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The Blockchain Paradox

15.5.2019
Blockchains offer potential solutions to deep-seated problems in society, but their own governance issues need to be solved first, writes Pindar Wong

Hacked New Zealand Exchange Cryptopia Appoints Liquidators, Trading Suspended

15.5.2019
Hacked New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has gone into liquidation and suspended trading services

Hacked Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptopia Goes Into Liquidation

15.5.2019
Cryptopia, the crypto exchange hit by a major hack in mid-January, has appointed professional services firm Grant Thornton as liquidator

Hack Kills Cryptopia - Liquidators Take Charge of Exchange

15.5.2019
A New Zealand court has placed hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia into liquidation following a number of failed attempts at re-opening the platform. The court placed responsibility for the liquidation in the hands of David Ruscoe and Russell Moore, employees at auditor Grant Thornton...

SEC Commissioner Says Time Is Right for Bitcoin ETFs — 3 Funds Pending

15.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing three bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of which was filed last week to track the prices of two cryptocurrencies. An SEC commissioner said at the Consensus conference on Monday that the time is right for a bitcoin...

Facebook Snaps up Coinbase Compliance Pros

15.5.2019
Facebook appears to have poached two of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s most experienced compliance experts as the social media giant reportedly gears up for a token launch. Mikheil Moucharrafie, who spent four years working on compliance issues at Coinbase last month posted on his LinkedIn...

German State Announces Plan to Establish European Blockchain Institute

15.5.2019
Germany unveils plans for the European Blockchain Institute, a blockchain research center to be based in Dortmund

CME’s Bitcoin Futures Break Records With $1 Billion in Notional Volume

15.5.2019
The world’s largest options and futures exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange & Chicago Board of Trade (CME Group) and its bitcoin futures contracts saw an all-time high on May 13. According to CME’s records, the exchange recorded 33,700 contracts on Monday which represented...

Crypto Custodians Foresee Growth in Partnerships with Traditional Custodians

15.5.2019
Panel of crypto custodians say collaboration between traditional and crypto custodians benefits all sides and will continue to grow

Facebook Onboards Two Former Coinbase Compliance Experts

15.5.2019
Two former compliance experts from crypto exchange Coinbase have joined Facebook

Hyperledger Rolls Out Suite of Blockchain Tools for Interoperability

15.5.2019
Hyperledger’s new set of tools “Hyperledger Aries” is designed to facilitate interoperability of different types of blockchain-based data

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Cleaning up Their Act

14.5.2019
Ask a dozen crypto traders for the reason behind the recent rally and you’ll get a dozen different theories. Bakkt futures, Microsoft building on Bitcoin and Whole Foods accepting crypto have all been cited as fueling the bull market that’s broken out. While these factors have certainly...

Ripple Exec: Blockchain, Crypto Will Have a Role in US Tech Independence

14.5.2019
Ripple’s Director of Regulatory Relations Ryan Zagone said that the United States needs tech independence

US SEC Delays Decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, Seeks Public Comment

14.5.2019
The U.S. SEC has again delayed its decision on crypto index fund provider Bitwise’s bitcoin ETF application, and is seeking comments from the public

Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers

14.5.2019
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort

Bank of France is Closely Watching Stablecoin Developments, Says Governor

14.5.2019
Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has reported that the bank is interested in stablecoins

Our Value of Money Is Subjective But That Doesn’t Make It Meaningless

14.5.2019
In my last op-ed, I discussed how the value we place on items and goods is subjective based on Carl Menger’s Subjective Theory of Value and how these concepts apply to people’s perception of value with things like fiat, gold, and bitcoin. The post outlined the idea that money cannot...