DeFi users shouldn’t wait idly for Eth2 to hit its stride
27.1.2021
Until Ethereum 2.0 proves it can do what it claims it can do, its full impact on DeFi and other applications remains to be determined
Blackrock CEO calls Bitcoin an untested asset in a 'very small market'
27.1.2021
Larry Fink said he was fascinated with the media hype surrounding Bitcoin, but expressed concerns about the crypto asset's volatility and market size
The Bitcoin Paradox
27.1.2021
Bitcoin may not be a financial bubble. But, when Bitcoiners reject inconvenient information, it is an epistemic bubble
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 27, 2021
27.1.2021
With BTC breaking below $30K and the tether (USDT) saga gaining fresh attention, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest news roundup
DeFi Trends to Watch Out For in 2021 According to ConsenSys and Kraken
27.1.2021
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) this year, among other developments, will likely see rising popularity of tranche lending, increased use of Layer 2 protocols as a scaling solution, faster tokenization on Ethereum (ETH), and improved mobility of staked ETH, estimates ConsenSys Codefi,...
As Bitcoin price sees sub-$30K, do bears control the BTC market now?
27.1.2021
The price of Bitcoin dropped below $30,000 in a quick swoop on the third retest in two weeks of the support area
Former Bitspark CEO George Harrap Joins Crypto PR Firm as Head of DeFi
27.1.2021
"I've been around crypto for a decade now and DeFi has me as excited as when I mined my first bitcoin," Harrap told CoinDesk
Apple updates iOS to fix crypto wallet security vulnerabilities
27.1.2021
Coinbase’s head engineer is warning iOS users to update their mobile devices as soon as possible
Following in Grayscale's footsteps, new Bitcoin trust goes public in Canada
27.1.2021
The investment firm said it had no plans to sell shares of its Bitcoin trust in the U.S
Silver Lake Co-Founder Tells Davos Cash Is Used Far More in Crime Than Bitcoin
27.1.2021
Glenn Hutchins said up to 90% of $100 bills are "used for organized crime and tax evasion."
Bitcoin Bull Palihapitiya May Stand a Chance of Becoming California’s Governor
27.1.2021
Chamath Palihapitiya. Source: a video screenshot, Youtybe/Bitcoin/CNBC
Crypto advocates getting involved in politics is not new – but there are suggestions that a bid from Chamath Palihapitiya, the chairman of Virgin Galactic and the CEO of the venture capital outfit Social Capital, could well...
Research Proves Recent Transfers of 8,000 Ten-Year-Old ‘Forgotten Bitcoins’ Were Sold to Coinbase
27.1.2021
For months now our newsdesk has followed the tracks of a mysterious whale from 2010, a miner who not only mined thousands of bitcoin back in the day, but has also spent over 8,000 bitcoin during the past ten months. This week, the Russian blockchain researcher, Issak Shvarts published a report...