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World Economic Forum Leader to Headline Ripple’s Annual Crypto Conference

Sheila Warren, head of blockchain and data policy at the World Economic Forum, is set to keynote Ripple Swell Global…

September 17, 2020

US Lawmakers Set to Vote on Two Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Proposals

The Consumer Safety Technology Act now incorporates the Digital Taxonomy Act and Blockchain Innovation Act – and is set to…

September 14, 2020

IRS Will Pay $625,000 to Anyone Who Can Crack Monero, While Binance Offers $100,000,000 to Coders Building on DeFi

The US Internal Revenue Service says it's ready to give a cash reward of $625,000 to anyone who cracks Monero…

September 11, 2020

Former Ripple Executive Says Banks Need XRP After Global Settlement Platform Suffers Major Delay

A recent delay to an international bank-led payment settlement initiative is just more evidence that legacy financial institutions need to…

September 11, 2020

Top New York Regulator Calls Crypto an Important Potential Alternative to Current Financial System

Linda Lacewell, New York Department of Financial Services superintendent, considers cryptocurrency an important innovation that deserves support from regulators. During…

September 10, 2020

US Congress Considers Proposal to Study Use of Blockchain Technology in Commerce

The US Congress is now considering a bill that seeks to direct the government to study the use of blockchain…

September 5, 2020

Brazil’s Chief Central Banker Says National Digital Currency Could Be Ready by 2022

The president of Brazil's central bank thinks the country's national digital currency will be ready for launch by 2022. At…

September 4, 2020

Coinbase CEO Outlines Biggest Barriers to Mass Adoption of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Chief executive of crypto exchange Coinbase sums up the top hurdles to widespread adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In a…

August 31, 2020

IMF Makes Bold Case for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency As ‘Evolution of Money’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making a strong case for the transformative potential of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In a…

August 25, 2020

Federal Reserve Quietly Experimenting With Digital Dollar: Report

The Federal Reserve appears to be keeping new research on a digital version of the US dollar under wraps. According…

August 24, 2020