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US Alleges Top Russian Cyber Hackers Tried to Cover Digital Tracks With Bitcoin
19.10.2020
The cyberhackers used bitcoin to cover their ties to critical hacking campaign "infrastructure" such as servers and domain names, according to an indictment unsealed Monday by U.S. prosecutors
Blockchain Bites: Filecoin Strike, Bitcoin Fees Fall, Coinbase Censorship
19.10.2020
Five Filecoin miners have gone on strike. Bitcoin miners are seeing depressed earnings. And Binance is closing its Jersey branch
Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 19, 2020
19.10.2020
With BTC transaction activity slowing and Filecoin miners striking, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway BTC Direct Raises Almost $13M in Series A Funding
19.10.2020
BTC Direct said it plans to use the funds to expand its workforce and develop new products, among other things
Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old ‘Evaluating’ CBDCs Refrain
19.10.2020
CBDCs continue to draw attention from central bankers, but panelists at an IMF event – including the Fed Reserve – do not expect to see their nations launch one soon
Binance Jersey Is Shutting Down
19.10.2020
Accounts will cease to be accessible some time in late November, the exchange said
Ex-Coinbase, BitFlyer Lawyer Joins Anderson Kill
19.10.2020
Hailey Lennon joins a team of 10 other lawyers who practice in the space, including Stephen Palley, Preston Byrne, and Bob Cornish
First Mover: ‘Blue Wave’ in U.S. Senate Could Mean Flood of Stimulus for Bitcoin
19.10.2020
As U.S. President Donald Trump fades in election polls, Wall Street analysts are sketching out the market implications of legislative races
IMF Says CBDCs Have Potential, But Don’t Solve Every Issue
19.10.2020
Countries might benefit from issuing central bank digital currencies, but they’re not a panacea for every ailment, a new IMF report says
Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says
19.10.2020
Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions
‘Boring’ Bitcoin Market Sends Miners’ Fee Earnings to 3-Month Low
19.10.2020
Bitcoin's transaction activity has cooled amid the recent lull in price action – and that's hurting miners' earnings
First Users Not So Impressed by China’s Digital Yuan: Report
19.10.2020
A recent giveaway of China's in-testing central bank digital currency has reportedly left recipients wondering why they should swap from existing solutions like Alipay
Luno Exchange Launches Interest-Earning Bitcoin Wallet
19.10.2020
Users of Luno's new bitcoin "savings wallet" can earn up to 4% interest per year, the exchange said
Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online
19.10.2020
The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline
Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff’s Bank Under Spotlight in Global Tax Probe
19.10.2020
A Puerto Rico-based bank founded by long-time bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff is under investigation over suspicions it facilitated tax evasion
Filecoin Miners Go On Strike One Day After Mainnet Launch, Prompting Early Reward Release
19.10.2020
Some of the largest Filecoin miners stopped mining on Saturday, complaining the project’s mining incentive scheme has made it impossible for the miners to start operations
Pelosi Says It’s Tuesday or Bust if White House Wants a Pre-Election Stimulus Package: Report
18.10.2020
The Democratic House Speaker said if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday evening, a package won't be likely before Nov. 3
Crypto Long & Short: The OKEx Drama Exposes a Weakness in Crypto Market Infrastructure
18.10.2020
The OKEx drama shows just how immature crypto markets are compared to traditional ones, but it also highlights their overall resilience
Wanted: Economist for Digital Currencies, Fintech as Bank of Canada Studies a Possible CBDC
18.10.2020
The move comes as the central bank continues to research how a central bank digital currency would work as well as the possible risks
Stellar CEO to Be Part of IMF Panel on Cross-Border Payments
18.10.2020
The panel will discuss the private-sector's role in addressing shortcomings of cross-border payments