Andrew Singer

Some predicted the pandemic would provide the “perfect storm” for blockchain adoption. Did they overpromise?

Are a raft of recent FUD events coincidental, or are global authorities targeting unregulated crypto exchanges?

An assessment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Oct. 31, 2008 paper that “set in motion a revolution in finance.”

Fed Chairman Powell sees no urgency to develop a CBDC, but eventually, the world’s top central bank must act, say experts.

The entry of firms like Square, MicroStrategy and Stone Ridge may open the BTC floodgates and provide “confidence for the rest to follow.”

More regulation is coming, and it will be costly, but compliance can also expand an exchange’s customer base.

A society without paper money might be a less equitable society. Those lacking digital connectivity would suffer.

Historically, digital art has been almost impossible to monetize. Blockchain technology can solve that problem.

Game theory suggests ways for Ethereum Classic to deter double-spend assaults, say MIT researchers.

As the tech standoff heats up, China launching a CBDC before the U.S. “absolutely does not guarantee global financial preeminence.”

Is the rebasing project a useful economic experiment? Some of the crypto A-list says it’s just another scam.

As private investors withhold seed funding from blockchain enterprises, venture capital firms armed with public funds are filling the void.

Wash trading hurts investors and taints the crypto industry, but extinguishing it will be difficult absent global regulation.

New York’s State attorney general has wide latitude to investigate a foreign entity like iFinex, said a NY appeals court.

Is it even fair to compare Bitcoin to younger versions of tech giants like Apple?

Are traditional business enterprises ready to embrace a blockchain-based payments network? Maybe not, according to two research reports.

The DeFi sector is seeing rapid growth in use and volume. Some appear concerned about a bursting bubble, but could it be natural growth?

The SEC has rejected an ETF with only a 25% BTC component before, but how about just 5%? WisdomTree may be testing the agency’s limits.

Blockchain can play its part in the education sector — record-keeping in 2–3 years and then adoption by the labor market?

Crypto exchanges — not segregating blockchain addresses — could lead to ownership disputes in the event of insolvency, research says.

Grayscale Investments has been gobbling up Bitcoin in recent months, and most of its investors are institutions — but other funds are doing it, too.

Bitcoin survived last week’s halving, but it’s only a matter of time before BTC miners flee, say “death spiralists.” Are they right?

Jockeying for position continues, but it looks like Kleiman v. Wright is going to trial. Still, never say never as most lawsuits settle.

Experts weigh in on the ongoing gold vs. Bitcoin debate: Which asset is more capable in these current times?

As the global economy trembles, investors continue to find sanctuary in stablecoins, which have increased their market cap dramatically.

Some attorneys say the Kleiman v. Wright court case may set legal precedents that could impact the future of Bitcoin.

Given the economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can we expect governments to be more vigilant in taxing cryptocurrency this year?

It is still too early to gauge the impact of QE on crypto, says Mati Greenspan. “The initial shock of the global economy grinding to a halt” is still too fresh.

Mt. Gox court cases see no end as creditors continue to wait for their funds, but could another event like Mt. Gox take place given the current market volatility?

“The fact that an OECD country is recognizing BTC as a ‘fungible’ asset is progress — a wake-up call to banks, institutional investors, regulators that Bitcoin is here to stay.” — Dan Schatt.