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Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here's Why that Matters for Bitcoin.
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Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here’s Why that Matters for Bitcoin.
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, is expected to testify before Congress next week. The chance to put both Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the hot seat is “catnip for Congress”...
Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here's Why that Matters for Bitcoin.
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 12, 2021 at 11:31 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
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The Crypto-Surveillance Capitalism Connection
If blockchain is to be a force for good, rather than a vehicle of subjugation, advocates must contend with the backlash against Big Tech.
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By Michael J. Casey
Feb 4, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2019
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Exchanges
Bitcoin Exchange Huobi to Open US Office
China-based Huobi, previously one of the country's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, plans to launch an office in San Francisco.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 31, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2018
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SEC Chair: Agency 'Actively Exploring' Blockchain Regulation
The chair of the SEC last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls.
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By Michael del Castillo
Apr 1, 2016 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2016
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Investment
Kleiner Perkins: Blockchain Tech Will Spawn Amazon-Sized Successes
KPCB Edge partner Anjney Midha explains why his new $4m seed-stage investment firm is bullish on the bitcoin blockchain.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jul 3, 2015 at 1:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2015
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Buttercoin
Buttercoin CEO Reveals 'Tactical Mistake' that Led to Company Closure
Buttercoin CEO Cedric Dahl reflects on his leadership at the marketplace and lessons the wider community can learn from his fundraising experience.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 15, 2015 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2015
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Telecom Giant Orange to Back Bitcoin in Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley division of global telecommunications giant Orange is planning to invest in the bitcoin space.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Apr 9, 2015 at 12:13 p.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2015
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Mobile Ad Platform Vungle Offers Publishers Payouts in Bitcoin
Leading mobile app monetization platform Vungle is now offering bitcoin payouts for its app publishers.
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By Tom Sharkey
Mar 13, 2014 at 5:07 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2014
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Former US Treasury Secretary Calls Bitcoin an "Innovative" Solution
Lawrence Summers, Treasury Secretary under Bill Clinton, said he believes bitcoin could be an Internet-sized innovation.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 25, 2014 at 9:42 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2014
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