Banks Likely to Adopt Stablecoins Cautiously Despite Guidance
11.2.2021
Banks face a stablecoin conundrum: Build their own projects, with all the overhead that implies, or work with well-placed existing providers
Uber and Adyen CEOs both say no to Bitcoin for now
11.2.2021
The Adyen CEO expressed concern about Bitcoin's volatility in regards to a payment method, while Uber "quickly dismissed" discussions about purchasing the crypto asset
Mastercard Will Start Supporting Cryptocurrencies Directly on its Network
11.2.2021
Payments giant Mastercard has announced that it is preparing to allow a number of cryptocurrencies to move through its network directly. Customers, merchants, and businesses will no longer need to convert cryptocurrencies into fiat currencies to transfer through the Mastercard network. Mastercard...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 11, 2021
11.2.2021
With BTC setting a new record above $48K and Mastercard implementing crypto payments, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Reflexer Labs Raises $4.4M to Build Out ETH-Backed Stable Asset, RAI
11.2.2021
Pantera and Lemniscap co-lead a bet on stability in DeFi without the U.S. dollar
Avalanche Developers Rush Client Patch as ‘Bug’ Slows Blockchain Transactions
11.2.2021
A "cross-chain finality" bug has forced the network into "self-healing mode."
Analysts Deconstruct Bitcoin vs. Ethereum Debate As Alts Outperform
11.2.2021
Crypto analysts and industry figures took a closer look at the Bitcoin (BTC) vs. Ethereum (ETH) and altcoins debate, amid a bull market in which ETH and numerous altcoins are continuously outperforming BTC.
BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul has criticized the umbrella term ‘altcoins’ while noting...
Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto
11.2.2021
Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019
SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Market Is Ready for a Bitcoin ETP
11.2.2021
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce said the U.S capital markets are ready for a bitcoin exchange-traded product on CoinDesk TV Thursday
Bitso Buys Gibraltar-Based Crypto Derivatives Platform Quedex
11.2.2021
Mexico City-based Bitso plans to incorporate Quedex’s high-performance trading engine across the exchange
Privacy in blockchain and crypto is a major concern for users, study reveals
11.2.2021
Privacy is still one of the most important features of cryptocurrencies for traders according to data
CME Ethereum Futures, Explained
11.2.2021
Ethereum futures are now live on the CME exchange. But what does that mean exactly and how do you trade them?