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Hackers Take Over Prominent Crypto Twitter Accounts in Simultaneous Attack
15.7.2020
Hackers pumping a crypto giveaway scam appear to have compromised the Twitter accounts of leading exchanges, individuals and at least one news org
The Bahamas Edges Closer to Hurricane-Proof Digital Currency
15.7.2020
The Bahamas is betting that its mobile phone-based digital currency could be the key to faster post-disaster economic recoveries
The Issues Shaping the US and China’s ‘New Cold War’
15.7.2020
From control of the digital realm to territorial skirmishes, these are the issues shaping an increasingly troubled relationship
Three Arrows, Framework Invest in DeFi Site Aave With $3M LEND Token Sale
15.7.2020
Framework Ventures and Three Arrows Capital announced a $3 million investment in Aave, the firm behind the third-largest lending platform in DeFi
How a Digital Dollar Can Make the Financial System More Equitable
15.7.2020
Digital dollars can promote a more inclusive financial system, or they can contribute to already-growing economic inequality in the U.S
Blockchain Bites: BitLicense Feedback, Digital Yuan Trial and How US Bills Could Threaten Privacy
15.7.2020
A mega food retailer may trial the digital yuan, an a16z alum is launching a VC firm focused on distributed tech and Ethereum's new client is "basically ready."
Gemini Crypto Exchange Integrates With Privacy-Focused Brave Browser
15.7.2020
Brave users can now use the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange to buy, sell and store crypto within their browsers
IRS Sued by Ex-Coinbase User Over Seizure of Financial Records
15.7.2020
Jim Harper claims the tax collector violated his Fourth Amendment rights by seizing his crypto account records without obtaining a warrant
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 15, 2020
15.7.2020
As the race for Central Bank Digital Currencies heats up, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your bitcoin news roundup!
Yield Farming Expands From Finance to Digital Collectibles
15.7.2020
Fresh new soils can now be tilled for yield on Ethereum: the world of digital collectibles. NFT site Rarible is issuing a governance token
BitMEX Derivatives Exchange Operator Rebrands to ‘100x’
15.7.2020
BitMEX's parent company, HDR, has undergone a perhaps controversial rebranding to 100x
Darknet Markets Are Mixing Bitcoins at Blistering Pace: Report
15.7.2020
Darknet markets mixed $67 million in bitcoin in Q1 2020, a staggering jump from 2019's Q1 total of $3 million
Filecoin Pushes Back Final Testing Phase, Announces ‘Calibration Period’ for Miners
15.7.2020
Filecoin has delayed the launch of its incentivized testnet by two weeks, providing a window for miners to test their set-ups
New Metric Suggests Imminent Volatility for Bitcoin
15.7.2020
The ratio of low exchange volume to high on-chain transaction volume frequently corresponds with increased volatility
Hong Kong Citizens Turn to Stablecoins to Resist National Security Law
15.7.2020
Hong Kong's national security law enables the government to seize and confiscate assets if one commits a "political crime." Some local citizens are turning to stablecoins for protection, while exploring other decentralized technology to resist censorship
Coffee Giant Behind Folgers, Café Bustelo Taps IBM for Track-and-Trace Blockchain
15.7.2020
IBM is giving its blockchain track-and-trace capabilities the social-impact treatment with a provenance application focused on coffee
Bitcoin Has American Mindshare but Few Users
15.7.2020
The results from the Federal Reserve's annual Survey of Consumer Choice are in: Most people know of bitcoin, few are using it
Grayscale Says Institutions Invested Record $900M in Crypto Products in Q2
15.7.2020
Two consecutive record quarters for Grayscale mean cumulative capital inflows have doubled in the past six months to $2.6 billion
Quantstamp Audit Greenlights Ethereum 2.0 Client Prysm for Launch
15.7.2020
Ethereum 2.0 client Prysm is “basically ready” to launch, according to the audit firm's CEO Richard Ma in a phone call with CoinDesk
With Bitcoin Stuck in the Doldrums, Altcoins Continue to Rally
15.7.2020
Altcoins like Chainlink's LINK token continue to outshine bitcoin, which is still consolidating above $9,000