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29.05 / 00:25

Ethereum Ethereum 2.0 Opinion AML Tech Analysis Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade made it easier to detect criminals

With its historic Merge event in September, Ethereum has become a proof-of-stake blockchain. The mechanism now used to confirm transactions relies on validators staking their Ether (ETH). Ethereum’s March upgrade, codenamed Shanghai, finally enabled stakers to withdraw their locked Ether.

26.05 / 15:29

Government SEC Opinion Elections 2024 DeSantis looks like the choice for crypto enthusiasts in 2024

Crypto Twitter discussions about law and policy are informed chaos, a specialized cacophony. Despite the drama involved with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement on Twitter that he was running for president in 2024, he made some alpha drops about his stance on crypto.

18.05 / 03:43

regulation Europe European Union Banks Opinion Central Bank There's a growing case for allowing crypto firms to bypass banks

Within 11 days in March, four banks in the United States and one in Switzerland collapsed. First Republic Bank followed in May. Three of the four largest-ever U.S. bank failures occurred in those two months. It was a painful reminder that banks bear significant risks that can quickly spill over to other industries.

10.03 / 12:55

markets cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion inflation Time Crypto bros turn back time on their Rolexes, Patek Philippes

Inflation? What inflation? It’s gotten so much cheaper to get your hands on a Rolex.

10.03 / 11:51

cryptocurrency Stablecoin Digital Currency NFT Bloomberg Opinion Token Move over Stablecoin. A new Token is coming

The world of digital cash is divided into two camps. The traditionalists want a public authority to remain in charge of providing a safe medium of exchange for people to settle claims against one another. Or else, they say, private money could become as unreliable as in the pre-US-Civil-War era of wildcat banking, when notes issued by a lender in Tennessee would be discounted by 20% in Philadelphia.

02.03 / 19:09

event Blockchain Conference Opinion Lightning Network lightning Bitcoin Most blockchain advocates haven't even used Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) popularised the term blockchain. Blockchains, or “decentralized and distributed digital ledgers used to record transactions across a network of computers,” have been around for over thirty years, the household name for a blockchain is Bitcoin.

01.03 / 13:01

cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion Bank Cash Sweden is ditching cash. Just wait for the fallout

Bjorn Ulvaeus, one-quarter of Swedish pop group ABBA, became a standard-bearer for a world without cash after his son got burgled. Ditching coins and banknotes would hurt criminals and tax-dodgers while helping businesses and government budgets, he reckoned. “Sweden would be the ideal country to make cashless,” he told Bloomberg in 2014. “I think that should be the future.”

17.02 / 17:43

Adoption Opinion Cointelegraph Cointelegraph Top 100, 2023 edition: The toughest one yet to pick

A lot is riding on 2023 after such an eventful year for the cryptocurrency industry, and we look forward to seeing some vindication for the entire space. January may have given us a glimpse of hope, but more recently, with Kraken staking services and the Paxos-issued Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin taking a beating from ever-unpredictable regulators, the crypto space is seemingly being shown its place, and we are reminded that the worst may not be over even if we wish it to be.

15.02 / 14:05

cryptocurrency Banks Bloomberg Opinion The creeping menace of central banks' crypto dreams

Should the state be in the payments business? It's a simple question but that is in essence what a central bank digital currency would amount to. A digital pound, dollar, euro or renminbi is not some token with illusory investment upside that is implied by monikers such as "Britcoin.” CBDCs are more akin to stolid stablecoins rather than currencies. Unfortunately, their potential to erode free enterprise is all too real. Controlling how, what and when money is transferred is not a place government bodies should be competing, with a massive advantage, against the rest of the monetary system.

26.01 / 08:21

Ethereum cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion FTX Bitcoin Crypto is worth fixing. Regulators should get moving

The once-burgeoning realm of crypto and decentralised finance keeps imploding, presenting policy makers with a quandary: Should they just let it burn, or step in to address its now-obvious flaws?

