A new collaboration this week between R3 and IBM is raising eyebrows in the world of enterprise blockchain.
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pulls Back From $13K While Ether Falls on DeFi Cooling
Market observers were not surprised by an immediate but mild sell-off of bitcoin after it hit 2020's new highs.
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Release Kicked Back Until November
Researchers are waiting on a final audit of a critical crypto library before releasing the deposit contract, Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan said.
FBI Investigated Extortion Attempt Against Ripple About Allegedly Negative Videos
Ripple, the XRP digital asset payment service provider, was threatened with the release of allegedly damaging videos unless it paid $1.5 million.
Why Fiats Are Failing in 2020
From Brazil to Argentina to Turkey, bitcoin priced in local currencies is reaching all time highs. But is this a story of bitcoin succeeding, fiat failing or both?
US Moves to Cast a Wider Net for Catching Money Launderers, Crypto or Otherwise
The Fed and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network want to lower the threshold for reporting financial transactions and make sure crypto is included.
Vortex Blockchain’s Registration Revoked for Failure to File Reports With SEC
The company had failed to file any reports with the commission since Dec. 31, 2019.
Ken Kurson, Trump Family Friend and Ripple Board Member, Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge: Report
Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported.
What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are ‘Systemically Important’ to Financial Regulators
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally-controlled „designated“ platforms.
Blockchain Bites: China’s Tether Crackdown, CME’s Bustling Bitcoin Markets, Kin’s ‘Active Development’
ALSO: PayPal is said to be in talks to purchase cryptocurrency firms including BitGo. What does that mean for crypto?