Tom Shaughnessy and Jordan Clifford on Layer 1 Wars, Token Economics and a Shift to Applications

Tom Shaughnessy and Jordan Clifford on Layer 1 Wars, Token Economics and a Shift to Applications
The big story of 2019 was "quiet" building. When it comes to 2020, however, watch out for fireworks.

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: DeFi?

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: DeFi?
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll define and demystify the blockchain term “DeFi.”

In Race for 2030 Currency Supremacy, the Dollar Is Its Own Worst Enemy

In Race for 2030 Currency Supremacy, the Dollar Is Its Own Worst Enemy
As the roaring '20s begin, the U.S. dollar looks as strong as ever. But signs of decline are on the horizon.

Inside the Osaka Conference Where Crypto Got Serious About FATF’s ‘Travel Rule’

Inside the Osaka Conference Where Crypto Got Serious About FATF’s ‘Travel Rule’
Held in June, the V20 Summit was a chance for the industry to respond to a highly controversial set of recommendations handed down by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

What Is a Cryptocurrency? We Need Clearer Definitions

What Is a Cryptocurrency? We Need Clearer Definitions
In the wake of Libra and CBDCs, we need better definitions for what is and isn't a cryptocurrency.

Katherine Wu on DeFi and the Inevitability of the Digital Yuan

Katherine Wu on DeFi and the Inevitability of the Digital Yuan
How DeFi found its footing in 2019 and what it means that 2020 will see the launch of a Chinese digital yuan.

Virgil Griffith to be Released on Bail to Alabama

Virgil Griffith to be Released on Bail to Alabama
Virgil Griffith is slated to be released to his parents home in Alabama pending some pre-release conditions, after a ruling by the Hon. Vernon Broderick in in New York Monday. “Laws in this country are not suggestions,” Judge Broderick told the accused Ethereum Foundation developer as the hearing began, according to a tweet thread from […]

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Hot Wallets and Cold Storage?

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Hot Wallets and Cold Storage?
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll define and demystify the blockchain concepts of “Hot Wallets” and “Cold Storage”

IOTA Fixes ‘Minor’ Network Bug Following 15-Hour Mainnet Downtime

IOTA Fixes ‘Minor’ Network Bug Following 15-Hour Mainnet Downtime
The IOTA Foundation said it has resolved a software bug that prevented transactions from confirming on the IOTA network for 15 hours.

Thanks to Better UX, This Year Dapps Will Go Mainstream

Thanks to Better UX, This Year Dapps Will Go Mainstream
While thinking big is admirable, new technologies must first identify real problems and offer solutions people can use.

AI For Everyone: Super-Smart Systems That Reward Data Creators

AI For Everyone: Super-Smart Systems That Reward Data Creators
Combing AI and blockchain enables sophisticated data processing while respecting personal data privacy.

Korea’s Tax Agency to Withhold $70M From Crypto Exchange Bithumb

Korea’s Tax Agency to Withhold $70M From Crypto Exchange Bithumb
South Korea's National Tax Service will withhold tax worth $70 million from the country's largest crypto exchange Bithumb.

Huobi Indonesia Adds Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway in Bid for Global Expansion

Huobi Indonesia Adds Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway in Bid for Global Expansion
Huobi's local partner in Indonesia got a fiat-to-crypto onramp to facilitate trading in 250 cryptocurrencies.

China May Soon Have Its First Blockchain Exchange-Traded Fund

China May Soon Have Its First Blockchain Exchange-Traded Fund
China Securities Regulatory Commission has recently received an application for listing a blockchain-based exchange-traded fund.

Data Creators Should Share in the Profits From Big Data

Data Creators Should Share in the Profits From Big Data
If data is the new oil, we need new business models allowing creators to share in the profits.

Blockchain Projects Are Just Entering the Netscape Phase

Blockchain Projects Are Just Entering the Netscape Phase
People who claim “nothing has happened yet,” or that digital assets and blockchains only have limited use cases, only see patches of the quilt.

