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...
Bitcoin price drops under $30K as 'moment of truth' arrives, says trader
27.1.2021
Bitcoin price action mimics recent lows but traders are all focused on GameStop and the power of crowd investment
Bitmain's Antminer says Bitcoin rig sales won’t be affected by CEO departure
27.1.2021
After corporate infighting temporarily halted chip shipments in 2020, Bitmain's Antminer team says business will resume as normal following former CEO Jihan Wu's departure
Top Ethereum conference Devcon is delayed again
27.1.2021
The Ethereum Foundation decided to hold off on the major Ethereum event in Bogota without announcing a new date
Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Takes Central Bank’s KYC Requirements To Court
27.1.2021
Dutch bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitonic has filed for a preliminary injunction at a Rotterdam court in a bid to suspend a wallet verification rule enacted by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the country’s central bank. The platform said its decision is motivated by the fact that the imposed know your...
South African Regulator Seeks More Crypto Powers After Alleged Ponzi’s Collapse
27.1.2021
“At the point something becomes a Ponzi scheme, we have lost our jurisdiction,” a regulator told Bloomberg
First Mover: Risks Nobody’s Ever Seen, From the Fed to Tether (and GameStop)
27.1.2021
Risks surrounding the stablecoin tether (USDT) have been known for years, but they're commanding fresh attention as the amount outstanding swells to $25B
XRP Drops Despite Positive Report, A Lawsuit Over USD 50 Loss Emerges
27.1.2021
It seems that the recent bullish remarks by Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of blockchain company focusing on the banking sector Ripple, didn't help XRP move higher as its price has since dropped. Meanwhile, a lawsuit against Ripple over a USD 48.56 loss has emerged.
At the time of writing (13:41 UTC),...
Crypto Exchange 2gether Says It Can’t Fully Reimburse 9% of Users After 2020 Hack
27.1.2021
After a successful fundraising effort, the company said it can now reimburse most, but not all users