Digital Currencies Could Replace Low-Interest Bank Accounts, Says UN Expert

Low-interest rates have removed one of the few remaining incentives for holding a bank account, meaning digital currency could be a better alternative, argues a UN expert.

Bitfinex Spin-Out Says Funds Are Lining Up for Its New Decentralized Exchange

DeversiFi says it has received interest in its DEX's privacy features from more 70 funds.

Fed Paper: Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Replace Commercial Banks – But at a Cost

The research explores how "central banking for all" via digital currency could affect commercial banks.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Closing in on $9,900 as Crypto Market Volatility Persists

Crypto derivatives volume had a record month in May - and volatility contributes to fueling that growth.

Crypto Derivative Volumes Hit Record $602B in May: Report

A flurry of activity around the bitcoin halving led to crypto derivatives volumes in May gaining key market share against spot volumes.

The Mirage of the Money Printer: Why the Fed Is More PR Than Policy, Feat. Jeffrey P. Snider

The meme is “money printer go brrr,” but according to this macro expert, central banks have almost no power to actually influence money itself.

Decentralization and What Section 230 Really Means for Freedom of Speech

With U.S. President Donald Trump clashing with social media behemoth Twitter, what does the fight over “Section 230” really mean and can decentralization offer a better solution?

Blockchain Bites: Bitmain’s Shakeup, Bitcoin’s Resilience and Ethereum’s Anonymity

Bitmain's ousted co-founder reportedly retook the company's office building while a protocol update made Bitcoin more resilient to state attacks.

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 4, 2020

Bloomberg thinks BTC could hit $20K. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Japan’s Biggest Banks Are Talking About Building a Digital Payments System

The banks will be joined by representatives from big business and the government to lay out how to create shared digital payments system.

Bloomberg Analysts Predict $20K Bitcoin This Year

Bloomberg analysts argue that historical patterns and macro factors mean prices are on a path back the the all-time high.

First Mover: Bitcoin Market, Like Wall Street, Shrugs Off Nationwide Protests

Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis could have implications for inflation and trust in the financial system.

Ex-Yang Aide Is Running for Congress with Bitcoin and UBI on His Mind

A former Yang aide running for Congress sees Bitcoin as a liberator, New York’s BitLicense as a hindrance and universal basic income as an imperative.

The Neil Ferguson Affair Shows the Limits of Science During COVID-19

The depth of the outrage reveals how scandalized the public can become when trusted institutions are shown to be less reliable than expected.

‘Careless’ Users Are Ruining Ethereum’s Privacy: Paper

Ethereum's account-based model makes it more susceptible to surveillance than some other protocols and users aren't helping, a research paper argues.

SEC ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Tapped for Second Term at US Regulator

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has reportedly been nominated to another five-year term at the agency.

Latest Bitcoin Core Code Release Protects Against Nation-State Attacks

Bitcoin Core released a new software update Wednesday. Notably, it includes experimental software to hedge against attacks from nation-states and ISPs.

Argo’s Mining Revenue Dips After Bitcoin’s Halving

London-based bitcoin miner Argo reported that a dip in revenue last month may have occurred due to the bitcoin halving.