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Just like how big corporations were initially uncomfortable with cloud computing, but it's now normalized for institutions as cautious as the Central Intelligence Agency, real-world assets will be eventually tokenized on private blockchains, then permissioned chains, and finally public chains, said Securitize's CEO Carlos Domingo on stage.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has surged by 36.5% in the past three-days after EDX, the exchange backed by Fidelity, Schwab and Citadel, listed the token alongside bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and litecoin (LTC).In the past 24-hours it has increased by more than 10% to $143, its highest level since February, according to CoinDesk data.Open interest, a…

After nearly a year of acrimonious debate, the Sia blockchain is moving to give big mining companies the boot. David Vorick, founder and CEO of Nebulous – the for-profit company behind the $233 million distributed storage protocol – told CoinDesk that Sia will soon move to enact a software change meant to block certain types…

Australia’s securities regulator has determined that bitcoin and ether are likely to satisfy its criteria as appropriate underlying assets for exchange-traded products (ETPs).The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published on Friday its guidance for providers wishing to offer ETPs linked to the performance of cryptocurrency, following a request from market participants for feedback in…

Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at blocking a CBDC in the U.S.The lawmakers say the "Biden administration salivates at the thought of infringing on our freedom and intruding on the privacy of citizens to surveil their personal spending habits ..."Republicans have tried to introduce such legislation several times in the past.Yet again, Republican lawmakers

Mar 9, 2020 at 19:00 UTCUpdated Mar 9, 2020 at 19:42 UTCIs Bitcoin Safe in a Market Crash? Look to Gold for Signs, Feat. Delphi Digital’s Kevin KellyFor more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica, IHeartRadio or…

Featured SpeakerAlex ThornHead of Firmwide ResearchGalaxyHear Alex Thorn share his take on "Bitcoin and Inflation: It’s Complicated” at Consensus 2023.Michael J. Casey is CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer.Featured SpeakerAlex ThornHead of Firmwide ResearchGalaxyHear Alex Thorn share his take on "Bitcoin and Inflation: It’s Complicated” at Consensus 2023.Good morning. Here’s what’s happening:Prices: Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade is a…

Jul 16, 2020 at 16:55 UTC(Yucel Moran/Unsplash, modified using PhotoMosh)Blockchain Bites: Twitter Hack Fallout, A New Way to ‘Yield Farm’ and a Hurricane-Proof CBDCA Twitter hack, a new way to “yield farm” digital collectibles and why stablecoin use is on the rise in Hong Kong. You’re reading Blockchain Bites, the daily roundup of the most pivotal…

opinion Michael J. Casey is the chairman of CoinDesk’s advisory board and a senior advisor for blockchain research at MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative. The following article originally appeared in CoinDesk Weekly, a custom-curated newsletter delivered every Sunday exclusively to our subscribers. — You may not have heard of Vertcoin, a crypto project designed to curtail concentration…