The economist and professor Philip Lane just began his term as the European Central Bank chief economist, with an important monetary policy meeting about to happen on Thursday, where he could (or not) revise the bank’s forecasts.
Three blockchain startups have joined a multi-industry consortium that protects its members from patent trolls.
P2P crypto trading platform LocalBitcoins has reportedly removed an option allowing users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies in person for cash.
Asian stock indexes were trading mostly lower on Monday, with benchmark indexes pressured by reports that factory activity in Asia contracted in most countries in May, a decline that signals that a global recession may be looming.
Retail giant Walmart has joined MediLedger, a consortium building a blockchain for tracking pharmaceuticals.
The company behind Slush Pool, the first cryptocurrency mining pool to make its services publicly available, is rebranding.
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Facebook has started discussion with the U.S. CFTC over potential regulatory issues over the social media giant’s crypto stablecoin initiative.
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