Smart Contract Blockchains Are Struggling to Scale
Second generation blockchains were presented as being faster, cheaper, and more scalable than Bitcoin. Third generation chains (basically anything that came after Ethereum)...
Bitcoin Price May Test $7,750 as Selling Pressure Grows
Bitcoin is looking increasingly weak, having closed below $8,000 on rising trading volumes Wednesday.
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CFTC Takes Action Against Crypto Options ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Purported crypto and forex investment firm Circle Society is accused by the CFTC of operating like a Ponzi scheme.
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Venezuelan Migrants Are Using Bitcoin for Remittances, But There’s a Catch
For many of these bitcoin users, crypto payments are merely a last resort and fiat transfers are still generally easier.
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Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live.
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Samsung SDS Pilots Blockchain-Based Medical Insurance Network
Samsung SDS is expecting to roll out a blockchain-based medical claims processing system this month.
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Meet Be.cash: An Offline Bitcoin Cash Sending Tool
On October 13, software developer Tobias Ruck showed off a demo of an offline bitcoin cash (BCH) wallet tool called Be.cash. The concept...
Survey: Chinese Students Want Crypto Jobs, 8% Own Cryptocurrencies
A poll conducted among university students in China indicates that many of them see a bright future for cryptocurrencies in their country. A...
Telegram Looks to Cut Deal With TON Blockchain Investors After SEC...
Investors can choose to approve the extension or get 77 percent of their money back.
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Top Fed Official Says US Central Bank ‘Actively’ Debating Digital Dollar
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan says the U.S. dollar faces increasing threats to its status as the global reserve currency.
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