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Twitter Erupts after Tron's Justin Sun Evokes Greta Thunberg’s Name
18.12.2019
Greta Thunberg. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, PBS NewsHour
Tron’s Justin Sun has sparked a Twitter storm by publicly committing USD 1 million to climate change activist Greta Thunberg’s cause.
Sun was writing in the wake of the recent UN-led COP25 climate conference, which concluded recently...
US Fed Official Says 50% of Bitcoin Transactions Associated With Illegal Activity
18.12.2019
A Federal Reserve official supported a study claiming that 25% of Bitcoin users and 50% of transactions are in some way illegal
Controversial Australian Ex-Minister Enters Blockchain Insurance Space
18.12.2019
Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has joined as advisory board chair for blockchain insurance firm Day By Day
Indian Crypto Community Gathers to Dispel Confusion About Regulation
18.12.2019
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, there has been some confusion in media reports regarding crypto regulation in India. A group of local crypto enthusiasts and community members have gathered in an effort to ensure that the crypto situation in India...
A Better Alternative to Banking – Club Swan
18.12.2019
The crypto community has had a rough relationship with traditional financial institutions with limited solutions available. Around the world, both early and recent crypto users have had bank accounts closed, transactions rejected, unnecessary delays in receiving their funds, or worse. To add...
Bitcoin Scammers ‘Tired’ of Crypto as Focus Switches to Prepaid Cards
18.12.2019
Scammers may be ditching Bitcoin for prepaid bank cards, according to a new report by Kaspersky Lab
Bitcoin and Altcoins Still in a Downtrend
18.12.2019
This week, bitcoin price faced a strong rise in selling pressure below USD 7,000. As a result, BTC/USD even failed to stay above the USD 6,850 support. Recently, the price declined below USD 6,650 and tested the USD 6,550 support area.
Similarly, there were heavy downsides in most major altcoins...
Justin Sun Riles Community With $1 Million Donation to Greta Thunburg
18.12.2019
Justin Sun says he will donate $1 million to the young Swedish activist Great Thunberg’s climate crisis campaign
Lead Monero Maintainer Riccardo ‘Fluffypony’ Spagni Steps Down
18.12.2019
Monero confirms Riccardo Spagni, or fluffypony, is bowing out as lead maintainer
BitGo to Users: Swap Bitcoin SV for BTC Before Hard Fork Stuns Wallet
18.12.2019
BitGo tells wallet users to sell or move out all their Bitcoin SV holdings by February
Crypto Regulation Is Coming To Europe: Are Exchanges Ready for New Rules?
18.12.2019
European crypto companies have a countdown clock on regulations kicking in on Jan. 10 next year. So how are they preparing?
Worldwide Crypto Christmas Challenge is on!
18.12.2019
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release.
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Worldwide Crypto Christmas Challenge is on!
There are no many contests in the cryptocurrency sector on such a scale! CoinCasso worldwide exchange platform is organizing an international competition, lasting until the end of the year....
India’s Income Tax Department Is Secretly Training Its Officials to Investigate Cryptocurrencies
18.12.2019
We got a copy of the Indian tax authority’s secret training manual for cryptocurrencies
Crypto Remains Unregulated in Russia — Lots of Talk but No Action
18.12.2019
Will Russia step on the path of crypto prohibition?
Fidelity Launching Crypto Services in Europe, Citing ‘Significant Interest’
18.12.2019
Fidelity Investments is expanding its crypto services to European clients after seeing increasing potential in this market. The expansion builds upon the company’s U.S. crypto business. “We’ve seen significant interest and engagement by the institutional community, which show...
Circle Sells OTC Desk to Kraken to Focus On Stablecoin
18.12.2019
Circle sells over-the-counter desk Circle Trading to Kraken in continued reductions at the firm, which says it is all part of honing in on stablecoin work
Stanford Funds Blockchain Startup Touted as ‘the Microsoft for Blockchain’
17.12.2019
Stanford alumni receive funding from Stanford, Charles Schwab and others for blockchain startup named Alchemy
Christmas Cash-In For Bears As Bitcoin Dips Below $6,600
17.12.2019
BTC is crashing hard, down $350 in less than three hours
Circle Pivots to Stablecoin Platform as More Execs, Teams Depart
17.12.2019
Circle will focus on its stablecoin business next year, following the sale of its OTC desk to Kraken and the departure of its chief financial and legal officers
Coinfloor’s CEO Explains Decision to Delist All Crypto but Bitcoin to Cointelegraph
17.12.2019
Coinfloor will delist all cryptocurrencies but Bitcoin, according to the CEO because it is the only cryptocurrency that is proven to date