Camila Russo and David Hoffman on the 2020 DeFi Outlook

Camila Russo and David Hoffman on the 2020 DeFi Outlook
Why the undisputed narrative of 2019 was the rise of DeFi and why 2020 promises even more exciting developments.

Treadway Commission to Issue Blockchain Security Guidance in 2020

Treadway Commission to Issue Blockchain Security Guidance in 2020
The influential Treadway Commission plans to issue security guidance for companies using blockchain.

Sovereign Powers Could Be Key To Mass Crypto Adoption

Sovereign Powers Could Be Key To Mass Crypto Adoption
A statist approach to blockchain development, like other industrial policies in the past, might yet prove successful in this market.

South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CDBC Task Force

South Korean Central Bank to Organize a CDBC Task Force
South Korea's central bank plans to hire additional experts as it studies digital currencies and blockchain technology.

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Smart Contracts?

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Smart Contracts?
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll quickly define and demystify the blockchain term “smart contract.”

Ethereum’s ‘Bazaar’ Development Model Will Pay Off in 2020

Ethereum’s ‘Bazaar’ Development Model Will Pay Off in 2020
2020 is Ethereum 2.0’s year of delivery. We just have to trust in the community's unusual model of development, says ConsenSys's Eth2 adviser.

Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers

Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers
A bug in Twitter's Android app let users connect random phone numbers to real Twitter handles.

Marty Bent on the Macro Fires on the Horizon

Marty Bent on the Macro Fires on the Horizon
From a trade war tweeting president to protests in Hong Kong, 2019 saw global instability (and in turn, the raison d’etre for bitcoin) increase.

YouTube Calls Crypto Purge a Mistake But Many Videos Still Missing

YouTube Calls Crypto Purge a Mistake But Many Videos Still Missing
YouTube shut down dozens of crypto videos in a move that it admits was a mistake.

Holiday Spending up 14.6% as E-Commerce Beats Brick-and-Mortar

Holiday Spending up 14.6% as E-Commerce Beats Brick-and-Mortar
Holiday spending rose this year as e-commerce overtook brick-and-mortar sales again this year.

Crypto Custodians Grapple With Germany’s New Rules

Crypto Custodians Grapple With Germany’s New Rules
While a grandfather clause allows crypto custodians to keep serving German customers without being penalized, those same companies are waiting on financial regulator BaFin to release final regulations around the law.

The Bahamas Will Launch a Digital Currency Pilot Tomorrow

The Bahamas Will Launch a Digital Currency Pilot Tomorrow
A new “digital fiat currency” for the Bahamas could turn the island nation in to a crypto testbed.

Crypto Firms Can Now Apply for a License in France

Crypto Firms Can Now Apply for a License in France
The license is optional for crypto firms operating in France, but firms can use the license in marketing themselves to institutional clients.

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: HODL?

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: HODL?
On today’s holiday episode of Markets Daily, we’ll define and demystify the blockchain term “ HODL”

Binance Blockade of Wasabi Wallet Could Point to a Crypto Crack-Up

Binance Blockade of Wasabi Wallet Could Point to a Crypto Crack-Up
2020 may see crypto’s most consequential fork yet: A split between the worlds of regulated exchanges and privacy-focused users.

The View From Tel Aviv: Ouriel Ohayon

The View From Tel Aviv: Ouriel Ohayon
Tel Aviv is a hotspot for crypto development. ZenGo CEO Ouriel Ohayon puts us on the ground there.

The Ethereum Community Is No Longer Fighting With Itself

The Ethereum Community Is No Longer Fighting With Itself
Ethereum's infighting in 2016 and 2017 has been replaced by co-operation and alliance-building, says a veteran member of the community.

Rob ‘Crypto Bobby’ Paone and Preethi Kasireddy on Fundraising, Halvings, and the Long Steady Slog of Crypto

Rob ‘Crypto Bobby’ Paone and Preethi Kasireddy on Fundraising, Halvings, and the Long Steady Slog of Crypto
Why 2019 was a long, steady slog of behind the scenes building and why 2020 promises more of the same.

