Debate rages over Bitcoin power law as critics label it a ‘magic trick’
The Bitcoin power law has come under intense debate, with critics on one side and fierce advocates on the other.
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FinCEN lists cryptocurrencies as top AML and CFT priorities
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Record $39.4B Bitcoin open interest suggests imminent price breakout
Open interest is often used to gauge the interest and liquidity behind an asset. In Bitcoin’s case, the surge in open interest could signal an imminent breakout.

Kalshi sues Nevada and New Jersey gaming regulators
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SIM Swappers Swindle Millions — Biggest Criminal Threat in Crypto in 2019?
Cryptocurrency crime trends have been in the spotlight in recent weeks, but SIM swapping has been strangely absent in a number of reports on 2018.Cryptocurrency analytics companies CipherTrace and Chainalysis released two different reports focusing on the major crime trends in the space in 2018. While their data and findings sum up the biggest threats…

US Senate recommends blockchain for national security tests
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services urges the Department of Defense to explore blockchain for national security applications, including supply chain management.