US entities hold 65% more Bitcoin than offshore players — CryptoQuant

All revolutions have their dogmas, and the cryptocurrency/blockchain insurgency is no different. It’s an article of faith among crypto adherents that decentralization will solve many of society’s ills, including the problem of governance. Vili Lehdonvirta — an Oxford University social scientist, book author, and former software developer — disagrees.“The underlying technology will change and it’s already…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore, with input from major tech giants, released a whitepaper on the standards for digital money usage such as CBDCs and stablecoins. 358 Total views 1 Total shares The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released a proposal for a common protocol that would specify the conditions for the use of various…

Former Bank of China vice president says digital currencies can be a substitute for cash on circulation. 1517 Total views 11 Total shares The former vice president of China’s central bank pushed for central bank digital currencies positioning it as a substitute for cash in circulation.Wang Yongli, former vice president of Bank of China and…

Voyager said that it will continue to operate and fulfil their customers’ orders and withdrawals amid its current issues. 231 Total views 20 Total shares Crypto exchange Voyager Digital has issued a notice of default to hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) for its failure to pay its 15,250 Bitcoin (BTC) and 350 million USD…

Critics claimed the Biden administration's reports focused on environmental concerns over crypto's energy consumption and illicit uses rather than the technology's benefits. 276 Total views 17 Total shares Members of the crypto space and advocacy groups reacted to United States President Joe Biden’s administration releasing a regulatory framework on digital assets, with many suggesting the…

One of Europe’s largest banks, Banco Santander, and tech giant IBM have announced an agreement to accelerate the bank’s development of technologies such as blockchain. The news was announced in a press release published on Feb. 13.The five-year global technology agreement is reportedly aimed at enhancing the financial institution’s services using emerging technologies — such…

National Basketball League (NBA) megastar Steph Curry looks set to introduce his own version of the Metaverse to NBA’s 650 million fans — filing a “Curryverse” trademark application on Oct. 26. If approved, the United States-based trademark application, filed by SC30 Inc. will grant the four-time NBA champion exclusive rights for “entertainment services, namely, personal and virtual and…

Martin Shkreli had to forfeit a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album in 2018 — now a judge ordered him to surrender any digital copies until a court case is finalized.