Blockchain Technology


Policy

China Targets Blockchain Breakthroughs With Beijing Research Center: Report

The center will focus on blockchain use related to the economy and individuals' livelihoods in an attempt to make the technology central to China's digital infrastructure.

Beijing

Opinion

Forget CBDCs, Here’s Where the Biden Administration Needs to Focus in 2023

Rather than centralizing the digital dollar, lawmakers should focus on exploring a decentralized identification program and develop financial literacy programs for the general public.

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Policy

Argentine Government Creates National Blockchain Committee

The initiative seeks to promote the development of public policies and technological solutions based on blockchain technology.

Argentina has created a national committee to help develop blockchain technology. (Unsplash)

Policy

Bank of America Says Regulation Is Key for Mainstream Adoption of Crypto

Despite the correction in cryptocurrency markets, the development of blockchain technology has accelerated, a report from the bank said.

Global coordination is needed to discourage regulatory arbitrage, Bank of America says. (Shutterstock)

Learn

Bitcoin White Paper Celebrates 14th Birthday

A technical manifesto, the Bitcoin white paper was released 14 years ago today under an MIT public license for all to learn from, share and enjoy.

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Tech

Blockchain Technology Could Be ‘Massive Disruptor’ for TradFi, Says Franklin Templeton CEO

Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of the capital markets giant, joined CoinDesk TV live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the firm’s outlook on blockchain technology and the launch of its crypto-focused separately managed accounts.

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson (Franklin Templeton)

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How One Scientist-Turned-Founder Is Bridging Drug Discovery With Blockchain

Genetic Networks founder Gennaro D'Urso is exploring the ways in which DAOs can benefit the drug discovery industry.

Gennaro D'Urso

Learn

What Is MEV, aka Maximal Extractable Value?

Miners and validators have found ways to profit off of pending transactions by including, excluding or reordering transactions in any block they mine.

Abstract Ethereum blocks and dollars (Dall-E, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Huobi Enters Venture Capital With Ivy Blocks

The exchange's newly formed investment arm will focus on DeFi and Web 3 ventures.

Will More Institutional Exchanges Follow on Huobi's Heels?