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European Central Bank’s CBDC Borrows Bitcoin’s Pseudo-Anonymity
20.12.2019
On December 17, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report that showcased its blockchain technology proof-of-concept. One particular feature the central bank digital chain holds is the ability to issue “anonymity vouchers.” Also read: Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans...
Fidelity-Backed Startup Fireblocks Is Now Certified Secure by Ernst & Young
20.12.2019
Digital asset security firm Fireblocks has successfully completed a major examination carried out by Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young
Travelbybit to Drop Bitcoin Payments After Viral Double Spend Video
20.12.2019
On December 18, Bitcoinbch.com published a video explaining how easy it is to double spend BTC transactions in the wild. Not long after the film was released, the payment processor Travelbybit announced it would be removing both BTC and BCH payments for over 400 Australian merchants. Unfortunately...
Crypto Experts Give Their Top Predictions for 2020
19.12.2019
In an industry built around digital scarcity, opinions are in plentiful supply. Everyone’s got one, and they’d love to share it with the rest of the cryptosphere. As the decade draws to a close and another prepares to launch, it’s the perfect time to consider what 2020 has...
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Raises $700,000 in Crypto Donations
19.12.2019
Alexei Navalny, Russia’s leading critic of the current Kremlin administration, has attracted a serious amount of cryptocurrency in the form of anonymous donations for his corruption-combatting NGO. The digital coins collected since the beginning of this year have amounted to well over...
France Approves First ICO
19.12.2019
The French financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has made its first initial coin offering (ICO) approval. While token sales remain legal as a fundraising option in France, only those that have been approved by the AMF may be marketed directly to...
Fidelity Exec Predicts Crypto Custodians Will White-Label Their Services
19.12.2019
Fidelity Digital Assets envisions a future where custodians work behind the scenes to store cryptocurrency for other firms’ clients, an exec said
Print-Inspired Layout on the Web
18.12.2019
I always love seeing people get inspired by print design and trying to port it over to the web. There is a much deeper history of interesting print work to draw from, and still a ton of modern work happening that eclipses most digital design work today. The web is fully capable of bold, interesting...
‘Stacking Sats’ vs. ‘ETH is Money’ – The Memes That Shaped 2019
18.12.2019
NLW breaks down ten memes and narratives that dominated the crypto conversation in 2019
Video Shows How Easy It Is to Double Spend BTC Using RBF
18.12.2019
On December 18, the web portal Bitcoinbch.com published an informal notice explaining that merchants accepting BTC should switch to BCH because of “dangerous flaws” found in the BTC software. The problem is tied to slow confirmation times tethered to a BTC-based protocol called...
Bitcoin ‘UTXOs in Loss’ at Record Highs Amid Price Sell-Off
18.12.2019
A key metric is hovering at record highs, suggesting investors are likely holding bitcoins even when deep in the red
Erisx Launches Regulated Bitcoin Futures Market
18.12.2019
Crypto trading platform Erisx has launched a bitcoin futures market regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Its physically settled bitcoin futures contracts trade alongside its spot market which supports four cryptocurrencies. Erisx has obtained a license from the U.S....
Orchid’s OXT Price Slips Over 20% After Launch for Trading on Coinbase Pro
18.12.2019
The price of Orchid’s OXT token has decreased 20% following its launch on Coinbase Pro
Market Update: Bears Claw Crypto Prices Below Long-Term Support
18.12.2019
Digital currency prices plummeted on Tuesday, as cryptocurrency markets lost billions during the morning trading sessions, New York time. BTC dropped well below the $7k range and other digital assets followed BTC’s path with sharp losses. Crypto prices haven’t been this low since May...
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...
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...
Canaan’s Post-IPO Stock Plunge Reveals Sales Slump, Price War With Bitmain
17.12.2019
Cryptocurrency mining computer-maker Canaan Inc. may have picked the worst time for its initial public stock offering
Indian State of Kerala to Produce 20,000 Blockchain Specialists in 2 Years
17.12.2019
Beijing’s sudden rush into blockchain development and digital currency hasn’t gone unnoticed. From America to Europe and back to Asia, governments have started thinking about this new racetrack in more serious terms. India has a history of tensions with China, although the countries...
Fidelity Digital Assets Launches UK Branch In Line With Local Laws
17.12.2019
Fidelity Digital Assets expands to Europe with U.K. registered branch
Fidelity to Expand Institutional Crypto Business to Europe
17.12.2019
Fidelity Investment, one of the world's largest asset managers, is setting up a new entity to serve European institutional investors in digital assets