Ethereum’s upcoming proof-of-stake shift won’t necessarily put the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency into the securities bucket, the chairman of the CFTC said Wednesday.
A $10B Firm Makes Bitcoin Its Primary Treasury Asset
Stone Ridge Holdings Group announces $50 million in new funding for its digital asset subsidiary as well as significant BTC treasury holdings.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Calls on Power Users to Move to Layer 2 Scaling
Talking at CoinDesk’s invest: ethereum economy event, the Ethereum founder called for users of the second-largest blockchain to move over to scaling solutions that are “already here.”
Tim Draper’s Draper Goren Holm Raises $25M for Blockchain Venture Fund
Draper Goren Holm, technology investor Tim Draper’s blockchain investment firm, will juggle a startup accelerator and a venture capital fund.
The IMF, G20 and BIS Gear Up for the Central Bank Digital Currency Era
New reports on digital currency design principles and regulatory standards show just how quickly the world’s bankers are moving.
Serena Williams Looks to Have Dropped Coinbase Investment After Activism Row
Williams’ venture firm no longer displays Coinbase among its portfolio firms.
Your Wallet in 2030 Will Be Full of Free Money
Real freedom will come when monetary stimulus goes directly to the people, writes Yoni Assia, founder and CEO of eToro
Decentralized Governance in the Wild – Lessons from the KuCoin Hack
Ben Goertzel, founder of SingularityNET, reflects on governance decisions made following the $150 million KuCoin exploit – and why hard forking wasn’t the best option.
How Investors Are Trading the Election
As the U.S. presidential election gets closer, market “predictions” are showing up in stocks from energy to private prisons.
Signal, Noise and the Coming Era of AI Curation
On this “Speaking of Bitcoin” episode, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and special guest Martin Rerak, creator of AllYourFeeds.com, for a look at how “AI curation” is being used to figure out what’s useful information and what’s just fluff.
Is Bitcoin More Correlated to Stocks or Gold?
According to analyst Lyn Alden, bitcoin’s correlation to stocks or gold depends on bitcoin’s own cycle.
The Potential Ripple Effects of Ethereum 2.0, Explained
CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke to colleagues Michael J. Casey and Aaron Stanley about the most compelling and under-discussed topics about Ethereum 2.0 headlining next week’s conference.
SEC Will Be Forced to Give More Guidance About Crypto: Peirce
Increased interest in the crypto space will necessitate a more-accommodative stance, the commissioner predicted.
A Regulatory Reckoning for the Crypto Industry?
Between BitMEX action, the U.K.’s derivative ban and the new U.S. Department of Justice enforcement framework, regulations are coming for crypto.
Cathie Wood: Secrets of the World’s Best Innovation Investor
Cathie Wood bet early on Bitcoin and Tesla, and her ARK Innovation Fund is up 75% in 2020.
Ethereum Is Manhattan and Everyone Is Moving to the Suburbs
As things stand, only the most liquid, hyperconnected protocols will be able to thrive on Ethereum. That’s why many protocols are heading to the “suburbs.”
Looking for a Job in Crypto? Here Are 5 Skills You Need
In job interviews at crypto-oriented companies, “the first thing that you’ll hear is: How does Bitcoin work?”
The Market Reacts to Square’s $50M Bitcoin Buy
Reactions from Bitcoin Twitter and beyond as Square puts 1% of its treasury assets into bitcoin.
Ethereum Is the Frontier of Financial Innovation
Innovation occurs when the costs of iteration and experimentation reduce.
How Bitcoin Could Become the Reserve Asset for DeFi, Feat. Qiao Wang
Crypto trader, analyst and operator Qiao Wang looks at bitcoin’s macro resilience and why DeFi is here to stay.