Trump buys burgers with BTC, Arthur Hayes skeptical on rate cut, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 15 – 21

"The vote will be 100% secure," said Avosvotes CEO Florian Ribière. The French commune of Verneuil-sur-Seine is using blockchain technology to vote in a consultation over a 50-year-old road project between three towns.According to Verneuil-sur-Seine’s official website, the commune as well as nearby towns Vernouillet and Chapet are allowing blockchain-based votes through the Yvelinoise-based startup…

Just a moment...

Bitcoin (BTC) trading is coming under the spotlight this week after another flash crash sparked concerns that traders are manipulating markets.As various social media users noted, including statistician Willy Woo on Nov. 5, unusual occurrences on exchanges give reason to be critical of Bitcoin price movements. Woo: I’m “highly suspicious” of BTC/USDAs Cointelegraph reported, last week…

Google entered the cryptocurrency-as-money debate on Tuesday, Oct. 9, arguing over its validity during an introductory video for a new feature from its Google Assistant tool.While demonstrating how its Call Screen caller ID function works, two Google presenters enter into a brief discussion about cryptocurrency in a spoof argument.The Call Screen shows the identity of…

Brian Armstrong urged crypto proponents to "contact their congressman, donate to pro-crypto candidates, show up at town halls" in an effort to achieve clear rules for crypto. 324 Total views 5 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTBrian Armstrong, the chief executive officer of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase,…

After a lengthy legal tussle, the company will have to pay various fees and fines and take extensive noise control measures. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTCrypto miner US Bitcoin Corp has come to a tentative agreement with the City of Niagara Falls that will allow it to reopen its…

Musk was seemingly unshaken about the allegation as he doubled down on his love for the Dogecoin ecosystem with a tweet saying, "I will keep supporting Dogecoin." 245 Total views 15 Total shares Not even a $258 billion class-action lawsuit alleging a crypto pyramid scheme could stop Elon Musk from publicly displaying his continued support…

Crypto lawyers are seemingly divided over the significance of a recent court order from Judge Analisa Torres, which denied the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) plan to file an interlocutory appeal against Ripple.While many lawyers and commentators chalked the decision up as a substantive win for Ripple in its case against the regulator

The U.S. bank insurer has concerns over the ability of the institutions it supervises to assess crypto risks adequately, and it’s none too sure about its own abilities. 170 Total views 1 Total shares The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the United States government corporation that insures depositors at U.S. commercial and savings banks, issued a…