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Governments vs. Networks: The Battle for the Soul of Finance
Governments have significant discretion over economics and finance today, but decentralized network-driven alternatives threaten that control.
Our main discussion: The battle for the soul of finance.In this episode, NLW looks at the power…
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In 2013 MicroStrategy CEO Said Bitcoin’s Days are Numbered: Today His Company Owns $425 Million of…
In the past month, the NASDAQ-listed company MicroStrategy bought $425 million worth of Bitcoin. CEO Michael Saylor brought out BTC’s unique qualities to serve as a hedge as the primary reason.However, not too long ago, Saylor’s opinion…
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49 US States Unveil Unified Regulation for Cryptocurrency Firms
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors, representing regulators from all U.S. states and territories, has launched a new regulatory framework for payments and cryptocurrency companies.One Set of Rules for All US StatesRegulators in 49!--/noptimize-->!--noptimize-->…
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US Charges 3 With Vast ‘Crypto Jacking’ Computer Fraud Scheme
U.S. prosecutors charged three Chinese nationals with allegedly mounting a global hacking campaign to steal sensitive corporate data from over 100 companies and installing a mass network of crypto-mining malware.
According to an indictment…
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Blockchain Bites: The SEC’s Chilling Effect on Crypto Development
A slew of regulatory happenings are in the works. First, the Bahamian central bank plans to issue the first CBDC this October while the Indian legislative body is considering a ban on crypto trading.
Further, the latest SEC injunction…
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Exclusive Casino Tournament with $5000 Prize Pool Begins at Bitcoin Games
Play in the newly launched tournament at Bitcoin Games to win a share of the $5000 prize pot, get guaranteed Free Spins just for participating. Play to WinThe premium entertainment provider Bitcoin Games has been loading its arsenal of!--/noptimize-->!--noptimize-->…
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Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 16, 2020
With bitcoin fighting for $11K and the first CBDC in real life, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
With the Federal Reserve’s decision on rates due later Wednesday, bitcoin traders will be watching the…
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Ecological Sanity Is Compatible With Human Freedom
In the early days, Bitcoin proposed a simple model of how the world could be transformed: The free market was going to produce inflation-proof money with strong privacy features, which could be used to avoid taxes. Over time, people would…
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Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Become a US Bank
Kraken is the first cryptocurrency firm to become a bank.
On Wednesday, the Wyoming Banking Board voted to approve the San Francisco-based crypto exchange’s application for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter. Kraken is…
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First Mover: Binance’s CZ Doesn’t Even Dispute That DeFi Might Be Inevitable
Sep 16, 2020 at 13:07 UTCUpdated Sep 16, 2020 at 13:56 UTC
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says the centralized exchange’s BNB tokens might benefit from the decentralization trend. (CoinDesk archives, modified by CoinDesk)…
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