Peter Van Valkenburgh speaks on the value of decentralization and how it plays into Coin Center’s mission in U.S. policy. Formed in 2014, Coin Center was the first non-profit to focus on defending the independence of decentralized blockchain networks and cryptocurrencies in front of regulators in the United States. Peter Van Valkenburgh was one of […]
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The Proof of Stake Alliance has engaged in dialogues with U.S. regulators regarding industry-driven standards for PoS protocols. The Proof of Stake Alliance revealed that it is taking critical steps toward improving the regulatory space around the Staking-as-a-Service (STaaS) market, including dialogues with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the announcement, the POSA met […]
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Tokenized technological solutions would be a better option for identity verification at scale without sacrificing people’s data and their privacy. In a rare instance of cooperation, Google and Apple, two pillars of the global tech industry, announced a joint effort to create a COVID-19 exposure tracing application for mobile phones in conjunction with world governments. […]
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Crypto derivatives platform Deribit launched a new external custody solution designed to reduce auto-deleveraging risks amid tumultuous markets. Crypto derivatives platform Deribit is launching a new external custody solution designed to help with faster collateral transfers and reduce auto-deleveraging risks in tumultuous markets. On May 14, the Panama-based exchange announced its full integration of the […]
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One of the largest online networks, Reddit, has announced a new community points system based on the Ethereum blockchain. In a bid to create a more user-centric social media platform — “a free frontier” — Reddit has introduced its new community points system built on top of the Ethereum blockchain. In a slide presentation shared […]
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A protocol funded by Web 3.0 Foundation aims to reduce crypto collateral by switching from a one-off relationship to a subscription model. A new blockchain protocol funded by Web 3.0 Foundation promises to reduce collateral requirements in DeFi and cross-chain applications. Interlay received a grant from the foundation to build a bridge between Polkadot and […]
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Officials from the People’s Bank of China push to accelerate adoption of the country’s Fintech Development Plan. The People’s Bank of China, or PBoC, Financial Technology Committee held its first meeting of the year this week. During the meeting, the central bank’s deputy governor, Fan Yifei, urged that the country’s blockchain adoption strategy be accelerated. […]
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New research claims that the enterprise blockchain market will continue to rise to $21.07 billion by 2025. A new study from Fortune Business Insights, a company offering market studies and consulting services, estimates the blockchain technology market will reach $21 Billion by 2025, according to GlobeNewswire’s report on May 12. It stated that: “The blockchain technology […]
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A financial solution provider based on Bitcoin’s network unveiled a mobile-friendly light client, requiring no full node operation. IOV Labs, a startup that constructs financial solutions based on Bitcoin’s blockchain, has introduced another layer of scaling. “IOV Labs announced the launch of its Light Client for the Lumino Payments Network, a third-layer Bitcoin scaling solution,” […]
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Bitcoin price is moving similarly as in April 2019, when BTC surged from the $5,000s to $14,000 in 62 days. Bitcoin (BTC) price is portraying a similar trend seen in April 2019, when BTC surged from $5,000s to $14,000 within two months. Based on the similarity of the price action, there is a possibility that […]
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