Pump-and-dump schemes have become increasingly common in #cryptocurrency markets. Now, security researchers have learned how to spot them in advance. Read more MIT Technology Review technologyreview.com/s/612496/machi…

Bitcoin has today sunk to its lowest level since the beginning of the year as a cryptocurrency-wide market rout continues to cause pain for holders of crypto. #cryptocurrency Read more by Billy Bambrough Forbes Crypto forbes.com/sites/billybam…

🇺🇸 Two U.S. Congressmen have introduced bipartisan bills to prevent crypto price manipulation and boost acceptance of the tech. #cryptocurrency Read more CoinDesk coindesk.com/us-congressmen…

Jay Clayton, chairman of the SEC, has spoken of the advantages ICOs as a way to raise capital but emphasized that securities rules must be adhered to where appropriate. #ICOsecurities Read more CoinDesk coindesk.com/icos-are-effec…

#Blockchain is mostly associated with cryptocurrencies like #Bitcoin — but the technology could help transform cannabis. Read more Rolling Stone rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…

#Crypto & #blockchain industry insiders give their forecasts for what is to come in terms of innovations within the sector, and how security and marketing providers can keep up. #tokeneconomy Read more by Gina Clarke at Forbes Crypto forbes.com/sites/ginaclar…

To safeguard our privacy, we need a #decentralized internet where personal #data is no longer stored on massive servers owned by a handful of corporations. Read more by Giri Sreenivas The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The #Ethereum #blockchain system has daunting technical problems to fix. But first, its disciples need to figure out how to govern themselves. Read more by Mike Orcutt MIT Technology Review technologyreview.com/s/612507/ether…

The world’s largest #cryptocurrency by market capitalization is trading at $3,230 on Bitstamp – down 83.5 % from the record high of $20,000 reached on Dec. 17, 2017. #bitcoin Read more by Omkar Godbole, MMS Finance, CMT CoinDesk coindesk.com/a-year-ago-tod…

As we begin to look towards 2019, the crypto and blockchain industry is still seeking a firm grasp on its identity. #tokeneconomy Read more Steven Ehrlich Forbes Crypto forbes.com/sites/steveneh…

In order to establish a frontier between ourselves and AI, we need a decentralized protocol for singular human identities. #cryptocurrency Read more by santi CoinDesk coindesk.com/humans-on-the-…

To save the tamper-proof ledger from quantum-enabled hackers, the two technologies will join forces. If they don't, data is at risk. #blockchain #cryptography Read more WIRED wired.co.uk/article/blockc…

.Facebook will first focus on the Indian market to let users transfer money via a fiat-pegged #cryptocurrency on WhatsApp, the messaging app Facebook acquired in 2014. #Stablecoins Read more CoinDesk coindesk.com/facebook-is-wo…

A look back at what the #cryptocurrency industry faced in 2017 and 2018 and how companies can anticipate and build for a crypto-future. Read more by Tay 💖 CoinDesk coindesk.com/building-for-b…

.Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡ at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) writes for TIME on how #bitcoin and #decentralized technologies can be used as tools against state control and surveillance. time.com/5486673/bitcoi…

The “crypto market” today is made up of crypto assets that have fundamentally different characteristics and are governed by different economic realities. It's time to rethink #crypto as an asset class. #tokeneconomy Read more 👇 Sid Kalla CoinDesk coindesk.com/the-map-is-not…

Great to see Ben on the list!

Russia Is Considering a Shift to Bitcoin to Limit the Impact of U.S. Sanctions. Read the whole story on FORTUNE fortune.com/2019/01/14/rus…

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be leading Bluesky, an initiative started by @Twitter to decentralize social media. Follow updates on Twitter and at blueskyweb.org

This thread is to clarify the location of DAB (Central Bank of Afghanistan) international reserves I am writing this because I have been told Taliban are asking DAB staff about location of assets If this is true - it is clear they urgently need to add an economist on their team