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MakerDAO Takes New Measures to Prevent Another ‘Black Swan’ Collapse
4.5.2020
The DeFi lending market MakerDAO has updated its governance protocols to prevent another occurrence of forced liquidations that lead to huge losses
Anycoin Direct launches innovative new platform
4.5.2020
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Veghel, NL, Release: 28 April 2020.
Cryptocurrency exchange service Anycoin Direct rolls out a new website for the European market.
With their newly designed website, Anycoin Direct aims to make the buying...
Kraken CEO Underwent Surgery, Bitcoin Fees Skyrocket + More News
4.5.2020
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Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Exchanges news
Jesse Powell, CEO of major crypto exchange Kraken, has revealed to the crypto community via...
How to Display Mode-Specific Images
4.5.2020
Now that we have most of the basics of HTML and CSS in the browser, we’ve begun implementing new features that I would consider “quality of life” improvements, many of which have been inspired by mobile. One great example is the CSS prefers-color-scheme media query, which allows...
Zcash Fully Shielded Transactions Jump 70% to New Record in April
4.5.2020
The Zcash network has recorded a 70% jump in fully shielded transactions, marking a new record for April of over 8,700. This compounds gains of 100% made in March
Bitcoin Hash Rate Tag Hits New Record 8 Days From Halving
4.5.2020
Bitcoin’s hash rate has set a new record just eight days from the halving and six weeks after crashing by 40% over two weeks
Data Shows the US Economy Was Collapsing 5 Months Before the Coronavirus Outbreak
3.5.2020
During the last two months, the global economy has shuddered and a great number of people still attribute the financial meltdown to the Covid-19 outbreak. However, during the last two weeks, the blame has shifted, as many citizens are now blaming the government lockdowns, overly-predictive models...
Pump and Dump Complaints Dismissed Against Crypto Mining Firm
3.5.2020
Riot Blockchain’s lawsuits dismissed by a New Jersey judge, ending a 2 year lawsuit alleging the mining firm misled shareholders
ECB in Full-On Emergency Mode as ‘Unprecedented Decline’ Hits Eurozone
2.5.2020
The euro area is facing an “unprecedented” economic decline, the worst since records began. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde paints a picture of a central bank in full-on emergency mode after the bank kept its interest rates unchanged. Unprecedented Economic...
UK Cryptocurrency Firms Turn to Equity Funding as ICO Coffers Plunge 70%
2.5.2020
UK cryptocurrency and blockchain startups are turning focus back to conventional means of raising capital, as initial coin offering (ICO) coffers dry up. According to a new report, initial coin offering (ICO) funding last year plunged 71% to £200 million ($250 million) from £700 million...
CoinTracking Launches Two Powerful, Free Plug-ins for Crypto Traders
1.5.2020
Though the top cryptocurrency exchanges offer charts, many don’t offer the analytical features crypto traders need to make good trading decisions. To help fill this need, CoinTracking has partnered with two companies that specialize in cryptocurrency analytics: IntoTheBlock and Cryptosheets....
Nuclear Power and Blockchain, Crypto Exchanges Boost Hiring + More News
1.5.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Blockchain news
The Chinese nuclear industry is tentatively looking at blockchain technology adoption proposals, reports media...
CryptoSlots donates all proceeds from new slot to the fight against coronavirus
1.5.2020
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Gambling for a good cause – CryptoSlots donates all proceeds from new slot to the fight against coronavirus
CryptoSlots released their newest slot, Micro Monsters, a game filled with bonus extras to beat...
This Miner Buys 1,000 New Antminers as Bitcoin Halving Looms
1.5.2020
Antminer S19 Pro. Publicly traded crypto mining company Riot Blockchain, Inc. says it has purchased 1,000 next generation mining machines, as the Bitcoin (BTC) miners brace for the upcoming halving in mining rewards, expected to occur on May 12.
The company said it has recently completed a purchase...
New Mining Difficulty Record Cancelled Right Before Bitcoin Halving
1.5.2020
Four days before the next Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty adjustment, the previously estimated all-time high is nowhere in sight. Not only will there not be a new record, but along with the falling hashrate, the difficulty is now expected to drop.
Major Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com's latest...
These New Crypto Regulations Come into Force in Japan Today
1.5.2020
It is the start of a new month all over the world, but in Japan, it may the start of a new era for the crypto industry, as a set of new legal amendments comes into force, changing the way that businesses dealing with cryptoassets need to operate in the country.
As of May 1, a series of amendments...
Buy Bitcoin to Escape Fiat ‘Debasement’ Says New Grayscale Report
1.5.2020
Promises of unlimited money-printing lead the world’s largest crypto asset manager to sound the alarm to investors, promoting Bitcoin as a solution
Japan Implements Significant Changes to Cryptocurrency Regulation Today
1.5.2020
Major changes are happening in the cryptocurrency space in Japan as new cryptocurrency regulation enters into force today. Among notable changes are the regulation of crypto custody service providers and crypto derivatives businesses. Japan has 23 regulated crypto exchanges; unregulated platforms...
Noted Tax Haven Cayman Islands Sees New Bills to Bring Local Crypto to FATF’s Heel
1.5.2020
In new legislation, the Cayman Islands is looking to clarify rules on crypto exchanges, including registration and sandbox licensing
Bitcoin Lender Genesis Global Issues $2 Billion in Loans During Record Quarter
30.4.2020
Genesis Global Trading has reported a 100% jump in new loan originations in the first quarter. The cryptocurrency lender and trading platform added a record $2 billion in new loans in the three months leading to March 2020, up $1 billion from the previous quarter. BTC accounted for 44.8% of...