The differences between U.S. and EU approaches to crypto asset regulation are even more complicated than they appear, writes Noelle Acheson.
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CoinDesk’s Crypto-Economic Data Is Now Accessible on GitHub
CoinDesk will now use GitHub to help crowdsource potential methodology changes and data sources for our Crypto-Economics Explorer.
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Why ‘Mainstream Adoption’ Is an Unfair Success Metric for Dapps
We are way too early for “mainstream adoption” to be a sensible success metric for dapps, says Coleman Maher.
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How BlockEx Went from $24 Million ICO to Layoffs in Less Than a Year
BlockEx, a London-based platform for launching and exchanging tokens, was beset by a series of setbacks that led to downsizing.
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Overstock’s Patrick Byrne Says tZERO Will Launch Next Week
The tZERO security token trading platfrom will go live next week, says Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.
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Former French Central Bank Chief Joins Blockchain Startup Board
French economist and former central bank head Christian Noyer is joining blockchain-based financial services startup SETL’s board of director.
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Ethereum Devs Propose Activating Constantinople Hard Fork in Late February
After a security vulnerability was found in ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade just days prior to activation, core developers now hope to execute the upgrade at the end of February.
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OECD: ICOs Have Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks ICOs may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for “mainstream” firms.
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Who’s Left, Joined and Almost Joined Coinbase Since Its $300 Million Raise
A roundup of notable recent departures and hirings at Coinbase, one of the most coveted places to work in the crypto industry.
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Thai Stock Exchange Plans to Launch a Token Trading Platform
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is looking to capitalize on investor interest in cryptos by offering a new digital assets exchange.
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