Privacy Group Slams California Bill That Would Put Health Records on the Blockchain
EFF said the bill is a serious threat to citizens’ privacy; the immutability of a blockchain means false diagnoses can’t be erased.
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ParaFi Invests and Begins Staking in Bitfinex Spin-Out Exchange
ParaFi and D1 have invested a total of $450,000 into Bitfinex spin-out DeversiFi and will now play a governance role in the project’s DAO.
Polkadot Releases Rococo, Its Test Environment for Interoperable ‘Parachains’
Polkadot has released its first testnet, Rococo, for its parachain network. The testnet will commence with three parachains, Parity Technologies said.
Federal Reserve Is Rushing to Get Its Instant Payments Offering Ready
COVID-19 proved the need for FedNow, even though the U.S. central bank admits the service is still years away.
German Regulator Seizes Crypto ATMs
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin is seizing bitcoin ATMs run by “Shitcoins Club” months after ordering its operator to cease trading crypto.
Goldman Sachs Eyes Own Token as Bank Appoints New Head of Digital Assets
The new digital asset head at Goldman Sachs said the bank is considering launching its own possibly fiat-backed cryptocurrency.
Man Accused of Arranging Murder to Avoid Crypto Debt Can’t Escape Jail, Brazilian Court Rules
Crypto businessman Danilo Afonso Pechin remains jailed after Brazil’s High Court refused to hear his request for habeas corpus.
Nasdaq-Listed MicroStrategy, Wary of Looming Dollar Inflation, Turns to Bitcoin and Gold
“If you have large dollar values and you’re hoping for any kind of return on them, that’s faded,” said CEO Michael Saylor. “Gold, silver and bitcoin are showing strength.”
17-Year-Old Pleads Not Guilty to Twitter Hack as Defense Tries to Lower Bail From $725K
The 17-year-old charged with being the mastermind behind July’s Twitter hack has pleaded not guilty; the defense says bail posted is “grossly inappropriate” to the amount of money stolen.
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Buy Chemical Weapons With Bitcoin
The chemicals, though never delivered, would have been potent enough to kill 300 people, prosecutors say.
