International banking authority the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued a warning statement on crypto assets on March 13. The BCBS is a committee of banking supervisory authorities hosted and supported by the Switzerland-based…
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WHAT THE WYOMING BLOCKCHAIN LAWS ACTUALLY MEAN
Last week, Bitcoinist reported that Wyoming had become the most blockchain-friendly state in the US by passing four new blockchain laws. But what does this mean for the state, the…
Blockstream Releases Upgrade of Its Bitcoin Lightning Network Implementation 9070
Blockchain development company Blockstream has released a new version of its Bitcoin (BTC) scalability software, c-lightning, a post on the company’s blog reveals on March 1. C-lightning is an implementation of the off-chain Bitcoin scalability…
Utah Senate to Debate Blockchain Task Force Creation and Business Incentives
Utah became the latest United States state to consider special treatment for blockchain in a bill set to be heard today, March 4, concerning the definition of the technology. First presented by Republican senator Daniel Hemmert on Feb….
Ukraine Completes Pilot Scheme for E-Hryvnia National Digital Currency
Ukraine’s central bank has completed a pilot scheme for its national digital currency, the e-hryvnia, local press agency Interfax Ukraine reported on Feb. 22. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), which has been considering…
Two Companies Used Crypto to Pay Taxes in Ohio, Says State Treasurer
Two businesses in the United States state of Ohio have paid taxes with cryptocurrencies, state Treasurer Robert Sprague said in a forum on Feb. 19. Ohio became the first state to allow businesses to pay taxes with cryptocurrencies…
Wyoming Passes New Friendly Regulations for Crypto Assets
The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin…
Is It Time to Take an Initiative to Decrease Bitcoin’s Block Size Seriously?
Whilst debate raged throughout the Bitcoin community over whether the block size limit should be increased and how, Luke-jr for years stood out for arguing the exact opposite position….
Apple Hints at Behind-the-Scenes Blockchain Work in New SEC Filing
Apple has submitted what might seem like an arcane filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – but the document contains tantalizing details about the computing giant’s interest…
Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Back Up Their Private Keys on Google Drive and iCloud. How Safe Is It?
On Feb. 12, San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that users of its Coinbase Wallet can now back up their private keys on cloud storage, namely on Google Drive and iCloud. The move has…
