Trump's Security Hawks Call Distributed Ledgers 'Critical' in US-China Tech Arms Race
DLT is among 20 "critical and emerging" technologies in the Trump Administration's new strategy for preserving the U.S.' technological edge.

Decentralization and What Section 230 Really Means for Freedom of Speech
With U.S. President Donald Trump clashing with social media behemoth Twitter, what does the fight over “Section 230” really mean and can decentralization offer a better solution?

Bitcoin Rejected Near $7K Despite US Fiscal Agreement on $2T Stimulus Package
Bitcoin has dropped back from levels near $7,000 despite the rapidly increasing scope of fiscal stimulus efforts in the US and across the globe.

Iran Concerns May Be Driving Trump Administration's Talk of New Crypto Rules
Tensions with Iran may be behind U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s cryptocurrency compliance comments on Wednesday.

New 'TRUMP' Token Giving 62% Odds of US President's Reelection
Crypto traders outside the U.S. now have a way to weigh in on President Trump thanks to a new digital token, the TRUMP.

China Seizes the Blockchain Opportunity. How Should the US Respond?
Mike J Casey unwraps the recent comments from Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent remarks related to blockchain.

Trump's Currency War With China Could Be Bitcoin's Do-or-Die Moment
Donald Trump is stoking the flames of a new currency war, creating a do-or-die moment for the cryptocurrency movement, writes Michael J. Casey.

Bitcoin Unaffected as Markets Shrug Off Trump’s Critical Tweets
Trump recently tweeted: unregulated crypto possesses the ability to facilitate unlawful behavior; So far the markets have been slow to react.

Ex-Trump Economist Joins 'Crypto Central Bank' After Failed Fed Bid
Decentral aims to perform similar monetary functions for cryptocurrencies as the Federal Reserve does for the U.S. economy.

Cheap Power Is Luring Battered Bitcoin Miners to Iran
Some crypto miners are looking to Iran for its low-cost power – but the path to setting up shop in the country is anything but simple.
