Research

CoinFlash

‘Thrill’ and ‘Status’ Driving Young People to Crypto Investment, Says UK Financial Watchdog

These young investors "skew more towards being female, under 40 and from a BAME background," the regulator said.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2021
Ethereum

Watch Out for These Risks Before Investing in Bitcoin or Ether

Twelve years after its creation, regulating bitcoin is still complicated in most countries. That's just one of the investment risks.

Markets  ·  12 March 2021
CoinFlash

Crypto Crime Siphoned Off Nearly $10.5B in 2020: Research

Blockchain analytics company Coinfirm noted that scams and fraud account for two thirds of the funds misappropriated.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2021
Regulation

Bitcoin Risks ‘Spiraling Price’ on Environment, Regulatory Concerns: BCA Research

ESG funds will seek to avoid bitcoin investment, the research firm noted.

Markets  ·  1 March 2021
CoinFlash

American Cancer Society Launches $1M Cryptocurrency Fund

The first cryptocurrency donor to contribute $250,000 or over will have the opportunity to choose a name for the fund.

News  ·  27 January 2021
Research

Ethereum 2.0 Explained in 4 Easy Metrics

With the launch of every new blockchain comes a new block explorer website to understand.

Tech  ·  8 January 2021
MicroStrategy

Citi Analyst Chides Saylor’s Bitcoin Focus, Cuts MicroStrategy to ‘Sell’

MicroStrategy was trading sharply lower Tuesday after a Citi analyst changed his rating to "sell."

News  ·  8 December 2020
Enterprise Blockchain

Singapore’s National Research Foundation Invests $9M in Blockchain Innovation

The government-backed foundation is funding research and development of commercial use cases for blockchain technology.

Tech  ·  7 December 2020
Stablecoins

BIS Paper Says There’s Potential to Embed Regulation Into Stablecoin Systems

The need to regulate global stablecoins like libra doesn't mean authorities can't embrace innovation, according to according to a BIS working paper.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 November 2020
Research

Blockchain Could Make Dismantling Nuclear Warheads More Secure: UK Report

Nations working to decommission nuclear weapons should turn to blockchain to build trust and make the verification process more secure, a new policy report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2020
Regulation

Library of Congress Reports Surge in Crypto Law Searches

The surge comes as America's largest library rolls out a crypto regulatory guide.

News  ·  30 October 2020
CoinFlash

Australian University Finds Privacy Issues With Blockchain Technology

A research paper from the University of South Australia suggests blockchain technology needs to be refined so it can better protect privacy and the EU's "right to be forgotten."

Tech  ·  10 September 2020
Security

Voatz Calls for Restrictions on Independent Cybersecurity Research in Supreme Court Brief

Blockchain voting platform Voatz wrote that bug bounty programs are beneficial – provided researchers only operate under the supervision of the companies they’re looking into.

Tech  ·  4 September 2020
CoinFlash

Fed Reserve Analysts Say Common Digital Currency Distinction ‘Problematic’

Bitcoin blurs the boundaries of a widely used classification of digital currencies and the distinction should be retired, say Fed experts.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2020
Smart Contracts

World Bank Investigates Smart Contracts as Financial Tools, With Mixed Results

The World Bank has looked at the benefits of smart contracts and found the blockchain instruments to be a "limited" financial tool.

News  ·  13 July 2020