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I recently attended a panel of cryptocurrency experts (some of them skeptics) talking about cryptocurrency and then blockchain. The panel included computer science experts, investors, financial advisors, and intellectual property lawyers. It was good even with smart people, even if the discussion was a bit “two-years-ago.” They were asked if they considered cryptocurrency and blockchain […]

Through the noise of 2018’s turbulent market, the key players in blockchain have persisted with the grim resolution to build something bigger, better, and brighter. Timed precisely with the launch of Malta’s groundbreaking DLT legislation, Nov. 1st, a division of these troupers will cross paths at Blockchain Island’s inaugural, government-backed conference, Malta Blockchain Summit. Come […]

Yi He, the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Binance, spoke to CryptoSlate in an exclusive interview on how the exchange decided to launch a fiat-enabled trading platform in Singapore, discussed the country’s regulatory frameworks around crypto, and the state of the cryptocurrency market. Since its debut in mid-2017, Binance has experienced exponential growth in […]

Despite a formal crackdown on foreign-made financial products, North Korea is increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to circumvent strict U.S. sanctions, reported Asia Times on Sept. 24. North Korea Adopts Bitcoin Spearheading the revelations are two Washington D.C.-based financial analysts, Lourdes Miranda and Ross Delston, who command expertise in combating terrorist financing and anti-money laundering (AML). The […]

U.S. lawmakers met venture capital firms and entrepreneurs operating in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space this week, with the latter group cautioning watchdogs of the possible “brain-drain” if digital assets continue to be abided by 72-year-old regulations. Industry Persons Call out Redundant Laws As reported by CNBC on Sept. 26, over fifty industry participants met […]

Regulated stablecoins continue their disruptive journey into mass adoption as Circle announces application of tokenized fiat assets. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin USD//Coin (USDC) is the product of Circle’s partnership with CENTRE, the open source distribution network which will facilitate deposits from U.S. bank accounts. With an open-internet concept in mind, USDC was designed for universal […]

Cryptocurrency wallet Binance Trust users will enjoy wallet support for Wanchain, the decentralized interoperability asset transfer protocol, as stated on an announcement on Sept. 26. As announced, the integration combines Binance’s secure mobile offering with Wanchain’s cross-blockchain payments solution. With the addition, Wanchain joins an exhaustive list of cryptocurrencies supported by the Trust Wallet–including obscure ERC20 […]

InterContinental Exchange-owned Bakkt has dropped the bombshell confirmation that its first products will be physically delivered Bitcoin futures contracts, which will be traded against fiat currencies including the US dollar, Great British Pound, and the Euro. The news broke in a tweet by New York-based Bakkt: Our first contracts will be physically delivered Bitcoin futures […]

On Friday, Sept. 21st, Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer announced that he intends to introduce three pieces of legislation in support of blockchain technology and digital currencies. Great support for #blockchain by @RepTomEmmer spearheading 3 pieces of legislation to bring vision and clarity to the industry! https://t.co/Vlk9zh0O6N pic.twitter.com/9la0ZGyYZO — Chamber of Digital Commerce (@DigitalChamber) September 24, 2018 […]

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has another mountain to climb as a court-ordered civil rehabilitation pressure the company into near-bankruptcy. Mt Gox trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi, who procured the nickname “Tokyo Whale,” during the peak of his company’s extravagant bitcoin delegation, sold 24,658.00762 Bitcoin (BTC) and 25,331.00761 Bitcoin Cash (BCH) between March 18 and June 22 . That’s a […]