Considerations for Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Enterprise Blockchain Networks

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Considering the implications of the OCC’s recent letter concerning stablecoins and blockchain networks

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Examining the Purpose of Burning Mechanisms in Cryptonetworks

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Considerations for Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Enterprise Blockchain Networks
Considering the implications of the OCC’s recent letter concerning stablecoins and blockchain networks
Examining the Purpose of Burning Mechanisms in Cryptonetworks

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Jan 20, 2021
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    Brave has announced that it has now added support for the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a peer-to-peer network protocol for distributed file storage and sharing. Brave, a privacy-focused browser with over 24 million monthly users, is the first to offer this functionality. IPFS will provide users with “a significantly enhanced browsing experience,” according to the…
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  • Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen expresses concerns about cryptoassets
    During a Senate confirmation hearing yesterday, Janet Yellen was questioned by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) as to whether cryptoassets are an emerging threat relating to financial terrorism. Yellen said, “I think many are used at least in a transaction sense mainly for illicit finance.” She expressed that this is a “particular concern” for those in…
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  • Kraken to suspend XRP trading in the U.S. at the end of January
    The cryptoasset exchange Kraken has announced that it will suspend XRP trading in the U.S. at the end of January. The move comes after a recent lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple Labs Inc. and two of its executives. The lawsuit alleges that Ripple Labs engaged in unregistered security offerings…
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Jan 13, 2021
  • Dan Larimer, CTO of Block.one, announces resignation
    Dan Larimer, the co-founder of Block.one, the software company behind EOS, left the company as of Dec. 31, 2020. His departure is reportedly motivated by his desire to “pursue new personal projects” according to the company. More specifically, Larimer says he has become concerned that “censorship has gotten out of control,” as illustrated by the…
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