Crypto lobbyists moving to shape policy in Washington

Crypto lobbyists moving to shape policy in Washington

Regulatory risk has always been high on the agenda for bitcoin investors as statements by regulators and lawmakers about the digital currency have historically been major price drivers. Furthermore, due to bitcoin’s decentralized and pseudo-anonymous nature as well as its early associations with dark web marketplaces, many bitcoin holders have feared that governments could attempt…

Ripple (XRP) Announces Former President Bill Clinton as Keynote Speaker and Crypto Investors Aren’t Impressed

Ripple (XRP) Announces Former President Bill Clinton as Keynote Speaker and Crypto Investors Aren’t Impressed

Ripple (XRP) just made a major announcement on its Twitter page yesterday that has the crypto community buzzing. It seems that former US President Bill Clinton is speaking at the Ripple Swell conference in early-October. Bill Clinton is Speaking at the Ripple Swell Conference We’re thrilled to announce @BillClinton as keynote speaker for this year’s #SwellbyRipple. For more…

Decentralized exchanges make crypto unstoppable — so why aren’t they catching on?

Decentralized exchanges make crypto unstoppable — so why aren’t they catching on?

Decentralization is key to the rise of cryptocurrencies. It’s a common refrain of blockchain professionals — one uttered at every conference and echoed throughout media coverage of blockchain. However, the on-ramps to the cryptocurrency economy remain centralized single points of failure. Though highly secure, even the most widely used exchanges exhibit the vulnerabilities present in…