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Interview
Europe has taken a clear stance on crypto and businesses should be prepared [INTERVIEW]
Days before the wave of international lockdowns began, CryptoSlate had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Crypto dot com’s General Manager for Europe, Mariana Gospodinova.
Adoption
The future of money could have built-in universal basic income
The excitement for the Marshall Islands’ SOV has been somewhat eclipsed by the international race for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with China seemingly leading the way.
DeFi
Forget flash crashes and liquidated loans — Here’s why DeFi is set to explode
With the deepening global crisis, no markets have been spared.
OKEx › Interview
Crypto derivatives will be ‘five to 10 times larger’ than spot, says OKEx exec
OKEx has come a long way.
U.K. › Adoption
When crypto conferences and coronavirus collide
It isn’t only the markets that are being affected by the coronavirus.
Bitcoin › Spain › Adoption
Burgers, beers and Bitcoin: This crypto-friendly cafe in Spain has it all
If you thought your local Starbucks or WeWork were great places for connecting with friends and colleagues, imagine being surrounded by truly like-minded people united by a common passion.
Binance › Coinbase › People
Planning for the worst: Binance donates to fight Coronavirus, Coinbase reveals plan for remote work
The approach that cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase are taking to the coronavirus is as different as night and day.
Hacks
Beware of the “Raccoon” malware trying to steal your crypto, all web browsers are affected
It seems that cryptocurrency owners have another threat to keep on their radars besides scammers and cryptojacking.
Edge › Tron › People
Top five takeaways from Justin Sun’s Lunch with Warren Buffett
Ever since Tron founder Justin Sun made his infamous $4.58 million winning bid to lunch with Warren Buffett, the event has been surrounded by hype.
Binance › Exchanges
As TradeSatoshi shuts down, Binance CEO admits running an exchange is hard
With hundreds of cryptocurrency exchanges to choose from, you’d be forgiven for not having heard of TradeSatoshi.
Turkey › People
Mayor of Turkey’s pioneering blockchain city Konya named a keynote speaker at IstanBlock 2020
Uğur İbrahim Altay, the Mayor of Turkey’s pioneering blockchain city Konya, will speak at the upcoming IstanBlock 2020.
Binance › People
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao shows why it’s good to have your head in the Cloud
Ever since Binance appeared on the scene in 2017, its growth has been nothing short of astonishing.
Edge › Regulation
Global cryptocurrency regulation is turning bearish in these five countries
As the cryptocurrency markets are in freefall, global cryptocurrency regulation appears to be turning bearish as well.
Spain › Adoption
Major European football league club FC Barcelona unites with Chiliz digital currency platform
In a move that can only serve to further adoption of cryptocurrency, major European football league club FC Barcelona today announced a new partnership with blockchain platform Chiliz.
U.S. › People
Crypto just lost its pro-Bitcoin candidate as Andrew Yang drops out of the U.S. presidential race
On Tuesday, February 11, pro-crypto presidential candidate Andrew Yang has dropped out of the 2020 race after a “bitterly disappointing” outcome in the New Hampshire primary where he trailed in a dismal eighth place.
Ethereum › New York › Adoption
JPMorgan reportedly in talks about merging Quorum with Ethereum development studio ConsenSys
In a Reuters exclusive today, the breaking news outlet reported that banking giant JPMorgan’s blockchain unit “Quorum” and Joseph Lubin’s Ethereum accelerator ConsenSys are discussing a merger, according to people familiar with the plans.
Adoption
Wikipedia founder confirms blockchain is of no use to him: “We already store data. In a database. It works well.”
On Friday, February 7, CryptoSlate reported that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said Bitcoin SV offered “nothing for Wikipedia and that there is zero chance we would ever use it.” Yesterday, he amplified the debate to include blockchain technology in general, arguing: “We already store data.
China · U.K. › Adoption
Chinese crypto startup’s high-interest ads removed from London Underground
A series of adverts for Chinese crypto startup Zeux are being removed from the London Underground.
Regulation
An attorney reviews ‘CryptoMom’ Hester Peirce’s plan to develop a framework for token sales; could it work?
Last week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (aka ‘CryptoMom’) formally proposed a “safe harbor” for fundraising by token sale.
Christina is a cryptocurrency writer with a passion for technology and striking up important conversations. MBA qualified, she draws on many years’ experience as a business reporter and interviewer to uncover the latest developments and pressing issues in the cryptocurrency space.
