Paper Ventures, a new blockchain venture capital (VC) fund focused on early-stage Web3 and blockchain projects, has been launched with an initial fund of $ 25 million. The fund, founded by experienced venture capitalists, will not only invest in outstanding projects but will help nurture them. New Fund Backed by Leading Industry Figures A …
Hong Kong Regulators Unveil Public Consultation Paper on Stablecoin Regulation
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau have released a public consultation paper to gather residents’ opinions on the proposed regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers. The HKMA also announced the introduction of a sandbox arrangement whose purpose will be to convey supervisory expectations and guidance on compliance to prospective stablecoin […]
Bitstream White Paper Proposes Bitcoin Payments to Disrupt File Storage Economy
Robin Linus, the creator behind BitVM — a computing construct atop the Bitcoin blockchain — released a new white paper on November 11, 2023, entitled “Bitstream.” The document explores a system aimed at reforming the economic structure of file storage, suggesting a usage-based model that rewards server contributions with bitcoin payments. Bitstream Revealed: A White […]
Musk’s Plans for X, Celebrating Satoshi’s Seminal White Paper, Bitcoin ETF Predictions, and More — Week in Review
In this week’s top crypto news, Elon Musk talks about making social media platform X into something of a financial monolith, Bitcoin.com News celebrates the 15-year anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper with a look at Satoshi’s seminal and groundbreaking work, and more exchange-traded fund (ETF) predictions emerge. This and more, just below, in the […]
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a stern warning to crypto firms, emphasizing the importance of complying with securities laws. SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Message […]
Celebrating 15 Years of Bitcoin: Unraveling Satoshi Nakamoto’s Seminal White Paper
Fifteen years ago, on a memorable Halloween night, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced the world to Bitcoin through a white paper that laid the foundation for decentralized digital currencies. Published on a cryptography mailing list, this seminal document provided a comprehensive solution to the long-standing double-spending problem without the need for a trusted third party. A …
UAE Government Unveils White Paper Focused on Metaverse Regulation
The United Arab Emirates government recently announced the unveiling of a white paper which underscores the potential of the metaverse but also the areas “where the global community must strengthen its preparedness.” Globally Accepted Standards The United Arab Emirates government recently unveiled a white paper dubbed the “Responsible Metaverse Self-Governance Framework.” According to a statement […]
Billionaire on Paper: FTX CTO Gary Wang Reveals Alameda’s Privileges Amidst Exchange Scandal
Former FTX chief technology officer Gary Wang took the stand on Thursday in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Wang admitted to committing financial crimes with Bankman-Fried, former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, and former FTX engineering executive Nishad Singh. From High School to Scandal: The Unraveling Ties of FTX’s Wang and Bankman-Fried Zixiao (Gary) […]
Did the NSA Invent Bitcoin? A 1996 Research Paper Reignites the Debate
A recent buzz within crypto circles revolves around a 1996 research paper from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). There’s burgeoning speculation: did the NSA lay the groundwork for Bitcoin? Indeed, there are striking similarities between the NSA document and the Bitcoin white paper. However, a detailed look suggests a tighter connection to centralized Chaumian […]
Hidden Treasure: Every Modern Copy of macOS Contains a Copy of Bitcoin’s White Paper
Law Firm’s White Paper Claims US Bank Regulators Are Waging a ‘Clandestine Financial War’ Against Crypto Businesses
According to a recent white paper published by four members of the law firm Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, U.S. bank regulators are attempting to “drive crypto businesses out of the financial system.†The paper, titled “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,†claims that after laying the groundwork by labeling lawful …
Tether Hires BDO Italia for Monthly Assurance Reports, USDT’s Quarterly Attestation Shows a 58% Decrease in Commercial Paper
This week, the stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited revealed an update to its assurance and attestation process and detailed that the company has been working with accounting firm BDO Italia. The accounting firm will conduct monthly tether assurance reports based on the stablecoin issuer’s reserves. The following day, Tether published its quarterly assurance opinion …