From market trends to regulatory updates, our crypto news category has everything you need to stay informed about the rapidly evolving world of digital currencies.
The Bitcoin-Backed Dollar in Dialogue In July a bitcoin-related topic was broached by Robert Kennedy Jr., which to my knowledge has not been addressed by anyone holding the top office of the executive branch or a notable candidate for the position of President. Of course, John Nash’s Ideal Money is a perennial topic, one I … Read more
Bit Trade allegedly neglected to establish a target market determination before offering its margin trading product to Australian clients. Bit Trade first received notification of its non-compliance with these obligations in June 2022. Bit Trade’s margin trading product has been used by at least 1160 Australian customers. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has … Read more
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to its digital asset regulations to align them with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which was signed into law in May and will come into force in 2024. “In order to ensure a smooth transition for Virtual Financial Assets (‘VFA’) Service Providers, … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a special interest in the crypto industry, with Binance receiving the most scrutiny. This comes as little surprise, considering the key role it plays in the crypto landscape as the largest exchange. It is to be recalled that earlier this year, the SEC accused Binance of … Read more
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Blockchain has the potential to profoundly impact healthcare by bringing greater transparency, security, interoperability, and efficiency to patient data and medical systems. This emerging technology is uniquely well-suited to address some of healthcare’s most intractable challenges stemming from fragmented, siloed information and processes. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll examine the basics of how blockchain works … Read more
A previously little-seen video of the late Hal Finney, a pioneering figure in the world of Bitcoin, has surfaced, shedding light on his groundbreaking work on cryptographic protocols, and giving a rare glimpse of his humanity. In the video, recorded at the Crypto 98 conference, Finney is seen discussing zero-knowledge proofs, offering a glimpse of … Read more
Early Bitcoin (BTC) pioneer Hal Finney shared his vision for zero-knowledge proofs more than 25 years ago, a full decade before the launch of the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. The video, purportedly from the Crypto ‘98 conference held on Aug. 26, 1998, in Santa Barbara, shows Finney discussing in detail, the concept of zero-knowledge proofs — a … Read more
Cardano price was struggling to hold above $0.25 as cryptocurrencies traded mostly flat. ADA has however failed to break higher since the broader market dip last year. Cardano (ADA) is struggling for an upside push with the past week only seeing a 2.2% uptick as per data from CoinGecko at the time of writing. Indeed, … Read more
Startups in Japan can now issue digital assets, including digital currency tokens, to raise funding, a report by local newspaper Nikkei has revealed. The move aims at opening funding opportunities for Japanese startups as the East Asian country pushes toward an ambitious goal of attracting JPY10 trillion (US$72 billion) in annual startup funding by 2027. … Read more