Having worked over a decade in government before becoming a commissioner to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce is a regulator well-versed in matters of both rulemaking and securities law.
McCaleb’s Quiet Comeback: Breakups, Breakdowns and Stellar’s Big Break-Out
CoinDesk profiles Jed McCaleb, the early cryptocurrency evangelist who created Stellar, now the world’s sixth-largest coin by market cap.
2018: A Record-Breaking Year for Crypto Exchange Hacks
The CEO of one of the largest crypto security companies recaps his takeaways from the year that was.
Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae
Calling themselves Wallet.Fail, three security researchers found ways to access crypto hardware wallets in ways that weren’t intended by their creators.
2019: The Year Blockchain Begins Finance’s Great Unbundling
There will be opportunities for smart blockchain companies that can find their niche in the coming unbundling, says Ripple’s Asheesh Birla.
3 Conflicts That Will Shape Blockchain Tech in 2019
Three areas of conflict are taking shape in the crypto space and 2019 will see them unleashed in full force, says MintBit’s Arwen Smit.
Why Crypto Winter Won’t Be 2019’s Defining Story
Eric Piscini, CEO of Citizens Reserve and Deloitte’s former blockchain lead, outlines the key threads of 2018 and how they signal what’s coming for 2019.
A Middle Way Forward for Blockchain
“Not too little. Not too much. Just right.” Chromaway’s CEO gives his take on why the Swedish saying may be key to unlocking blockchain’s potential.
Coinbase Will Soon Reward You for Studying Crypto
Coinbase is launching a new product to help customers earn the 0x tokens while learning about crypto assets.
ASX Reaffirms 2021 Blockchain Rollout Date After Blythe Masters Steps Down
The Australian Securities Exchange will continue to work on its DLT-based settlement system despite the departure of of Blythe Masters, the former CEO of its partner Digital Asset.
TrustToken Says It Passed 3 Security Audits With No Bugs Found
TrustToken says its tech has passed three independent security audits, while its stablecoin is now seeing trading volume over $1 billion a month.
MultiChain Releases 2.0 Beta, Adds SAP and HCL as Partners
Enterprise blockchain framework MultiChain is beefing up its partner list as it starts to roll out the next version of its software.
Overstock’s Medici Acquires Digital Tokens Representing Startup Equity Shares
Overstock’s Medici Ventures has successfully transferred 3.6 million tokenized shares from Chainstone Labs using Ravencoin’s blockchain.
Amazon Plays Its Own Game With Enterprise Blockchain
Amazon Web Services, the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing arm, is having its proverbial blockchain cake and eating it, too.
South Korean Government Trials Blockchain for Shipping Efficiency Boost
Two South Korean government ministries are exploring blockchain’s potential to bring new efficiencies to port logistics.
US Lawmaker Suggests ‘WallCoin’ Crypto to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall
Representative Warren Davidson has suggested using a cryptocurrency to crowdfund a wall on the Mexican border.
Report: Venezuela Is Forcibly Converting Pension Balances to the Petro
Venezuela has reportedly begun automatically converting residents’ pensions into its controversial cryptocurrency.
Coinone Exchange Launches Cross-Border Payments App With Ripple Tech
South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has launched Cross, an app providing cross-border remittances using Ripple’s xCurrent product.
UNICEF Funds 6 Blockchain Startups to ‘Solve Global Challenges’
UNICEF is investing $100,000 in six blockchain startups to solve issues affecting developing economies.
State Farm Trials Blockchain Tool for Streamlining Insurance Claims
State Farm is trialing a blockchain solution to streamline a currently-manual aspect of insurance claims.