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Blockchain Company Factom Inc. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
19.6.2020
Factom Inc.'s board has presented a proposal for restructuring the business, which will now be assessed by the administrators
Bitcoin SV President Hits Out at Binance as Former Critic Becomes Top Miner
19.6.2020
An industry spat has kicked off after Binance's new pool became the biggest miner for BSV, despite the exchange delisting the token a year ago
ParaFi Invests in Kyber Network as Buzz Grows Around DeFi Projects
19.6.2020
ParaFi Capital, an investment firm focused on blockchain and DeFi, has invested in Kyber Network and will work with the project on adoption and governance
Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Venture Launches After 2 Years in the Works
19.6.2020
CoinShares, Nomura Bank, and crypto security firm Ledger have formally launched a digital asset custody business targeting institutional investors
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Quiet at $9.3K While DeFi Gets Loud
18.6.2020
Most markets are quiet while activity seems to be increasing on Ethereum’s DeFi network - which could help explain ether’s outperformance of bitcoin in 2020
FTX Releases COMP Derivatives to Keep Up With DeFi Frenzy
18.6.2020
Crypto exchange FTX is launching COMP derivatives later today as deposits on the Compound DeFi platform soar past $300 million
Reddit Seeks Scaling Solution for Ethereum-Based ‘Community Points’
18.6.2020
Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site's new blockchain-based Community Points
Delta Exchange Launches Crypto Interest Rate Swaps
18.6.2020
Traders may now be able to hedge the risks they face from interest rate payment fluctuations in perpetual contracts
6 Things Jobless Claims Tell Us About the State of the Real Economy
18.6.2020
Persistent unemployment and fears of further layoffs are the real economic counterpoint to the financial market’s unbridled enthusiasm
Crypto.com Tech Upgrade Paves Way for Derivatives Trading
18.6.2020
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has revamped its digital exchange, claiming a 10x increase in performance and throughput
‘Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk’: Why Blockchain Doesn’t Fix Online Voting
18.6.2020
More people are wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn't safe, and - despite what you might have heard - blockchain doesn't help much. Not yet, at least
Novogratz: Galaxy Digital Will ‘Suck’ if Bitcoin Fails to Become an Institutional Asset
18.6.2020
Galaxy Digital is working on a project that may lead to institutions adopting crypto as an asset class. And the firm needs it, Mike Novogratz says
A Coinbase Pro Listing and Other Eye-Opening Data Points on Compound’s Surge in Demand
18.6.2020
It's hard to pick just one stunning fact about the market suddenly created by the issuance of Compound's COMP token
Infosec Exec Urges US Lawmakers to Tighten Crypto Regs Over Pandemic-Driven Scams
18.6.2020
Cryptocurrencies should be regulated more stringently, a VMWare security executive told U.S. lawmakers, citing a rise in cybercrime during the pandemic
Blockchain Bites: Trump on Bitcoin, Powell on Digital Dollars and the Truth About Terrorist Financing
18.6.2020
Who watches the watchdogs? President Trump reportedly told his Treasury Secretary to go after Bitcoin while the DEA failed to properly oversee crypto investigations
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 18, 2020
18.6.2020
With an Austrian app that aims to track COVID-19 now including blockchain, CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back!
Crypto Card Issuer Wirecard Says It’s Missing $2.1B in ‘German Enron’ Scandal
18.6.2020
Wirecard admitted the accounting hole was roughly a quarter of the company’s total balance sheet
Tearing Down Monuments Isn’t Censorship – It’s Speech
18.6.2020
Removing monuments to fit the values of the day is not censorship. It is an act of speech in and of itself, says our columnist
The New York Times Proves Why Civil’s Vision Is Still Vital
18.6.2020
News media incentivized to tell the truth in a non-sensational manner is essential for beating racism and other injustice, says our columnist
Chess Federation Chooses Algorand Blockchain to Host Player Rankings
18.6.2020
Algorand was selected to host the digital ratings and titles of World Chess players in a way that's free from fraud or manipulation