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The premise of Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies is that they’re systems decisively detached from the institutions of the “old world.” Hence, many in the space are not a fan of any attempt to regulate the space. Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures — while helpful in combatting money laundering and terrorist financing — are especially […]

Chris Giancarlo, the ex-chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and now independent law practitioner, released an extensive legal study on Wednesday concluding XRP is not a security asset and can’t be treated as such. The self-styled “Crypto Dad” was instrumental in spearheading studies at U.S. bourses and regulators that eventually led to Bitcoin and […]

Since cryptocurrencies burst onto the scene, we’ve seen both an advancement of innovation in the technical fields, as well as much resistance from the regulatory bodies. While this has played out in the courts, Congress and the media, regulations specifically centered around AML have caused the greatest hindrance. In this article, we’re going to be […]

Bitcoin may still be trading more than 50 percent below its $20,000 all-time high but that hasn’t stopped investors and executives in the space from looking ahead, guessing what comes next for the asset. According to the chief executive of leading Bitcoin exchange Kraken, there is a bright future ahead for the leading cryptocurrency. He […]

Cardano (ADA) parent—IOHK has announced that it has released a version of Daedalus for the Shelley testnet. The lightweight Cardano wallet version 1.0.0-STN1 was designed purely for stake pool operator testing and is the first out of many Daedalus releases that is compatible with the Shelly (Haskell) testnet. Stake pool operators can now test the […]

A new report by Bitcoin trading giant BitMEX focussed on the BTC mining industry, exploring if three mining giants could IPO on U.S. markets and if China’s Bitcoin mining could grow. Both aspects, unfortunately, face negative consequences if current market conditions remain. Bitcoin miners face IPO troubles Bitmain, and Ebang, two of the biggest ASIC […]

While financial markets face turmoil this year, it’s finally looking like a moment for cryptocurrencies — if recognition and partnerships are anything to go by. Earlier this week, blockchain agnostic protocol Chainlink was awarded the status of a “technology pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, with the latter earmarking the project as making significant technological […]

It would be a stretch to say that XRP has performed well over the past few years. From its all-time high price around $3.40, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency has collapsed by more than 90 percent, with the retracement even being deeper at times. At the current price of $0.19, the altcoin is down nearly 95 percent […]

Prior to the events seen in 2020, many Bitcoin advocates took aim at the hyperinflation seen in countries like Venezuela as a reason why the existence of a decentralized, fully scarce currency is imperative. The ongoing pandemic – and its economic implications – have made Bitcoin’s existence all the more necessary, with massive economic stimulus […]

Breanne Madigan, the head of global institutional markets at Ripple (XRP) , believes that institutional money is yet to come to the blockchain industry. In order to attract and then harness the institutional money, the industry will need to achieve a liquidity significantly deeper than it is today. The crypto market mimics the traditional financial […]