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Wilshire Phoenix Files Publicly-Traded Bitcoin Trust to Challenge Grayscale’s $3.4 Billion Dominance
15.6.2020
Wilshire Phoenix has filed to launch a publicly-traded trust called Bitcoin Commodity Trust (BCT) – putting the firm in direct competition with Grayscale Investments’ $3.4 billion bitcoin trust (GBTC). According to the June 12 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Leading Middle East Telecoms Firm Zain Joins Hedera Governing Council
15.6.2020
Major telecoms provider Zain has joined the governing council for distributed ledger platform Hedera Hashgraph
Blockchain Firm Pitches CBDC Operating System to Bank of England
12.6.2020
As the monetary impacts of the coronavirus drive discussions surrounding central bank digital currencies, a U.K. blockchain firm has proposed a CDBD system to the Bank of England
Bitpay Reveals Crypto-to-Fiat Prepaid Mastercard, Firm’s Flagship Visa Card Ends in December
12.6.2020
On June 11, 2020, the cryptocurrency payment services provider, Bitpay announced the firm is launching a prepaid Mastercard that can be loaded with a variety of digital assets. The Atlanta-based company says the card can be spent anywhere Mastercard is accepted and users can “instantly...
Data Shows Bitcoin Options Markets Are Maturing Much Faster Than Futures
10.6.2020
Data from the crypto analytical firm Skew.com shows that bitcoin options are maturing much faster than the futures markets launched in December 2017. Skew’s data shows that the open interest in bitcoin options has risen significantly in the last few months. Bitcoin options “are starting...
Japanese Firm Unveils New Privacy Feature For Bitcoin Wallets
10.6.2020
Japanese crypto firm Freessets announced a new technology that enhances Bitcoin wallet privacy
2020 Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen Talks Bitcoin, Endless Wars, Covid-19 Response
9.6.2020
On June 8, news.Bitcoin.com chatted with the U.S. 2020 Libertarian candidate for president, Joanne Jorgensen. The Libertarian Party’s nominee for president is the party’s first female candidate and she is a firm believer in free markets and civil liberties. This week our newsdesk...
Crypto Forensics Firm Chainalysis Adds Tracing Support for Zcash, Dash
9.6.2020
The blockchain intelligence firm says it has added zcash and dash to its transaction-tracing products
US Marshals Service Seeks Firm to Custody and Sell Crypto Seized From Criminals
9.6.2020
The U.S. Marshals Service is on the hunt for a contractor to help it store and auction cryptocurrency it seizes in operations against criminals
Poloniex, Bittrex Named in Lawsuit Involving the Alleged Tether-Fueled Crypto Pump
9.6.2020
On April 3, the cryptocurrency community learned about 11 class-action lawsuits against various executives and digital asset companies. The law firm that filed the lawsuits is also involved with a class-action against Tether and Bitfinex for allegedly manipulating the price of bitcoin. On June...
Illegal Miners in Russia Stole $6.6M-Worth of Electricity, Power Grid Firm Says
8.6.2020
Electricity thieves built their own illicit power stations to connect hidden mining farms with the local energy grid, a state-owned provider says
Report Shows Crypto Derivatives Volumes Soared 32% to a Record $602 Billion in May
5.6.2020
Cryptocurrency derivatives trading volumes climbed 32% in May to a new record high of $602 billion, according to data analytics company Cryptocompare. Total spot volumes grew at a slower pace, rising 5% to $1.27 trillion in May, the London-based firm said in a new report published June 4, 2020....
Bitmain’s Feuding Co-Founders Are Fracturing the Firm and Staff Are Caught in the Middle
4.6.2020
Staff at bitcoin miner manufacturer Bitmain are being forced to choose between its two co-founders as a long-running feud over control of the firm worsens
US Firm Announces Installation of 700 Mining ASICs With More on the Way
3.6.2020
United States firm, Marathon Patent Group, announced that it installed 700 units of Bitcoin mining ASIC units
French Renewable Energy Provider Wins Regulator’s Approval for €10M Token Sale
3.6.2020
Renewables provider WPO has been granted an "ICO visa" from the French financial markets regulator
Crypto Firm Uquid Launches Marketplace- 30,000 Digital Products, Bitcoin Cash Support
1.6.2020
On May 28, 2020, the digital currency and blockchain company Uquid has announced that the Uquid Shop is now live and accepting cryptocurrencies like bitcoin cash for payments. The team at Uquid has dubbed the market the “world’s biggest digital shop for crypto users is ready to launch...
Blockchain Development Firm Raises Nearly $28M in Funding
28.5.2020
Blockchain technology firm LayerX raised nearly $28 million to further blockchain adoption
Crypto Data Firm Launches Indicators to Fight Fake Asset Volumes and Market Caps
28.5.2020
A crypto market data firm now offers a separate indicator for crypto asset market capitalization and volume data aggregated only from transparent exchanges
Bitcoin Suisse: Users Can Now Trade Gold Against Bitcoin and Ethereum
28.5.2020
Swiss crypto financial firm Bitcoin Suisse has added gold, silver, and platinum to its platform, allowing users to trade the precious metals against both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), as well as five other major fiat currencies. The precious metal trades are available for 24/7 trading with...
Venture Firm Proposes 'DeRisking as a Service' for Safe DeFi Launches
27.5.2020
Electric Capital partner Ken Deeter proposed the Guarded Launch of a DeFi project