Joseph Birch

Joseph Birch is a freelance journalist. He’s interested in how blockchain has the potential to radically change the world we live in and the transformative power of crypto.

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Analysis

TON investors could be left in the cold due to a reimbursement clause in the contract. Legal experts weigh in.

TON’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause — Is Telegram About to Refund Investors?

Joseph Birch

2019-10-18T14:52:00+01:00

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TON was hurtling toward public release until the SEC stopped it dead in its tracks. Here is everything known about the project so far.

Telegram’s TON Launch and Token Distribution — All the Details to Date

Joseph Birch

2019-10-16T16:07:00+01:00

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As the deadline for the so-called travel rule looms, crypto exchanges and issuers are responding to the pressure.

FATF AML Regulation: Can the Crypto Industry Adapt to the Travel Rule?

Joseph Birch

2019-10-10T19:40:00+01:00

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Hacker bounties: Who are the biggest spenders, why companies need them, and are they really needed?

Bug Bounties in Crypto — the Best Way to Ensure Platform Safety?

Joseph Birch

2019-10-03T20:03:00+01:00

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Facebook hires lobbyists as Zuckerberg dines with lawmakers to try to get Libra across the regulatory line.

Zuckerberg’s Charm Offensive on Behalf of Libra With US Lawmakers

Joseph Birch

2019-09-27T14:23:00+01:00

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Multiple EU politicians are calling for a united European digital currency to counter Facebook’s stablecoin project Libra.

EU and Libra: Facebook’s Project Gets Challenged as ‘EuroCoin’ Looms

Joseph Birch

2019-09-24T17:52:00+01:00

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Governments and private companies think that blockchain identity systems could empower citizens to take control of personal data.

Got ID? New Projects Explore Blockchain Identity Systems

Joseph Birch

2019-09-20T21:54:00+01:00

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The online drug trade is on the rise. Learn about Bitcoin’s involvement and whether it is able to completely replace cash in the drug trade in the near future.

Crypto, Cash and Drugs: Crypto Use Grows as Drug Trade Digitalizes

Joseph Birch

2019-09-08T16:48:00+01:00

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