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Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients’ crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
CoinDesk’s John Biggs Walks the Exhibit Halls of Consensus 2019
Meet the exhibitors in the Consensus 2019 exhibit halls.
2020 Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Says Regulators ‘Owe’ Clarity on Rules for Crypto Industry
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang pitched himself as a friend of the crypto community to a receptive crowd at Consensus 2019.
Blockchain Project Thundercore Releases Code for ‘Pala’ Consensus Protocol
Blockchain provider platform ThunderCore announced the open-sourcing of a new consensus protocol called Pala.
Coinbase Custody Now Has $1 Billion of Crypto Under Management, CEO Says
At Consensus 2019, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange’s custody service has been onboarding $150 million in assets under management each month.
Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks.
Bitcoin in Space? It Helps With Connection Woes, Says Blockstream’s Adam Back
Beaming bitcoin from satellites might sound far-fetched, but there are serious use cases, according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream.
‘Maximum Pain’: Joe Lubin, Jimmy Song Strike $500K Crypto Bet on Ethereum’s Future
The terms of a much-hyped bet between Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song have finally been settled – and a lot of money is on the line.
Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali: ‘You Don’t Need a Blockchain’ for All Dapps
Apps across the space are putting too much reliance (and data) on blockchains, argued Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali at Consensus 2019.
SEC’s Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEOs May Face Legal Risks
Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said.
Ron Paul: Anti-Crypto Congressman Is ‘Just Another Thug in Washington’
Former GOP lawamaker and presidential candidate Ron Paul had some harsh words for Congressman Brad Sherman, who last week called for a ban on crypto purchases in the US.
Ripple’s Xpring, Outlier Ventures Back $4 Million Raise for Agoric
Agoric, which is looking to build a smart contract-focused programming language, secured $4 million in backing from Ripple’s Xpring, Zcash, and others.
Uphold Integrates Ledger Tools to Boost Crypto Storage Solution
Payments startup Uphold is implementing hardware and software from Ledger’s Vault to improve its cold storage solution for investors.
CoinGecko Unveils Exchange ‘Trust Score’ to Fight Fake Volume Data
Crypto market data aggregator CoinGecko has a unveiled a new “trust score” for its system of ranking exchanges.
From Crypto Winter to DeFi: A Year of Loss and Opportunity
The year since the last Consensus event wasn’t just a crypto winter. It also included impressive progress in blockchain evolution, writes Michael Casey.