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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Jul 10, 20202 min read
European Innovation Council awards €5 million prize on Blockchains for Social Good
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded €5 million to six high-impact blockchain solutions designed with a social innovation focus
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Bank of Canada releases comprehensive CBDC analysis
Bank of Canada has released a set of staff analytical notes on the design, security, privacy and use of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Speculation swirls surrounding potential PayPal Bitcoin exchange integration
Paypal is reportedly planning to offer direct sale of Bitcoin, and potentially other digital assets, according to rumours
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Jun 17, 20201 min read
CBDC development prioritised post COVID says BIS
Head of the Innovation Hub at the Bank for International Settlements confirms COVID causing reprioritisation of CBDC development
Jun 16, 20202 min read
QuadrigaCX Exchange "hack" actually a ponzi scheme: Ontario Securities Commission
An OSC report puts to rest claims that the Quadriga "lost password" collapse was anything other than a ponzi scheme.
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Coinbase CLO converts to currency Comptroller
Brian Brooks, former Coinbase CLO, now acting Comptroller of Currency at the US Office of the Comptroller reiterates support for blockchain
Jun 12, 20202 min read
Chainalysis expands services to cover zcash and dash
Chainalysis has expanded its service offerings to cover multiple new tokens, including Algorand, and privacy tokens zcash and dash
Jun 4, 20202 min read
May 31, 20202 min read
Samsung slides customers crypto capabilities with Gemini
Samsung and Gemini have partnered to give Samsung phone users digital currency purchasing and storage on their phones.
May 29, 20202 min read
Bitwage launches Bitcoin 401(k) investment service
Bitwage has launched a new product offering Bitcoin as an investment for 401(k) plans
May 29, 20201 min read
Calibra becomes Novi in Libra wallet rebrand
Calibra, founding Libra Association member, Facebook subsidiary and Libra wallet provider has announced a rebrand, becoming Novi.
May 28, 20201 min read
US Congressman proposes National Blockchain Strategy
Blockchain continues to be on the agenda in the US, with Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) introducing a bill for a national blockchain strategy
May 21, 20202 min read
Class action litigation launched against Block.one and EOS
Litigation is kicking up a notch in the US, with a class action complaint being filed against EOS entity Block.one and its key officers
May 20, 20202 min read
EU bank customers can earn interest on Bitcoin deposits
European banking customers can now earn interest on Bitcoin deposits with a neobank offering 4.3% per annum rates
May 20, 20202 min read
VISA determined to patent digital fiat currency
A patent application filed by Visa to create a digital currency on a blockchain has been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office
May 1, 20202 min read
Back to the Future? Blockchain back on the menu for US stimulus package
11 Members of Congress have sent an open letter suggesting Blockchain and DLT be used to assist with the US stimulus efforts
May 1, 20201 min read
NASDAQ partners with blockchain consortium R3 to deliver institutional digital asset services
Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange and capital markets technology company, has entered a partnership with blockchain firm R3
Apr 30, 20203 min read
The Marshall Island's Central Bank Digital Currency, powered by Algorand
The Marshall Island's SOV digital currency is an exciting experiment those interested in Central Bank Digital Currencies should watch...
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