Nothing is more centralizing than a state’s control over decentralized technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency, says law professor and blockchain adviser James Cooper. Author: James Cooper

Beijing-based Conflux has achieved a rare feat: winning official Chinese government support for a public, permissionless blockchain. Here’s how. Author: David Pan

The implications reach much further than just Steem or Tron, underlining the fundamental message of the “not your keys, not your crypto” mantra. Author: Brady Dale

The UK insurance giant is underwriting a new policy protecting against theft of cryptocurrency held in online hot wallets. Author: Sebastian Sinclair

The exchange’s membership of Japan’s self-regulatory organization for cryptocurrency firms indicates Coinbase still plans to launch services in the nation. Author: Daniel Palmer