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Bitcoin.com Wallet Reveals USDT Support – Users Can Swap and Store SLP-Based Tether
13.8.2020
During the first week of July, Bitcoin.com’s Wallet added a number of new features including a portfolio breakdown and honestcoin (USDH) swapping abilities. With the latest update this week, Bitcoin.com Wallet users can now store the SLP-based stablecoin tether (USDT) in their wallets...
Epic Games Blasts Apple’s ‘Anti-Competitive’ Payments Practices in Lawsuit
13.8.2020
The Fortnite developer says in-app bitcoin and crypto payments could flourish if not for Apple's payments monopoly
Market Wrap: Stuck at $11.5K, Bitcoin Surpasses 25K Locked in DeFi
13.8.2020
A dull bitcoin market contrasts with increasing use of the cryptocurrency in DeFi applications
Writing Bitcoin Smart Contracts Is About to Get Easier With New Coding Language
13.8.2020
Bitcoin smart contracts are tricky. Minsc, a new language created by Bitcoin developer Nadav Ivgi, is making them easier to write
Abra CEO Explains Why It's Bitcoin's Time to Shine
13.8.2020
With expectations of further U.S. dollar inflation, why would people hold cash?
Preston Pysh on Why We’ve Entered a Fundamentally New Era of Bitcoin Accumulation
13.8.2020
The prominent podcaster and bitcoin advocate joins The Breakdown to explain why we’re seeing a phase shift in the corporate and institutional relationship with BTC
Crypto Pro Portfolio Tracker Gets a Major Update
13.8.2020
Crypto Pro app has extended its Apple device support and is now available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. What is Crypto Pro? Crypto Pro tracks cryptocurrency prices in real-time and displays interactive charts with indicators. Users can also read the latest crypto news, set custom price...
Defi Implosion: YAM Token Market Cap Plummets to Near Zero After Founder Claims He ‘Failed’
13.8.2020
Yield farmers excited about the recent decentralized finance (defi) project, Yam Finance, got a rude awakening after the token’s value plummeted in value to near zero. Yam Finance developers discovered a major flaw in the rebasing contract and at 4 a.m. ET, cofounder Brock Elmore tweeted that...
Mining Firm Hut 8 Reports 28% Drop in Q2 Revenue Following Bitcoin Halving
13.8.2020
Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 reported a sharp drop in revenue. However, the rising value of the firm's BTC holdings helped it finish the quarter in the black
Learn to Profit From Bitcoin’s Growing Correlation With Traditional Assets
13.8.2020
Veteran crypto traders Scott Melker and Michaël van de Poppe will be discussing Bitcoin’s different types of correlation with traditional assets and how to best profit from them
Interest in Grayscale Crypto Products Not Easing Up, Not Just BTC Now
13.8.2020
Grayscale’s exponential growth demonstrates institutional demand for Bitcoin and other digital assets
Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 13, 2020
13.8.2020
With the price of BTC bouncing and ETH miners on the rise, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your news roundup!
US Prosecutors Attempt to Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda
13.8.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism
New Jersey Man Accused of Paying $20K in Bitcoin to Have Sex Crimes Victim Killed
13.8.2020
A New Jersey sex offender is now accused of paying a hitman in bitcoin to murder his 14-year old victim
305 Venezuelan Municipalities to Collect Tax in Cryptocurrency Petro
13.8.2020
Venezuela’s national tax harmonization agreement has been signed by the council representing 305 municipalities. They have agreed to use the country’s cryptocurrency, the petro, as the unit of account for tax payments. Taxing in Petro The Bolivarian Council of Mayors signed...
How Do Coinbase Loans Compare to Other Offers in the Market?
13.8.2020
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/Coinbase
As major US-based crypto exchange and wallet provider Coinbase announced its plans to launch lending services in the US this fall, how they compare to what other industry players are already offering?
At this stage, details are scarce, however, the company...
Bitcoin Recovers from $11.3K Despite Losses in European Stocks
13.8.2020
Bitcoin has shrugged off a drop to $11,300 for the third day running, possibly buoyed by gold's recovery on Wednesday
Craig Wright Apparently in No Hurry to Pay $60K for Failed Suit
13.8.2020
According to the Norwegian Hodlnaut, it seems that Wright is ignoring his legal obligations following a failed legal battle
What Bitcoin Can Learn From Gold About Staying ‘Clean’
13.8.2020
A proposal to adapt gold's "good delivery" system to bitcoin, with the aim of bringing more investors into the market and boosting liquidity
High Fees Make BTC Less Appealing for Remittances in Africa: ‘Pray Blocks Happen Quickly’
13.8.2020
Bitcoin trading volumes are on the rise on the African continent despite the ongoing concerns about the high network fees. Data shows peer to peer bitcoin trading platforms recorded spiked growth in volumes starting in April. This was the same time as many countries implemented lockdown measures....