John Deaton vows to fight federal CBDC, calls it ’a hill to die on’

While 2021 did provide some sort of respite for investors operating across the global crypto landscape, it was still largely been driven by fears that first reared their ugly heads back in 2020. From rising inflation rates to another wave of coronavirus-related outbreaks, the ground beneath everyone’s feet continued to move even without them knowing. For…

Venture capitalists battling with the difficulties of proper crypto firm due diligence should be looking at getting back to the basics — to "trust the chain," a crypto-focused venture fund executive argues. Speaking to Cointelegraph, John Lo, head of digital assets at Recharge Capital — a $6 billion fund with crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects…

Philip Jefferson, who has been serving as a Fed governor since 2022, will take on the No. 2 role under chair Jerome Powell at the central bank until 2036. 220 Total views 2 Total shares Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson has won confirmation from a majority of members of the United States Senate, placing him

In the past 60 years, the life expectancy of the average newborn has increased by nearly 20 years — from 52.5 to 72, as of 2018. We’ve seen an incredible wave of technological innovation in this time: The introduction of the internet, medical breakthroughs and an enhanced understanding of public health initiatives have transformed the…

The banking giant says Terra's collapse did not appear to harm the VC market, and things will be looking up for crypto as long as VC stays in. 1751 Total views 32 Total shares JPMorgan has placed Bitcoin’s (BTC) fair price at $38,000, which is 28% higher than its current level of around $29,500, according…

A depreciating US dollar as a reserve currency coupled with investors looking for attractive alternatives could see both BTC and gold rise. 2181 Total views 28 Total shares Major investment banking company Goldman Sachs says the price of gold will rise 20% to reach $2,300 before the end of 2022.The commodity hit new record highs…

With 5,800 Bitcoin remaining, the German government has successfully sold 88.4% of the original 50,000.

Recent research by Chainanalysis suggests that the amount of bitcoin (BTC) spent on illegal transactions this year could hit a record high of $1 billion, even as the ratio of illegal to legal transactions is shrinking, according to a report by Bloomberg on July 1.As per the report, the total flat value of BTC spent…

A Bitcoin developer managed to crack a BTC wallet as part of a contest launched through Twitter. 454 Total views 7 Total shares Bitcoin and Lightning Network project developer, John Cantrell, explained how he was able to successfully hack a BTC address by checking around a trillion seed combinations over the course of 30 hours.…