Mortal Hazard: the dapp ecosystem, other people’s money, and the prospects for a long-term regulation-free environment

I am as guilty as anybody at enjoying the Ether price rise. I returned to this field, my second love really (after VR). Crypto dominated my 1990s and led to the abrupt change of direction after my stint in the e-gold ecosystem turned conspiratorial and (potentially) dangerous.

Mission Untraceable: How Zcash is Being Used to Obscure Ethereum Transactions

Cryptographer Andrew Miller posed for a Snapchat selfie with one of his fans at an event earlier this week where he presented a paper on how to make ethereum smart contracts untraceable.

Loss of Bitcoins in Bitfinex Could be Deducted on US Tax Returns

Following the hack at Bitfinex, many people stand to lose money as the company spreads losses among users. A 36% haircut was announced, but some users claimed even bigger losses. American tax accountant Daniel Winters explains how the IRS could allow U.S.

Bitfinex Examined: Inside the Troubled Bitcoin Exchange's History

As news major bitcoin exchange Bitfinex was robbed of more than $60m continues to echo across the media, less clear for many is who – and what – is at the center of this story. Based in Hong Kong, Bitfinex was the largest bitcoin exchange by US dollar volume prior to the hack.

Bank of America, HSBC Unveil Blockchain Supply Chain Project

Banking giants Bank of America and HSBC have teamed up with the Singapore government’s IT and telecom agency on a project that applies blockchain to trade finance.

15 R3 Members Trial Distributed Ledger Tech for Trade Finance

Banking consortium R3CEV revealed today that 15 of its members have completed a distributed ledger trial focused on applications in trade finance.

You’ve Been ButtFinessed

This post appeared in the August 8, 2016 issue of the Crypto Trader Digest. The full Digest goes into more detail about BitMEX security practices & quantifying Bitfinex counterparty risk. Please see the full digest for more.