Regulation
Adoption
Brexit uncertainty hasn’t phased London’s crypto scene
London has long been a financial stronghold in Europe, with many companies in Asia using the British capital as a stepping stone to reach…
Analysis
Is BLOCKTV’s upcoming IEO a cash grab or the future of crypto media?
At the end of October 2019, the blockchain-focused media company BLOCKTV announced the Nov. 21, 2019, launch of its native cryptocurrency on Bittrex Global.…
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Technology
Agoric and Cosmos hash out an interoperable future for 2020 [INTERVIEW]
On Oct. 21, 2019, representatives from Agoric, Tendermint, FOAM, and oscoin gathered at Full Node in Berlin, Germany, to discuss the blockchain space’s current…
Exchanges
How some cryptocurrency exchanges incentivize wash trading
Exchanges are eager to increase their trading volume. Higher volume results in more liquidity, which attracts more traders and ultimately results in higher revenue.…
Analysis
Central banks looking to cryptocurrency to replace cash
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) would see central banks distribute digital money which could be redeemed for their respective domestic fiat currencies. In…
Adoption
Starbucks Wants Customers to Buy Coffee with Bitcoin, Taxes Disagree
Former vice president of payments at Starbucks, Maria Smith, promised that Starbucks would play a “pivotal role in developing practical, trusted and regulated applications…
Analysis
An Era of Centralized Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains: Binance’s DEX and JPM Coin
The launch of Binance’s decentralized exchange and JP Morgan's proprietary cryptocurrency, JPM Coin, have raised fundamental questions about where the crypto industry is headed.…
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Exchanges
Decred Founder Proposes Building DEX as Alternative to Binance [Interview]
Decred founder Jacob Yocom-Piatt recently proposed a decentralized exchange (DEX) to the Politeia community. The initiative hopes to cut high-listing fees, front-running high-frequency traders,…
Analysis
Without Regulation ICOs Unlikely to Disrupt Venture Capital According to OECD
In its January report, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) explained some of the intricacies of ICOs in modern finance. Although ICOs…
Technology
Hyperledger Grid Framework Provides New Blockchain Dev Tools for Supply Chain
Hyperledger—an open-source project spearheaded by IBM—announced the launch of its Grid framework, a new set of tools designed for optimizing supply chain applications of…
