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Kik Continues Legal Battle With SEC, Requests Trial Date Definition
10.1.2020
Kik is pushing to set a trial date with the SEC as preparatory activities continue
6 High Interest-Paying Options for Crypto Lenders
10.1.2020
As anyone who has ever sought to lend crypto will attest, significant variance exists in the APR offered to lenders. Indeed, the spectrum can swing from 1% to 8% – even when it’s the same asset being loaned across platforms such as Coinbase, Poloniex, Compound and Dharma. As...
Man Suing AT&T Over USD 1.8m Crypto Loss Says Telco ‘Can’t Deny’ Blame
10.1.2020
The American man attempting to sue AT&T after falling victim to an alleged USD 1.8 million “SIM swap” cryptocurrency theft says the telecoms giant is “unable to deny its involvement” in the loss of his funds.
The man stated that AT&T neglected to make “sufficient data security systems...
Cosmos Surges on Coinbase Pro Listing
10.1.2020
Cosmos (ATOM), ranked 16th by market capitalization, surged after popular crypto exchange Coinbase Pro announced it will list the coin.
As of pixel time (11:53 UTC), ATOM is trading at USD 4.28, up almost 7% over the past 24 hours, turning its weekly losses into a gain of 1%. While bitcoin (BTC)...
Blockchain Developer Ant Financial Ranks Fifth Largest Private Firm in China
10.1.2020
Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has been ranked the fifth most valuable private firm in China
Plasma Group to Halt Ethereum Scalability Research, Says It Reached Maturity
10.1.2020
Plasma Group casts aside scalability research to focus on public goods funding
How Vintage Sardines Became Fishy Talk of Crypto Town
10.1.2020
We talked about a number of interesting exhibitors at the Customer Electronics Show (CES 2020) in Las Vegas, but one participant has been stirring up the waters of the Cryptoworld lately with their unconventional offering - namely, sardines-backed stablecoin.
You've read it well. A Luxembourg-based...
US SEC Seeks $16 Million Penalty from Token Sales Platform Operator
10.1.2020
The U.S. SEC is seeking a default judgment and $16 million in penalties from token sale platform ICOBox for operating as an unregistered securities broker
More Altcoin Mining to be Integrated by Mining Pools in 2020 - Report
10.1.2020
2020 will see the mining pools start to integrate more altcoin mining with huge market potential and risks, says token data and rating agency TokenInsight.
The agency's 2019 mining industry report claims that there are only 64 mineable coins including Bitcoin (BTC) with more than USD 100,000...
Bitcoin Price Halts 3-Day Losing Streak With $7,680 Futures Gap Bounce
10.1.2020
Bitcoin reduces downside momentum after several days as BTC market being pulled into CME futures gap
Russian Oil Industry 'Waits' as Medvedev Says Token Regulation Needed
10.1.2020
Dmitry Medvedev. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, naiumeedlivestream
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has underlined the need for his country to introduce digital asset token regulation at a legislative level, but says Moscow must take time to find a tailor-fit solution.
And there...
Blockchain Social Media Startup Voice Hires Ex Forbes Exec as CEO
10.1.2020
Decentralized social media platform hires Forbes exec to take on Facebook and Twitter
Kik (Again) Asks for Trial in Legal Tussle With SEC Over Token Sale
10.1.2020
Kik is hoping to go to trial in the ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 kin token sale
Low Interest Rates Provide Precarious Protection Against Crisis, World Bank Warns
10.1.2020
The latest global debt wave is the largest in the past five decades, the World Bank has acknowledged in a new report. The international institution notes that previous waves of broad-based debt accumulation lead to widespread financial crises. Historically low interest rates this time might not...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Trend Turning Bearish
10.1.2020
Bitcoin price remained in a bearish zone and failed to stay above the key USD 8,000 and USD 7,850 support levels. BTC/USD is now closing in towards USD 7,700, below which the price could test the next major support near USD 7,550 in the coming sessions.
Similarly, most major altcoins turned red...
Lympo to Dedicate Part of the Profit to Purchase Tokens From the Market
10.1.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com
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We started Lympo two years ago with the vision of a healthier and happier world with token-based incentives for healthy choices. At the heart of our innovation is Lympo health data...
Philippine ‘Crypto Valley of Asia’ to Get Own Airport
10.1.2020
The Philippines has a “Crypto Valley of Asia,” an initiative of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, the government agency responsible for managing the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport. An airport is now being planned for inside this economic zone to address the needs of...
China Prepares for CBDC With Cryptography Law on Encryption Standards
10.1.2020
China is continuing its blockchain-positive, anti-anonymity course with the new Cryptography Law — it requires private firms to reveal their encryption services and more
How Dropgangs and Dead Drops Are Transforming Darknet Practices
10.1.2020
Since the creation of the Silk Road, authorities have waged a war against the online drug trade with a wave of surveillance and enforcement. However, crypto-anarchists are developing new ways to evade the state’s tentacles as the next technological phase started to emerge in late 2017....
Is SardineCoin Real? The Sardines Are, At Least
10.1.2020
SardineCoin seemed like a fishy proposition to the crypto world, but CoinDesk found the issuer’s booth, stocked with tins, at CES 2020