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Coinbase Awards Its First Round of Bitcoin Developer Grants
23.12.2020
Coinbase, one of the oldest and most profitable companies in crypto, has awarded its first round of Bitcoin developer grants
What Is an Oracle?
23.12.2020
An oracle sends data from the outside world to a blockchain so specific data, like temperature, can execute the disbursement of money
Here’s What Happened at Crypto Lender Cred’s Latest Bankruptcy Hearing
19.12.2020
Judge John Dorsey of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court rejected a motion to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to oversee Cred’s restructuring
WEF, Mining Giants Develop Blockchain Platform for Tracking Carbon Emissions
15.12.2020
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has finalized a platform that tracks CO2 emissions during mining processes using blockchain
Mt Gox Creditors’ Wait Nearly Over as Trustee Announces Rehabilitation Plan
15.12.2020
Mt. Gox’s trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has at last filed a draft plan for the rehabilitation of creditors including former users. See also: Mt. Gox Deadline Extended Again After Creditors Criticize Refund Proposal
SatoshiPay to Become First User of German Bank’s Euro Stablecoin
15.12.2020
Bankhaus von der Heydt partnered with Bitbond to launch its euro-backed stablecoin on Stellar last week
Bitcoin May Have Hit Wall of Profit Takers Around $19,500: Analyst
15.12.2020
Huobi Global saw an influx of larger-than-average bitcoin deposits soon before the price drop, an analyst said
Kadena Onboards Celo’s Dollar Stablecoin, Plots January Launch for Decentralized Exchange
15.12.2020
The hybrid blockchain maker said it is collaborating with fintech firm Celo to on-board its stablecoin, cUSD, to Kadena’s platform using a trustless bridge
Grayscale Now Has $13B in Crypto Assets Under Management
15.12.2020
Grayscale's bitcoin and ether trusts now make up almost the entire $13 billion in AUM value
OCC Economist Cites Benefits of Issuing Bank Charters to Stablecoin Providers
15.12.2020
The OCC's head economist said in a paper that chartering stablecoin providers would offer benefits to consumers, as well as to the firms themselves
How Israeli VCs Are Doubling Down on DeFi Startups
15.12.2020
The three co-founders of Collider Ventures agree Israel’s vibrant crypto industry waned, yet didn’t fizzle, throughout 2020
Banca Generali Leads $14M Round in Italian Crypto Custody Firm Conio
15.12.2020
Banca Generali, a subsidiary of Italy’s largest insurer, will also help its customers hold bitcoin following the $14 million Series B
Google Down: The Perils of Centralization
14.12.2020
It was a jarring reminder of the hidden costs of the easy-to-use, centralized systems that permeate the web, and just how taxing or debilitating they can be
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes Past $19.2K; Ether at 3% of BTC Price
14.12.2020
Bitcoin is making gains after a strong volume weekend while ether’s percentage of BTC price shows it may have room to climb
JPMorgan Discusses $600B in Potential New Bitcoin Demand
14.12.2020
MassMutual’s $100M BTC investment has the potential to open a massive new investment category, according to analysts
Square Crypto’s 20th Grant Will Support Bitcoin Design, User Experience
14.12.2020
Square Crypto is issuing another Bitcoin developer grant for research on Bitcoin design and user experience
Bloccelerate VC Raises $12M Fund to Bet on Enterprise Blockchain Adoption
14.12.2020
The Seattle-based firm plans to invest in 10–15 ventures in the blockchain space over the next 2–3 years
Microsoft, EY Expand Blockchain Platform for Gaming Rights to Include Payments
14.12.2020
Microsoft, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced plans to use its blockchain platform to allow Microsoft’s Xbox gaming partners, artists, and content creators to track and manage their payments and royalty contracts
Blockchain Bites: Google Goes Down, Nexus CEO and US Treasury Get Hacked
14.12.2020
Yearn continues to rapidly expand through acquisitions, leading some to call it the Amazon of DeFi. While a U.S. Treasury hack serves as a reminder of the amount of financial data in circulation
Coinstar Expands Its Coinme Bitcoin ATM Fleet to 5,000
14.12.2020
Coinme-powered bitcoin ATMs have sold 650% more bitcoins this year than in 2019