Christina Comben

Contributor at CryptoSlate

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. Held on April 9-10 in Istanbul as the crowning event of Istanbul Blockchain Week, Mayor Altay will provide deeper insights into project ‘City Coin’ which aims to drive improvements in local government services and infrastructure. Turkey’s pioneering […]

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. While one SEC Commissioner proposes a “safe harbor” for cryptocurrency projects, the US Secretary of the Treasury announces “significant” new regulation. So, what gives? Top five countries promising stricter cryptocurrency regulation 1. Brazil The cryptocurrency scene in Brazil […]

Global cryptocurrency regulation is turning bearish in these five countries

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. A JPMorgan and ConsenSys marriage on the cards? JPMorgan currently employes a team of around 25 people in its Quorum blockchain […]

JPMorgan reportedly in talks about merging Quorum with Ethereum development studio ConsenSys

Wikipedia founder confirms blockchain is of no use to him: “We already store data. In a database. It works well.”

On Friday, Feb. 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. In a database. It works well.” Wikipedia founder highlights why […]

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. Intended to “bridge the gap between regulation and decentralization,” the proposal would essentially make ICOs legal – with certain requisites. To find out more about this, CryptoSlate spoke to co-founder of Athena Blockchain and adjunct professor at […]

An attorney reviews ‘CryptoMom’ Hester Peirce’s plan to develop a framework for token sales; could it work?