Rep. Torres 'happy' to help CFTC in regulating election betting contracts

At the Crypto Valley Summit during the World Economic Forum in Davos, ecological sustainability for the future is one of the primary talking points. Even though blockchain is on the fringes of global discussion, several experts see its usage in traceability as one of the key technologies for improving sustainability.Industry’s current applicationsSupply chain blockchain solutions…

The approval followed a similar move by regulators in Singapore, where Paxos said its local entity would launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. 147 Total views 16 Total shares Crypto firm Paxos has secured in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi’s regulator on two fronts: to issue stablecoins and conduct digital asset services.In a Nov. 29 announcement, Paxos

Users can choose to complete quest-like directives to receive Airheads or outright purchase the inscribed art through a “Whale Pass.”

Pain for Bitcoin and altcoin investors alike as a fresh cascade sees $40,000 support disappear. 473 Total views 4 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) stayed lower on Friday after an overnight bout of volatility sent the largest cryptocurrency to six-month lows.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView$40,000 optimism unwindsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD…

Two Italian high schools will begin issuing unchangeable and easily shareable digital diplomas with the Ethereum’s blockchain public technology.The measure, as reported by Cointelegraph Italia on March 12, seeks to make the entire process of issuance and traceability transparent, but above all, to solve a long-standing problem in the country: fake diplomas.The mentioned schools are…

We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes!This week, our 6 Questions go to Ming Duan, the co-founder and chief operating officer of Umee, a cross-chain DeFi hub that allows decentralized interactions between different…

The FCA’s list of registered crypto asset providers includes 42 entities and hasn’t changed since August. 777 Total views 6 Total shares The United Kingdom’s financial markets regulator, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), had a busy Sunday on Oct. 8, as it added several crypto exchanges to its warning list of non-authorized firms that customers

In a recent document from the Bank of Japan, the central bank stressed the need for offline availability. 1255 Total views 18 Total shares The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), in collaboration with a group of seven central banks, published its first joint report into central bank digital currencies on Oct. 9, focusing on the…

The United States’ largest bank believes interest will be high in CME Group’s new Bitcoin (BTC) options when they launch on Jan. 13. In a note from Jan. 10 quoted by Bloomberg on Friday, a group of analysts at JPMorgan Chase led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou noted interest in CME’s existing Bitcoin futures had spiked in the…