“Crypto has been created for such a time as this,” says Point72 veteran Travis Kling
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PayPal: ‘A Lot of Work’ Still Needs to Happen for Libra to Become Real
PayPal reportedly cautious about the fate of Facebook’s planned stablecoin Libra
Africa Using Blockchain to Drive Change: Nigeria and Kenya, Part One
Can blockchain technology help the African continent bridge its developmental gap with the rest of the world?
Nature Abhors a Vacuum: Why Trump’s Proposed Negative Rates Bode Well for Bitcoin
In a recent tweet, U.S. president Donald Trump delved into an explosive, all-caps-loaded mini-rant about the necessity of getting “interest rates down to ZERO, or less.” The bombastic politician stressed the need for America to refinance its debt, trailing off with some superficially conservative speak about the U.S. and its “great currency, power, and balance […]
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Crypto Facilitates Money Transfer for Restricted China
Crypto is not illegal in China, but it is illegal for banks and financial institutions to deal in crypto. It’s also illegal to send or receive over $50,000 in fiat money without government permission. Restrictive banking regulations, international trade wars, and a surveillance state in the midst of political unrest mean that transferring money can […]
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Crypto Facilitates Money Transfer for Restricted China
Crypto is not illegal in China, but it is illegal for banks and financial institutions to deal in crypto. It’s also illegal to send or receive over $50,000 in fiat money without government permission. Restrictive banking regulations, international trade wars, and a surveillance state in the midst of political unrest mean that transferring money can […]
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Will Blockchain Stop Personal Data Leaks?
We regularly hear how companies and governments lose control over data due attacks and leaks. The practice of storing personal data on central servers is vicious and must stop in favor of blockchains and new KYC methods based on zero-k…
German Gov’t Speaks Against Approval of Facebook’s Libra in Europe
Germany opposes Facebook’s Libra stablecoin in the EU, but envisions the development of a state-run cryptocurrency
EU Needs Own Digital ‘EuroCoin’ to Compete With Libra, Says France
“EuroCoin”? France’s finance minister thinks Europe needs its own public digital currency to challenge Facebook’s Libra stablecoin
Cubans Are Turning to Bitcoin to Access Global Economy: Report
Hemmed in by U.S. sanctions and government restrictions, Cubans are turning to Bitcoin to access the global economy