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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. The crypto-to-crypto exchange that came from nothing…
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. While one SEC Commissioner proposes a “safe…
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…
People
Crypto just lost its pro-Bitcoin candidate as Andrew Yang drops out of the U.S. presidential race
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, pro-crypto presidential candidate Andrew Yang has dropped out of the 2020 race after a “bitterly disappointing” outcome in the New…
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…
Adoption
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…
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. Although, not soon enough, according to the UK’s…
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. Intended to “bridge the gap between…