Bruce Fenton

Securities Law Helped Build Modern Capitalism. Crypto Should Embrace It

Crypto should work within the existing regulatory structure around securities, rather than reinvent a whole new system.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2020

‘One Network, Many Chains’ – The Case for Blockchain Interoperability

Inter-blockchain communication (IBC) is poised to be a major theme of 2020. And, like most trends in crypto, it has its fair share of hope, hype and haters.

Tech  ·  30 January 2020
Bitcoin

Longtime Bitcoin Advocate Launches Broker-Dealer for Crypto Firms

Longtime bitcoin advocate Bruce Fenton has created a new broker-dealer for digital asset firms and financial advisors called Watchdog Capital.

Business  ·  31 October 2019
News

The Bitcoin Foundation Wants a Comeback, But Can it Be Saved?

The Bitcoin Foundation’s plans for a comeback have faced early skepticism after the public release of a private email from its executive director.

Markets  ·  24 May 2016
News

Brock Pierce: Bitcoin Foundation ‘Close To Running Out of Money’

Meeting minutes, published yesterday, show board chairman Brock Pierce declaring that the Bitcoin Foundation is "close to running out of money".

Markets  ·  8 December 2015
Satoshi Nakamoto

Remove Satoshi as Founding Member, Says Bitcoin Foundation Director

Bitcoin Foundation director Bruce Fenton has proposed removing all of the organisation's founding members, including bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Markets  ·  30 April 2015
News

Bitcoin Foundation Director: No Plans to Fund Core Development

Bitcoin Foundation executive director Bruce Fenton comments on the recent decision by MIT to begin funding bitcoin core development.

Markets  ·  24 April 2015