Abstract Diverse businesses are investigating the possibility of redefining their current operational systems in light of the latest blockchain, initially developed for Bitcoin traBitcoinns. This research examines the existing literature on blockchain and its application in the finance sector. This…
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There’s no evidence that U.S. aid money sent to Ukraine was then used to invest in FTX as a money laundering scheme
The news that FTX, the cryptocurrency company, filed for bankruptcy protection amid news it was short billions of dollars has spawned many conspiracy theories being shared on social media.
Maryland Smith’s Blockchain Business Imperative Open for New Cohort
Launched in January 2022, the six-week synchronous online certificate program starts again July 11, 2022. It focuses on blockchain and its potential economic impact across industries. It’s also designed to help leaders identify how blockchain can enable them to innovate and drive growth in their businesses.
UAlbany Expert: The Cryptocurrency Dream is Fading Fast
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 13, 2022) – It was a rough week for the global cryptocurrency market. Amid a worldwide selloff, Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, plunged under $26,000 per coin for the first time in 16 months, while Ether, the…
Bitcoin ‘too volatile’ for national currency in El Salvador
El Salvador has become the first country to make bitcoin ‘legal tender,’ alongside the U.S. dollar and the new development comes with concerns about integration into the country’s financial system and access for the population without internet or computer access.…
Call for Speakers for Cryptocurrency Conference
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is looking for subject matter experts in cryptocurrency, bitcoin, blockchain topics at the upcoming Harrisburg Cryptocurrency and Blockchain conference.
The in-person day-long event is set for September 22, 2021, at Harrisburg University. The University seeks speakers for the keynote addresses and panel discussions who can passionately and effectively share their subject matter expertise and insights with the attendees.
How Tesla’s Bitcoin Play Fits Into Cryptocurrency Taxation
Maryland Smith tax expert Samuel Handwerger starts with Elon Musk’s stake in virtual currency and explores the implications for the future of finance – and the IRS.
Study: Why U.S. Black Entrepreneurship Lags & How Banks Can Help Fix It
A steady stream of media reports detailing the deaths of unarmed Black Americans at the hands of police. False 911 calls aimed at bringing harm to African Americans engaged in innocuous, everyday activities. Street protests calling for an end to discrimination and police brutality. As racial tensions swirled this summer, so did calls on social media for those who support the social justice movement for African American civil rights to amplify Black voices and support Black businesses.
Pandemic-driven digital fiat currencies to sound Bitcoin’s ‘death knell’
Bitcoin prices are up, and investors anticipate a continued rallying of the cryptocurrency driven by an upcoming halving — a slowing of the token creation rate that occurs about once every four years. But this comeback is only a small…
FAU Research Explores How Regulatory Ambiguity Has Discouraged Entrepreneurial Activity in Bitcoin Market
More than a decade after the launch of Bitcoin, regulatory ambiguity surrounding the peer-to-peer virtual currency continues to discourage entrepreneurial activity by increasing risk and the costs of compliance.