India reaffirms confidence in Aadhaar technology, calls Moody’s opinions baseless | Mint
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-reaffirms-confidence-in-aadhaar-technology-slams-moodys-concerns-11695688866612.html
Will central bank digital currencies dethrone the dollar?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/aug/10/will-central-bank-digital-currencies-dethrone-the-dollar?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Bitcoin mining is now easier and more profitable as algorithm adjusts after China crackdown
Surprisingly positive spin on China effectively shutting down over half the world’s mining capacity. -china-.html?__source=androidappshare
Silicon Valley bets on crypto projects to disrupt finance
Silicon Valley bets on crypto projects to disrupt finance – https://on.ft.com/3pgDZy9 via @FT
Crypto crashes
China regulation of crypto crushes the market. And with the Colonial Pipeline attack highlighting the role of crypto in ransonware, further regulatory risk will hang over the market. As a $2T market, crypto can’t be dismissed, but those who think crypto is the best hedge against fiat currencies may have second thoughts. And as I’ve …
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Explained [Complete Guide] – UNHASHED
https://unhashed.com/cryptocurrency-terms-faq/bitcoin-transaction-fees-explained-complete-guide/
How the Brooklyn Microgrid and TransActive Grid are paving the way to next-gen energy markets – ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081022078000102
UK sees use of blockchain as nonviable for welfare and benefits system – FinanceFeeds
https://financefeeds.com/uk-sees-use-blockchain-nonviable-welfare-benefits-system/
HM Land Registry to explore the benefits of blockchain – GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hm-land-registry-to-explore-the-benefits-of-blockchain
Four big questions facing Facebook’s Libra coin
Four big questions facing Facebook’s Libra coin – https://on.ft.com/2x3Qcfv via @FT