Stablecoin RAI launches, a pure, decentralized alternative for DeFi
19.2.2021
The RAI stablecoin will attempt to bring stability to DeFi markets with the long-term goal of becoming a stable global reserve asset not tied to any nation’s currency
US Authorities Take Action to Shut Down Crypto Trading Platform Allegedly Defrauding Thousands of Investors
19.2.2021
The New York attorney general and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have filed charges against a cryptocurrency trading platform that allegedly defrauded thousands of investors out of over a million dollars. US Regulators Allege Coinseed Operates Illegal Crypto Trading Platform...
Bank Account Data May Indicate a Rise in South Korean Crypto Activity
19.2.2021
A new report has linked a spike in the creation of new bank accounts in South Korea to a rise in crypto trading – an indication that a large influx of new traders in the East Asian nation has taken up crypto in 2021.
In 2018, Seoul created a set of guidelines that requires crypto exchanges to keep...
US Government Expands Charges Against North Korean Hackers- Authorities Describe Them as The ‘World’s Leading Bank Robbers’
19.2.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed new charges against the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The hackers are allegedly responsible for stealing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies and fiat during coordinated cyber-heists. North Korean Hackers Also Developed and Deployed...
Venus (XVS) rallies 900%, TVL hits $3.54B after Binance Smart Chain launch
19.2.2021
Venus protocol becomes the top-ranked DeFi platform on the Binance Smart Chain as XVS price and the total value locked in the platform reach new highs
Congress is blaming Robinhood, not Reddit
18.2.2021
We didn't learn much new in today's hearing, but the spotlight was definitely on the gamified trading app, rather than the traders on r/WallStreetBets
‘More Valuable Than Gold’- The Motley Fool Announces $5 Million Investment Into Bitcoin
18.2.2021
The fifth-largest investment website globally with over 80 million monthly visitors, The Motley Fool’s positive outlook for the future of bitcoin is another data point in the coin’s journey as the influential advisory organization wades into the debate. Investing Advice Provider...
Riot Blockchain stock plunges 20% following parabolic rally
18.2.2021
The crypto mining company has been on an absolute tear this month. On Thursday, the stock corrected sharply lower
Bobby Lee standing by prediction for massive BTC peak in December
18.2.2021
The Ballet CEO predicted a Bitcoin price between $200,000-$250,000 before 2022
Key Ethereum price metric signals pro traders are skeptical about $2K ETH
18.2.2021
Data suggest retail traders are over-optimistically using leverage to long Ethereum, whereas pro traders remain skeptical about ETH’s short-term prospect of reaching $2,000
Digital Yuan Must Dethrone Alipay, WeChat Pay Before Taking on USD - Researcher
18.2.2021
Much has been made of the forthcoming digital yuan – China’s central bank digital currency – and its potential threat to the United States dollar, but a China watcher is saying that the token will first need to displace the likes of Alipay and WeChat Pay at the top of the domestic e-pay...
Debut Canadian Bitcoin ETF nears $100 million in volume in first few hours of trading
18.2.2021
Investors are signaling clear demand for the first Bitcoin ETF in Canada, but an American product remains far out on the horizon