January 2020

Anand Aanchal of the World Bank thinks blockchain spurred an interest in securing land rights but often falls short of expectations.

Telegram has been ordered by a judge to hand over financials concerning the $1.7 billion ICO for its TON blockchain.

When you combine DeFi with wider trends in fintech, you get an existential threat to banks.

Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian military commander, fueling speculation that heightened geopolitical turmoil might spur demand for the cryptocurrency in 2020.

Operational security, or opsec, is key if you’re using crypto exchanges. This new trick can make you a bit safer in a crowded cafe.

Bitcoin is bouncing as geopolitical tensions heat up following US confirmation of a high profile drone strike in Iraq.

A distinguished Stanford professor breaks down the year in stablecoins: Libra, Tether and Central Bank Digital Currencies, like China’s.

The US Dollar continues to try to shake off its recent downtrend on the back of disappointing economic news out of the United Kingdom and the Eurozone.

And a look-back at how his 2019 predictions fared.

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