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First Mover: Chainlink’s Soaring Token Shows Lucrative ‘Oracle’ Role in Fast-Growing DeFi
31.7.2020
Chainlink's LINK token soared almost 60% in July as cryptocurrency traders fawned over DeFi projects and their rapid growth
Dai Supply Hits New Highs as Efforts to Restore Peg See Limited Success
31.7.2020
The total supply for DAI tripled since June as the community keeps raising the supply limits to bring the peg down to $1
Indian Government Confirms Crypto Bill Is ‘Awaiting Approval’
31.7.2020
The Indian government has confirmed in a Right to Information (RTI) reply that the inter-ministerial committee’s cryptocurrency bill is “awaiting approval of the government.” The bill is currently being examined by various ministries. Indian Government’s Confirmation...
Bank of Japan Puts Top Economist in Charge of Digital Yen Initiative
31.7.2020
The central bank's most senior economist now runs the department responsible for the digital currency task force and working group with other central banks
Tech's Antitrust Issues Flare Up on Both Sides of the New ‘Cold War,’ Report
31.7.2020
At the request of the People’s Bank of China, Beijing could soon probe its digital payments monopolies, sources claim
Bitcoin on Track for Highest July Price Gain in 8 Years
31.7.2020
Bitcoin appears on track to register its best July price performance for eight years and confirm a major bullish breakout in the process
Twitter Releases Details of Attack Vector Used by Crypto Hacker
31.7.2020
Twitter has published an update on its investigation into the causes of the recent hack, during which 12 Bitcoin was conned out of the platform’s users
Captain Kirk Goes Crypto Collectible with Shatner-WAX Partnership
31.7.2020
Captain James Kirk
Cryptonews.com boldly goes where (almost) no crypto media outlet has gone before to bring you news of William Shatner and his adventures with blockchain technology.
Iconic actor Shatner played Captain James Kirk in the hit TV series Star Trek, a role that won him cult status...
Noncustodial Technology and Security Is the Inevitable Future
31.7.2020
There’s no doubt noncustodial technology is the future — it’s just a question of when it enters the mainstream
Bitcoin Trading Is Booming in Uncertain Russia, With 350% Spike in New Users on Paxful
31.7.2020
Bitcoin trading is growing in Russia. That’s despite attempts by the government to make it difficult for investors to do so. For years, Russian lawmakers have blown hot and cold over cryptocurrency regulation, creating an atmosphere that has often left the entire digital asset industry in...
Chinese Arbitration Body Says Crypto Crackdown ‘Isn’t a Bitcoin Ban’
31.7.2020
Beijing’s local arbiter has attempted to clarify the government’s stance on bitcoin (BTC) – and stated that the world’s most notorious crypto ban is not exactly a “ban” per se.
In an unprecedented move from a Chinese legal body, the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BJAC) – one of nine local legal...
Elrond Launches Onto Mainnet, Removes 99% of Token Supply
31.7.2020
Elrond’s move onto mainnet will replace 19.98 billion testnet tokens with 20 million mainnet tokens at a rate of 1000:1
Ether Rockets 50% in 5-Year Anniversary Month: What’s Behind the Rally?
31.7.2020
As Ethereum turns five years old, Ether is up 50% over the past month with two main catalysts driving the uptrend, namely DeFi and ETH 2.0
Binance’s Trust Wallet Hits 5M Users, Expands DeFi Services
31.7.2020
Binance owned Trust Wallet has hit a five million user milestone, it is now delving into the DeFi sector
KeeperDAO Raises Seven-Figure Seed Investment From Polychain, Three Arrows
31.7.2020
The funding comes at a time when DeFi has seen an explosion in growth
Bank of Japan Appoints Top Economist to Head Up CBDC Research Team
31.7.2020
The Bank of Japan insists it has no immediate plans to issue a digital yen, but research into the potential of CBDCs continues apace
Bitcoin and Altcoins Start Fresh Increase, Ethereum Outperforms
31.7.2020
Bitcoin price remained stable above the USD 10,800 support and recently started a steady rise. BTC surpassed the USD 11,050 level and it is currently (08:30 UTC) trading near USD 11,100. The main hurdle on the upside is still USD 11,250, above which the bulls might aim at a new multi-week high...
As Private Seed Funds Dry Up, European Blockchain Firms Seek Public Backing
31.7.2020
Publicly-backed VC firms are stepping in where private investors retreat, according to a new report on Central and Eastern European tech investments
Stablecoin Cold Storage Backed by Satoshis – Simba is a New Way of Holding Assets in Switzerland
31.7.2020
When it comes to Switzerland, first of all, people have associations with first-class chocolate, delicious cheese, the most precise watches, multi-purpose knives and, of course, a safe place to keep money. New Way of Holding Assets in Switzerland Since the dawn of time Switzerland has been...
Ripple Says XRP Lawsuit Based on ‘Unsupported Leaps of Logic’
31.7.2020
Ripple has hit back at the lead plaintiff in an ongoing class-action lawsuit accusing the firm and its CEO of securities fraud