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Bitcoin Email Scams 2020: Threatening Blackmail Tactics Used to Demand BTC
24.4.2020
The number of bitcoin email scams has been growing in 2020 and the authorities in several countries have warned of new blackmail tactics used in threatening email scams asking for bitcoin. As the world scrambles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, email scams are taking...
Demand for Bitcoin Surges in Argentina as Default Looms
24.4.2020
As Argentina faces default from unpaid foreign debt, the volume of Bitcoin in Argentine pesos has risen exponentially
City’s Ransomware Denials Exposed, Still Faces 100 BTC Demand
23.4.2020
The City of Torrance in California still faces a 100 BTC ransomware demand after downplaying how much private data had been lost in the attack
Custody Startup Curv Follows Crypto Demand Into Asia With New Hong Kong Office
17.4.2020
Custody startup Curv has expanded into Asia with an office in Hong Kong and a partnership with Japan-based Crypto Garage, the companies announced Friday
Money Reimagined: Demand for USD Stablecoins Foreshadows Financial Disruption
17.4.2020
The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of "crypto-dollarization." The implications are enormous
Circle CEO Claims ‘Explosive’ Stablecoin Demand From Everyday Businesses
17.4.2020
Dollar-backed stablecoins are surging in popularity, and much of the demand is from normal businesses, not just crypto traders, Circle’s CEO said
Zero Interest Rates Not The Only Driver For Stablecoin Demand
11.4.2020
The coronavirus has brought zero USD interest rates. And with zero or potentially even negative interest rates, it might also bring greater demand for stablecoins and for cryptocurrencies more generally.
Why? Because now there's no opportunity cost when it comes to holding USD-backed stablecoins...
5% Over Spot: Gold-Backed Tokens Tether Gold and Digix Sell for Higher Premiums
7.4.2020
Digital asset markets have been gathering some gains during the last few days and tokens like stablecoins have seen massive demand since the start of the market carnage. Alongside stablecoins, gold-backed digital assets like Tether Gold, Pax Gold, and Digix Gold have seen tremendous trade volumes...
Paxful Launches Bitcoin/Gold Trading to Meet 'Surprisingly High' Demand
7.4.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto marketplace Paxful now offers gold buying and selling options on its platform, supporting trade between gold and bitcoin (BTC).
Paxful said that there's a customer demand which they decided to satisfy, as they claim to be the first bitcoin-backed P2P marketplace...
Bitfinex Launches Staking in Response to Customer Demand
7.4.2020
At launch, Bitfinex offers revenue sharing for EOS, Atom, and V-Systems staking, with support for more crypto assets coming soon
Blind Faith in S2F Models: Analysts Question Measuring Bitcoin’s Price With Stock-to-Flow
6.4.2020
One of the most bullish charts for predicting the price of bitcoin is the infamous stock-to-flow (S2F) model. The S2F analysis shows the price of BTC could reach $55,000 in the near future. One advocate of the S2F model, the Twitter account known as ‘Plan B,’ wrote a report about...
Gold-Backed Stablecoins Race to Keep Up With Crisis-Driven Demand
26.3.2020
Gold-backed crypto tokens continue to rise in price as sourcing gold itself during the coronavirus-induced downturn is reportedly getting more difficult
Bitcoin Firms Report Uptick in Demand for Inheritance Services
26.3.2020
Crypto startups report fresh demand for estate-planning services as the coronavirus outbreak spurs users to make sure their coins are passed onto heirs
Customized Crypto Options Seeing Record Demand From Funds, Miners, Says GSR
20.3.2020
The Hong Kong-based firm is seeing soaring interest in its customizable options contracts amid high price volatility
Darknet Vendors Work Overtime as Police Halt Drug Arrests
19.3.2020
The coronavirus is having a strange effect on the war on drugs. Narcotics activities that were deemed serious crimes only a week ago have been dropped by U.S. law enforcement, who have greater concerns now that cities are under effective lockdown. Meanwhile, darknet vendors are doing their best...
US Cash Crisis: Withdrawal Limits Spark Bank Run Fear
18.3.2020
The entire world has been focused on the economy as the coronavirus outbreak has devastated global markets. While stocks, commodities, and barrels of oil plunge in value, there’s been considerable demand for cold hard cash in certain countries. According to reports, Wall Street’s elite...
BlockFi Raises Deposit Rates as Bitcoin Crash Juices Loan Demand
17.3.2020
Market makers and proprietary traders are taking out more crypto loans after the second-largest price drop in bitcoin created a new, more volatile market
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...
Traders Flock to Tether, USDC, PAX – Stablecoins See Great Demand After Crypto Market Havoc
16.3.2020
Stablecoins have seen massive volume and growth this month especially after the market carnage on March 12. Per usual, tether has been the king of stablecoins following the market downturn, but the 4.6 billion USDT wasn’t enough for all the liquidity needed to shield the storm. Other tokens...
$100M+ in Margin Calls: Crypto Lenders Demand Collateral as Market Buckles
14.3.2020
“As of five minutes ago, everyone who needed to post collateral has,” Genesis CEO Michael Moro said Friday afternoon