Politics
Women in Tech Say Proposed STABLE Act Harms Those It Claims to Protect
Women of color from the cryptocurrency industry are concerned the STABLE Act would make wealth disparities in the U.S. much worse.
Ukrainian Politician Discloses Owning $24M in Privacy Coin Monero
The city council member in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, bought 185,000 XMR in 2015 when the cryptocurrency's price was well below $1.
Bolivia Essentially Banned Crypto but Blockchain Advocates Are Pushing Back
Bolivia is one of the rare countries that has essentially banned cryptocurrency, but the nation's blockchain advocates aren't giving up.
Australian Senator Touts Blockchain Tech for 'One-Touch' Government
An Australian senator has come out as a big fan of blockchain, saying the technology could help facilitate government processes, tighten financial regulation and more.
Pelosi, Kudlow Signal Market-Moving US Stimulus May Wait Till After Election: Report
With a strong correlation between stocks and the bitcoin price in recent months, analysts say a stimulus package could boost BTC as well.
Cryptocurrency Is Just a Minor Threat to the State
States still have the armies, the police and – on a good day anyway – democratic legitimacy. All of that still matters, and will for a long time.
Coinbase VP of Business and Data Will Leave Over Mission Statement
Coinbase VP Dan Yoo announced he'd be leaving the crypto exchange Friday due to CEO Brian Armstrong's new "apolitical" focus.
5% of Coinbase Employees Take Severance Offer Over 'Apolitical' Stance
Sixty of Coinbase’s 1,200 employees have accepted the exit package offered by CEO Brian Armstrong, according to a memo obtained by CoinDesk.
Coinbase Employees Have Begun to Take Severance Packages
CEO Brian Armstrong and other managers at the San Francisco-based crypto exchange told employees in company-wide meetings that Armstrong had been planning this move for six months.
Coinbase’s New Policy: Anti-Woke or Just a Joke?
CEO Brian Armstrong’s letter has not just the crypto world but the larger world of tech and business talking about the role of corporations in society.
