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The Right Way to Do Blockchain Consortiums
Deloitte's Randy Wilson looks at the challenges for blockchain consortia, and offers advice on how to overcome them.

Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?
As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status.

Long the Bankers! Why Security Tokens Need Trusted Middlemen
Ami Ben David argues that the security token sector is not about replacing trusted middlemen. Rather, it needs them to support trust in the assets.

Blockstream Releases Lightning Upgrade With New 'Plugin' Functionality
New improvements to an existing code repository are set to make it easier for developers to build their own features into bitcoin's lightning network.

Bitcoin Lightning Tech Expands Beyond Invoices in Step Toward Better UX
New tech by a principal developer could soon make it possible for bitcoin's lightning network to expand to new use cases.

Bolivars to Bitcoin: Activists Take Down Venezuela's Maduro in Crypto Art Exhibit
As the situation in Venezuela continues to escalate, artist cryptograffiti, crypto exchange AirTM and merchant services provider Cripto Conserje have teamed up for an all-day fundraiser to tear down – in whatever way they can – Maduro's regime.

There's No Crypto Winter in Argentina, Where Startups Ramp Up to Meet Demand
Argentina's thriving crypto startup scene offers a unique cocktail of technical development and tangible user demand for bitcoin.

NFTs Are Here. But Where Are They Headed?
The best business model for crypto collectibles is currently unclear, but some compelling ideas arose at a New York event last week.

A Group of 30 Global Central Securities Depositories Is Exploring Crypto Custody
A group of central securities depositories (CSDs) is seriously looking at how they might custody digital assets.

Validators Create New Attack Vectors for Decentralized Systems
Bounty0x CMO Pascal Thellman discusses some of the potential security and incentives issues with validators on proof-of-stake networks.
