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Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 13, 2020
13.8.2020
With the price of BTC bouncing and ETH miners on the rise, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your news roundup!
US Prosecutors Attempt to Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda
13.8.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism
New Jersey Man Accused of Paying $20K in Bitcoin to Have Sex Crimes Victim Killed
13.8.2020
A New Jersey sex offender is now accused of paying a hitman in bitcoin to murder his 14-year old victim
Crypto Data Site CoinMarketCap Has Gone Offline
13.8.2020
The website for popular price aggregator CoinMarketCap appears to be down with all data and news feeds currently inaccessible
4 Myths About CBDCs Debunked
13.8.2020
As central bank digital currencies have risen up the policy agenda, myths have emerged to confuse what they can and can't deliver
Crypto VC Firm Assesses the ‘State of Blockchain Governance’
13.8.2020
Greenfield One, an early-stage venture capital firm, just published a comprehensive new resource on the topic of blockchain governance
Bitcoin Recovers from $11.3K Despite Losses in European Stocks
13.8.2020
Bitcoin has shrugged off a drop to $11,300 for the third day running, possibly buoyed by gold's recovery on Wednesday
Elliptic Teams With Fireblocks to Automate Security and Compliance in Crypto Industry
13.8.2020
Elliptic has joined forces with Fireblocks to automate anti-money laundering compliance for their shared institutional clients
Why It’s Time to Pay Attention to Mexico’s Booming Crypto Market
13.8.2020
In a trend that is largely unnoticed outside of the country, Mexico is embracing cryptocurrency at a breakneck speed
First Mover: Ethereum Faces Inflation Problem as Gas Fees Soar
13.8.2020
Ethereum "gas" prices are soaring, and cryptocurrency traders say it's a reflection of congestion on the blockchain that's now starting to slow down transactions on decentralized exchanges
What Bitcoin Can Learn From Gold About Staying ‘Clean’
13.8.2020
A proposal to adapt gold's "good delivery" system to bitcoin, with the aim of bringing more investors into the market and boosting liquidity
Goldman Sachs Sells $6.5M of Shares in Ripple Partner MoneyGram: SEC Filing
13.8.2020
Goldman Sachs and its subsidiaries have sold 9% of their total position in the Ripple-partner MoneyGram – worth approximately $6.5 million
Goldman Sachs Sells $6.5m of Shares in Ripple-Partner MoneyGram: SEC Filing
13.8.2020
Goldman Sachs and its subsidiaries have sold 9% of their total position in the Ripple-partner MoneyGram – worth approximately $6.5 million
Daily Profitability for Ethereum Miners Hits Over 2-Year High
13.8.2020
The surge in profitability comes after rises in transaction fees and prices of the ether cryptocurrency
YAM’s Market Cap Falls From $60M to Zero in 35 Minutes
13.8.2020
YAM’s market cap fell to zero just minutes after the co-founder pronounced the yield farming project dead. A rescue plan is now on the cards
DeFi Meme Coin YAM Succumbs to Fatal ‘Rebase’ Bug
13.8.2020
DeFi meme coin ‘YAM’ has lost control of its on-chain governance feature following a reported bug
Fed Reserve Analysts Say Common Digital Currency Distinction ‘Problematic’
13.8.2020
Bitcoin blurs the boundaries of a widely used classification of digital currencies and the distinction should be retired, say Fed experts
Nigerians Are Using Bitcoin to Bypass Trade Hurdles With China
13.8.2020
Nigerian entrepreneurs are increasingly using bitcoin as a way to trade internationally, noting its significant benefits over legacy financial systems
Link Price Surges 32% to Overtake Bitcoin Cash as 5th-Largest Crypto by Market Cap
13.8.2020
The native token of decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) has just claimed a top-five spot in terms of market value
Decentralized Finance Frenzy Drives Ethereum Transaction Fees to All-Time Highs
13.8.2020
Average transaction fees broke all-time highs as median fees hover just below its high