Cardano Inches to Smart Contract Implementation with New Paper
29.1.2020
Cardano reveals the formal model of its smart contracts, but mainnet release date remains uncertain
Crypto-Related Deposits Drop by Half at Metropolitan Commercial Bank
28.1.2020
Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s deposits from crypto firms have steadily declined, a sign of heightened competition in a field where the bank was once one of the only games in town
Cold Storage and Bearer Bonds: How to Print an SLP Token Paper Wallet
28.1.2020
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and tokens have become a mainstay within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. SLP tokens have gathered traction as they are supported by multiple noncustodial wallets and a slew of tokens gained real-world value after being listed on exchanges. Even though SLP tokens...
Montana Crypto Mine Back in Action Despite Owner's Uncertain Legal Fate
28.1.2020
Montana-based crypto mine CryptoWatt is running once again after significant downtime associated with its previous owner, an alleged fraudster
Lawyers Ramp Up Pressure to Exhume Quadriga CEO’s Body
28.1.2020
Miller Thomson is doubling down on its request that the RCMP exhume Quadriga founder Gerald Cotten's body by publicly requesting an update from Canadian MP Bill Blair, who oversees the agency
Fearing Revolt, Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com Backs Down From Proposed BCH Mining Tax
28.1.2020
Roger Ver’s Bitcoin.com backs down from proposed mining tax for BCH
Ex-PBoC Governor Urges China to Join Global Conversation on Libra
28.1.2020
A former senior official with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) believes the nation should join a global conversation about regulating stablecoins, with a particular focus on the Libra stablecoin
Narrative Watch: The Future of Crypto FUD
28.1.2020
When markets get hot, new FUD emerges. @nlw looks at three categories of FUD most likely to come up in the next bull market
Three High Profile Crypto Networks Face Reward Halvings This Spring
28.1.2020
This spring, three of the largest crypto networks, BTC, BCH, and BSV, will undergo their halvings around the same time for the first time in history. During the last halving in 2016, only one network existed, but now three protocols share the same consensus algorithm. Google Trends shows that...
LocalBitcoins Quietly Suspends Accounts in Multiple Regions Without Notice
28.1.2020
Finnish LocalBitcoins silently suspends user accounts in multiple countries, reportedly citing an “enhanced due diligence process” initiated by the EU’s 5AMLD
Cardano Breaks 6-Month Slump, Signaling Potential Altcoin Revival
28.1.2020
Not just Bitcoin — altcoin cryptocurrencies break above their long-term downtrends
Standard Chartered Invests More Money in Newly Rebranded Trade Finance Startup
28.1.2020
Standard Chartered has invested in Contour, the recently-rebranded Voltron blockchain trade finance platform digitizing letters of credit for financial institutions