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Bitfinex, Tether banned in New York. No end yet to Ripple XRP’s SEC lawsuit woes. CBDC bridge for Asia and Middle East.
Other top blockchain and crypto news: Bill Gates on bitcoin. Nvidia protects gamers from crypto miners with…
No Ripple-SEC lawsuit settlement in sight as XRP prices tumble
Ripple and SEC face off in a pretrial conference as MoneyGram, the world's second largest money transfer…
In Singapore, bitcoin is challenging gold as a store of value
Eugene Ng of Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange that recently expanded in Singapore, explains why the Lion City…
Capitol riot: Is political extremism tarnishing blockchain by association?
Decentralized apps like DLive are gaining attention since the violent attack on the US Capitol. How will this…
Hong Kong plans to ban retail investors from trading cryptocurrency
Industry insiders warn that proposed rule to allow only ‘professional investors’ to buy and sell crypto could…
Can blockchain solve Covid vaccines’ chaotic rollout? | Part 5
How can blockchain improve vaccine logistics? Forkast.News examines the frontiers of blockchain technology in…
FORKAST FORECASTS 20211
Binance’s CZ predicts bitcoin prices will go as high as $400,000 in 2021
The founder and CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange explains why he thinks bitcoin prices will keep rising but DeFi won't be as hot as it was in 2020.
IOHK’s Charles Hoskinson says proof of stake is much better than proof of work
IOHK and Cardano's founder also explains why new US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is the 'single biggest development' for the crypto industry's future.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is optimistic about crypto regulation in 2021
The SEC Commissioner doesn’t want the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry to obsess over regulations, but 'think about how the technology can be used.'
EDITOR’S PICKS
Is Signal experimenting with Stellar-based cryptocurrency?
Signal, which exploded in popularity after WhatsApp's privacy stumbles, may be exploring a business strategy pursued by Big Tech. What are the risks?
Bitcoin and other crypto trends to watch in 2021
How high will bitcoin prices go — and will 2021 be the year of the bitcoin ETF and advanced crypto derivatives? Jay Hao of OKEx looks to the future.
Joe Lubin and other prominent crypto leaders decry the STABLE Act
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin and blockchain investor Alex Tapscott tell Forkast.News that the stablecoin bill aimed at Libra/Diem and Tether could have broader repercussions on the blockchain…