Word on the Block

As Covid drives the world toward digital assets, what is the outlook for bitcoin and CBDCs?

• CBDC - Central Bank Digital Currencies
• China
• DCEP - Digital Currency Electronic Payment
• Digital Assets
• North America
• Privacy

China hopes its new digital currency will internationalize the RMB. When might that day come?

• CBDC - Central Bank Digital Currencies
• China
• Cryptocurrencies
• DCEP - Digital Currency Electronic Payment
• PBOC - People's Bank of China

Famed investor Tim Draper predicts both a digital dollar and Chinese DCEP “will bomb”

• BTC - Bitcoin
• CBDC - Central Bank Digital Currencies
• DCEP - Digital Currency Electronic Payment
• Digital Dollar
• Venture Capital

‘Enormous potential’: institutional investment in cryptos may be boosted by regulator’s approval of Hong Kong’s first bitcoin-tracking fund

• BTC - Bitcoin
• Arrano Capital
• Coronavirus
• Investment
• Markets

Liquidity is the new boss in town: RockTree LEX’s Omer Ozden on investment opportunities as Asia recovers from Covid-19

• Coronavirus
• Cybersecurity
• ICO - Initial Coin Offering
• Investment
• Venture Capital

Why invest in Bitcoin when global markets are still a hot Covid mess?

• BTC - Bitcoin
• Coronavirus
• Investment
• Markets

How a tokenized digital dollar could modernize the American financial system

• Accenture
• CBDC - Central Bank Digital Currencies
• Coronavirus
• Digital Dollar
• Federal Reserve
• Tokenization

Coronavirus prevention tips for the long haul: face masks, social distancing, hand wipes and more

• Coronavirus
• Healthcare

Complying with anti-money laundering regulations is a growing need for crypto companies

• FATF - Financial Action Task Force
• Regulatory

Asia has ‘crypto groove’ – and Korea’s mom and pop shops are helping lead the way

• Asia-Pacific
• Cardano
• Cryptography
• Hong Kong
• Regulatory
• South Korea

India crypto leader calls Supreme Court victory against central bank ‘game changer’ for industry

• Cryptocurrency Exchanges
• India
• RBI - Reserve Bank of India
• Regulatory

Tokenized gold: smart investment as coronavirus fuels economic turmoil?

• Coronavirus
• Economy
• Federal Reserve
• Gold
• Markets
• Tokenization

Tokenized health care? How Hedera Hashgraph could improve data transparency in medicine

• Coronavirus
• Healthcare
• Hedera
• Tokenization
• Transparency

Swiss Bankers Association wants to help blockchain firms do business

• Europe
• Regulatory

How Swiss banks seek to link traditional finance to blockchain

• Europe
• Regulatory

After China’s digital currency, Indonesia may blueprint its own in 2020

• Cryptocurrencies
• Finance
• Markets
• SE Asia

Swiss stock exchange SIX wants to democratize digital assets

• blockchain
• DLT - Distributed Ledger Technology
• Europe
• Markets

Switzerland is a blockchain haven, but government lags behind, says Trust Square CEO

• blockchain
• Europe
• Regulatory

Privacy doesn’t equal anonymity on blockchain, says Concordium CEO

• blockchain
• Finance
• Privacy
• Regulatory

Facebook’s Libra will push regulators to take a stance, says R3 chief David E. Rutter

• blockchain
• Diem
• Enterprise
• Facebook
• Microsoft
• R3
• Regulatory

Hong Kong Exchange chief says city is a springboard for tech, blockchain opportunities

• blockchain
• Hong Kong

AI giants are exploiting your data. A new system can help you take back control

• blockchain

Will China’s digital currency disrupt remittances? Not so fast, says TransferWise’s CEO

• China
• PBOC - People's Bank of China
• Remittances

Creating a Decentralized Silicon Valley in Switzerland

WATCH: How Cryptocurrencies are Becoming an Asset Class: Marc P. Bernegger, Crypto Finance

WATCH: In Conversation with Emma Cui: Incubating Blockchain Startups Around the World

Food suppliers are adopting tech to meet growing demand for food safety

• blockchain
• Food
• South America
• Supply Chain

In Conversation with Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum: On Eth 2.0, Finance, and China

WATCH: Balancing Innovation and Regulation in Blockchain: Ronald Tucker

How Blockchain Fights Modern Slavery: Mark Blick, Diginex

Explaining Blockchain to Unwilling Enterprises: Accenture’s David Treat

Making it Rain in Bahrain – Joseph Dallago talks Cryptocurrency in the Middle East

How Catalonian Minister Jordi Puigneró is Using Blockchain to Change Governance

Is the World Ready for a Federated Currency?

