Government & Regulatory
How government and POLITICAL leaders view rules on new technologies
How to improve data security during Covid disruptions
Working from home heightens computer security risks and the need for good data governance. What are the best practices for safeguarding critical data?
Chris Giancarlo: digital dollar technology is coming ‘fast and furious.’ Can US seize the CBDC momentum?
Money is part of a nation's financial infrastructure, and the dollar needs a digital upgrade for this changing world, says Giancarlo, former…
Digital dollar advocates lay out path to a US CBDC
Digital Dollar Project’s new white paper proposes a ‘third format of currency’ that would be interchangeable with paper money while preserving…
As Covid drives the world toward digital assets, what is the outlook for bitcoin and CBDCs?
Digital currencies will become increasingly common in the economy, with CBDCs as an 'organic gateway.' Should we worry about user privacy?
Former banker Mike Novogratz is ‘petrified’ of China’s new state-issued cryptocurrency, and ConsenSys’ Joseph Lubin agrees
Two titans of blockchain discuss China's DCEP, Covid-inspired technology and more with Forkast.News Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, in video…
China hopes its new digital currency will internationalize the RMB. When might that day come?
China's new DCEP — the world's first major central bank digital currency — just piloted in 4 cities. When it is ready for mass use, could it…
What is China’s new CBDC, and what is it not?
The central bank's cash-like DCEP sets the stage for China's next-gen financial infrastructure. Will it threaten the US dollar's global…
What does ‘universal basic income’ have to do with a digital dollar or a central bank digital currency?
Covid-19’s disruption of global economies could speed up changes to financial systems around the world. Will cash become obsolete?
Famed investor Tim Draper predicts both a digital dollar and Chinese DCEP “will bomb”
In an interview with Forkast.News, the billionaire venture capitalist also discusses globalism, regulatory arbitrage, the future of healthcare…
China will soon have its first bachelor’s program in blockchain. Why isn’t the talent-starved industry more excited?
Blockchain education conundrum: China wants blockchain growth, but its tech labor supply "quality" falls short of high employer demands. A…
How FATF’s anti-money laundering guidelines for cryptocurrency are putting the heat on banks and VASPs
David Jevans, CEO of CipherTrace, explains FATF's global influence and recent enforcement actions that have proven to be expensive for those caught.
How IRS treats crypto staking: tax issues every crypto investor should know
Crypto tax expert Vamshi Vangapally explains the impact on coins like NEO, Stellar, VeChain, Ontology, Tezos and soon, ETH 2.0.
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