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Ethereum Revamps Website And Transitions to Staking with Latest Testnet Release

Ethereum Foundation is transforming their website and adding new designs to deliver a more user-friendly and educational experience to the Ethereum community. Ethereum.org’s Newest Web Features On the official website, ethereum.org, the Foundation has announced that it will now be running on Gatsby instead of Vuepress in order to facilitate higher traffic, better content and faster transaction speed. Gatsby is to be initiated … Continue reading Ethereum Revamps Website And Transitions to Staking with Latest Testnet Release

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Confirmed for Second Term By US Senate, Crypto Mom Will Remain Until 2025

The United States Senate has voted in Commissioner Hester Peirce of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a second term that will see her remain with the regulator until 2025. The US Senate has confirmed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce, renewing her position for a second term via a voice vote on Aug 5. Peirce … Continue reading SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Confirmed for Second Term By US Senate, Crypto Mom Will Remain Until 2025

Crypto Mom Hester Peirce Officially Sworn in as SEC Commissioner

Commissioner Hester Peirce has been officially sworn in for a second term as one of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s five commissioners alongside Caroline Crenshaw. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sworn in Hester Peirce and Caroline Crenshaw after the pair were confirmed by vote in the United States Senate on August … Continue reading Crypto Mom Hester Peirce Officially Sworn in as SEC Commissioner

Gibraltar Financial Services Commission Comprehensive Updates to its DLT Regulations

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has updated its guidance notes for distributed ledger technology (DLT) providers in the country. Per the announcement, the updated DLT guidance notes will help to assist both old and emerging firms while also protecting consumers. According to the GFSC, the initial guidance notes were first published back in December … Continue reading Gibraltar Financial Services Commission Comprehensive Updates to its DLT Regulations

Chinese Province Eyes Blockchain-Powered Points Reward System to Boost Tourism

Hainan, a southern island province of China, is keeping a watchful eye on a blockchain-enabled points reward program aimed at promoting tourism in the region. The system is to be devised to allow consumption points founded on blockchain technology to be exchanged between different businesses in the cultural and entertainment fields. Realization of the “One-chain … Continue reading Chinese Province Eyes Blockchain-Powered Points Reward System to Boost Tourism

Switzerland Begins Consultation Before Finalizing its Proposed Blockchain Law Amendments

Switzerland announced that it has initiated a consultation process ahead of its plans to effect amendments in its extant laws to accommodate blockchain technology and/or Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). Per the announcement made by the country’s Federal Department of Finance, the consultation will span until February 2, 2021. According to the release, the Switzerland parliament … Continue reading Switzerland Begins Consultation Before Finalizing its Proposed Blockchain Law Amendments

Ripple Blockchain Firm to Establish Regional Headquarters in Dubai

Amid the conflict with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its strict crypto regulatory framework, Ripple has announced that it will set up a regional office in Dubai. The blockchain firm has announced that it will instill regional headquarters in Dubai, a leading global financial center. The news comes amid a time … Continue reading Ripple Blockchain Firm to Establish Regional Headquarters in Dubai

What Can You Buy With Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a price surge lately, surpassing the $16,000 resistance for the first time since 2017, but as the crypto’s value increases many are asking the question—what can you buy with Bitcoin? Since Laszlo Hanyecz, aka ‘Bitcoin Pizza Guy,’ traded his 10,000 BTC for two large Papa John’s Pizzas with eighteen-year-old Jeremy … Continue reading What Can You Buy With Bitcoin?

China’s Digital Yuan Launch Could Threaten Macau’s Gambling Industry

Gambling companies in Macau are exiting the industry or have already started diversifying their operations away from the city. They say that the gambling industry is in danger if China’s digital yuan is fully implemented across the nation. The industry’s revenues have already been affected by stricter regulations and the COVID-19 pandemic over the past … Continue reading China’s Digital Yuan Launch Could Threaten Macau’s Gambling Industry

StanChart CEO Bill Winters: Mass Adoption of Digital Currencies is "Absolutely Inevitable"

Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters discussed digital currencies, particularly central bank digital currencies (CBDC), and argued that their widespread creation and mass adoption was absolutely inevitable. A scope for both private and state-backed electronic currencies Winters pointed out that both governmental and private entities could propel the extensive rollout … Continue reading StanChart CEO Bill Winters: Mass Adoption of Digital Currencies is "Absolutely Inevitable"

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