Blockchain ‘conjuring’ fails to improve humanitarian aid — Study
Margie Cheesman investigated a blockchain charity project for more than a year but found that the technology seemed to cause more problems than it solved.
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Who governs Ethereum? Galaxy report reveals all
A Galaxy Digital report reveals Ethereum’s decentralized governance avoids direct on-chain voting, detailing key stakeholder roles and transparency challenges.

Bitcoin logo shines over Austin, Texas, as Gemini sets new world record
Gemini organized a record-breaking drone show featuring a massive Bitcoin logo to celebrate the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. 515 Total views 1 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini set a new Guinness world record by deploying 1,000 drones to form the Bitcoin logo in the sky, marking the largest-ever aerial display of a currency symbol. The

BitPay Says It Has ‘Paused’ Processing Bitcoin Payments in Germany
Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) payment processor BitPay confirmed that it suspended its operations in Germany in an email sent to Cointelegraph on Aug. 1.BitPay: “We have paused operations in Germany”In the aforementioned email, a BitPay PR rep. Jan Jahosky cited regulation coming into force next year in Germany as the reason why the…

SpaceX sold $373M worth of Bitcoin acquired in 2021-2022: Report
Elon Musk announced in 2021 that SpaceX had some Bitcoin holdings following an SEC filing showing Tesla planned to purchase $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency. 1650 Total views 4 Total shares Aerospace technology firm SpaceX reportedly sold roughly $373 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) it acquired starting in 2021.According to an Aug. 17 report…

Blockchain Can Provide the Right to Privacy That Everyone Deserves
Contrary to popular belief, privacy is not for those with something to hide but with everything to lose. Authoritarian governments across the globe are increasingly using surveillance to control their citizens at the expense of personal freedoms and civil liberties. The privacy of one’s financial transactions is intricately linked to one’s personal liberty. Without privacy…

Tim Draper Urges Argentina’s President to Legalize Bitcoin to Improve Economy
Crypto bull Tim Draper has given advice to the president of Argentina to legalize Bitcoin (BTC) in order to improve the economic situation in the country, Cointelegraph en Español reports March 22.The American venture capital investor reportedly met with Argentina’s president Mauricio Macri on March 20 to discuss the economic prospects of the Latin American…

EU MiCA crypto regulation is a ‘balancing act’: Paris Blockchain Week 2023
Industry experts and regulators weigh in on the European Union’s proposed MiCA rules at Paris Blockchain Week. 381 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTRegulators and industry players highlighted a number of implications and potential impacts of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation at…

Grayscale launches smart contract fund for Ethereum competitors
The assets of seven smart contract platforms have been included in the fund: ADA, SOL, AVAX, DOT, MATIC, ALGO and XLM. 86 Total views 11 Total shares Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has unveiled a new cryptocurrency fund dedicated to smart contract platforms excluding Ethereum, underscoring growing investor appetite for alternative blockchain networks. The Grayscale Smart…