Bitcoin
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285“XRP is Not a Security” Says Ex-CFTC Chairman, Now Paid by Ripple
Chris Giancarlo, who as CFTC chairman decreed that both Bitcoin and Ether were not securities, has argued the same for XRP. However...
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254How Cryptocurrency Can Help in Paying Universal Basic Income
The utopian idea of universal basic income — which has been with humanity for at least half a millenia — can become...
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249Crypto-Ransomware Attacks Are Spreading Like a Hacking Wildfire
With ransomware attacks up 200% in the last two years, Cointelegraph looks at some of the methods bad actors are employing and...
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241Agents of Influence: He Who Controls The Blockchain, Controls The Cryptoverse
Bitcoin and Ethereum are decentralized protocols. But how do they defend against the inevitability of human nature, if we accept that some...
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239South Korea’s Finance Minister Confirms Plan to Tax Cryptocurrency
Although scant on details, South Korea’s finance minister has confirmed that taxes will be imposed on cryptocurrency in the country.
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269Alleged Ponzi Scheme Sent the $5 Million in Ether Gas Fees
The origin of the abnormal Ether transactions that paid more than $5 million in gas fees seems to be Korean “exchange” GoodCycle.
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254World Economic Forum Suggests Fighting Corruption With Blockchain Tech
A new World Economic Forum study has revealed how blockchain technology can be used to prevent corruption in public procurement.
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224Expert: News of Chinese Banks’ Crypto Crackdown Greatly Exaggerated
Last Monday, Chinese media reported that police in Guangdong froze thousands of bank accounts belonging to over-the-counter traders.
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227Decentralized Tech Can Protect Activists From Social Media Crackdowns
As protests against police brutality continue in the U.S., privacy advocates warn of the risks posed by centralized social media platforms.
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271After Raising $20M in 2017, ATBCoin Claims It Can’t Afford a $250,000 Settlement
ATBCoin has claimed that it is unable to pay a $250,000 settlement to a lawsuit over its $20 million ICO, prompting calls...