Opinion

SEC

Peirce’s Safe Harbor is Worth a Look, But It May Not Be Worth the Effort

Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
SEC

Preston Byrne: Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious if It Weren’t so Serious

In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor.

Markets  ·  18 February 2020
Regulation

Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
Opinion

Erik Voorhees: Within Five Years There Will Be a Major Financial Meltdown and Crypto Will Be Ready

When ShapeShift implemented KYC requirements, Erik Voorhees lost 95 percent of his users. But he remains as committed to crypto as ever.

People  ·  18 February 2020
Privacy

When Corporations Violate Privacy, They Do Concrete Harm

There are tangible safety implications to consumer privacy violations, says Lindsey Barrett of Georgetown Law.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2020
Blockchain Voting

No, a Blockchain Wouldn’t Have Prevented the Iowa Caucus Debacle

If anything, blockchains add meaningful complexity, which means more ways things could go wrong under imperfect, or real-life conditions.

Tech  ·  4 February 2020
Markets

Crypto and the Latency Arms Race: Market Microstructures

Max Boonen, CEO of market maker B2C2, looks at recent trends in crypto market infrastructure.

Markets  ·  25 January 2020
Markets

Myths and Realities: Sentiment Analysis for Crypto Assets

Jesus Rodriguez, CTO of IntoTheBlock and chief scientist of AI firm Invector Labs, delves into the complications and nuances of crypto sentiment analysis.

Markets  ·  14 December 2019
Bitcoin

How Many More Birthdays Until Bitcoin Wins?

On the white paper's 11th anniversary, we face a question: How much longer until bitcoin becomes like Twitter or Linux, something you use every day?

Markets  ·  1 November 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money

Bitcoin is surging and Libra is shaking up regulators as the globe faces a period of doubt on the economic front.

Tech  ·  1 July 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Likely to Become ‘Niche’ Product, Says ING’s Top Economist

The chief economist for Dutch banking giant ING believes bitcoin will likely wind up as a niche financial product, according to a new report.

Business  ·  19 December 2017