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As blockchain technology becomes more popular, tokenization is commonly used to secure the ownership of assets, protect data and participate in crypto investing. However, while many users understand...

Equity markets rallied throughout July and early August on perceived peak inflation data, with the expectations it would lead to a pivot from the Fed’s current rate hiking cycle.

For all the hype of recent years, the crypto-asset sector does not have a history of showing itself in the best light.From its genesis in 2009, bitcoin (BTC) was quickly appropriated by criminals intent on making it their currency of choice for prohibited goods. While public-faci

On Wednesday the first lawsuit using a new whistleblower rule was unsealed, showing that Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of software intelligence firm MicroStrategy (MSTR), is being sued by the District of Columbia attorney general for allegedly trying to evade

The Ethereum (ETH) Merge is upon us this September. In this article, we go over what is being done, and what it means for investors.

All indicators are flashing red with signals of inflation and growth deceleration, with a 20 percent decline suffered by the S&P 500 in the U.S., Europe logging its worst quarter since the pandemicand Asian markets unable to escape the pressure.

Crypto and digital assets are full of new technological terms and jargon that might be daunting or confusing to advisors and clients. For that reason, having some basic, clear definitions of crypto terms might be helpful when answering client questions and serve as a foundation f

A crypto hardware wallet makes it easy to store your cryptocurrency securely. Sometimes called "cold storage," since your hardware wallet is not stored on any network, a hardware crypto wallet is...

Zcash, horizen and stellar might be securities, according to new regulatory filings. We’re starting to get even more clarity about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s efforts to bring the cryptocurrency sector in line with its existing regulations.For those

Zcash, horizen and stellar might be securities, according to new regulatory filings. We’re starting to get even more clarity about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s efforts to bring the cryptocurrency sector in line with its existing regulations.For those

John Linden, CEO of gaming technology company Mythical Games, said his company his company is testing an "adjacent" blockchain that will be compatible with the Ethereum blockchain.The deciding factor will be if the Merge – a software update on Ethereum that is scheduled to

In most cases, cybersecurity can be achieved through ethical hacking – an established practice used to identify weaknesses and offer guidance on vulnerabilities. But, as with most things having to do with blockchain, the issue becomes a gray area.To stay ahead of the attack

I can’t count how many times over the years I’ve seen someone on Crypto Twitter trot out the old saw that starts with “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you …” Well, be careful what you wish for, because over the past year, we’ve clear

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, froze a wallet related to Vladislav Lobaev, a Russian gun manufacturer who raised funds for the country's troops in Ukraine, according to a Lobaev representative and blockchain data analysis.While the Ukrainian governm

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, froze a wallet related to Vladislav Lobaev, a Russian gun manufacturer who raised funds for the country's troops in Ukraine, according to a Lobaev representative and blockchain data analysis.While the Ukrainian governm

In September 2020, Buzzfeed News and a coalition of other investigators dropped a bombshell on the world of international finance and law enforcement. A leaked set of documents from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, showed a disturbing pat

Could this bear market finally be the catalyst for fixing this industry problem that has existed since the first projects began building on Ethereum?

So far, 2022 has been as unkind to digital coins as it has been to stocks. Bitcoin is down more than 37% on the year. Ethereum is down more than 41% and crypto, in general, has been in the news for...

Royalty payments have become a cornerstone of the growing non-fungible token (NFT) industry, allowing artists to make money when people resell their work, venues to capture revenue on secondary marketplaces for NFT tickets, and musicians to subvert streaming services in favor of

In a previous edition of the Valid Points newsletter, we dove headfirst into the debate around censorship on Ethereum. We focused on the role that validators – the computers that propose blocks of transactions on Ethereum’s upcoming proof-of-stake network – migh