13.01 / 15:47

business cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion When terminator robots police loan markets

Nine days after Avraham Eisenberg began to borrow curve cryptocurrency tokens on Aave, a decentralised lending platform for digital assets, he found his $38 million loan abruptly liquidated by terminator bots.

11.01 / 16:41

cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion Crypto's Hotel California traps the Winklevoss twins

You can get into crypto any time you like, but can you ever leave? A fierce $900 million Bitcoin feud between the billionaire Winklevoss twins and Barry Silbert suggests the virtual currency bubble’s main legacy is a version of Hotel California, with clients desperately hoping for fresh money to pick up the tab — or a change in management that will let them check out.

05.01 / 08:45

cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion FTX safe Will crypto ever be a safe investment?

In the annals of cryptocurrencies, 2022 will go down as the year when the industry nearly died. But then December saw the birth of a pair of exchange-traded funds in Hong Kong, offering new hope to both retail and professional investors.

04.01 / 07:27

cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion FTX Beware the dangers of crypto regulation

The collapse of FTX and the charges against Sam Bankman-Fried have brought many renewed calls for crypto regulation, from both commentators and legislators. That is precisely why this is a time for caution. No matter how strong the temptation, we should not overregulate.

26.12 / 16:41

cryptocurrency Web3 Metaverse Opinion Misuse of IPRs a major challenge in metaverse

Web3, the new evolutionary stage of the internet, presents itself with the core concept of decentralisation, immutability and ownership. Key elements of Web3 include blockchain, smart contracts, crypto-currency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the metaverse. NFTs and the metaverse are poised to change how businesses, especially those related to finance, retail and entertainment operate. NFTs have moved from being mere collectibles to having multiple real-world use cases. As the adoption of NFTs and other Web3 elements by businesses grows, legal issues related to intellectual property rights (IPRs), which may arise due to the decentralised and anonymous nature of this technology, will also pose challenges for various stakeholders.

23.12 / 10:29

cryptocurrency Bloomberg Opinion FTX Thanks to FTX, regulating crypto should be easy: The Editors

As the demise of the FTX crypto empire unfolds — on Twitter, in bankruptcy proceedings, in congressional hearings and potentially in criminal court — lawmakers and regulators are grappling with a question: What, if anything, should they do to civilise a market so rife with abuse?

01.12 / 08:55

cryptocurrency Opinion Government, RBI caution on cryptocurrencies has served India well

In the last few months we have seen a collapse in the world of cryptocurrencies. In May, the Luna Terra stablecoin crashed, and in November we saw a shocking meltdown of FTX exchange, which was a crypto exchange. If we add the continuous volatility in the prices of other cryptocurrencies, the crisis circle is complete.

18.11 / 16:55

cryptocurrency NFT Opinion FTX Debacle | Cryptocurrencies will survive, but only robust ones, and subject to regulation

The sudden collapse of one of the most high-profile cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX, has plunged the crypto world into crisis. The value of Bitcoin, the best-known cryptocurrency, plunged 16 percent, bringing it 75 percent below the peak value attained, a year ago.

27.09 / 12:31

cryptocurrency NFT Opinion NFTs offer economic opportunities, but first India needs a clear policy

The year 2021 witnessed international and Indian brands catching onto the non-fungible token (NFT) fervour wherein celebrities either launched their digital collectibles, or aligning with the NFT bandwagon.

03.07 / 22:23

business Blockchain Adoption Opinion Are expiring copyrights the next goldmine for NFTs?

Although non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are most commonly known in the form of digital art, they exist in many other forms and represent much more than just art.

22.06 / 00:13

Ethereum Adoption Opinion Bitcoin crypto sector Is there a way for the crypto sector to avoid Bitcoin’s halving-related bear markets?

There is good reason to be afraid. Previous down markets have seen declines in excess of 80%. While tightfisted hodling might hold wisdom among many Bitcoin (BTC) maximalists, speculators in altcoins know that diamond handing can mean near (or total) annihilation.

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