July 2020

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While not every lawmaker was on board with the idea of a central bank digital currency during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, no one explicitly rejected it either.

The National Police of Spain said vendors’ “purchase of virtual currency stands out.” They arrested 33 suspects across two parallel raids.

Alex Masmej, the founder of Rocket and creator his own token ($ALEX) wants holders to vote on his life choices. The idea might become a startup, he says.

Zimbabwe’s central bank, seeking to block attempts to avoid the country’s hyperinflation, halted all transactions conducted by “mobile money agents” this week.

Bitcoin volatility continues to drop as the price stays within a tight range and traders wait for a breakout in either direction.

Ransomware group Netwalker is believed to be behind the attack on UCSF, which temporarily restricted access to the medical school’s data.

Following a Tuesday governance vote, daily COMP token distributions will change dramatically, starting Thursday.

The host of the rapidly growing Rebel Capitalist podcast joins to talk macro, inflation and the almighty battle for ideas.

Lawyers have filed suit in a “highly unusual” case against flamboyant Italian e-scooter entrepreneur Salvator Palella, over a troubled ICO back in 2018.