February 2020

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Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Eth 2.0, won’t launch in Q2 2020 as expected, but researchers remain confident the initial network parameters will deploy in 2020. Anything less would be considered a “failure,” they said.

While bitcoin hit fresh three-month highs on Wednesday, open interest in monthly bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform jumped to record highs.

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With bitcoin headed back up towards $10,000, Markets Daily is back with a quick, time saving bitcoin-focused news roundup.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws.

Blockstack is rolling out a new consensus mechanism that presents a fresh use case for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency.

Like the dystopia of the “Purge” movies, a newly uncovered potential attack on bitcoin would permit users to rob each other for a short period of time.

The future of work is decentralized. Zoom, with its centralized app, is leading the charge, says CIO Harry Moseley.

Bakkt’s pending acquisition of Bridge2 Solutions, a loyalty program marketplace, will “expand Bakkt’s presence across an asset class that today spans over $1 trillion in value,” says its parent firm ICE’s CEO, Jeffrey Sprecher.