MIT Technology Review argued that blockchain tech is hackable due to both system bugs and the human factor. MIT Technology Review magazine has published an article today, Feb. 19, arguing that security-touted blockchain tech is still vulnerable to hacks. The magazine is fully owned by the United States Massachusetts Institute …
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Crypto markets have continued gaining momentum, with all top 20 coins in green and Bitcoin testing $4,000. Tuesday, Feb. 19: crypto markets have continued gaining momentum, with all of the top 20 coins by market cap seeing green and Bitcoin (BTC) testing $4,000 again, according to CoinMarketCap. Market visualization from …
Bitcoin bull Tim Draper said that cash will be used only by criminals in five years, while crypto will become widespread. Billionaire investor and known Bitcoin (BTC) bull Tim Draper argued that in five years, only criminals will use fiat as crypto becomes universally widespread. Draper made his claims in …
Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency adopted a legal framework for crypto futures trading. Indonesia’s commodity futures regulator has established a legal framework for operating crypto and digital assets futures markets, according to an official press release published on Feb. 18. The Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappebti), which …
Crypto markets continue trading sideways, Bitcoin keeps holding its weekly momentum. Feb. 15 — crypto markets have continued trading sideways after hitting a multi-month high of daily trading volume of more than $36 billion yesterday, according to CoinMarketCap data. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is slightly down over the …
The Japan Association of New Economy has asked the country’s financial watchdog to reduce crypto tax from 55% to 20%. The Japan Association of New Economy (JANE) has asked the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) to reduce the current tax rate for crypto trading income, Cointelegraph Japan reported on Feb. …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission started reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) started reviewing a rule change proposal for NYSE Arca’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Feb. 11, according to an official document published …
Canadian exchange Coinsquare has acquired StellarX, a Stellar-based zero-fee decentralized payment platform. Major Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare has acquired StellarX, a Stellar (XLM)-based zero-fee decentralized payment network, according to a press release published on Feb. 14. According to the announcement, Bermuda-based StellarX will be a fully owned subsidiary of Coinsquare …
An official from Fairfax County Retirement Systems has clarified the terms of recent investments by county pensions in blockchain venture capital fund Morgan Creek. Fairfax county of the United States state of Virginia, has invested $21 million in Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund, according to an official note published on …
Ripple has released XRP Ledger version 1.2.0, including a number of new network amendments. Ripple, the firm behind the current third top crypto XRP, has introduced a major network upgrade of its XRP Ledger version 1.2.0, according to an official announcement on Feb. 13. The XRP ledger is a decentralized …