Crypto firms cannot naively trust engineers with code, warns Exodus CEO

Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s notePolicy changes slowly. Crypto wants to move fast. Sometimes fairly, sometimes not, the crypto industry often portrays traditional financial regulators as calcified relics unprepared to deal with the coming new world. To be fair, everyone seems to…

The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry grew by leaps and bounds in 2020. The top two assets, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), gained 303% and 469%, respectively, which can be considered extraordinary in comparison with the 25% return of gold. While the precious metal is often considered a safe-haven asset, the two digital assets outperformed gold…

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the second week of February in a newly bearish mood as multi-month highs fail to hold.In what may yet bring vindication to those predicting a major BTC price comedown, BTC/USD is back under $23,000 and making lower lows on hourly timeframes.Feb. 6 trading may not yet be underway in Europe or the…

Cryptographer and leading C++ software engineer at Ripple Nik Bougalis offers advice on remote work management to firms amid the coronavirus pandemic.In a March 16 tweet, Bougalis offered his help to company managers looking to have their teams work remotely. His proposal comes as the ongoing epidemic resulted in a global push for remote work…

Modular blockchains might lead to a poor user experience, but — unlike Solana — they remain functional even during periods of high demand.

Blockchain technology is disrupting every sector of the global economy with its limitless opportunities and innovative products. Decentralized finance is one of the sectors that has been trying to shake the traditional financial ecosystem. The multitude of DeFi applications emerging all over the fintech space has provided solutions, such as lending, staking, exchange of derivatives,…

The partnership strengthens SBI’s position in the Web3 gaming sector while enhancing Oasys’ token liquidity.

“Blockchain-based networks will be distributed to billions of people globally through digital wallets,” said CoinFund CIO Alex Felix. “We’ve consistently positioned early in three core areas: verticals with early traction, the technology innovations that come next and the infrastructure on which they are built.” CoinFund, a blockchain investment firm behind several recent venture raises, has…