next decade, some of these forces could begin to unravel and demand for alternative currencies, from gold to crypto, could take off, German banking giant Deutsche Bank said in its recent report Imagine 2030. "While...

Almost 70 Crypto Funds Close This Year, Twice as Many Launch

6.12.2019
Dozens of crypto funds, almost 70, have closed this year, a mainstream media outlet reported. And while the startling number reveals the influx of institutional investors into the crypto space might not be happening at a fast pace, it’s also worth noting that crypto fund launches...

Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange Adds Support For the Swiss Franc

6.12.2019
Kraken crypto exchange is adding support for its latest fiat asset, the Swiss franc

Tron and Poloniex Relationship Scrutinized After Digibyte Delisting

6.12.2019
The crypto firm Circle recently revealed that it was spinning off the trading platform Poloniex and has since warned customers to withdraw assets or they may be sent to state governments. Following the announcement, the founder of the crypto network Digibyte (DGB), Jared Tate, explained he...

CryptoBridge Closes Down and Waves Relaunches, DEXs Face Tough Times

6.12.2019
CryptoBridge DEX is closing down in a hurry, forcing customers to complete KYC procedures within just two weeks to get their money back. Should other exchanges be worried?

Deutsche Bank Research: Crypto to Replace Fiat Currencies by 2030

6.12.2019
Per Deutsche Bank’s recent research, people’s heightened demand for dematerialized means of payment and anonymity could drive more individuals to digital currencies

BitFlyer’s New ‘Instant Buy’ Feature Lets Users Buy Crypto With Cards or Transfers

6.12.2019
BitFlyer is allowing its European users to buy crypto using a credit card, debit card or local instant transfer

Known Crypto-Hater Sherman to Chair Congressional Subcommittee on Investor Protection

6.12.2019
Crypto-hater U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman gets elected as Chair of Congressional subcommittee on investor protection

The Politics of Destruction

6.12.2019
For some time now, I have been aware of a widespread fascination among many libertarians with Jim Bell’s “Assassination Politics” (AP). At my request, Robert Vroman has defended the merits of AP. In this article, I will argue that AP is just about the single worst idea that...

Weekly Platform News: Upgrading Navigations to HTTPS, Sale of .org Domains, New Browser Engine

5.12.2019
In this week's roundup: DuckDuckGo gets smarter encryption, a fight over the sale of dot org domains, and a new browser engine is in the works. Let's get into the news! DuckDuckGo upgrades and open-sources its encryption DuckDuckGo has open-sourced its “Smarter Encryption” technology that enables...

Ripple Files Last Bid to Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit Before Court Meeting

5.12.2019
Even if XRP were a security, the investors suing Ripple brought their case far too late for it to proceed, the company said in a new filing

EU Won’t Let Stablecoins Enter Its Market Until Risks Are Addressed

5.12.2019
No global stablecoin project should begin operations in the EU until the associated risks are addressed, EU authorities say in a new adopted statement

Crypto Market Flips Green — But Is Bitcoin Ready to Retest $8,000?

5.12.2019
Bitcoin price is attempting a second go at $7.8K but bulls must first overcome strong resistance at $7,400-$7,650

ECB Nominee Blames Resistance to Negative Rates on Financial Illiteracy

5.12.2019
European Central Bank (ECB) executive board nominee and member of the German Council of Economic Experts, Isabel Schnabel, recently remarked at a European Parliament hearing that “This scapegoating [of the ECB] is extremely dangerous: it may damage the trust in the euro.” Schnabel...