Academic Research Into Crypto Picks Up, But Universities Remain Hesitant to Fund

Despite innovative research and institutional interest in crypto, academic research funding for blockchain remains scarce. Despite recent advances in academic research into the blockchain for everything from central bank digital currencies to pacemakers, universities and governments lag in their willingness to fund basic research in the sector. While researchers are getting creative when presenting their […]

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Texas Cloud Mining Firm Shut Down After Fake Charity Pitch

The Texas securities regulator has taken emergency action against a cloud mining firm touting unverified charitable donations. The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has taken emergency action against cloud mining firm Ultra BTC Mining for issuing unregistered securities.  The emergency cease-and-desist order was jointly filed against Ultra Mining by the TSSB and the Alabama Securities […]

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Charities Are Turning to Bitcoin Amid the Global Fight Against Coronavirus

Large charitable organizations embrace Bitcoin and other crypto donations as the usefulness of crypto in times of crisis emerges. In the war against the novel coronavirus, cryptocurrencies are emerging as a much-needed tool for charity and fundraising projects. Already there are a number of large nonprofits accepting Bitcoin donations. Plus, some blockchain and crypto firms […]

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