The $10B Stablecoin Industry Has a Fraud Problem It’s Not Addressing
27.5.2020
If stablecoins are used for apparently illegal activity, should issuers step in to stop it? So far, they've been reluctant to do so, says our columnist
Canadian Exchange Bitbuy to Offer 1:1 Bitcoin Deposit Insurance
27.5.2020
Toronto-based cryptocurrency exchange teams up with a local security firm to offer full security against “the unthinkable”
Bitwage and Gemini Partner to Launch Bitcoin-Based Retirement Plan for Employees
27.5.2020
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has announced the launch of a Bitcoin 401 (k) plan, allowing companies to give their employees a BTC-based retirement plan. In a press statement, Bitwage, which claims to have tested the product on its own employees for 10 months, said workers now have...
Blockchain Bites: Google Validates Theta, Coinbase and BitGo Eye Crypto Prime Brokerage
27.5.2020
Polkadot launched the blockchain of blockchains while an IMF official said CBDCs could spur financial innovation
Roger Ver Wants to Buy Bitcoin.org
27.5.2020
As the site’s current owner prepares to depart, Roger Ver shares his interest in buying the Bitcoin.org domain
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Decline as Network Congestion Eases
27.5.2020
After facing a heavy load of transactions earlier this month, bitcoin's network has returned to a more normal level, recent developments suggest
TON Doesn't Stand for 'Telegram Open Network' Anymore
27.5.2020
Going forward, the abbreviation “TON” will stand for “The Open Network,” following the departure of the project’s original creator, Telegram
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 27, 2020
27.5.2020
While the yuan weakens against the U.S. dollar, Coinbase makes an acquisition to grow its institutional trading infrastructure. It's another episode of CoinDesk's the Markets Daily podcast
After BTC Visits $8.6K, Crypto Traders Predict Bitcoin Price’s Next Stop
27.5.2020
The price of Bitcoin dropped to $8,600 and is now fluctuating just above $9,000, showing high volatility as several factors make its next step unclear
Goldman Sachs Butts Heads With Bloomberg Over Bitcoin
27.5.2020
Goldman Sach starkly disagrees with Mike Bloomberg on cryptocurrency as an asset class worthy of investment interest
No Timetable Yet for Digital Yuan Launch, Google Finds Theta + More News
27.5.2020
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A timeframe has yet to be set for the launch of the digital yuan, says the People’s...
Ledger, Trezor and Others: Hack Allegations are Baseless, Lack Proof
27.5.2020
Representatives of companies that were allegedly hacked strongly deny the allegations, stating that the exploit had been fixed years ago