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The Bitcoin Culture War Won’t Win Mass Adoption
Prominent Bitcoiners, many of whom advocate “lifestyle maximalism,” may be hurting adoption by leaning in one political direction. дальше »
2023-4-22 15:00
Just Saying No to Digital Dollars Means Cementing the Surveillance Status Quo
Political attacks on CBDCs gives a pass to existing government and commercial oversight of financial transactions, says Christopher Giancarlo, cofounder of the Digital Dollar Project. дальше »
2023-3-24 19:06
In Defense of a Digital Dollar
Fears about mass financial surveillance are real with CBDCs, but banning them, as Republicans have recently proposed, will not help. Instead, more research is needed, says Ananya Kumar. дальше »
2023-3-23 23:51
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Privacy and the Politicization of the Digital Dollar
The putative presidential candidate’s plan to ban a CBDC at state-level is unworkable constitutionally. But it’s still worrying for the future of money in the U.S., says JP Schnapper-Casteras. дальше »
2023-3-23 23:02
Former Biden adviser urges development of digital dollar to ‘crowd out’ private crypto
Former Joe Biden administration adviser Daleep Singh told the senate banking committee on February 28 that developing a central bank digital currency — i. e. , a digital dollar — would help safeguard national interest and supersede private cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2023-3-1 19:03
Coinbase spent $3.4M on lobbying in 2022, while FTX spent $720k
Coinbase spent $3. 4 million on lobbying activities in 2022, ranking second, while Binance US and FTX US ranked ninth and 13th, respectively, according to a recent report by Money Mongers. The post Coinbase spent $3. дальше »
2023-3-1 22:12
Rep. Maxine Waters says all US regulators 'better get together on crypto'
According to Representative Maxine Waters, the crypto market crash and bankruptcies gave U.S. lawmakers an opportunity of “getting accountability” in the space through legislation. дальше »
2023-2-23 00:30
Uniswap BNB deployment is ‘now or never’ as a16z disagrees on bridge solution
The proposal to deploy Uniswap V3 onto BNB Chain stalled this week as investment firm a16z voted against the integration due to a disagreement over the bridge provider. The post Uniswap BNB deployment is ‘now or never’ as a16z disagrees on bridge solution appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-2-7 02:07
White House says SBF meetings concerned pandemic prevention, not just crypto
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried visited the White House to discuss pandemic prevention and cryptocurrency, according to a statement on January 3. The post White House says SBF meetings concerned pandemic prevention, not just crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-1-4 02:21
North Korean hackers reportedly stole $1.2B in crypto since 2017
South Korea’s National Intelligence Agency (NIS) reportedly revealed that state-sponsored North Korean hackers stole $1. 2 billion worth of crypto assets in the last five and a half years and the country has been using these funds to finance its nuclear missile program. дальше »
2022-12-22 19:30
FTX seeks to recoup SBF’s donations to US politicians
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX said it is working to recover all political donations made by its disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried, FT reports. The post FTX seeks to recoup SBF’s donations to US politicians appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-12-20 14:15
Democrats to Return Over $2M in Sam Bankman-Fried Political Donations
Three Democratic political groups FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) donated to will seek to return the funds, The Washington Post reported. The post Democrats to Return Over $2M in Sam Bankman-Fried Political Donations appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-12-18 16:56
Congressman Brad Sherman claims FTX ‘deterred legislation’ with money
Anti-crypto Congressman Brad Sherman released a statement on the FTX crash and said that FTX has been supporting Democrats to influence crypto regulations and that he was correct to urge the SEC to take action against unregistered exchanges in early 2022. дальше »
2022-11-14 11:08
Britain’s new ‘pro-crypto’ Prime Minister slammed as ‘no friend of Bitcoin’
Twitter user @ODELL called out newly appointed United Kingdom Prime Minister (PM) Rishi Sunak as “no friend of Bitcoin,” adding that reports of his pro-crypto rhetoric are “misleading. дальше »
2022-10-25 12:30
Nigel Farage draws parallels between political ridicule and Bitcoin ideology
Former United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) Leader Nigel Farage likened his experience as a political outcast to what is happening with the Bitcoin movement. The post Nigel Farage draws parallels between political ridicule and Bitcoin ideology appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-10-14 15:30
TRON becomes legal tender in Dominica
Leading blockchain network Tron has inked an agreement with the government of Dominica to make Tron-native tokens authorized digital currency in the Caribbean Island. The post TRON becomes legal tender in Dominica appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-10-12 16:45
Andrew Tate: I Know What Will Make Everyone Believe in Crypto
Andrew Tate is a very polarizing figure. Banned across many Web2 social media platforms, here is his take on crypto adoption. The post Andrew Tate: I Know What Will Make Everyone Believe in Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-10-12 09:43
Pierre Poilievre Will Be Canada’s First Bitcoin Prime Minister
