Worldcoin turns one: Looking back at a year of controversy and growth

Hong Kong’s central bank reportedly asked major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China why they aren’t accepting crypto exchanges as clients. 578 Total views 3 Total shares The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which serves as the region's central bank and regulator, has reportedly put pressure on major banks including HSBC and…

Evan Kuhn, the co-founder of Toronto-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinberry, has claimed Bitcoin (BTC) is more efficient for paying taxes than bank cards.As real estate news outlet Mansion Global reported on Aug. 22, Kuhn said his company takes much lower fees than the ones that card institutions impose on their clients, adding: “A credit card company charges…

The list of witnesses submitted by the litigating parties in the Kleiman v. Wright case. 1078 Total views 19 Total shares The litigating parties in the Kleiman v. Wright case have presented a joint witness list, which includes Andreas Antonopoulos, Gavin Andresen, Wright’s ex-wife, and a confidential witness. The parties have requested 36 witnesses in…

The Algorand Foundation announced that its blockchain platform is now certified for Sharia-compliant financing.According to a press release on Oct. 21, Islamic institutions can now start using the proof-of-stake Algorand blockchain for economic exchange, stating:“Islamic enterprises will now be able to realise new business opportunities on a platform that is congruent to their finance guidelines.”Although…

Tech evangelists Alex and Don Tapscott believe blockchain will “rewrite the economic power grid and the old social order.” 698 Total views 16 Total shares According to tech evangelists Don and Alex Tapscott, blockchain technology will prove itself the most disruptive technology of the next decade.“We now have an Internet of value that can give…

American digital asset management fund Grayscale has continued to grow, with the total assets under management hitting $3.8 billion. 907 Total views 39 Total shares Grayscale, a major digital asset management fund, has continued to grow this year, with the total assets under management (AUM) hitting new highs.According to a May 19 tweet, Grayscale’s total…

Multiple voices forecast a weaker dollar in the long term, starting now, in a prime boost for safe havens. 3126 Total views 5 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) may get fresh support for a record-breaking year in 2021 thanks to the demise of a familiar foe: the U.S. dollar.As various sources noted this week, the dollar…

The Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust will incorporate all of Linux's decentralized projects in one place, including all of Hyperledger.

The cryptocurrency space moves rapidly, so much so that every year, there’s a new trend: from initial coin offerings (ICOs) to nonfungible tokens (NFTs) only a few years have passed. In the face of such astounding innovation, crypto companies and regulators face a growing challenge: balancing security practices with new products and features.Some companies’ approach…