Infamous cryptocurrency figure Craig Wright faces newfound legal challenges over more than 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) after addresses listed in the Tulip Trust were used to sign a message labeling him aRead More…
29May/20
29May/20
The Battle for the Future of Money, Feat. Lawrence Summers, CZ, Michelle Phan, the Winklevoss Brothers, The Chainsmokers and More
As the economic dimension of the COVID-19 crisis comes into clearer view, what have we learned about the battle for the future of money? Does the dollar reign supreme? Are within-the-system competitorsRead More…
29May/20
CoinMarketCap Unveils Further Changes to Ranking System
Leading crypto data aggregator CoinMarketCap (CMC) has introduced new metrics ranking exchanges and market pairings based on a number of factors that are intended to reduce the impact of fake volume onRead More…
28May/20
Twetch Gets Suspended From Twitter in Wake of Trump ‘Fact-Check’ Storm
Twetch positions itself as an alternative to the platform it was deplatformed from, actively marketing itself against the San Francisco firm run by Bitcoin enthusiast Jack Dorsey. Petty said the application maintainsRead More…
28May/20
Gemini Exchange Partners With Samsung
U.S. crypto exchange Gemini has partnered with technology giant Samsung Electronics for wallet integration. The partnership means U.S. and Canadian customers can use the Samsung Blockchain Wallet in conjunction with Gemini’s mobileRead More…
28May/20
Gemini First US Exchange to Integrate With Samsung’s Blockchain Wallet
Gemini has become the first U.S. crypto exchange and custodian to partner with Samsung, the companies announced Thursday. Samsung Blockchain users in the U.S. and Canada can now connect to Gemini’s mobileRead More…
27May/20
Do Zero-Reserve Loans Make Tether Better Off Backed by Bitfinex Stock?
Earlier this week, Tether (USDT) was making headlines for flippening XRP and taking the number three spot for largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Confidence in the leading stablecoin seems to have returned,Read More…
27May/20
Why Innovation Matters (and How Not to Screw It Up), Feat. Matt Ridley
The “Rational Optimist” author gives his take on the economic history and possible futures of prosperity’s most important driver: innovation Twenty-one different people can reasonably claim to have invented the light bulb,Read More…
27May/20
Pandemic Highlights Inefficient Systems: Blockchain Can Help
The Swiss-based non-profit blockchain industry association, the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), believes that the crises resulting from the coronavirus pandemic have highlighted the benefits of distributed ledger technology (DLT). In emailRead More…
26May/20
Private Firms Can Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies, IMF Official Says
A senior figure at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes a digital currency backed by a central bank would open the door to much greater innovation in retail payments. Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, theRead More…