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DeFi Will be an Integral Part of the Lives of Many, CEO of Crypto Exchange OKEx
14.7.2020
Hao believes that DeFi can bring financial services to “the people who are currently excluded or underserved by traditional finance.”
Texas Man Allegedly Used $1.1M in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Buy Crypto
14.7.2020
U.S. authorities have accused a man of securing COVID-19 relief funds to invest in cryptocurrency
Emerging Markets Drive Paxful First Half 2020 Bitcoin Volume to $1.1 Billion
14.7.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful reported Tuesday that its bitcoin trading volumes climbed 35% to $1.1 billion during the first six months of 2020 compared to $817 million a year ago. More than $182 million worth of bitcoin (BTC), on average, was traded on the platform every month between...
Gemini Unveils Hardware Key Compatibility on Mobile App
14.7.2020
U.S.-based exchange Gemini announced hardware key compatibility on its mobile application, bolstering security capabilities for customers
BitGo Looks to Rally Exchange Clients Around FATF Travel Rule Product
14.7.2020
BitGo has joined the pack of solution providers attempting to bring crypto in line with FATF anti-money laundering standards
Binance to Remove In-App Audio Recording Feature in Next Update
14.7.2020
Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reviewed its Android app code following spyware concerns
Data Says HODL! People Are Trading Ethereum (ETH) More, Bitcoin Less
14.7.2020
Exchange balances for ETH and BTC move in opposite directions in a new insight into investor sentiment
Fidelity Acquires 10% Stake in Bitcoin Mining Firm Hut 8
14.7.2020
The giant fund manager Fidelity International holds roughly 10.6% stake in the bitcoin mining company Hut 8. For six years now, Fidelity, the firm that currently manages $300 billion on behalf of its customers, has been mining the cryptocurrency bitcoin. In May 2017, news.Bitcoin.com reported...
Crypto Exchange Coincheck Supports Trading for BAT Tokens
14.7.2020
Coincheck joins Japan-based exchanges GMO Coin and BitFlyer in supporting trading for Brave’s Basic Attention Token starting on July 21
Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases
13.7.2020
Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected thousands...
Dogecoin Is 'Not a Joke,' Says OKEx CEO Jay Hao
13.7.2020
Hao pointed out that DOGE enjoys healthy development, longevity and features that cannot be found in many old-time cryptos
Brazil’s Top Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Lists Sport Token Chiliz
13.7.2020
Chiliz is entering one of the world’s best football countries by listing CHZ token on the largest crypto exchange in Brazil
Crypto Exchange Cashaa Loses 336 Bitcoin Worth $3 Million to Hackers
13.7.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Cashaa says it has lost 336 bitcoin (worth around $3.1 million) to hackers. The London-based platform has now ceased all crypto-related transactions, including withdrawals and deposits, as investigations into the breach get underway. In a tweet on July 11, Cashaa claimed...
Phemex Exchange Adds Support For ONT Token
13.7.2020
The Ontology Network is proud to announce the listing of its native token ONT on Phemex, one of the fastest-growing crypto exchange platforms, which is the brainchild of more than eight ex-executives of the Morgan Stanley group. An official Twitter post was released by Ontology to broadcast...
Youtube Helps Scammers Steal $130,000 in Bitcoin From Investors Daily: Report
13.7.2020
Scammers raked-in $24 million in bitcoin during the first six months of 2020, according to a new report from crypto monitoring service Whale Alert. Cyber-thieves are finding it very easy to fool people of their bitcoin (BTC} because their schemes have become believably professional and aggressive...
US Dept of Homeland Security Buys Analytics Software From Coinbase
12.7.2020
Coinbase is selling its blockchain analytics software to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service. Following criticisms from the crypto community, CEO Brian Armstrong defended Coinbase’s position. Coinbase Selling Analytics Software to US Government Public records...
Nigerian Scammers Used BTC & Gemini Exchange to Siphon Millions
12.7.2020
Nigerian scammers converted millions of dollars into Bitcoin via Gemini exchange according to an FBI criminal complaint
Zimbabwe’s Battle To Control Currency Inadvertently Boosts Bitcoin Profile
12.7.2020
Zimbabwe’s deteriorating economic situation is forcing authorities to sign off on some desperate and controversial decisions. Some of such decisions include the abrupt suspension mobile money as well as the recent designation of Zimswitch as a national payment switch. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe...
Christophe Cieters: Monopoly Money
12.7.2020
As money developed and people opted to place it in secured storage, banks started issuing banknotes which represented a client’s deposit at the bank and the promise to redeem each note for the amount of gold it represented at a 100% reserve rate. Market exchange rates of the coins were...
Hacker stole 336 BTC from Crypto exchange Cashaa
11.7.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Cashaa said hackers took 336 bitcoin from one of its wallets. The company has stopped all crypto-related transactions