Kraken says its being extorted following bug bounty report

The Democratic presidential candidate has been largely silent on digital assets since launching her campaign on July 21.

David Marcus, head of Facebook’s crypto wallet Calibra, stressed Facebook’s intent to be compliant with the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in distributing the Libra stablecoin. As a Cointelegraph correspondent reports on July 16, Marcus delivered his comments at the ongoing hearing on Facebook’s Libra with the Banking Committee of the U.S. Senate.Addressing…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to see new crypto projects get a fair shake at U.S. capital markets. 463 Total views 16 Total shares In a July 7 fireside chat courtesy of Unitize, Commissioner Hester Peirce of the Securities and Exchange Commission continued to advocate for regulatory clarity for crypto as a means of opening…

Bitcoin’s "anxiety stage" suggests more potential September downside before the next leg up, the latest price analysis suggests. 

There has been much commotion about stablecoins amongst central bankers, regulators and lawmakers in recent years, most notably in the furor surrounding Facebook's repeated attempts to launch variously designed stablecoins that would be native to its multiple social media platforms.Not everyone in the financial world is that perturbed though. A new speech for the Westminster…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that risks of having bugs in smart contracts are still present when opting for self-custody. 512 Total views 17 Total shares The FTX debacle sparked an increase in calls for crypto self-custody this week, including Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao describing it as a “fundamental human right.” However, some warn that…

Bitcoin Strategist at Kraken, Pierre Rochard, explains why Bitcoin is the perfect asset against uncertainty despite its high volatility. 1354 Total views 39 Total shares Bitcoin Strategist at Kraken Pierre Rochard believes Bitcoin to be the perfect hedge against uncertainty, despite its high volatility. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Rochard pointed out the dichotomy of uncertainty…

The anonymous trader’s Sun Wukong holdings surged to $750,000 at its peak, but he hasn’t sold a single token yet. 

The new project may eventually allow users to restore their accounts using a simple fingerprint or facial scan, developers stated. 215 Total views 12 Total shares Hitachi Research & Development is teaming up with blockchain developer Concordium Foundation to create a “proof of technology” for a biometric crypto wallet, according to a December 12 announcement.