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Global P2P Bitcoin Trading Volume at Highest Point Since Jan. 2018
13.8.2020
The global P2P markets are pumping, with numerous African and Latin American markets touching new all-time highs for volume
Bitcoin Users Leery of Tor: 23% of the Network’s Exit Capacity Compromised
13.8.2020
Hackers are stealing bitcoin through the large-scale use of malicious relays on the Tor network according to a newly published research report on the subject. The researcher dubbed “nusenu” said he warned people about the growing problem in December 2019 but instead of improving...
Link Price Surges 32% to Overtake Bitcoin Cash as 5th-Largest Crypto by Market Cap
13.8.2020
The native token of decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) has just claimed a top-five spot in terms of market value
Defi Project Yam Finance Sees Over $500M Locked in 24 Hours, Devs Reveal Contract Bug
13.8.2020
A new yield farming project is all the rage this week, as the Yam Finance project saw over $460 million dollars locked into the platform in 17 hours on Tuesday. On social media and crypto-focused forums, people have been very skeptical of the Yam Finance project as the code has not been audited....
Bitcoin Price Above $11.5K as Key BTC Price Metric Suggests $12K Retest
13.8.2020
Bitcoin recovered back above $11.5K, leading traders to suggest a renewed attack on $12K could occur soon
Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans to US Customers
12.8.2020
Coinbase will allow U.S. retail customers to borrow fiat loans against as much as 30% of their bitcoin holdings starting in the fall
Bitcoin and Gold Correlation Reaches Record High 70%, Bolstering BTC’s Store of Value Credentials
12.8.2020
The prices of bitcoin and gold have reached a monthly average correlation of 70%, an all-time-high, according to data analytics firm Skew. The previous peak of just under 60% was reached earlier on in the second quarter of 2020. Skew said the rising correlation supports the idea that bitcoin (BTC)...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $11.5K; Ethereum’s Gas Woes Worsen
12.8.2020
Bitcoin’s price is bouncing back as Ethereum fees cause problems
Price Analysis 8/12: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, BCH, BSV, LTC, ADA, XTZ, BNB
12.8.2020
As Bitcoin price slowly regains momentum, many altcoins have been rewarding traders by rallying to new all-time highs
Russia Developing AI System to Monitor Cryptocurrency Transactions — Prototype Already in Use
12.8.2020
Russia is reportedly developing a system using artificial intelligence to track and analyze transactions involving cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, dash, and monero. The system prototype has already been created and is currently being tested. This news followed the signing of crypto regulation...
The 10-year Quest for a Lost Bitcoin Haul Worth Over USD 100 Million
12.8.2020
This week marks the 10th anniversary of an event that illustrates just how far Bitcoin (BTC) has come in a decade – and some of the potential perils that crypto holders need to remain aware of.
On August 10, 2010, a BitcoinTalk forum user bought BTC 9,000, worth about USD 600 at the time. But that...
Tor Network Compromised by Single Hacker Stealing Users’ Bitcoin: Report
12.8.2020
The unknown hacker is using Tor exit relays to remove encryption on bitcoin mixer services and change wallet addresses from users to their own
Building the Infrastructure for the Future Decentralized Financial Market, Coinbase Included HBTC.Com Debut DeFi Project – Nest Protocol
12.8.2020
As the world’s leading regulatory compliant digital asset exchange, Coinbase sets one of the most stringent requirements for digital asset listing which includes technical evaluation of projects, legal and risk analysis, market supply and demand analysis, and crypto-economics. Coinbase holds...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 12, 2020
12.8.2020
With bitcoin prices sitting around $12K and Russia developing “Transparent Blockchain” AI, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Chainlink Flips Bitcoin Cash; Nigeria Leads in Crypto Usage + More News
12.8.2020
Is the Bitcoin Bull Market in Jeopardy After Failure to Break $12,000?
12.8.2020
Bitcoin price is slowly recovering from yesterday’s $700 drop but is another shot at $12K expected in the short term?
Invest 3% in Bitcoin to Avoid COVID-19 Lockdown Devaluation — BitGo CEO
12.8.2020
The U.S. has made a rod for its own back with lockdown, and institutional investors already know it, argues Mike Belshe
Cointelegraph Launches Newsletter for Professional Investors
12.8.2020
Cointelegraph Consulting now offers two newsletters per month containing crypto trading and investing intel
$4.6 Billion Under Management: Grayscale Purchased Over $100M Worth of Bitcoins Last Week
12.8.2020
This week cryptocurrency proponents discussed the firm Grayscale Investments, as the firm purchased 9,702 bitcoins (over $110 million) in the past five days. The news follows Grayscale informing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) grew over $1.6 billion...
'Dirty Little Secret', Bitcoin, Needs 4% In A Portfolio - CoinShares
12.8.2020
Despite high volatility, traditional investors with a 60/40 stock and bond portfolio should allocate 4% of their portfolios to bitcoin (BTC), as the asset is “beginning to mature as a store of value,” according to an investment strategist at digital asset management firm CoinShares.
In a interview...