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Looking for a Halving Payday? Quick Wins in Investing Are Rare
2.4.2020
Miracle returns in investing seldom materialize. Beware excessive expectations for the bitcoin halving
FATF Says US ‘Largely Compliant’ With Virtual Currency Recommendations
2.4.2020
A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some "minor deficiencies" in its state and federal framework
Bitcoin Takes Tumble, Traders Fret Correlation and Next Month’s Halving
1.4.2020
Bitcoin had another down day. How long the cryptocurrency follows stocks, and whether next month’s halving juices its price, remain open questions
Blockstack Wins Patent for Its Dapp Single Sign-on Product
1.4.2020
The U.S. patent office has granted Blockstack intellectual property rights around its single sign-on service for dapps
How Coronavirus Is Accelerating the End of Globalism, Feat. Peter Zeihan
1.4.2020
The American-led global order has been unraveling for 30 years, and COVID-19 may be the blow that changes it once and for all
Online Black Markets’ Bitcoin Revenues Take a Hit Amid Pandemic
1.4.2020
Customers spent fewer bitcoins at darknet markets over the last two months despite the slide in the cryptocurrency's price, according to data from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis
Judge Denies Telegram’s Request to Issue Gram Tokens to Non-US Investors
1.4.2020
A federal judge denied Telegram's request to issue Gram tokens to non-U.S. investors
Bitfury Latest to Donate Crypto Mining Power to Coronavirus Research
1.4.2020
Bitfury has dedicated its GPU miners to the Folding@home project, which is studying the novel coronavirus in hopes of developing a vaccine
As Crypto Prices Reeled in Q1, These Coins Stood Out
1.4.2020
While bitcoin and the broader crypto market fell during Q1 amid a global crisis, a few coins outperformed. Here are a few notable winners and losers
Coinbase Pumps $1.1M USDC Into DeFi Sites Uniswap and PoolTogether
1.4.2020
Coinbase is putting its digital dollars where the traction is.  Announced Wednesday, Coinbase has deposited $1.1 million in USDC stablecoins into the pools powering two of the most popular decentralized finance (DeFi) applications on Ethereum: Uniswap and PoolTogether. The investment comes...
Bitcoin News Roundup for April 1, 2020
1.4.2020
A new mesh network runs on crypto and the Bitcoin markets might not hit $20K. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast
Binance Crypto Exchange Is Launching Its First Bitcoin Mining Pool
1.4.2020
Binance has been offering "generous" referral bonuses for its new crypto mining pool
AT&T Files for Dismissal in $24M Phone Hack Case, Claims Crypto Exec Didn’t Read T&Cs
1.4.2020
Terpin claims he lost $24 million in crypto due to AT&T's negligence. The firm says he didn't read the company's policy documents
Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected By Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report
1.4.2020
The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years
How Financial Models Could Move Bitcoin’s Price After the Halving
1.4.2020
If history is a guide, financial models forecasting the post-halving bitcoin price are just as likely to shape the future as predict it
Cannabis Shops Are Using Zap’s Lightning App During Coronavirus Cash Crunch
1.4.2020
The Lightning Network startup now offers fiat-friendly bitcoin payment tools. Cannabis dispensaries in Colorado are an early proving ground
Zero Interest Rates Could Hamper the Stablecoin Business
1.4.2020
Negative interest rates will force stablecoins to look at their fee structures and cut costs. Only the fittest will survive, says our columnist
HIVE Blockchain to Double Bitcoin Mining Capacity Through $2.8M Share Deal
1.4.2020
HIVE shares have increased 10 percent since the deal to acquire a bitcoin mining farm in Canada became public
BitMEX Operator Ups Grant for Bitcoin Development to $100K
1.4.2020
HDR Global Trading has supported bitcoin maintainer Michael Ford since he was appointed last summer
Amended Lawsuit Against Ripple Now Offers Theory That XRP May Not Be a Security
1.4.2020
While the lawsuit against Ripple Labs still alleges the firm broke securities laws, the plaintiffs now seem to be hedging their bets