Market Wrap: Bitcoin Edges Up to $7.7K as Mining Power Rebounds
28.4.2020
Bitcoin’s price is on the upswing, and so is the computing power securing the network as a once-in-four-years event known as the halving approaches
Judge Approved Blockchain Association’s Brief in Kik Case Despite SEC Objections
28.4.2020
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein allowed the Blockchain Association to file a brief in the SEC v. Kik case a day after the regulator filed an objection to letting the group comment
Facing Mounting Regulation, BitMex Closes Japan Service
28.4.2020
BitMex, the world’s biggest crypto derivatives exchange, is closing services to all Japanese users because of new regulations
Algorand’s Releases Pointproofs to Upgrade Fundamental Blockchain Cryptography
28.4.2020
Algorand’s Pointproofs replace Merkle roots, and they could be very useful for advanced stateless blockchains
Hut 8: The Struggles of One of Canada’s Largest Miners
28.4.2020
CoinDesk Research presents an in-depth look into one of the largest publicly listed mining companies, Hut 8. The upcoming halving will impact mining operations everywhere – we look at Hut 8’s financials and operations to get a feel for what lies ahead
Stacking Sats? Small Bitcoin Holders on the Rise, Data Suggests
28.4.2020
New data support the idea that small bitcoin investors are multiplying rapidly. Anecdotal evidence suggests much of that growth is happening in the U.S
Dragonfly Capital Managing Partner Alexander Pack Steps Down
28.4.2020
Alexander Pack, managing partner of Dragonfly Capital, has stepped down from the crypto investment firm, according to a letter obtained by CoinDesk
Kyber Network Activity Surges as DEX Plans Switch to Staking Model in Q2
28.4.2020
A planned upgrade that would allow token holders to earn staking income is bringing out users in droves to Kyber Network, a decentralized exchange
Mobile Ransomware That Doesn't Ask Victims For Crypto Emerges
28.4.2020
The study from Check Point reveals that cybercriminals are using the FBI’s name to collect ransom payments
British Payment Firm Checkout.com Joins the Libra Association
28.4.2020
The Libra Association reinforces its efforts to launch the network in Q4 2020, adds British payment startup Checkout.com as its 24th member
Chinese Court Declares Ethereum Legal Property With Economic Value
28.4.2020
A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, by various Chinese courts. While cryptocurrency is not legal tender...
Network Bringing Bitcoin to DeFi Taps Libra Member Bison Trails for Staking Services
28.4.2020
DeFi protocol Keep Network has tapped Bison Trails to provide non-custodial staking services for tBTC, an ERC-20 representation of bitcoin (BTC) deposits