The Great Crypto Experiment Continues

It wasn't a year for regulatory clarity, huge investments or mass adoption. Yet crypto still progressed.

Change Won’t Happen With Chairman Clayton Around: Kristin Smith

A lobbyist surveys current attitudes towards blockchain in Washington D.C.

Meet Crypto’s New Best Friend: Fiat

Fiat and crypto are not enemies. They are complementary in any effective trading ecosystem.

Myths and Realities: Sentiment Analysis for Crypto Assets

Jesus Rodriguez, CTO of IntoTheBlock and chief scientist of AI firm Invector Labs, delves into the complications and nuances of crypto sentiment analysis.

75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey

A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.

Accenture Picked to Build Sweden’s E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot

Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.

Highest in 2 Years: 65% of Bitcoin Hash Power Is in China, Report Finds

For all of bitcoin’s promise of being the world’s first decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, 65 percent of the total hash power resides in China, according to a recent report by CoinShares Research.

Why the ECB Is Getting in on the Stablecoin Game

Discussing the ECB's recent stablecoin comments, the resurfacing of some prominent 2017 token projects and a debate: Is crypto for criminals?

VeChain Foundation Hacked for $6.5M in VET Token Theft

A VeChain buyback wallet containing 1.1 billion VET was compromised by an unknown hacker, the firm said Friday.

Bitcoin App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Over Impending EU Money-Laundering Laws

Bottle Pay is shutting down, citing the EU's new AML rules, which could compel crypto wallet providers to collect KYC info from users starting next month.

It’s Time to Walk-the-Talk on Decentralized Governance

Truly decentralized governance needs to take input from all stakeholders, which requires strong personalities to share the podium.

MARKETS DAILY: Russian Drugs and The Most Illegal ICO Ever?

With bitcoin recovering after four straight days of decline we're talking about what may be the most illegal ICO ever, tokens for Mongolian taxi fares, Bitmain’s Texas hedge and one "suicidal" startups surprising success...

German Bank Launches Digital Assets Unit to Offer Custody Products

Berlin-based solarisBank has opened a subsidiary to offer a white-labeled custody product to nonbanks interested in offering crypto products.

New York Attorney General Calls Bitfinex’s Legal Stance ‘Deeply Perverse’ in New Filing

In a sharply worded brief, the New York Attorney General's Office has criticized the exchange's tactics in its case involving the Tether stablecoin's backing.

What DeFi Needs Next Year: Three Priorities

DeFi took off this year but it remains a small deal in the scheme of things. Here's how that changes.

‘New Risks’: Swiss Government Skeptical on Central Bank Digital Currency

A digital Swiss franc would do more harm than good and bring financial risks, according to the nation's government.

Bitcoin’s Best Ally Is Just Time: Pompliano

Pomp talks Libra, why bank-issued coins are scary, and why this time is both different and not different.

Bitcoin Risks Deeper Drop After Shallow Price Bounce

Bitcoin is again looking weak, having charted a lackluster bounce from two-week lows in the last 24 hours.