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Bitcoin

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Bitcoin
On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we are joined by Santa Clause for a bitcoin holiday classic.

American Cancer Society Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations Through BitPay

American Cancer Society Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations Through BitPay
“Our mission is urgent and in order to accomplish it, we need to engage donors where they are.”

Meltem Demirors on Government Digital Currencies and Why ‘The Halvening’ Gets Weird

Meltem Demirors on Government Digital Currencies and Why ‘The Halvening’ Gets Weird
Why the narrative of 2019 was the emergencies of Central Bank Digital Currencies and why the halvening won’t go as people expect

Paraguay Audits Local Crypto Industry to Prepare for FATF-Style Regulations

Paraguay Audits Local Crypto Industry to Prepare for FATF-Style Regulations
Paraguay has conducted a mass audit of local cryptocurrency businesses, paving the way for the country’s first virtual asset regulations in 2020.

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Get Yourself a Little Bit of Bitcoin

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Get Yourself a Little Bit of Bitcoin
On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we're joined by John Barrett for a holiday classic.

Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin Force Evacuations Across Russia

Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin Force Evacuations Across Russia
Someone has been sending bomb threats across Russia for a month, demanding $870,000 worth of bitcoin supposedly stolen from the defunct cryptocurrency exchange WEX.

Amir Taaki’s Ongoing Crypto Revolution

Amir Taaki’s Ongoing Crypto Revolution
An early bitcoin pioneer discusses the delisting of privacy coins, ethereum's "capture," and why Brexit and Steve Bannon are "good things."

Hedera Hashgraph Asks Investors to Wait Longer for Tokens After Price Crash

Hedera Hashgraph Asks Investors to Wait Longer for Tokens After Price Crash
Hedera Hashgraph, the company behind the blockchain-like Hedera network, is asking investors to wait longer for tokens they paid for, in order to stabilize their cratering price.

Chinese Internet Giant Tencent to Launch Digital Currency Research Team

Chinese Internet Giant Tencent to Launch Digital Currency Research Team
Tencent, the Chinese internet giant and owner of WeChat, is reportedly forming a team to explore possible new use cases for cryptocurrencies.

Looking Backward to Build the Future: How Academia Is Shifting Its Blockchain Focus

Looking Backward to Build the Future: How Academia Is Shifting Its Blockchain Focus
Reuben Youngblom interviews academics working to educate the next generation of crypto designers and developers.

Out of the Ashes: Four Trends to Shape Crypto in 2020

Out of the Ashes: Four Trends to Shape Crypto in 2020
The evolution of digital asset markets over the past year has gone far towards consolidating mainstream foundations.

Peter McCormack On A Defiant New Era For Bitcoin

Peter McCormack On A Defiant New Era For Bitcoin
Why the narrative of 2019 was protest and dissent and why 2020 will see bloodletting in the alt markets.

Ethereum Network Draws Developer Ire After Scheduling New Year’s Day Upgrade

Ethereum Network Draws Developer Ire After Scheduling New Year’s Day Upgrade
The organization behind ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, is drawing criticism from developers after scheduling an upgrade on New Year's Day - a work holiday in most countries.

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: What’s a ‘Satoshi’?

MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: What’s a ‘Satoshi’?
On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we take a look at the term "Satoshi", it's origin, what it means and why it matters.

Unlike Libra, Digital Yuan Will Not Need Currency Reserves To Support Value: PBOC Official

Unlike Libra, Digital Yuan Will Not Need Currency Reserves To Support Value: PBOC Official
PBOC wants to distinguish its own digital currency from rival private initiatives.

Poloniex Drops KYC for Withdrawals Below $10,000 Following US Exit

Poloniex Drops KYC for Withdrawals Below $10,000 Following US Exit
The new KYC requirements come a week after Poloniex completed its U.S. exit.