Key Takeaways Since the earliest days of Bitcoin, hardcore fans have wondered when crypto will be used for payments. While some businesses do accept cryptocurrency, the numbers are incredibly low. CCN asked several industry experts on what we can expect over the coming years. Cryptocurrencies have come a long way since the early days of Bitcoin (BTC). What started as an experimental digital currency is nearly a two-trillion dollar asset class with growing mainstream adoption. But when it...

Key Takeaways The IMF has issued two warnings this year on “cryptoization”. This currency substitution for crypto usually involves Bitcoin or stablecoins. The trend is particularly pronounced in inflation-hit economies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is worried. More and more people are ditching traditional currencies for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and stablecoins pegged to the US. dollar. This trend, known as “cryptoization,” threatens to undermine central banks and monetary policy...

One of this week’s talking points in crypto has been decentralization—or the lack of it. But to what extent is the “d word” just branding for projects that are nothing of the sort? During an event at Korea Blockchain Week, Vitalik Buterin took to the stage to discuss the ongoing issues with Ethereum’s decentralization. Buterin said that running a node—a computer that participates in a blockchain network to validate and relay transactions—should be cheaper and easier. Vitalik Buterin...