Ethereum’s DAO Crisis Exposes Regulatory Vacuum for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
The Legislative Move The catastrophic exploitation of The DAO on June 17, 2016, which resulted in the draining of approximately […]
The DAO Hack Exposes the Regulatory Vacuum: When $60 Million in Ether Vanishes Through a Smart Contract Loophole
TL;DR The DAO, a decentralized venture capital fund built on Ethereum, loses over $60 million worth of Ether to an
Vietnam Installs Its First Bitcoin ATM as Southeast Asia Grapples With Crypto Regulation
The Legislative Move On June 5, 2016, Vietnam marks a quiet but significant milestone in its relationship with cryptocurrency: the
The DAO’s $150 Million Crowdfund Puts Decentralized Governance in the Regulatory Crosshairs
The Core Argument As The DAO surpasses $150 million in crowdfunded capital on the Ethereum blockchain, a fundamental question emerges:
The DAO Smashes Crowdfunding Records: $150 Million and Counting as Regulators Take Notice
A decentralized autonomous organization built on the Ethereum blockchain is shattering every crowdfunding record in history. The DAO, as it
Swiss City of Zug Becomes First Municipality Worldwide to Accept Bitcoin for Government Services
The small Swiss city of Zug has become the first municipality in the world to accept Bitcoin as payment for
Delaware Governor Launches Blockchain Initiative to Reshape Corporate Law
The Core Argument On May 2, 2016, Delaware Governor Jack Markell unveiled the Delaware Blockchain Initiative during a keynote address
Airbnb Acqui-Hires Bitcoin Startup ChangeCoin Team in Blockchain Push
In a move that sent ripples through both the tech and cryptocurrency worlds, home-rental giant Airbnb has quietly acqui-hired the
Blockchain Will Not Kill Banks, Bitcoin Foundation Chair Tells CNBC
The Core Argument The narrative that blockchain technology will render traditional banking obsolete has been gaining momentum throughout early 2016,
Japan and Wall Street Race to Define Cryptocurrency Regulation as R3 Unveils Corda Blockchain Platform
A quiet revolution unfolds across global financial centers as two distinct but equally transformative developments converge in early April 2016.