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Lendf.Me Attacker Screws Up, Returns All the Stolen Funds
21.4.2020
The person(s) that attacked Lendf.Me, the lending protocol in the "decentralized finance protocol" dForce network - actually returned the money they had stolen, allegedly because they broke the number one rule in hacking: don't reveal your identity.
As reported yesterday, Lendf.Me...
Celo Developer Bootcamp Announces 18 Finalists From 15 Countries
21.4.2020
The teams will spend eight weeks building on Celo and receive mentorship from PayPal, Winklevoss Capital and Polychain
Mining Difficulty Might Reach All-Time High Before Bitcoin Halving
21.4.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty just saw its biggest rise in six months and it's estimated it'll reach an all-time high in two weeks.
Bitcoin mining difficulty, a measure showing how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, just went through another adjustment, and the numbers were close to what...
dForce Hacker Returns Almost All of Stolen $25M in Crypto
21.4.2020
The hacker had drained $25 million in cryptocurrency from decentralized finance protocol dForce over the weekend
Sex Tech Announces First VR Event on Blockchain Security
21.4.2020
Covering the protection and reliability of blockchain in sexual technology, the Eventbrite gathering will convene in VR on April 23
CFTC Approves New Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform — Bitnomial to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Futures
21.4.2020
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved a new bitcoin derivatives trading platform. Bitnomial Exchange will list margined and physically delivered bitcoin futures and options. Besides Bitnomial, the CFTC has only approved a handful of other platforms to offer bitcoin...
Japan STO Association Releases New Regulatory Guidelines
21.4.2020
At the center of the new guidelines issued by Japan’s STO Association is electronic record transfer rights and separating customer assets
Judge Cites Blockvest ‘Egregious Misconduct’ in Granting SEC Motion
21.4.2020
A federal judge chided Blockvest and its founder in an April 20 filing on the SEC case, citing “egregious misconduct and deceit.”
Samson Mow’s Infinite Fleet Game Partners with STOKR for STO
21.4.2020
Alien-fighting adventure game Infinite Fleet wrote an April 20 blog post detailing the partnership with marketplace STOKR to launch an STO
Historic Negative Price in WTI Oil Futures Hardly Rattles Bitcoin Price
21.4.2020
Bitcoin price held steady at $6,850 even as oil prices dropped to historically low prices not seen in nearly a lifetime
Bitnomial Has New Permission To Trade BTC Derivatives
21.4.2020
Bitnomial joins the likes of CME and Bakkt to legally trade BTC derivatives
Big Tech Signs Rare Open Source Pledge to Boost Supplies During COVID
21.4.2020
Major tech firms are opening their patents to allow developers to build much needed tools during the coronavirus crisis
Americans Purchase $1,200 Worth of Bitcoin, While 7 Banks Fumble With Stimulus Payments
20.4.2020
For years now, bitcoiners and cryptocurrency proponents have said the antiquated banking system will not continue to survive for very long and the financial system is showing massive cracks these days. The recent stimulus check fiasco is a prime example of the issue, as customers from PNC, JPMorgan...
BABB Launches Cash-Out Fiat Gateways in 36 New Regions
20.4.2020
The crypto app expands its operations and services by allowing users to convert fiat money into BABB’s token throughout Europe
Oxford Law Says World Needs Crypto Regulation to Prevent Financial Meltdown
20.4.2020
Oxford law researchers say crypto regulation is needed for preventing traditional financial markets from systemic risk
CFTC Approves Bitnomial to Offer Futures Contracts Settled in Real Bitcoin
20.4.2020
The CFTC has approved Bitnomial Exchange to offer margined bitcoin futures and options contracts
Congress and IRS Virus Relief Allow Loss Carrybacks, Tax Refund Claims
20.4.2020
Got crypto losses? The IRS has updated some guidelines and procedures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Huobi Mints $4.2 Million in Stablecoins — Is It a 4/20 Coincidence?
20.4.2020
Huobi makes a 4,200,000 minting of its HUSD stablecoin after months of inactivity
Cryptocurrency Markets Moved by Regulatory Actions, Federal Reserve Bank Paper Shows
20.4.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has published a paper showing how cryptocurrency markets are affected by crypto regulatory actions. The research also determines whether the authorities have some scope to make cryptocurrency regulation effective. Influencing Cryptocurrency Markets and Prices Last...
People Spend More Crypto on Food and Clothing Than on Illegal Drugs
20.4.2020
People aren’t using crypto the way you think they are