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BTC to INR: P2P Bitcoin Marketplaces Growing in India
9.4.2020
Ever since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction imposed by the central bank, interest in cryptocurrency has been rising in India, including on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces. The local crypto community is growing despite the nationwide lockdown and rising covid-19 threat. Also read:...
France’s CBDC Test Moves Digital Euro One Step Closer to Reality
9.4.2020
France has unveiled plans for a CBDC, but how will it affect the cryptocurrency industry and broader financial ecosystem?
Binance Crypto Exchange Shares Scoop on Embezzlement Claims
9.4.2020
Binance claims it has evidence undermining accusations it misappropriated the funds of an alleged fraudster whose account was frozen
Is Reddit Devising a Blockchain-Based Tipping System?
9.4.2020
A video has recently surfaced, showing what appears to be a blockchain-based community points feature in the Reddit app
CoinShares Hires WisdomTree Exec as Company Plans Expansion Outside UK
9.4.2020
The new hire brings the London-based digital asset manager connections to major financial institutions in Europe
How Imposters Scam Entrepreneurs Out of Their Crypto
8.4.2020
It's a new twist on an old scam: Someone pretending to represent a major media company will approach a small business offering to write about them… for a price, this time in crypto
New Wrapped Bitcoin Platform Allows You to Transact in BTC Using Tezos
8.4.2020
On April 8, the Bitcoin Association Switzerland (BAS) announced the launch of a new wrapped bitcoin project called Tzbtc. The token will be used on the Tezos network and each token will be backed 1:1 with BTC. The project is now the fourth tokenized project that leverages BTC on another blockchain....
Novogratz: We Have Money-Printing Orgy Going on, Amazing Environment to Buy Bitcoin
8.4.2020
Galaxy Digital chairman Michael Novogratz said that bitcoin is his pick under the current financial situation, describing it as an “amazing environment” to buy bitcoin. With “global money printing orgy,” a possible another trillion-dollar stimulus package, and “money...
The Bitcoin Cash Network’s Block Reward Officially Halved – Block 630,000 Mined
8.4.2020
On April 8, 2020, the Bitcoin Cash network officially halved as of block 630,000 and BCH miners hashing away at the network will capture 6.25 coins per block going forward. The BCH halving is the first major SHA256 branch to halve its block reward, as BSV and BTC will halve as well within the next...
Decentralized Crypto Exchange Disables Trading Due to ‘Critical Security Vulnerability’
8.4.2020
The developers behind the decentralized exchange have suspended trading on the platform as they investigate a critical security vulnerability
Deutsche Bank Envisions Post Covid-19 Economy Accelerating Digital Payments
8.4.2020
Since the covid-19 outbreak wreaked havoc across the world’s economies, the global multinational investment bank Deutsche Bank has been encouraging the use of digital currencies. The firm’s Twitter account and macro strategist Marion Laboure have been tweeting regularly about...
Virgin Galactic’s Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin Could Go to $1 Million, Everybody Should Own Some
8.4.2020
Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya has shared his bitcoin investment strategy, predicting that bitcoin’s price could reach a million dollars. He further suggested that everybody should have 1% of their assets in bitcoin since it is “a fantastic hedge.” Also read:...
Weeks After Bitcoin’s Record Deleveraging, Bithumb Launches 5x Margin Trading
7.4.2020
Citing customer demand, Bithumb Global has introduced 5x margin trading just weeks after the largest deleveraging event in the history of the Bitcoin
Paxful Launches Peer-to-Peer Trading Between Gold and Bitcoin
7.4.2020
Paxful has launched P2P trade between Bitcoin and gold, with plans to support other goods and assets
Streamr to Offer Binance’s Real-Time Trade Feeds on Marketplace
7.4.2020
Streamr has partnered with major cryptocurrency exchange Binance to feature the exchange's data on its marketplace
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx Tackles Small Balances With New Offering
7.4.2020
Users of cryptocurrency exchange OKEx now can convert small balances to the firm’s proprietary token OKB
Bitfinex Launches Staking in Response to Customer Demand
7.4.2020
At launch, Bitfinex offers revenue sharing for EOS, Atom, and V-Systems staking, with support for more crypto assets coming soon
CoinGecko CEO: ‘Hard for CoinMarketCap to Stay Neutral’
7.4.2020
The recent acquisition of CoinMarketCap by Binance has some in the crypto community speaking out, including CoinGecko CEO Bobby Ong
Hyperbitcoinization: Visions of Bitcoin Fueling the Post Covid-19 Shadow Economy
7.4.2020
With the recent coronavirus spread and its overall effect on the global economy, some people believe the powers that be are preparing a financial reset. During these times, a number of bitcoiners think a bitcoin-induced form of fiat currency demonetization will take place, otherwise known...
BitMEX Operator Gives $400K Sponsorship to Cybersecurity Nonprofit
7.4.2020
In a company blog post, HDR Global Trading announced a $400,000 grant to the cybersecurity nonprofit Shadowserver