Until there are well-designed privacy features for enterprise applications on public chains, it’s premature for firms to use them, says Amber Baldet. Author: Ian Allison

The price of bitcoin has fallen below $4,000 for the first time since September 26, 2017 and is now down 30 percent in the last 7 days alone. Author: Sam Ouimet

Richard Stallman, founder of the free software movement, is building a privacy-focused cryptographic payments system, but says it’s not a cryptocurrency. Author: David Floyd

Coinbase’s chief policy officer, Mike Lempres, is leaving to take on a new role at a venture capital firm, says Bloomberg. Author: Yogita Khatri

The trustee of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is hoping to give creditors more time to enter civil rehabilitation claims. Author: Yogita Khatri