Pierre Poilievre is poised to become Canada’s first Bitcoin-supporting prime minister. дальше »
2022-9-20 16:32
Blockchain Association unveils BA PAC to support pro-crypto from both US parties
The trade group includes many of the industry’s biggest names among its members; director Kristin Smith calls them “a great group to help steer the success of this enterprise.” дальше »
2022-9-13 01:00
Liz Truss, who said UK 'should welcome cryptocurrencies' will be the next prime minister
Winning the election to be Conservative Party leader with 57.4% of the vote from members compared to Rishi Sunak’s 42.6%, Liz Truss will be the next U.K. prime minister. дальше »
2022-9-6 18:45
Dennis Porter suggests alternative student loan forgiveness program using Bitcoin
Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter proposed a radical alternative to President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. The post Dennis Porter suggests alternative student loan forgiveness program using Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-25 12:05
Ethernal labs building AAA metaverse on top of Ethernity ecosystem with Nick Rose
Ethernal Labs is the web3 hub of all Ethernity related projects. The post Ethernal labs building AAA metaverse on top of Ethernity ecosystem with Nick Rose appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-25 08:00
Ukraine seizes $19,500 from crypto wallet dedicated to supporting Russian forces
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said on August 24 that it seized $19,500 from a crypto wallet that was being used to fund a Russian group, according to a press release. The post Ukraine seizes $19,500 from crypto wallet dedicated to supporting Russian forces appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-24 15:30
Ukraine spent over $38M of donated crypto funds on military equipment
In the spirit of transparency, Ukraine’s Ministry for Digital Transformation has published a financial report detailing how it spent the $54. 6 million worth of funds raised from the crypto community. дальше »
2022-8-18 22:50
Why Bitcoin Politics Should Be Approached At The Local Level
Bitcoiners have a higher chance of making meaningful change in state-level Bitcoin policy by building relationships with their local politicians. дальше »
2022-8-14 13:00
Bitcoin Songsheet: Fiat Politics Suck
The Blocksize Wars were an example of Bitcoin resisting the fiat politics played on every level of society. дальше »
2022-8-1 21:35
White House alters the definition of a recession to avoid one
According to a new blog post released by the White House, an economic recession can no longer be quantified by its traditional definition of “two successive quarters of falling real growth”. дальше »
2022-7-26 15:15
California again allows crypto contributions to state, local political campaigns
The state's Fair Political Practices Commission has reversed a 2018 prohibition that arose from transparency and KYC concerns, while seven states still have a ban. дальше »
2022-7-23 22:00
Crypto market cap climbs 15% in a week following Ethereum Merge date revelation
Rising sentiment and token prices suggest that the upcoming Ethereum Merge is helping to catalyze a broad recovery in crypto prices. дальше »
2022-7-23 21:30
Gold’s Fungibility Faces Diplomatic Scrutiny While Bitcoin Stands As A Safe Haven
The fungibility of the legacy sound money has come under fire as Western nations seek to delegitimize gold mined in Russia. дальше »
2022-7-13 05:00
Fresh allegations against Celsius renew calls for EU crypto compensation fund
A petition to the European Parliament for the creation of a crypto compensation fund is gathering steam following recent scandals, in particular happenings at Celsius Network. The post Fresh allegations against Celsius renew calls for EU crypto compensation fund appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-7-7 20:30
Salvadorian entrepreneurs can now claim a $100,000 Bitcoin grant
According to Bitcoin Archive, in a bid to boost the local Soyapango economy, Salvadorian entrepreneurs operating in the region can claim a $100,000 Bitcoin grant. The post Salvadorian entrepreneurs can now claim a $100,000 Bitcoin grant appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-6-28 03:30
Colombia's new president seems to be a fan of Bitcoin
“Virtual currency is pure information and therefore energy,” said Gustavo Petro in 2021, in regard to mining crypto in Colombia. дальше »
2022-6-22 00:00
El Salvador’s minister dismisses Bitcoin crash despite 50% loss in reserves
El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserves diminished by 50% and lost more than $50 million with the recent Bitcoin price fall. The post El Salvador’s minister dismisses Bitcoin crash despite 50% loss in reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-6-16 18:15
El Salvador President under fire over $18M loss after Bitcoin tumbles to $23k
El Salvador’s Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya played down the impact of Bitcoin crashing on the country’s financial health, Reuters reported. The post El Salvador President under fire over $18M loss after Bitcoin tumbles to $23k appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-6-14 15:00
North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn Faces More Fire After Failing to Properly Disclose Up to $950,000 in Crypto Trades
Recent filing disclosures revealed that North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn failed to disclose up to $950,000 in crypto trades. The post North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn Faces More Fire After Failing to Properly Disclose Up to $950,000 in Crypto Trades appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-6-9 18:50
44 nations converged to discuss bitcoin in El Salvador: The Davos of crypto?
