New Hampshire legislators have scrapped a bill that would have allowed state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies for tax payments. On Jan. 8, the New Hampshire House of Representatives accepted…
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Why Crypto’s ‘Rogue State’ Narrative Is a Risk to the Industry – CoinDesk
Crypto tokens weren’t the only thing that saw a major pump yesterday. The total value locked in DeFi ascended to new heights. While part of this can be explained…
US Lawmakers Call on Communications Regulator to Tackle SIM-Swapping Crime – CoinDesk
Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. are demanding are demanding that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) takes action to tackle the rise in SIM swapping attacks. Responding to the groundswell…
Kik (Again) Asks for Trial in Legal Tussle With SEC Over Token Sale – CoinDesk
Kik is hoping to go to trial against U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegations that the company conducted an unregistered securities offering with its 2017 kin token sale….
10M Bitcoins Haven’t Moved in More Than a Year, Highest Since 2017 – CoinDesk
“HODLing” has returned to a major milestone: The total number of bitcoins that haven’t changed hands in more than a year has crossed the 10 million mark. About 10.7…
Libra Association Exec: World Needs Us Because Bitcoin Is ‘Not a Means of Payment’ – CoinDesk
LAS VEGAS — “Bitcoin as an asset class has proven that mathematical scarcity can support an incredibly exciting asset,” Dante Disparte, vice chairman of the Libra Association, said Tuesday. “It’s…
IBM Blockchain App Promotes ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for Sustainable Coffee – CoinDesk
IBM is launching a new app that uses blockchain to allow consumers interested in sustainability to trace the coffee they buy along the supply chain. IBM said its new…
Guangdong Blockchain Financing Platform Aims to Help Small Business – CoinDesk
The Guangdong government launched a blockchain-based financing platform Thursday that will help small companies in the region receive loans faster from commercial banks. The government-led project is supported by…
IOTA Fixes ‘Minor’ Network Bug Following 15-Hour Mainnet Downtime – CoinDesk
The IOTA Foundation said it has resolved a software bug that prevented transactions from confirming on the IOTA network for 15 hours. According to a GitHub submission from an…
Treadway Commission to Issue Blockchain Security Guidance in 2020 – CoinDesk
An organization that combats corporate fraud will issue guidance for firms using blockchain technology. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), commonly referred to as the…