Every Tech Company Wants to Be a Bank—Someday, At Least
Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Uber are all eyeing financial services as the next frontier. Getting there might take some work.
Opinion: China is Pushing Toward Global Blockchain Dominance
As US leaders dither, President Xi Jinping vies for the technological future of finance.
Coinbase Wants to Pay Interest on Crypto Coins, Sort Of
By holding particular cryptocurrencies in a Coinbase account, the exchange says you’ll receive set returns independent of the market’s spikes.
These Researchers Are Trying to Build a Better Blockchain
Blockchain tech enables systems where no one is in charge, and keeps them secure. But it’s compute-intensive and slow, a hurdle for applications like payments.
The Shady Cryptocurrency Boom on the Post-Soviet Frontier
Dodgy energy deals, loose regulation, and dubious characters—with links to the Hillary Clinton email hackers—are fueling a burgeoning crypto industry that could provide an end run around US sanctions.
What’s Blockchain Actually Good for, Anyway? For Now, Not Much
Not long ago, blockchain technology was touted as a way to track tuna, bypass banks, and preserve property records. Reality has proved a much tougher challenge.
How to Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s Libra Testimony in Congress
The Facebook CEO will appear before the House Financial Services Committee—ostensibly to discuss the cryptocurrency, but the questions could range far beyond.
Libra’s Ranks Shrink Again As Crypto Group Appoints a Board
A seventh member exits the body that is supposed to administer Facebook’s cryptocurrency, which has set “interim” rules and put together its board.
Facebook Is Losing Its Cover for Libra As More Members Flee
The departures of Visa, Mastercard, and three others mean that more than ever, Libra is Facebook’s cryptocurrency project.
The Ties That Bind Facebook’s Libra
Facebook says its cryptocurrency will be managed by an independent group, but an analysis finds more than half of the members have links back to the social media giant.
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