Crypto continues its trek into the mainstream. The European Union, or EU, plans to incorporate crypto and blockchain technology into its main processes by 2024. Over the next four years, the economic union aims to firm up fresh regulations that will promote blockchain and digital asset usage for international money transfers, according to details from internal documents […]
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Why the government should make a monetary transition to Bitcoin, and the problems that cryptocurrency would help solve, such as preemptive war and national debt. As an anarcho-capitalist, I hold that property rights are sacred and that violence is acceptable only when our natural rights, as embedded and enshrined in the Constitution and Bill of […]
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Cold wallet maker Ledger adds more privacy protection to its software suite Hardware wallet maker Ledger has recently upgraded its software suite to include more privacy and control over crypto transfers to help prevent ‘dusting attacks’. A dusting attack is where a malicious actor sends small amounts of Bitcoin to a wallet to break the […]
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Why we need regulatory frameworks in the crypto space, with a focus on regulating the financial aspects of cryptocurrency-based operations. When Malta set out to provide a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector, policymakers and advisers recognized how blockchain, distributed ledger technology and smart contracts, as well as related technologies, imposed new challenges to providing […]
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Self-custody staking arrives for Ledger’s hardware wallets. Popular hardware wallet company Ledger added Algorand’s ALGO token to the list of wallet-compatible assets available on its desktop app, Ledger Live, allowing holders to store and stake the asset. “The integration with Ledger Live will provide users with additional opportunities to earn passive income, ensuring the highest level of […]
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The DAML smart contract language is getting more popular. BNP Paribas’ securities arm has partnered with Digital Asset to develop a number of real-time trade and settlement applications using DAML-based smart contracts, the firm announced on Sept. 15. The new DAML-driven apps will connect BNP Paribas Securities Services with major global stock exchanges like the Australian […]
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With DeFi platforms bringing in profits for users, jumping onto this wagon seems to be highly attractive. But how easy is it to do? In 2020, as a result of the economic crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, the world financial system is facing an increasing number of problems. The authorities of large countries […]
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Time for hardware wallet devices to make a difference. Jameson Lopp, co-founder and CTO of Casa, a crypto custody firm has released a test result report on Bitcoin multi-signature hardware signing performance on the Casa blog on Sep. 13. The result shows that hardware crypto wallet devices can handle small, simple transactions well. However, they […]
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Clearing regulatory hurdles is important for forward-leaning jurisdictions that aim to attract the most innovative firms. This July, Luxembourg — the world’s second-largest domicile for investment funds behind the United States — submitted a draft law updating a law from March 1, 2019 that allowed for the registration and transfer of securities by custodians. With […]
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The 2020 Chinese Blockchain Innovation rankings have been released. Beijing has been named as China’s top blockchain city in the 2020 Chinese Blockchain Innovation Rankings ahead of the blockchain hub of Shenzhen. The rankings were revealed in a special session at the China International Fair for Trade in Services Summit. According to Finance China, Beijing […]
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