Tether, Bitfinex File Motion to Dismiss Market Manipulation Lawsuit
4.9.2020
Lawyers for Tether and Bitfinex parent iFinex have said a class action accusing them of market manipulation relies on unfounded allegations
US legislators introduce bill for in-depth study of blockchain in commerce
4.9.2020
Three Representatives are calling on the Secretary of Commerce to study blockchain for consumer protection
Ethereum ATH Fees Drop, Remain 50% Higher Than During ICO Boom
4.9.2020
Following a strong market correction this week, Ethereum (ETH) fees have finally dropped, at least for now. But they are still significantly higher compared to the highs seen during the 2017/2018 initial coin offering (ICO) boom.
After a week of ascending Ethereum fees, the trajectory finally moved...
Research: New Malware Employs Tor and Bittorrent To Steal Bitcoin and Ether
4.9.2020
A new trojan called Krypto Cibule uses infested computers’ power to mine cryptocurrency, steal crypto wallet files, and redirect incoming digital assets to a hacker address. The malware rides on the Tor network and the Bittorrent protocol to perform attacks, according to an extensive report...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Tumble Below Crucial Uptrend Supports
4.9.2020
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the main support near USD 11,200 and USD 11,000. As a result, BTC declined over 10% and it even traded towards the USD 10,000 support zone. It is currently (08:30 UTC) correcting losses, but it still might correct lower in the coming sessions.
Similarly, most...
Brazil Dips a Cautious Toe in the CBDC Pool, Token May Debut in 2022
4.9.2020
Brazil has become the latest nation to unveil plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and may unveil the digital real in two years’ time – but the token’s would-be architects added an all-too-familiar, non-committal caveat.
Per an official release from the Banco Central do Brazil (BCB)...
Bitcoin market index back to ‘fear’ on 91st anniversary of 1929 crash
4.9.2020
Weakness across macro indices draws frightening comparisons to the Wall St. Crash, exactly 91 years to the day that markets began to die
Voatz Calls for Restrictions on Independent Cybersecurity Research in Supreme Court Brief
4.9.2020
Blockchain voting platform Voatz wrote that bug bounty programs are beneficial – provided researchers only operate under the supervision of the companies they’re looking into
SBI Holdings to set up blockchain-based digital stock exchange in Osaka
4.9.2020
Ripple’s Japanese partner wants to lead financial innovation in the country
Binance takes on DeFi with Uniswap competitor and liquidity mining
4.9.2020
Crypto exchange giant Binance makes another move into DeFi with new token swapping liquidity platform
Singapore Exchange uses blockchain to issue $300m digital bond
4.9.2020
DAML smart contract language is now used for digital bonds
Blockchain can combat Australia’s $1.7B food and wine fraud problem
4.9.2020
Food and wine fraud costs Australians $1.7 billion, but government and industry experts say blockchain could be the solution