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Will criminal cases force the US Supreme Court to make a definitive ruling as to whether crypto should be treated the same as fiat? Advertisements The US Supreme Court mentioned bitcoin and cryptocurrency while issuing a ruling on a seemingly unrelated case. On June 21, the Supreme Court issued its opinion on the case of […]

China furthers its blockchain research efforts with a new lab. Advertisements The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the premier Chinese research institution, announced the creation of its Big Data and Blockchain Lab at a symposium on June 15. The lab will be used to study blockchain technology from a mathematical perspective and foster talent in the […]

The Stanford University is creating a research and educational center to further blockchain development. Advertisements Several blockchain startups and cryptocurrency organizations, including the Ethereum Foundation, have come together to sponsor a blockchain research and education center created by Stanford University computer science professors. According to a press release issued June 20, the Center for Blockchain Research […]

The US House of Representatives Committee on Ethics has released a memorandum declaring that members of the House of Representatives must disclose any cryptocurrency holdings that exceed $1,000. Advertisements The same day the Office of Government Ethics released similar guidance for executive branch employees, the US House of Representatives Committee on Ethics issued a memorandum […]

On Wednesday, blockchain art investment platform Maecenas began its auction of Andy Warhol’s silkscreen “14 Small Electric Chairs.” Here is how the process works. Advertisements In a typical auction, the individual who places the highest bid wins and receives the lot after paying the bid amount. Contrary to the traditional format, Maecenas is offering digital […]

On June 21, 2018, Twitter announced its acquisition of Smyte, “a San Francisco-based technology company that specializes in safety, spam, and security issues.” The social media company described the purchase as part of its continuing commitment to healthy conversation on the platform. Advertisements “Smyte’s products will help us address challenges in safety, spam and security […]

Many imagined that the advent of cryptocurrency would usher in a new age of charitable fundraising. In light of a crowded market and lackluster performance so far, will singer Akon’s star power be enough to buck the trend? Advertisements When MazaCoin was introduced in 2014, it was touted as the future of the Oglala Lakota […]

The Central Bank of Brazil and other financial regulators will begin using a blockchain platform for sharing information regarding the authorization of financial institutions. Advertisements The Brazilian central bank (Banco Central Do Brasil, or BCB) has announced plans for a blockchain platform intended to streamline the authorization of financial institutions, by facilitating the efficient distribution […]

This is not the audit you’re looking for. Advertisements Tether has released a three-page transparency report authored by Washington, DC, law firm Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP (FSS). The Hong Kong-incorporated company, which created a cryptocurrency equivalent to the US dollar, has faced mounting criticism for its failure – or, perhaps, unwillingness – to prove […]

Starting next month, the University of California, Berkeley, will join the ranks of other educational institutions by offering an online professional certificate program focused on blockchain technology. Advertisements With the ever-expanding reach of crypto, individuals and businesses alike seek to develop their literacy of blockchain technology. Berkeley’s online program aims to do just that – […]