Cointelegraph By Francisco Rodrigues

Posted by | November 24, 2023
Blockchain devs expect complications from EU smart contract kill switch

The Data Act — a contentious piece of European Union legislation that includes a clause requiring the ability to terminate smart contracts — has been approved by the European Parliament. If...

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Posted by | November 8, 2023
Pay and dump? How businesses accepting crypto payments influence adoption

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often argue that businesses need to start accepting crypto as payments for adoption to grow — boosting usability and potentially creating strong demand for these currencies. Some crypto...

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Posted by | September 22, 2023
Stablecoin exodus: Why are investors fleeing crypto’s safe haven?

In a year filled with uncertainty in the cryptocurrency space, a new trend has been unraveling: a stablecoin exodus that has now lasted for 18 consecutive months and has seen...

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Posted by | April 13, 2023
First of many? How Italy’s ChatGPT ban could trigger a wave of AI regulation

Italy has recently made headlines by becoming the first Western country to ban the popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot ChatGPT.The Italian Data Protection Authority (IDPA) ordered OpenAI, the United States-based...

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Posted by | April 2, 2023
Stress test? What Biden’s bank bailout means for stablecoins

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which suffered a bank run after revealing a hole in its finances over the sale of part of its inflation-hit bond portfolio, led...

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Posted by | March 3, 2023
Regulation and risk: Factors driving demand for a euro-backed stablecoin

Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency offering investors price stability. The most popular stablecoins are those backed by the United States dollar — the world’s leading reserve currency. Others are...

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Posted by | October 5, 2022
FTX’s $1.4B bid on Voyager Digital assets: A gambit or a way out for users?

In September, cryptocurrency exchange FTX US secured the winning bid for the assets of embattled crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital with a bid of approximately $1.4 billion. The bid was...

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Posted by | June 6, 2022
Crypto 401(k): Sound financial planning or gambling with the future?

In April, United States-based retirement plan provider Fidelity Investments moved to allow 401(k) retirement savings account holders to invest directly in Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, making crypto a potential...

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Posted by | May 23, 2022
Crypto inheritance: Are HODLers doomed to rely on centralized options?

Self-sovereignty is a core principle in the cryptocurrency space: Investors need to rely on a trustless, decentralized network instead of a central entity that has been known to devalue the...

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Posted by | May 9, 2022
Question of centralization faces growing crypto insurance industry

Cryptocurrency markets have been maturing over the last few years, making demand for crypto insurance solutions larger as more advanced players dip their toes into the nascent ecosystem.Investopedia reports that...

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