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LabCFTC to Announce the Winner of Project Streetlamp at Fintech-Focused Virtual Events Series Later This Year

The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that its FinTech research wing, LabCFTC will be hosting a series of interactive virtual events during autumn 2020.  LabCFTC is an initiative under the General Counsel’s office in 2017 aimed at promoting FinTech innovation and competition. The office has been very active with over 400 different private meetings … Continue reading LabCFTC to Announce the Winner of Project Streetlamp at Fintech-Focused Virtual Events Series Later This Year

Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCHA) Stays Afloat and Is Up 70%, Will The Blockchain Fork Make It?

Despite being blocks behind Bitcoin Cash Node (BCHN) after the hard fork from Bitcoin Cash, lead developer Amaury Séchet’s Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCHA) has managed to survive. The hard fork from Bitcoin Cash has indicated that Bitcoin Cash Node, led by Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver, was the clear winner following the split, with miners supporting … Continue reading Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCHA) Stays Afloat and Is Up 70%, Will The Blockchain Fork Make It?

'B is for Bitcoin' Children's Book by Graeme Moore

A recent release of a new book that targets teaching kids about Bitcoin, titled “B is for Bitcoin,” mentions the basics of the alphabets as well cryptocurrency which would have most likely gained sufficient relevance by the time they become grown-ups are shown. Although Bitcoin is currently 10 years old, it could still be considered … Continue reading 'B is for Bitcoin' Children's Book by Graeme Moore

US CFTC Commissioner Says Crypto Derivative Contracts Had an Enormous Positive Impact on the US Economy

United States Commissioner of the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Brian Quintenz, spoke about the current and future regulation in Fintech at the Singapore Fintech Festival held last week.   Quintenz started by saying that one of the main values that the Commission stands by is to “first do no harm, then be technology-neutral.”   LabCFTC working with technologists, innovators, and the public  … Continue reading US CFTC Commissioner Says Crypto Derivative Contracts Had an Enormous Positive Impact on the US Economy

CFTC FinTech Research Wing Welcomes Innovators to Discuss with Regulators With its New Office Hours

LabCFTC, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s FinTech research wing, is planning to host office hours during the New York FinTech Week.   According to the CFTC’s announcement, the derivatives regulator aims to engage with innovators in the industry during the New York FinTech Week, to be held end of March and early April. The office hours will enable interested innovators to be … Continue reading CFTC FinTech Research Wing Welcomes Innovators to Discuss with Regulators With its New Office Hours

Opinion: Is Bitcoin Ready for Day to Day Use? Could my Parents Figure It Out?

In my case, quite simply, the answer is no.  My mother and father are over sixty years old, my mum is a housewife and my dad worked a regular 9 to 5 job that didn’t require any special skills, college degrees or the use of any major technology. For my parents, Bitcoin is not going … Continue reading Opinion: Is Bitcoin Ready for Day to Day Use? Could my Parents Figure It Out?

US CFTC Reaches Clarity on Interpretive Guidance on the Physical Delivery of Traded Cryptocurrency

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that the Commission has voted unanimously and has clarified the guidance on the question of the physical delivery of digital assets.  This move comes as CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert said, “providing clarity to market participants is one of the CFTC’s core values. Tarbert believes that new … Continue reading US CFTC Reaches Clarity on Interpretive Guidance on the Physical Delivery of Traded Cryptocurrency

Can US Lawmakers Really Just Mint Two $1 Trillion Coins to Back a Digital Dollar COVID Stimulus with "No Additional Debt"?

As the economy continues to deteriorate in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic climate, US Lawmakers are once again pitching the creation of a sovereign digital dollar to quickly distribute the proposed stimulus packages. Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) unveiled the Automatic BOOST to Communities Act (ABC), legislation to immediately provide a $2,000 payment using BOOST debit cards … Continue reading Can US Lawmakers Really Just Mint Two $1 Trillion Coins to Back a Digital Dollar COVID Stimulus with "No Additional Debt"?

Apr 15: The Future Influencing The Present

Trading Crypto with Eugene is a series of daily commentary on the crypto market and trading advice from Eugene Ng of Matrixport, a veteran trader with 10 years of experience in top-tier global investment banks. If you like the article, please follow us here on Blockchain.News so you won’t miss our future publications.   Top 10 … Continue reading Apr 15: The Future Influencing The Present

Argentina’s Central Bank Set to Prove Non-Crypto Use Cases of Blockchain Technology with its New Clearing System

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is now looking to test a blockchain-based clearing system to be used by the country’s major financial institutions. The aim of the blockchain clearing system is to provide efficiencies for fiat payments and enable them to be more reliable and to provide end-to-end traceability.  A proof-of-concept for the permissioned … Continue reading Argentina’s Central Bank Set to Prove Non-Crypto Use Cases of Blockchain Technology with its New Clearing System

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