Crypto and Laws

• Popular crypto debit cards issuer Wirecard is unable to locate $2 billion worth of cash

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 128

  Wirecard AG, a German payment processor and an issuer of Crypto.com and TenX debit cards, is in trouble. The company’s auditor EY is unable to...

• JPMorgan nabs former Gemini executive to work on wholesale payments innovation

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 205

  Sarah Olsen, a former executive at crypto exchange Gemini, has joined the ranks of JPMorgan's blockchain staff, a spokesperson for the bank...

• A conversation with Whale Alert, one of crypto Twitter’s most mysterious watchdogs

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 169

  Quick Take Whale Alert is one of the most famous accounts on crypto Twitter, with over 232,000 followers  It tracks the transactions of...

• Org Chart: The Maker Foundation

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 178

  Quick Take The Maker Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the development of the MakerDAO decentralized finance (DeFi)...

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• Coinbase open-sources the software it uses to integrate new blockchains

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 144

  Coinbase has open-sourced the technical framework it's been using to list new tokens to its platform, the San Francisco exchange announced...

• [SPONSORED] Save Money with LukkaTax This Tax Season

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 244

  It’s free to calculate your crypto taxes with LukkaTax. The IRS is asking about your crypto. Will you be answering “YES” to the very first...

• Investors think stocks are overvalued and inflation is coming, and that’s good for bitcoin

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 165

  Quick Take Bitcoin hasn’t had a perfect 2020 Since the Paul Tudor Jones letter, price action has been stagnant and new blood is...

• Chile; New Zealand; Singapore: Digital Trade Agreement Signed

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 309

  (June 17, 2020) On June 12, 2020, the governments of Chile, New Zealand, and Singapore signed the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement...

• An aspiring crypto bank for the rich scores $5.7 million in seed round

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 118

  A startup aiming to be the go-to bank for rich bitcoin investors has scored $5.7 million in a fundraising round, the company announced Wednesday....

• Binance is launching a regulated trading platform in the UK

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 219

  Crypto exchange Binance is set to launch a regulated trading platform in the U.K. this summer. Reuters reported the news on Wednesday, saying...

• Nearly 75% of Fortune 100 firms have explored blockchain initiatives

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 185

  Quick Take Some of the U.S.’s largest firms are exploring blockchain initiatives The Block examines the blockchain efforts of the...

• Bitcoin makes up over 90% of payments processed by BitPay

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 264

  Bitcoin continues to be the dominant payment method for BitPay, according to new payment statistics released by the firm. Since November...

• How optimistic rollup might help Reddit’s new Ethereum tokens take off

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 192

  Quick Take Reddit’s new crypto project has captured the imaginations of enthusiasts who hope it might lead to a legitimate mainstream...

• South Korea launches its digital currency committee as China’s Digital Yuan efforts speed up

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws CryptoSlate 181

  South Korean efforts to launch a native digital currency are speeding up as China’s digital yuan continues to be extensively tested across the...

• England: Coronavirus Regulations Restricting Overnight Stays Away from Home Amended

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 133

  (June 16, 2020) As part of its efforts to slowly reduce restrictions implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, on June 1, 2020, the...

• Digital Asset Data and Infrastructure Part III: A Conversation with KPMG’s Sam Wyner

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 157

  About Sam Wyner Sam is a Director in KPMG’s Blockchain Center of Excellence and co-leads Cryptoasset Services for KPMG US. He has helped...

• BlockFi hires new security chief in wake of last month’s data breach

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 157

  Crypto lender BlockFi has hired Adam Healy as its new Chief Security Officer (CSO), nearly a month after it experienced a SIM card swap data...

• Thailand’s government to issue savings bonds to the public via blockchain

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 155

  Thailand’s public debt management office (PDMO), part of the country’s finance ministry, is set to issue savings bonds to the general public via...

• European Union: Council Adopts Temporary European Instrument “SURE” to Help Protect Jobs amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 188

  (June 16, 2020) On May 19, 2020, the Council of the European Union (Council) adopted “ SURE ,” a regulation establishing a European...

• MakerDAO, Lightning Labs are in World Economic Forum’s list of tech pioneers for 2020

  2 weeks ago Crypto and Laws TheBlockCrypto 189

  A total of six blockchain startups have made it to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) list of technology pioneers for 2020. These startups are...