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‘Silk Road’ Movie Acquired by Lionsgate to Premiere in February
8.12.2020
The “Silk Road” movie has been acquired by Lionsgate and will soon be released in the U.S. The movie features Silk Road marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht and events leading to his arrest. Silk Road Movie Coming Soon An upcoming feature film titled “Silk Road” will...
Cryptocurrency Advised by Signal Founder Goes Live, Begins Trading on FTX
7.12.2020
MobileCoin, which has been a bit of a white whale since the initial coin offering (ICO) era of 2017, announced a mainnet launch on Monday
Trading Exchange Okex’s Crypto Reserves Nosedived After Withdrawals Opened
6.12.2020
Just recently, after the exchange paused cryptocurrency withdrawals, the trading platform Okex finally enabled digital currency withdrawals last Wednesday. Since then, the exchange seems to be experiencing an exodus of funds leaving, as onchain data shows Okex’s crypto-asset reserves like...
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Founder Taken Amid China’s Crackdown on Fraudulent Bank Accounts
5.12.2020
The platform will close all its over-the-counter (OTC) trading services because of the risks related to uncertainties from China’s regulatory policies/
Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects
5.12.2020
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
Ethereum 2.0 still has a long road ahead, MEW founder says
2.12.2020
Despite its recent Phase 0 launch, the fully realized transition to Eth2 could still be years away from completion
Mastermind of Bitcoin Mining Ponzi Scheme Extradited to the US: $20 Million in Victims’ Funds Laundered
1.12.2020
The US government says it has extradited Gutemberg Dos Santos, the co-founder of the Airbit Club Ponzi scheme from Panama and he now awaits his trial in a Manhattan court. Dos Santos is facing charges relating to his role in perpetuating a “cryptocurrency” scam which defrauded victims...
Crypto Broker Voyager’s Q1 Revenue Soars 186%, Assets Under Management Jump to $150 Million
1.12.2020
Crypto asset broker Voyager Digital Ltd reported Monday that revenue for the fiscal first quarter soared 186% to $2 million from $700,000 in the previous quarter, as more users utilized the platform. ● Voyager co-founder and chief executive officer Stephen Ehrlich said the number of people...
US Justice Department Extradites Alleged Co-Founder of Crypto Ponzi Scheme From Panama
30.11.2020
The accused, Gutemberg Dos Santos, has been charged in an indictment and was extradited from Panama on Nov. 25
Decred co-founder explains rationale behind Bitcoin bull and bear cycles
27.11.2020
Do Bitcoin's market cycles depend on its structure as an asset, human psychology, or both?
Former Microsoft Engineer Says Nigerian Expatriates Are Using Bitcoin to Circumvent Country’s Overvalued Exchange Rate
26.11.2020
A former Microsoft software engineer and co-founder of Buycoins Africa Tomiwa Lasebikan says some Nigerians expatriates are now using bitcoin to circumvent the country’s overvalued exchange rate when sending remittances. According to Lasebikan, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s fixed...
BitMEX Founder’s Charges Highlight Risks for DeFi
24.11.2020
The case against BitMEX, an offshore crypto trading platform, has regulatory implications for the burgeoning DeFi market
Morgan Creek Digital co-founder sells his Chevy for Bitcoin
20.11.2020
Morgan Creek Digital’s Jason Williams prefers to sell his old cars for crypto instead of cash
Star Xu Surfaces From Detention as OKEx’s Mystery Key Holder Also Returns
20.11.2020
Xu's temporary detention and subsequent release closely coincides with the period that OKEx's unnamed key holder also became unavailable
MyEtherWallet founder weighs in on the most crypto-friendly country
19.11.2020
Crypto-friendly regulation may be in the eye of the beholder
Ray Dalio Admits He May Be Wrong About Bitcoin But Still Concerned of Government Ban
19.11.2020
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has admitted that he may be wrong about bitcoin after stating that governments will ban the cryptocurrency if it “becomes material.” Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates; his hedge fund is the largest in the world. Ray Dalio Open to Learning...
OKEx Token Rallies on Rumors Founder Xu Released From Custody
18.11.2020
The token has rallied nearly 13% Wednesday
Fireblocks adds Coinbase co-founder to board of directors
18.11.2020
The addition of the Coinbase co-founder to Fireblocks’ board followed a $30 million funding round
Scaramucci’s Billion-Dollar Mega Hedge Fund Skybridge ‘May Hold Positions’ in Bitcoin
17.11.2020
In a filing registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the giant global investment firm Skybridge Capital explained that the fund Skybridge G II may invest in digital currencies like bitcoin. On November 13, the New York-based company with $7.7 billion assets under...
KuCoin recovered 84% of stolen crypto after $280M hack, says co-founder
11.11.2020
KuCoin has resumed full services for 176 out of the total 230 tradable assets to date