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While the Crypto Market Was Hemorrhaging Value, These Tokens Mooned
16.3.2020
Why do certain altcoins moon? It’s a question that all crypto holders have pondered at some stage while enviously eyeing the ascent of a token that wasn’t even on their radar, let alone their portfolio. If the performance of obscure tokens in a bull market is discombobulating, how...
Demand for 'Internet Dollars' to Increase - Circle CEO; Not All Celebrate
16.3.2020
While the current Covid-19 pandemic is already hurting the global economy, it's actually beneficial for stablecoins, and it's proving that they work, claims the CEO of crypto financial services firm Circle, Jeremy Allaire. Not all stablecoins have had a reason to celebrate though.
With the rise...
Binance.US Will List Tezos Token for Trading on March 16th
16.3.2020
XTZ, digital token of Tezos, will be available for trading on Binance.US starting at 9:00 AM EST on Monday, March 16th
Rapper Akon Shares Whitepaper for Upcoming Cryptocurrency
15.3.2020
‘Akoins’ will function as utility tokens facilitating trade between mobile credits, cryptocurrencies, and fiat currencies on the Akoin network
Circle’s USD Coin Sees Major Growth After Market Downturn
15.3.2020
USDC seems to be the only stablecoin to stabilized on a significantly higher market cap after the recent Bitcoin price downturn
Top 5 Cryptos This Week (Mar 15): LEO, XLM, ETC, XRP, HT
15.3.2020
The sharp fall and the subsequent strong bounce in several of the top performers of the past seven days suggests that a panic bottom might be in place
Cardano to Roll Out Commercial Infrastructure, Denies Coronavirus Delay
15.3.2020
Cardano development moves along undisturbed by the coronavirus, as its team works on critical commercial infrastructure
Court Backs County for Electricity Price Hike Targeting Crypto Mining
14.3.2020
A Washington court has sided against six crypto mining entities who sued Grant County for upping the electricity prices it charged to “emerging industries” in 2018
Robinhood Outages During Historic Price Action Sparks Heated Community Reaction
14.3.2020
While the market is experiencing high trading volumes, millions of traders are left hanging as Robinhood experiences multiple outages
Altcoins See Early Optimism After Thursday Massacre, Litecoin Up 10%
13.3.2020
Source: iStock/t_kimura
Following the massacre in the broader crypto market on Thursday, major altcoins have already started to recoup some of their losses, with some cryptoassets now showing positive returns over the past 24 hours.
Despite a sea of red in the crypto market, altcoins such...
Crypto Exchanges Make Emergency Moves to Deal With Disrupted Transactions
13.3.2020
Some crypto exchanges around the world struggled to deal with the unexpected crash that has seen bitcoin (BTC) crash to as low as USD 4,000 before rebounding to more than USD 5,500 – leading some to take “emergency measures.”
A number of major exchanges suffered with technical issues as some coins...
DeFi Goes Through Its Own Major Turbulence
13.3.2020
The crypto market crashed, and the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) is not here for it. Nonetheless, it bounced back.
TVL crashed 62% today, from USD 649.497 million to USD 244.398 million, before recuperating to where it currently (UTC: 10:24) stands: USD 641.6 million...
MakerDAO Community to Vote on Upgrades, Conduct Debt Auction
13.3.2020
For the first time, MKR tokens will be minted and auctioned for DAI to repay outstanding debts that failed as a result of the recent crypto market meltdown
Crypto-keen Japanese Securities Giant Joins STO Association
12.3.2020
The Japanese cryptocurrency scene could be about to welcome another major player to the fray – after major securities and brokerage firm Tokai Tokyo became the latest member of an increasingly high-profile and powerful-looking security token offering (STO) association.
The move comes just months...
New South Korean Crypto Law May ‘Force 190 Exchanges to Close’
12.3.2020
While much of the South Korean crypto community is still celebrating the introduction of the country’s first-ever piece of crypto-specific legislation, others are warning that the overwhelming majority of crypto exchanges will likely go under once the new laws’ banking stipulations come into...
Hive Expands Ether Mining by 20%, Not Worried by Proof-of-Stake
12.3.2020
Despite contention growing within the Ethereum community, Hive believes now is the best time for it to expand ETH mining operations
Pornhub Will Integrate PumaPay Recurring Subscription Crypto Payments
11.3.2020
Will recurring subscriptions finally drive adoption of crypto payments in the adult entertainment industry?
BAT Outperforms Bitcoin, Ethereum on Uber, Amazon, HBO News
11.3.2020
Source: Brave, Twitter
Blockchain-powered decentralized browser Brave recently announced that its desktop users can now redeem basic attention token (BAT) holdings for rewards offered by more than 250,000 commercial partners – and it appears that the news has been met with a surge in token...
MIOTA Outperforms Many Top 30 Coins As IOTA Mainnet's Switched Back On
11.3.2020
After a rough few weeks, IOTA's mainnet is live again, pumping life in MIOTA as well it seems, as the coin outperformed many of its peers in the top 30 category today.
After almost a full month of being down, following the recent attack, the IOTA mainnet is operating again, shows the IOTA...
USD Coin and Tether Issuers Expand Their Services + More News
10.3.2020
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.
Stablecoins news
Major crypto financial services firm behind the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, Circle, has released a new set...