What happens when a government defaults on its ability to pay debt? On April 18th, Sri Lanka missed its deadline to pay $78 million in global bond payments. The post 44 nations converged to discuss bitcoin in El Salvador: The Davos of crypto? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-5-24 12:45
Is Bitcoin Changing The Way The Left Thinks?
As inflation leaves young Democrats with few options for acquiring wealth, some voters are challenging party leaders’ perspective on Bitcoin. дальше »
2022-5-14 01:30
Canadian leadership debate reveals massive Bitcoin ignorance among candidates
The Conservative Party of Canada held a leadership debate in Edmonton on May 11, with Bitcoin among the many topics discussed by the six hopefuls. The post Canadian leadership debate reveals massive Bitcoin ignorance among candidates appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-5-12 19:15
Coinbase to shut down some Russian accounts due to EU sanctions
Leading crypto exchange Coinbase is planning to ban accounts of select Russians to adhere to sanctions, Russian news agency RBC reported May 5, citing an official letter issued to users by the exchange. дальше »
2022-5-10 03:00
Congressman facing insider cryptocurrency trading allegations says he’s being targeted
Republican Representative for North Carolina, Madison Cawthorn, is at the heart of allegations involving the failure to disclose cryptocurrency holdings. The post Congressman facing insider cryptocurrency trading allegations says he’s being targeted appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-4-28 16:15
Report: Crypto millionaires flock to El Salvador to invest in the Bitcoin City project
Crypto millionaires have been queuing to visit El Salvador, the only country that has made Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender thus far. The post Report: Crypto millionaires flock to El Salvador to invest in the Bitcoin City project appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-4-22 08:00
Bitcoin, The Monetary Shot Heard ‘Round The World
By freezing accounts of everyday citizens, the Canadian government demonstrated the necessity of Bitcoin. Russia is learning the same lesson through U.S. sanctions. дальше »
2022-4-21 01:00
Senator Ted Cruz says ‘Left hates Bitcoin,’ puts Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren on blast
During the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” protest, Ted Cruz pulled Bitcoin into the widely famous CPAC political gathering by highlighting how censorship-proof the cryptocurrency was. The post Senator Ted Cruz says ‘Left hates Bitcoin,’ puts Justin Trudeau, Elizabeth Warren on blast appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-4-18 19:30
The Dawn of a New Era
March saw one of the biggest drop in foreign Chinese bond holdings, down 2.09%, in the worst decline since 2015. With Shanghai and other major cities in partial or full... дальше »2022-4-11 19:49
Sanctions Against Russia Pose A Conundrum For Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a free and open monetary network, accessible by anyone — which makes sanctions quite ineffective. дальше »
2022-4-1 02:00
The Age Of Meritocracy — Bitcoin Is Not Democratic Part Five
The final installment of the Bitcoin Is Not Democratic series explores how a society built on Bitcoin may function and how merit will supersede politics as a mode of social organization. дальше »
2022-3-30 02:15
The Future On A Bitcoin Standard — Bitcoin Is Not Democratic Part Four
The death of Democracy is around the corner — what will replace it? As Bitcoin changes the very fabric of society, we’ll need new modes of governance and coexistence. дальше »
2022-3-23 02:00
Amid conflict, NFT projects already seek to rebuild Ukraine
Ukraine is raising funds using NFTs, showcasing the decentralized, trustless nature of blockchain technology at its best.
дальше »2022-3-21 00:13
Inside the blockchain developers’ mind: How to avoid development hell
Developing the blockchain framework has always been incredibly challenging. Let’s dive into the ways how to end these difficulties. дальше »