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Thank You, Christopher Schmitt
16.4.2020
It’s incredibly sad that Christopher Schmitt passed away last week¹. I keep thinking about how Christopher was one of the best dudes I knew. Just incredibly kind and thoughtful all the way through. I know everyone says that about people after they pass, but I really mean it here. I’m...
Bitcoin Startup Purse to Shut Down After 6-Year Run
16.4.2020
Bitcoin shopping startup Purse will shut down after six years in the space, according to an email sent to customers Thursday and confirmed by CoinDesk
Grayscale Now Holds 1.7% of Bitcoin Supply After Record $500M Quarter
16.4.2020
Grayscale now has 1.7% of the world’s circulating Bitcoins after a record $500 million investment quarter
DeFi Market Cap Back Above $1 Billion After March Market Crash
15.4.2020
DeFi protocols are proliferating, with nearly the 250 actively traded tokens underpinning decentralized finance projects exceeding $1 billion
Google Pulls 49 Cryptocurrency Wallet Browser Extensions Found Stealing Private Keys
15.4.2020
Google has removed 49 cryptocurrency wallet browser extensions after a security researcher discovered they were stealing private keys. These Chrome extensions targeted users of crypto wallets, such as Ledger, Trezor, Jaxx, Electrum, Myetherwallet, Metamask, Exodus, and Keepkey. Also read: Bitcoin...
Bitmain to Compensate its Past Customers After Price Cut
14.4.2020
Customers that bought AntMiners S17+ and T17+ before the price cuts have the right to a partial refund from Bitmain
Options Market Signals Doubt Bitcoin Price Will Rise After Halving
14.4.2020
To the moon or to the cellar? Options traders are buying bitcoin puts, or bearish bets on the cryptocurrency, heading into next month's halving
Bitmain Partially Refunds Bitcoin Miner Buyers After Price Cuts
14.4.2020
The Beijing-based firm is sending out cash coupons to customers who pre-ordered its latest bitcoin miners at full price
Craig Wright Ends Lawsuit Against Adam Back – Pays Thousands in Legal Fees
13.4.2020
According to various reports, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor, Craig Wright has dropped his libel lawsuit against Blockstream CEO, Adam Back. Wright was forced to pay all of Back’s legal fees to the tune of £6,666 ($8,400). The news follows, Wright losing his UK court battle with...
Exchange Banking on TON’s Gram Tokens to Shut Down After Telegram Court Order
13.4.2020
Blackmoon Crypto, a small exchange hoping to grow its clientele by becoming the first to list Telegram's tokens, is shutting down just weeks after a judge barred any token issuance
Judge Threatens to Nix OneCoin Suit After Plaintiffs Miss Multiple Deadlines
12.4.2020
The judge is threatening to ditch a $4 billion suit against OneCoin after its lead plaintiff failed to meet reporting deadlines
Bitcoin Lost $7K Support Right After 1000 BTC Huobi Deposit — Data
11.4.2020
Did Bitcoin lose $7,000 because of a single whale transaction? Data from Coin Metrics suggests so
Bitcoin’s Third Halving: Survey Shows 50% of Miners Expect a Price Increase
10.4.2020
The block reward halving for BTC is 32 days away and crypto businesses and mining operations are steadily preparing for the event. Today, Bitcoin’s hashrate is hovering just above 100 exahash per second (EH/s) and one year after the 2016 halving, the digital asset’s price and hashrate...
Texas Cloud Mining Firm Shut Down After Fake Charity Pitch
10.4.2020
Ultra Mining is accused of running a ‘recession special’ and touting a fraudulent $100,000 donation to coronavirus relief efforts
The Bitcoin Fund Completes IPO, Now Trading on Canada’s Leading Stock Exchange
10.4.2020
The Bitcoin Fund, managed by 3iq, has completed an initial public offering and has begun trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). It has been a long road for 3iq and The Bitcoin Fund since their filing was first rejected. After a hearing, a commissioner with the Ontario Securities Commission...
What’s Next for Bitcoin After March’s Crash – CoinDesk Quarterly Review
9.4.2020
Will bitcoin move beyond "digital gold"? Is ether viable as money? In 24 charts, CoinDesk Research looks at what happened to crypto assets in the first quarter and what may emerge in the future
Former Bakkt CEO to Sell All Holdings After Insider Trading Accusations
9.4.2020
Former Bakkt CEO and Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler will sell all her holdings with her husband following accusations of insider trading
Bitcoin’s Bull Case Strengthens After Breaching Price Hurdle at $7.1K
9.4.2020
After multiple failed attempts, bitcoin has finally established a strong foothold above a key resistance, strengthening the short-term bullish case
Crypto Trading Volumes Rise in India After Banking Crisis, COVID-19 Lockdown
9.4.2020
A nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a local banking crisis and a favorable court ruling have created a trifecta for crypto trading volumes in India
Tezos, Chainlink Trim Gains After Rallying Over 20% In a Week
8.4.2020
With the broader crypto market once again seeing optimistic trading in the past seven days, the two popular altcoins tezos (XTZ) and chainlink (LINK) shine for investors, with each recording gains of more than 20% over the past two weeks.
As the market is correcting its gains today, as of press...