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Kraken Mulls Lightning, Telegram Chief Donates Bitcoin + More News
28.5.2020
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.
Exchange news
US-based crypto exchange Kraken might launch support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network by the end of the year....
Kingdom Trust Partners With Kraken to Offer Hybrid Crypto-Fiat Retirement Accounts
27.5.2020
South Dakota's Kingdom Trust is teaming with Kraken to offer a retirement savings platform where users can manage stocks, ETFs and crypto in one account
Coinbase CEO Suggests Dodging ‘Mean, Snarky’ Media
22.5.2020
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is one of many crypto executives who prefers writing a blog to answering questions from mainstream journalists
More Than $220M in Bitcoin Withdrawn from Crypto Exchanges Since the Halving
14.5.2020
In mid-April, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a great number of BTC withdrawn from cryptocurrency trading platforms and after the third BTC halving, the trend has picked up once again. Data from Glassnode’s Bitcoin Exchange Net-Flow statistics show that close to 24,000 BTC has been withdrawn...
There’s Still a Non-Trivial Chance of a Ban on Bitcoin - Kraken CLO
12.5.2020
Even today, there is a non-trivial chance that governments try to ban Bitcoin (BTC), according to Marco Santori, the recently appointed Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of major crypto exchange Kraken.
“I don’t think it’s a 20% or 30% chance in the next five years, but I think it’s real. And it’s up to...
Kraken CEO Underwent Surgery, Bitcoin Fees Skyrocket + More News
4.5.2020
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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.
Exchanges news
Jesse Powell, CEO of major crypto exchange Kraken, has revealed to the crypto community via...
12 Months of Onchain Data Shows Bitcoin Whales Obtained Hundreds of BTC from Small Fish
2.5.2020
According to recent data, crypto participants known as ‘bitcoin whales’ have been steadily accumulating bitcoins, and not selling since the ‘Black Thursday’ market carnage on March 12, 2020. Onchain data and blockchain analysis firms indicate that the number of bitcoin...
Coinbase, Kraken Suffer Temporary Outages as Bitcoin Soars as High as $8,900
29.4.2020
Coinbase experienced a temporary outage as daily volume spiked to over $320 million amid bitcoin’s rally to $8,900
Users’ Funds Are Safe Following Reported Etana Custody Breach
27.4.2020
While no user funds were impacted, a recent breach of custody provider and Kraken partner Etana may have compromised customer data
Two Crypto Exchanges Paid High Ethererum Fees to Ensure Quick Withdrawals
23.4.2020
Data From Flipside Crypto shows that as Black Thursday occurred, two major crypto exchanges paid high Ether fees to guarantee withdrawals were processed quickly
In a Year or Two, Courts Will Be Ones Making Crypto Laws - Kraken CLO
21.4.2020
The courts, not the lawmakers, will likely be the ones that'll make "new sources of law" for the crypto industry within the next couple of years, according to Marco Santori, the recently appointed Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at major crypto exchange Kraken.
Stating that cypto companies...
Bitcoin Drops as Traders See Bearish Signals in Futures Markets
13.4.2020
Bitcoin slid Monday to its lowest point in the past seven days, with traders saying bearish signals are appearing
Crypto Exchanges See Bitcoin Reserves Drop by 70% Since Black Thursday’s Market Rout
12.4.2020
Since the market carnage on March 12 otherwise known as Black Thursday, the exchange Bitmex has seen 36% of the trading platform’s bitcoin reserves withdrawn. A few other well-known crypto exchanges have seen cold wallets drained, while other trading platforms have witnessed reserve...
April Loves Bitcoin, But Watch for Capitulations and COVID-19 - Kraken
10.4.2020
While April has historically been the second-best performing month for bitcoin (BTC), investors should watch for the possible miner and/or holdler capitulation and how the world is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic-triggered economic crisis, according to analysts at major crypto exchange...
Kraken Hires Lawyer Marco Santori to Ramp Up Acquisitions
6.4.2020
Marco Santori, who helped write the SAFT framework, is leaving Blockchain.com to helm Kraken's expanding legal team
Kraken Appoints SAFT Architect Marco Santori Chief Legal Officer
6.4.2020
SAFT architect and crypto lawyer Marco Santori is now in charge Kraken’s legal team
Why Are Crypto Companies Going to Abu Dhabi?
3.4.2020
The Abu Dhabi Global Market has become an attractive jurisdiction for crypto companies since it introduced digital asset regulation in June 2018
400 Kraken Survey Respondents Predict Bitcoin Price Will Surpass $22K in 2020
29.3.2020
San Francisco-based exchange Kraken conducted a poll that stems from the responses of 400 “VIP” cryptocurrency traders. Despite the current economic climate, surveyed participants indicate they still believe the cryptoconomy is in a “bull market.” Moreover, Kraken’s...
Most Traders Expect New All-Time High Price for Bitcoin in 2020
28.3.2020
While traders predict BTC will set new record highs, the average price prediction for ETH is $810
Kraken Predicts Wealth Transfer will Cause BTC Rise to $350K by 2045
26.3.2020
The price of Bitcoin could increase to $350,000 in the coming decades if younger generations invest 5% of their inheritance in crypto