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Defying Corona Crash, BlockTower Crypto Fund Stretches 30% Total Return to 73%
28.5.2020
When coronavirus shutdowns roiled financial markets, BlockTower Capital more than doubled its cryptocurrency hedge fund's previously so-so returns
South Korean Electronics Giant LG Joins Hedera Hashgraph Council
28.5.2020
Electronics giant LG joined the Hedera Hashgraph governing council Wednesday. Its the council's first home appliance manufacturer and second Asia-based member
Resignation at Identity Initiative Raises Doubts About Immunity Passes
27.5.2020
Prominent researcher Elizabeth Renieris said ID2020 was moving too fast to adopt unproven technology, including distributed ledgers, for immunity passes
Market Wrap: Bullish Traders Push Bitcoin Over $9,100, Returning to Halving Levels
27.5.2020
Traders were feeling good about bitcoin’s upward trend and pushed it over $9,100 Wednesday
38 Questions for Quantum’s Mati Greenspan
27.5.2020
CoinDesk Confessionals explores the inner psyche of blockchain's leading professionals. Crypto analyst Mati Greenspan discusses missing Y2K and his biggest anti-hero
Why Innovation Matters (and How Not to Screw It Up), Feat. Matt Ridley
27.5.2020
The “Rational Optimist” author gives his take on the economic history and possible futures of prosperity’s most important driver: innovation
Goldman Sachs: Cryptocurrencies ‘Are Not an Asset Class’
27.5.2020
Goldman Sachs held an investor call Wednesday to discuss current policies for bitcoin, gold and inflation. The stalwart investment bank is still no fan of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies
The $10B Stablecoin Industry Has a Fraud Problem It’s Not Addressing
27.5.2020
If stablecoins are used for apparently illegal activity, should issuers step in to stop it? So far, they've been reluctant to do so, says our columnist
Blockchain Bites: Google Validates Theta, Coinbase and BitGo Eye Crypto Prime Brokerage
27.5.2020
Polkadot launched the blockchain of blockchains while an IMF official said CBDCs could spur financial innovation
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Decline as Network Congestion Eases
27.5.2020
After facing a heavy load of transactions earlier this month, bitcoin's network has returned to a more normal level, recent developments suggest
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 27, 2020
27.5.2020
While the yuan weakens against the U.S. dollar, Coinbase makes an acquisition to grow its institutional trading infrastructure. It's another episode of CoinDesk's the Markets Daily podcast
CryptoKitties Creator Debuts NBA Game on Its Own Blockchain
27.5.2020
Blockchain meets basketball in the newest game from Dapper Labs, the developers of CryptoKitties
Number of Bitcoins on Crypto Exchanges Hits 18-Month Low
27.5.2020
The total amount of bitcoins held in cryptocurrency exchanges wallets dropped to an 18-month low just above 2.3 million on Monday, according to data estimates from Glassnode
Google Signs On as Network Validator for Blockchain Video Network Theta
27.5.2020
Google is teaming up with Theta Labs in a move meant to help the video delivery network onboard users through Google Cloud
Kingdom Trust Partners With Kraken to Offer Hybrid Crypto-Fiat Retirement Accounts
27.5.2020
South Dakota's Kingdom Trust is teaming with Kraken to offer a retirement savings platform where users can manage stocks, ETFs and crypto in one account
First Mover: EOS Has Still to Prove Itself After Spiraling Down This Past Year
27.5.2020
Nearly two years after EOS first launched, the so-called "ethereum killer" has been able to surmount some of the problems that have previously hamstrung it. But is that enough?
Coinbase Buys Tagomi as ‘Foundation’ of Institutional Trading Arm
27.5.2020
Crypto exchange Coinbase is finally acquiring Tagomi, a prime brokerage platform specializing in digital asset trading for institutional clients
Crypto Custodian BitGo Joins Race to Provide Prime Brokerage Services
27.5.2020
BitGo is entering the prime brokerage space following the launch of its lending business, announcing a new entity to serve institutional traders
Slipping Yuan May be Good for Bitcoin Price, Past Data Suggests
27.5.2020
With historical data suggesting an intermittent correlation, bitcoin traders may do well to keep an eye on the ongoing slide in the yuan, analysts say
TradeLens to Digitize India’s Largest Private Port Operator
27.5.2020
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is set to utilize the IBM-Maersk platform to speed up processes after COVID-19 highlighted issues with the existing system