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As governments around the world prepare for central bank digital currencies, it is imperative that we use bitcoin to solve challenges of the 21st century. This is a transcribed excerpt of the “Bitcoin…
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Despite the turbulence that broke out in the crypto market this summer, there is an important long-term marker that should be considered in any complex assessment — the combination of adoption and regulation….
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The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter. Source link
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FTX and its CEO are under the microscope of the Texas securities regulator. The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB), a state government agency that regulates the investment securities industry in Texas, has started…
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The California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI) has filed a desist and refrain order against crypto lending platform Nexo as part of its ongoing investigation of companies offering interest-bearing crypto assets…
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This is an opinion editorial by Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund and political strategist who focuses on defending Bitcoin infrastructure and industry in the U.S. through public policy, activism and advocacy….