European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global competition for creating digital payment ecosystems.
US Congressman Darren Soto to Accept Cryptocurrency Donations for 2020 Election
Supporters can now send the congressman crypto donations via BitPay for his 2020 reelection campaign.
Blockchain Proposals Move to US House in Consumer Tech Bill
The Consumer Safety Technology Act will now be debated in the House of Representatives.
Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions
U.S.-China tensions are taking a toll on venture funds that invest in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry may be less affected.
YouTube Ignored Warnings About XRP ‘Giveaway’ Scams, Ripple Says
Ripple has disputed Youtube’s claims it knew nothing about XRP scams on its site, saying it alerted the video platform hundreds of times.
Belarus Non-Profit Helps Protestors With Bitcoin Grants
A non-profit by tech entrepreneurs in Belarus is using Bitcoin to help dissidents get around repression and financial monitoring.
Judge Dismisses $200M Damages Claim in AT&T Crypto Hack Lawsuit
AT&T has won a motion to dismiss a $200 million punitive damages claim from Mike Terpin, who lost $24 million in crypto via SIM hack
Bitcoin, Mescaline and Parallel Worlds
From conspiracy theories to magical internet money, humans have bought into shared belief systems to make sense of reality.
Security Firms Warn of Potential DeFi Exit Scam After $2.5M in ‘Locked’ Cryptos Moved
Two blockchain security firms have warned that the creators of a DeFi contract on the EOS network may have fled with users’ funds.
Court Denies Bitmain $30M in Damages From Co-Founders of Rival Poolin
A court in China has denied an appeal by bitcoin mining giant Bitmain seeking $30 million in damages from the three co-founders of mining pool rival Poolin.
Banks Are Toast but Crypto Has Lost Its Soul
In becoming a high-risk, high-yield playground for dollar investors, the cryptocurrency world sold its soul, says our columnist.
European Crypto Exchange Falls Victim to $1.6M Hack
Slovakia’s Eterbase said early on Tuesday that hackers had managed to steal a total of $1.6 million in various cryptocurrencies.
Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Says in New Report
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis.
Bithumb Exchange’s Offices Raided Again by Korean Authorities: Report
Local officials are said to have raided Bithumb’s offices for the second time in a week as part of a fraud investigation.
QuadrigaCX Users’ Law Firm Launches Blockchain Analytics Investigation
Miller Thomson, the law firm representing QuadrigaCX’s former users, has hired Kroll and Coinfirm to conduct blockchain sleuthing services.
Bitcoin Should Be Regulated Like Stocks in India, Says Think Tank Founder
Since it’s similar to other financial assets, India should legitimize bitcoin by regulating it like a corporate stock, according Deepak Kapoor.
Starling Bank Co-Founder’s New UK-Licensed App Adds P2P Crypto Payments
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency payments are now live on Ziglu, a week after the app-based platform got its EMI license from a U.K. watchdog.
Australian Financial Watchdog Bans Local BitConnect Promoter for 7 Years
The Australian man was banned from working in financial services by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
Money Reimagined: Defanging FAANG
With the internet more monopolized than ever, can Web 3.0 help produce an economy that’s fairer to innovation and startups?
US Antitrust Chief Says Protecting Blockchain From Competitive Abuses Is Top Priority
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said the antitrust division needs to understand how blockchain could improve market competition.