As 2018 draws to a close, the crypto community reflects on a year dominated by falling prices, high-profile hacks and the turning of regulations from […]
Articles by Kieran Smith
Crypto users double despite market crash, claims Cambridge report
The number of crypto services users nearly doubled in the first three quarters of 2018, claims a new report from the University of Cambridge — […]
Binance DEX nears completion — but just how decentralized is it?
Binance has released a sneak preview of its new DEX, due to be launched in early 2019 […]
As enforcement bites, decentralized protocols promise a different future
As the threat of enforcement looms large over crypto exchanges, developers continue to work on decentralized projects that hold promise in a rapidly-evolving regulatory landscape. […]
Ethereum: Görli testnet ready for experimentation
Ethereum’s first cross-client proof-of-authority testnet promises safety, security, and cross-client experimentation. […]
Grayscale Report: Institutional investors commit 70% of new money in Q3
Bear market no obstacle to institutional investors moving $330 million into Grayscale funds in the first three quarters of 2018 […]
SEC enforcement threat driving KYC/AML implementation at decentralized exchanges
IDEX’s decision to implement KYC/AML policies will likely be followed by most other decentralized exchanges, as the SEC brings new enforcement proceedings against exchange operators. […]
UK joins Japan and US with plans to update crypto tax guidance
Tax authorities from influential jurisdictions are planning to make life easier for crypto tax-payers […]
A scary month for stocks — but will bitcoin benefit?
With the S&P 500 sliding markedly in October, investors continue to look for correlations between movements in the traditional markets and the price of bitcoin […]
65% of hacked crypto ends up in N.Korea
New report shows cryptocurrency hacks continue to be lucrative for North Korea, with over half a billion stolen since January 2017. […]
