White paper that birthed crypto ZK-proofs receives IEEE ‘Test of Time’ award

Cryptocurrency brought us peer-to-peer payments that continue to elevate participation in the global economy for millions of people without access to traditional banking services. The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) promises to further expand access to financial services, including savings, lending, derivatives, asset management and insurance products.This innovation, which empowers financial inclusion, should be allowed…

Earlier in May, INX Limited — a Gibraltar-based blockchain trading platform — announced the completion of its INX token sale event, which took place via an initial public offering. The event marked the first time that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission approved a crypto-asset IPO.The SEC has been consistent in its characterization of…

A recent U.S. government hearing showed a significant uptick in online crime since COVID-19 took over in 2020. 1382 Total views 40 Total shares Giving the opening remarks during a U.S. House meeting on illegal digital activities, Representative and subcommittee chair Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) noted a major jump for online crime in 2020."We are seeing…

Bitcoin’s recent drop to $55,250 reclaimed an untouched demand zone from August, which may push prices for an immediate swing high at $58,000. 

Bitcoin is due to surf volatility as US GDP and PCE data rolls in, while the monthly candle close is a key focus for market participants with BTC price up 15%. Key points: Bitcoin consolidates after upside momentum stalls, but traders are confident that upside breakout will result. Major risk-asset volatility is expected as US

Waves is allowing users to place bets on whether the number of new weekly COVID-19 cases peaked earlier this month. 1013 Total views 28 Total shares Blockchain platform Waves has launched a new betting market allowing users to speculate on whether the spread of the coronavirus pandemic has passed its peak.Customers can now purchase ‘COVID-UP-SEP20’…

If you’re an Apple App Store user, then you’re probably aware of the recent legal drama surrounding the updates to the App Store guidelines. It’s a reasonably open secret that the App Store is designed to be at its core, more difficult for app developers to deploy their apps on than competitors' offerings, pushing for…

The committee chair cited crypto exchange FTX’s “alarming fraud”, liquidity crunch, and bankruptcy as an example of financial risk Treasury and regulators should address. 403 Total views 2 Total shares Sherrod Brown, chair of the United States Senate Banking Committee, has called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to work with financial regulators and lawmakers on…

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), a cryptocurrency fund that currently holds 3.12% of the total Bitcoin (BTC) supply, or over 640,000 BTC, is trading at a record discount compared to the value of its underlying assets.Institutional interest in Grayscale dries upOn Sep. 23, the $12.55 billion closed-end trust was trading at a 35.18% discount, according to…