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Crypto Derivatives Volumes Crash 36% to $393 Billion in June, a Low for 2020
7.7.2020
Crypto derivatives trading volumes plunged 36% to $393 billion in June, the lowest they have reached in 2020, according to a new report by Cryptocompare. The decline may be the result of a lull in investor interest in the instruments during the month in review. In May, derivatives – contracts...
Crypto Spot Trading Halved in June; Kraken's Move in Europe + More News
6.7.2020
This is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Spot trading volumes on both top tier and lower tier crypto exchanges plummeted in June to USD 177bn (-36%) and USD 466bn (-53%)...
Bitcoin Stagnates, Criminals Targeted, $288K Prediction: Hodler’s Digest, June 29–July 5
5.7.2020
Bitcoin is struggling to punch through stubborn resistance at $9,300, and a Russian court has effectively ruled BTC theft is not a crime
Law Decoded: Independence Day Sees Challenges to Privacy, Property and Security, June 26–July 3
3.7.2020
Bitcoin isn’t property under new Russian ruling while authorities in the U.S. and the EU challenge encrypted networks in this week’s Law Decoded
Ethereum DeFi Broke Records in June, But Other Categories Are Suffering
3.7.2020
Ethereum’s 2020 DeFi boom came at the cost of its gaming ecosystem
Mining Company Ebang’s Stock Listed on Nasdaq Down 11%, Firm Plans to Launch Offshore Exchange
3.7.2020
The bitcoin ASIC mining rig manufacturer, Ebang International Holdings, was recently listed on Nasdaq last Friday on June 26. Ebang is now the second mining rig manufacturer to have a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) by selling company shares. Since the initial sale on opening day, Ebang’s...
Bitcoin Miners Saw 23% Revenue Drop in June
2.7.2020
Bitcoin mining revenue dropped 23% in June to approximately $380 million
‘Running Drivenet:’ Bitcoin Proponent Discusses the Benefits of Drivechain Versus Lightning Network
2.7.2020
During the last few days, a number of cryptocurrency supporters have been discussing Paul Sztorc’s Drivechain project, also referred to as “Drivenet.” The Drivechain project has been a work in progress for years now, and just recently Sztorc published a new version of the Drivenet...
Alt-Right Activist Stefan Molyneux Banned from Youtube, Raises $100K in Crypto Donations
2.7.2020
The founder of Freedomain, philosopher and alt-right activist, Stefan Molyneux, received more than $100,000 in cryptocurrency donations after he was banned from Youtube on June 29, 2020. Stefan Molyneux is well known for his Youtube videos, podcasts, and books. His early Youtube videos describing...
Decentralized Exchange Volumes Up 70% in June, Pass $1.5 Billion
1.7.2020
June trading volume on decentralized exchanges set a record high of $1.52 billion, up 70% from May
This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective (June 29-July 3)
1.7.2020
Powered by As the crypto markets continue their calm streak, IntoTheBlock takes a look at what Bitcoin holders (aka hodlers)Continue Reading
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This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective (June 29-July 3)
1.7.2020
Powered by As the crypto markets continue their calm streak, IntoTheBlock takes a look at what Bitcoin holders (aka hodlers)Continue Reading
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First Mover: Crypto.com’s Chain Token Dominated Markets in June With 33% Gain
1.7.2020
The Chain (CRO) token gained 33% last month, the top performer among the largest digital assets during a month when bitcoin, ether and XRP all fell
Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of June, 2nd Quarter, and 1st Half 2020
1.7.2020
May's mixed bag turned into a June's red one - at least for the top 10 coins by market capitalization. Only one has seen a rise in its price in the month of June. Nonetheless, for the coins outside of the top 10 list, the picture is not as drastic. Though many saw a drop in their prices, many...
Bitcoin’s 5% Drop in Value Puts Pressure on BTC Mining Operations and Older ASIC Rigs
1.7.2020
During the last seven days, the price of bitcoin has dropped 4.8% from a high of $9,700 on June 24, to a low of $8,965 on June 27. Since then the price has increased and the price per bitcoin is back above the $9k zone but much lower than before. The lower price has affected […]
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Bitcoin News Roundup for June 30, 2020
30.6.2020
As Zimbabwe embarks on its fifth bout of hyperinflation in modern history, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup
60 Hong Kong-Based Vending Machines Support McAfee’s Ghost Token for Payments
30.6.2020
On June 28, 2020, the team behind Ghost Coin revealed a partnership with the digital currency payment processor Ivendpay. Ghost is a project led by the notorious John McAfee and according to the recent announcement, 60 vending machines in Hong Kong will support the privacy-centric coin...
Bitcoin Still Up 27% This Year Despite Dismal June Performance
30.6.2020
Bitcoin is still outperforming the top traditional financial assets so far in 2020 – even after a dour performance this month
Comprehensive Analysis Predicts Bitcoin Price Near $20K This Year, $398K by 2030
30.6.2020
A new, comprehensive analysis has predicted the price of bitcoin to reach almost $20K this year and will keep rising to almost $400K by 2030. The researchers have also predicted the future prices of several other major cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin cash, ethereum, and litecoin. New Bitcoin...
US Contract Miner Core Scientific Buys 17,600 Bitcoin Miners From Bitmain
30.6.2020
U.S. contract mining firm Core Scientific has agreed on a deal to buy 17,600 mining rigs from Chinese bitcoin hardware maker Bitmain Technologies Inc. The company is buying Bitmain’s next-generation bitcoin (BTC) miner, the Antminer S19, it said in a statement on June 29. The miners will...