Search
Libra Will Allow Facebook to Spike Ad Prices, Zuckerberg Reportedly Says
28.5.2020
Facebook’s ads business will get a bump due to Libra integration, Zuckerberg reportedly said at a shareholders meeting
Crypto Data Firm Launches Indicators to Fight Fake Asset Volumes and Market Caps
28.5.2020
A crypto market data firm now offers a separate indicator for crypto asset market capitalization and volume data aggregated only from transparent exchanges
Theta Price Diverges Across Exchanges With Arbitrage Restricted
28.5.2020
After a parabolic rally that brought the price of theta (THETA) up by more than 1,000% since March 13, the price is now correcting lower, with large price divergences seen across different crypto exchanges.
As of press time on Thursday (12:06 PM UTC), THETA is down by almost 20% over the past...
Bitfinex is Constantly Printing More Tether, None Of It Has Ever Been Burned
27.5.2020
A report indicates that no Ethereum-based Tethers have ever been burned, though new ones are constantly being printed
Do Zero-Reserve Loans Make Tether Better Off Backed by Bitfinex Stock?
27.5.2020
With the Federal Reserve now allowing US banks to issue loans with zero reserve, is Tether better off backed by Bitfinex shares than dollars backed by nothing?
No Timetable Yet for Digital Yuan Launch, Google Finds Theta + More News
27.5.2020
Source: Google, Instagram
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Digital fiats news
A timeframe has yet to be set for the launch of the digital yuan, says the People’s...
EMusic Launches Token to Help Artists Earn More
27.5.2020
Digital music store eMusic launched its eMU token to help musicians earn more royalties
1000 Corporate Systems Infected With Monero Mining Malware
27.5.2020
Thousands of enterprise computers have been infected with a cryptojacking malware that installs a Monero mining app
After Spiking to February 2018 Levels, Bitcoin Fees Have Dropped 54%
27.5.2020
The average Bitcoin fee has fallen by nearly 54% over the last five days, but some believe network congestion could push users to altcoins
New Tipbot Uses Cryptocurrency to Incentivize People to Answer Questions
26.5.2020
It’s designed to capture attention from high-profile people that others want to hear from
Central Banks Could Partner with Private Sector on CBDCs
26.5.2020
The Euro symbol in front of the European Central Bank. The idea of central banks running the entire central bank digital currency (CBDCs) show is "out the door," and is being replaced by the private-public partnership, according to Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, Deputy Division Chief in...
Facebook Replaces Calibra with Novi, Confirms Mandatory KYC
26.5.2020
Source: a video screenshot, Novi
Social media giant Facebook rebranded its Calibra subsidiary, responsible for the Libra project, saying that the first product Novi Financial will introduce is the Novi digital wallet designed for Libra digital currencies.
"With Novi, sending money will be...
Theta Token Goes Parabolic as New Upgrade Nears
26.5.2020
Theta token (THETA), the native token on the Theta distributed video streaming platform, has seen massive price gains in recent weeks, with investors anticipating a major network upgrade in the near future as the most likely driver of the rally.
As of press time on Tuesday (11:21 UTC), THETA...
Digital Yuan Rollout Is 'Response to Facebook’s Libra'
26.5.2020
A South Korean financial expert says that China’s forthcoming digital yuan will be used in cross-border trading – possibly replacing the United States dollar in many international deals – and has been sped up as a response to Facebook’s Libra project.
Per Maeil Kyungjae, Kim Jong-han, a senior...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 21
25.5.2020
Source: iStock/~UserGI15632523
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Price Analysis 5/25: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, BNB, EOS, XTZ, ADA
25.5.2020
Bitcoin could be setting up for a drop below $8,200, which could present many buy the dip opportunities for investors
Tether Unseats XRP As Third-Largest Crypto, Dwarfing Its Volume 25:1
25.5.2020
Tether has edged out XRP in terms of market cap, taking over its number three spot
Libra Exec Hirings Suggest Commitment to Anti-Crypto Regulations
25.5.2020
Most crypto pundits believe that Libra’s revised white paper and recent hirings signify a major shift in the company’s willingness to adhere to the SEC’s existing monetary framework
Analyst Is 'Surprised’ There Hasn’t Been a Large-Scale Attack on Bitcoin Cash Yet
25.5.2020
A crypto asset analyst said that the Bitcoin Cash hashrate fell by 30% since having and only accounts for about 2% of the SHA-256 hashrate
Crypto-Focused Social Media Platform Attempts to Tackle Impersonators
25.5.2020
A new social media platform for the crypto community attempts to prevent malicious actors from impersonating firms and projects with a new account system