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Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust Granted SEC Reporting Company Status
12.10.2020
Institutional bitcoin investors are looking "how else they can diversify within the asset class," said Michael Sonnenshein
China Should Accelerate Rollout of Digital Yuan, Says Central Bank Official
12.10.2020
Chen Yulu, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said at the weekend that the digital yuan project should be accelerated as an important part of the nation's financial infrastructure
Central Banks Haven’t Made a Good Case for Digital Currencies: WSJ’s Heard on the Street
12.10.2020
Central banks are rushing into digital currencies without considering how the risks might outweigh any benefits, the column argues
First Mover: Bitcoin’s Best Week Since July Shows Limited Toll of U.K. Retail Crypto Futures Ban
12.10.2020
Bitcoin holds above $11K after biggest weekly gain since July, despite FCA ban on retail crypto futures trading and inventory drawdowns by miners
It’s Time to Launch the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain
12.10.2020
We've spent the last nine months testing the life out of this thing. It's time to stake our ideas, money and time on the line
Bitcoin Down 1% After Biggest Weekly Price Gain Since July
12.10.2020
Despite a dip today, bitcoin has crossed into bullish territory with the biggest weekly gain Since July
Spate of Bitcoin Extortion Bomb Threats Hit Government, Schools in Japan
12.10.2020
The extortionists demand a payment in bitcoin to avoid the detonation of an explosive device, per a report
BitMEX Exchange Hires Compliance Chief After US Charges
12.10.2020
BitMEX, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange recently charged by U.S. authorities for offering illegal trading services, has hired a compliance veteran
Elon Musk Plays Down Sighting of Bitcoin ATM in Tesla Gigafactory
12.10.2020
While Elon Musk doesn't seem sure, LibertyX claims it has installed three bitcoin ATMs at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada
Revamped Crypto Derivatives Exchange Qume Set to Fly in Wake of BitMEX Woes
12.10.2020
The timing couldn’t be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday
UK Crypto Derivatives Ban Seen Having Limited Effect on Small Market
12.10.2020
The FCA's ban could prompt some individuals to shift their crypto trading to offshore, unregulated exchanges
Crypto Long & Short: A U.K. Ban on Crypto Derivatives Will Hurt, Not Protect Investors
11.10.2020
The FCA’s retail investor crypto derivatives ban is a misuse of regulatory authority, argues Noelle Acheson. What’s more, its main justification is one of crypto assets’ strongest features
Signal, Noise and the Coming Era of AI Curation
11.10.2020
On this "Speaking of Bitcoin" episode, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and special guest Martin Rerak, creator of AllYourFeeds.com, for a look at how "AI curation" is being used to figure out what's useful information and what's just fluff
Pelosi Says Stimulus Talks at Impasse; Trump Blames Pelosi: Report
11.10.2020
The House Speaker says the president's recently boosted proposal still doesn't go far enough
Ripple’s Larsen Says US at Risk of Losing Stewardship of Global Financial System to China, Disses SEC
11.10.2020
Chris Larsen, Ripple co-founder and chairman of the payments technology company’s board of directors, said China’s “itching” to be the one that designs the next financial system and that the U.S. is “woefully behind.” See also: SEC Will Be Forced to Give Crypto...
Is Bitcoin More Correlated to Stocks or Gold?
11.10.2020
According to analyst Lyn Alden, bitcoin's correlation to stocks or gold depends on bitcoin’s own cycle
Coinbase Senior Software Engineer Left This Week, Unclear If Departure Linked to New Policy
11.10.2020
Andrei Anisimov, whose LInkedIn profile still describes him as a "Senior Software Engineer" at Coinbase, tweeted Saturday that this was his last week at the cryptocurrency exchange
Shenzhen Giving Away Millions in Digital Yuan in Lottery to Boost Consumption, Test Tech: Report
10.10.2020
The promotion is part of China's efforts to try out out and stimulate usage of its new digital currency
The Potential Ripple Effects of Ethereum 2.0, Explained
10.10.2020
CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke to colleagues Michael J. Casey and Aaron Stanley about the most compelling and under-discussed topics about Ethereum 2.0 headlining next week’s conference
SEC Will Be Forced to Give More Guidance About Crypto: Peirce
10.10.2020
Increased interest in the crypto space will necessitate a more-accommodative stance, the commissioner predicted