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Security Firms Warn of Potential DeFi Exit Scam After $2.5M in ‘Locked’ Cryptos Moved
9.9.2020
Two blockchain security firms have warned that the creators of a DeFi contract on the EOS network may have fled with users' funds
Alameda Research Co-Leads $1.8M Seed Round for DeFi Protocol Linear Finance
9.9.2020
NGC Ventures, Hashed, CMS Holdings, Genesis Block and Kenetic Capital also led the round
Court Denies Bitmain $30M in Damages From Co-Founders of Rival Poolin
9.9.2020
A court in China has denied an appeal by bitcoin mining giant Bitmain seeking $30 million in damages from the three co-founders of mining pool rival Poolin
Venezuela Blocks Access to Coinbase and Remittance Service MercaDolar
9.9.2020
Venezuela has blocked access to Coinbase and MercaDolar, cryptocurrency and fiat remittance platforms respectively, alongside two VPN providers
NYAG Asks Court for New Order to Make Bitfinex Turn Over Tether Loan Documents
9.9.2020
The New York Attorney General's office wants Tether and Bitfinex to immediately turn over documents detailing a $900 million line of credit
Most New Customers at Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Are in Their 20s
9.9.2020
More than 30% of new customers at bitFlyer, a major Japanese crypto exchange, are in their 20s, the exchange said
Arca to Gnosis: Show Us a Turnaround Plan or Give Investors’ Money Back
9.9.2020
In addition to wads of cash and the aura of respectability, institutions are bringing Wall Street’s activist investing strategies to crypto markets
Crypto Investors Have Ignored Three Straight 51% Attacks on ETC
8.9.2020
Three 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic network have not yet made a significant impact on the price of its cryptocurrency
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hangs Around $10K; Locked DeFi Value Drops
8.9.2020
Bitcoin price saw little action on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the value of crypto locked in DeFi has gone down for the first time
What Is Yearn Finance? The DeFi Gateway Everyone Is Talking About
8.9.2020
Some $650 million has poured into Yearn.Finance since mid-August. Can Yearn and its YFI token be the mass-market gateway to DeFi?
CoinDesk 20 Update: OXT Is In, BAT Is Out
8.9.2020
The CoinDesk 20 has made its first change since launching in July: Orchid (OXT) has replaced the Basic Attention Token (BAT)
Why Bitcoin Investors Aren’t Worried About This Price Pullback
8.9.2020
Critiques of correlation between bitcoin and equities miss the fact that bitcoin adoption within traditional markets has been driven by a fiat collapse concern
Banks Are Toast but Crypto Has Lost Its Soul
8.9.2020
In becoming a high-risk, high-yield playground for dollar investors, the cryptocurrency world sold its soul, says our columnist
DeFi’s Good, Bad and Ugly
8.9.2020
Have we forgotten the ICO craze and how long it took to revitalize the crypto industry's image?
Bitcoin Mining Equipment Maker Canaan Sets $10M Buyback Program
8.9.2020
The board of directors of bitcoin mining manufacturer Canaan approved a buyback program Monday for its lagging shares
Blockchain Bites: Is DeFi an Inside Deal?
8.9.2020
SushiSwap's creator cashed out, BTC options traders remain bullish and data indicates people are "buying the dip."
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 8, 2020
8.9.2020
With investors buying the bitcoin dip and staying bullish on options, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Visa Adds Crypto Lender Cred to Fast Track Payments Program
8.9.2020
Decentralized lending platform Cred is the latest crypto firm to join Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program with the goal of scaling faster
Diginex Raises $20M Ahead of SPAC Listing on Nasdaq
8.9.2020
Diginex, the firm behind the newly launched EQUOS.io crypto exchange, has raised $20 million ahead of an anticipated Nasdaq listing later this month
DeFi Meets Universal Basic Income With Just-Launched Project From eToro
8.9.2020
eToro's GoodDollar initiative will provide a universal basic income for some of the world's poorest by incentivizing people to yield farm on its platform