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Regulation

China’s New Policy Isn’t An Automatic Bitcoin Mining Ban – Here’s Why

Despite breathless headlines, a recent proposal by China’s economic planners would not automatically ban bitcoin mining.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2019
Capital Markets

$60 Million and Rising: China’s Crypto Funds Try Lending to Beat Bear Market

Investors such as Bixin Capital, FBG Capital and Dong Zhao’s DGroup have been lending tens of millions of dollars in crypto since the fall.

Business  ·  10 April 2019
Exchanges

The Unbelievable Brilliance of Binance

Whatever people make of Binance, the company's success isn't just unprecedented, it's precedent-setting.

Markets  ·  10 April 2019
Exchanges

Advocate for Mt Gox Creditors Quits, Saying Bitcoin Payouts Could Take Years

The head of a large Mt. Gox creditor group is stepping down amid what he described as a legal quagmire that could take years to resolve.

Markets  ·  9 April 2019
Ethereum

The Trolls Accused Me of ‘Crypto-Colonialism’ in Syria – I’m Listening

Cryptocurrency isn't colonialism in Syria – it's a step in ensuring the technological autonomy of the region.

Tech  ·  9 April 2019
Bitcoin

Next Bitcoin Core Release to Finally Connect Hardware Wallets to Full Nodes

The coming release of Bitcoin Core will finally, natively allow users to connect bitcoin full nodes to hardware wallets.

Tech  ·  8 April 2019
Ocean Protocol

GM, BMW Back Blockchain Data Sharing for Self-Driving Cars

General Motors will chair the next autonomous vehicle data markets working group, using blockchain to help share self-driving data.

Markets  ·  8 April 2019
Quorum

Digital Asset Goes Open Source as Firm Eyes Closer Ties With Hyperledger

Blockchain startup Digital Asset is open sourcing its core software, in part to forge closer relations with other enterprise players.

Business  ·  4 April 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance

The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2019
CBDCs

Over 40 Central Banks Are Considering Blockchain Applications: Davos Report

More than 40 central banks are experimenting with blockchain, says a new report by the World Economic Forum.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2019
Regulation

Iran’s Crypto Regulations: What’s Happening Behind Closed Doors

The Central Bank of Iran's draft crypto framework has the local community worried, and getting it changed will not be easy.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 March 2019
Exchanges

The Ultimate Irony of Crypto Trading

Dave Weisberger, CEO of CoinRoutes, looks at some of the main inefficiencies of crypto markets, and how investors can navigate them.

Markets  ·  30 March 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Leads Wall Street to Brave New World of Crypto Staking

Coinbase Custody has launched staking services for institutional clients, starting with Tezos and touting 6.6 percent yields.

Markets  ·  29 March 2019
Exchanges

Fake Volume on Crypto Exchanges Isn’t the Half of It

There's more to add to Bitwise's recent report about fake trading volume across the crypto exchange industry, says Daniel Cawrey.

Markets  ·  28 March 2019
Facebook

Why Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey Are Warming to Blockchain

The winds of change are coming to the centralized systems of the Internet, according to author Michael Casey.

Business  ·  27 March 2019