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Owen Vaughan: Economics is now part of blockchain research
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24 February, 2022

Owen Vaughan: Economics is now part of blockchain research

In this episode of CoinGeek Conversations, nChain’s Director of Research Owen Vaughan says he is witnessing an uptick in individuals...
Russian investors will have to take an exam to invest in digital assets
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24 February, 2022

Russian investors will have to take an exam to invest in digital assets

The Ministry of Finance submitted a new draft bill in parliament that will license exchanges, make Bitcoin a legal asset,...
Jamaica on track for Q1 CBDC rollout, central bank says
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24 February, 2022

Jamaica on track for Q1 CBDC rollout, central bank says

The Bank of Jamaica says that it’s seeking to add the number of banks doing onboarding, have the local currency...
CES Tech Las Vegas 2022 highlights with Kurt Wuckert Jr.
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24 February, 2022

CES Tech Las Vegas 2022 highlights with Kurt Wuckert Jr.

CoinGeek’s Chief Bitcoin Historian Kurt Wuckert Jr. visits Las Vegas, Nevada, for the CES Tech 2022—a major tech event with...
China: Beware of scammers in the ‘deceptive’ metaverse, banking watchdog warns
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24 February, 2022

China: Beware of scammers in the ‘deceptive’ metaverse, banking watchdog warns

The watchdog warned about the various scams in the metaverse, including illegal fundraising for pump-and-dump tokens and overhyped virtual real...
BSV Stories – Episode 7: What is the metaverse?
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23 February, 2022

BSV Stories – Episode 7: What is the metaverse?

CoinGeek’s Patrick Thompson explores the CES event in Las Vegas, diving into the metaverse, how businesses will interact with it,...