Ban All Ransomware Payments, in Bitcoin or Otherwise
We all know it’s illegal to kidnap someone and ask for a ransom payment. But should it also be illegal for the victim to pay…
Policy & regulation
CBDCs Mean Evolution, Not Revolution
Who wants a central bank digital currency (CBDC)? Plenty of people, apparently; industry groups are advocating digital cash, millions of people have reportedly signed up…
Pelosi, Mnuchin Edge Closer to a Stimulus Deal; Agreement Won’t Guarantee Passage
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin narrowed their differences over a proposed pandemic relief package in a phone call Monday afternoon, her…
Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old ‘Evaluating’ CBDCs Refrain
Central bankers continued to evaluate the merits, or lack thereof, of a digital currency (CBDC), explaining that digital innovation has its benefits but policy considerations…
Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says
The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial…
Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff’s Bank Under Spotlight in Global Tax Probe
A Puerto Rico-based bank founded by gold bug and long-time bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff is under investigation over suspicions it facilitated tax evasion for “high-risk”…
Filecoin Miners Go On Strike One Day After Mainnet Launch, Prompting Early Reward Release
Filecoin, a decentralized storage network launched by Protocol Labs, is off to a rocky start after a strike by miners just one day after its…
Stellar CEO to Be Part of IMF Panel on Cross-Border Payments
The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial…
Cryptocurrency Is Just a Minor Threat to the State
Are cryptocurrencies a new form of money and, if so, do they threaten state power? Our friend Nic Carter has recently commented on these questions in dialogue with the…
How DeFi Can Avoid the Irrelevance of P2P Lending and Crowdfunding
How many Libertarians do you think there are in the United States? Everyone, right? Everybody wants personal freedom and a limited government. Just listen to…