The governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has highlighted the challenges of implementing cross-border digital currency interoperability and the necessity for robust governance. He emphasized the importance of gradual central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout and data-driven insights from pilot programs. RBI Governor Warns of Challenges in Digital […]
Coinbase Challenges CFTC Proposal, Advocates for Balanced Regulation of Event Contracts
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has raised concerns on social media regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed rule to ban certain event contracts. Coinbase has also formally responded to the proposal, urging the CFTC to reconsider its stance, which the company argues could stifle innovation in the prediction markets. Coinbase Urges CFTC […]
Hong Kong Lawmaker Advocates for Bitcoin Inclusion in Strategic Fiscal Reserves
Hong Kong legislator Wu Jiezhuang has proposed an initiative to consider the inclusion of Bitcoin in the region’s strategic fiscal reserves. This move, aimed at enhancing Hong Kong’s economic framework and accelerating Web3 development, underscores the growing global recognition of Bitcoin as ‘digital gold’. Wu’s proposal, which comes in response to Donald Trump’s speech at […]
Blockchain: A New Battleground in Age-Old Tussle Between Privacy Advocates and Data-Hungry Governments, Says Colored Coins Founder
Although many players in the blockchain industry prioritize maximizing throughput, Alex Mizrahi, co-founder of Chromaway, believes providing users with a transparent, secure, and decentralized computing environment is still equally important. So while blockchain projects aspire to satisfy the basic need to transact, Mizrahi emphasizes that establishing consensus among nodes should not be the sole goal. […]
Donald Trump Jr. Advocates for Father as Leading Bitcoin Proponent
On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. shared an opinion article on the social media platform X and declared that his father Donald Trump is “the best choice for bitcoin.” Trump Jr. Endorses Father as Prime Candidate for Bitcoin, Highlights Bitcoin Magazine Editorial The eldest child of former U.S. President Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana […]