Gary Gensler is leaving the SEC, but replacement will face scrutiny

Security, a viable business model and an active community: why the majority of DApp developers still opt for the Ethereum blockchain.

Speaking at the BUIDL Asia event in Korea, Vitalik Buterin said that centralized stablecoins like USDC & USDT will become significant deciders in future hard forks. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that centralized stablecoins such as Tether (USDT) and Circle USD (USDC) could become “a significant decider in future contentious hard forks.”Buterin was speaking at…

Some jurisdictions are introducing digital assets as tax payment options while others levy hefty taxes on crypto gains. 248 Total views 15 Total shares It was relatively quiet in the digital asset policy department last week, as regulators and lawmakers in most key jurisdictions retreated to their offices to do the necessary homework. In the…

It might come as a surprise if you only follow Congress, but a raft of state measures have shown legislators moving in the right direction on crypto.

Crypto investor Michael Terpin has filed an opposition to telecom giant AT&T’s motion to strike out his $200 million punitive damages claim in the long-running SIM swap caseTerpin was the victim of attacks in 2017 and 2018 and lost $24 million in cryptocurrency. The investor asserts that his device was compromised as a result of…

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $39,000 on Aug. 2 in what traders had long predicted would be a necessary reaction to recent gains.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin needs to hold mid-$30,000 zoneData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting local lows of $38,915 on Bitstamp Monday.After a successful weekend turned less optimistic, the…

London-based banking company Cashaa will launch a crypto-friendly neo-bank in India 2390 Total views 26 Total shares The London-based online banking platform Cashaa is planning to launch a crypto-friendly neobank — or internet bank — in India. Kuman Gaurav, the founder of Cashaa, told Cointelegraph that Cashaa India will allow Indian businesses and individuals to open…