New CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has named Coinbase general counsel Dorothy DeWitt as the agency’s new director of market oversight. Author: Nikhilesh De
Binance Makes Strategic Investment in Chinese Crypto Media Firm
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has made an undisclosed investment in Chinese media and data source Mars Finance. Author: Daniel Palmer
Hedera Hashgraph, Touted as High-Speed Blockchain Alternative, Goes Live
Hedera Hashgraph has launched its long-awaited public network, backed by major corporations and promising faster transactions than any blockchain. Author: Nathan DiCamillo
Blockchain For Ethical Practices Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding
OpenSC, a platform implementing blockchain to track commodities that have a significant impact on environmental and human rights issues, has raised $4 million in seed funding. Author: David Pan
Facebook’s David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra ‘Threat’
The head of Facebook’s Calibra has spoken out to “debunk” allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations’ fiscal sovereignty. Author: Daniel Palmer