In Conversation with Joseph Lubin, Founder of ConsenSys: Blockchain is a Paradigm Shift for the Planet

WATCH: Top Takeaways from OECD Global Blockchain Policymakers — What is Coming in 2020

China Telecom Introduces its Blockchain SIM Card Project

It’s All in the Nuance: French Blockchain Investor Translates Le Maire’s Libra Remarks

LISTEN: What are the Rules of Insider Trading When it Comes to Crypto?

WATCH: Why is China’s Central Bank Launching a Digital Currency? Chicago Booth Economist Explains the Impact

What Regulators Think at OECD and Why it Matters; R3’s Regulatory Head Says Adoption Relies on Governments

Forkast Talks Tech | Agnostic Code and Cloud Storage: NEO is Accessible to Everyone, While Sharing Your Data With No One

LISTEN: South Korea, China, and Japan — Bold Moves Ahead for Blockchain Acceptance?

LISTEN: Private vs Public Blockchain: Why Enterprises Need Both

BOE Governor Says Global Digital Currency Should Replace the US Dollar – Rabobank’s Michael Every Breaks It Down

BOE Governor Says Global Digital Currency Should Replace the US Dollar – Rabobank’s Michael Every Breaks It Down

LISTEN: Could the Global Economy Push Bitcoin to an Inflection Point?

WATCH: Why Blockchain Compares to the Rise of the Internet, with Steven Nerayoff

WATCH: From Myanmar to South Korea: Breaking Down Blockchain’s Future in Asia with Paul Ulrich, GSMA

Blockchain Adoption Starts with Gamification — Yat Siu, Animoca Brands, on the Future of Crypto

LISTEN: Why Japan May Be Zuckerberg’s Best Friend Right Now

Government vs. Technology – Bitcoin.com CEO on Why Governments Fear Blockchain, the Threat That Regulators Pose, and the Likely Outcomes

• BCH – Bitcoin Cash

Why Blockchain is the Hot Topic at Asia’s Leading Event for Next-Gen Technology

LISTEN: Can Taiwan Be Silicon Valley Without the Price Tag? Jason Hsu, Taiwan Congressman, is Optimistic

WATCH: Can Taiwan Be Silicon Valley Without the Price Tag? Jason Hsu, Taiwan Congressman, is Optimistic

The Status of Blockchain in Asia, From “China Internet Report” Author, Edith Yeung

The Status of Blockchain in Asia, From “China Internet Report” Author, Edith Yeung

What’s Next for CZ? Binance CEO on Getting Hacked, Being Compliant, and His Future

What’s Next for CZ? Binance CEO on Getting Hacked, Being Compliant, and His Future

No Permission Needed — How Arthur Hayes, BitMEX CEO, is Self-Made with a Multi-Billion Dollar Trading Platform

Why AAX Built a Crypto Exchange with London Stock Exchange Technology

Taiwan Releases STO Guidance — Now What?

Will the G20 Summit in Osaka be the Bretton Woods of the 21st Century?

The Advantages of Not Being Open Source (Part II)

Mance Harmon on Why Hashgraph is a Better Alternative to Blockchain (Part I)

How Hedera Hashgraph Will Spend $100M (Part III)

How the U.S.-China Trade War Impacted Hashgraph (Part IV)

When Will We See Real-World Solutions? (Part V)

Can Hashgraph Co-Exist With Other Blockchain Players? (Part VI)

In Conversation with Mance Harmon (Full Interview)

SEC Sues Kik for $100M ICO Raise — Why This Could Change Everything