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Record Breaking Interest – Observing the Predictive Power of Bitcoin Futures Over BTC Spot Prices
29.2.2020
Bitcoin futures providers have been seeing a lot of action during the last two weeks as cryptocurrency markets have been extremely volatile. Data shows there’s been significant open interest on both retail and institutional bitcoin derivatives exchanges and Skew research noted bitcoin options...
Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs
27.2.2020
Hong Kong-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX saw record volumes in ether futures on Wednesday amid sell-off in cryptocurrency’s price
Crypto Hedge Funds See Best January on Record
18.2.2020
Crypto hedge funds see best January returns on record and first positive January since 2017
Digital Remittances Reach Record High of $96 Billion, Fees Charged by Traditional Providers Open Door for Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2020
In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services which creates opportunities for alternative digital...
Open Positions in Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Jump to Record Highs
6.2.2020
While bitcoin hit fresh three-month highs on Wednesday, open interest in monthly bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) Bakkt platform jumped to record highs
IRS Explains What Crypto Owners Must Know to File Taxes This Year
2.2.2020
Kicking off this year’s tax filing season, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published important tips for crypto owners to properly file their tax returns. This is the first time a cryptocurrency question has been included in the tax form. The IRS expects more than 150 million...
Ethereum Miners’ ETH Holdings Near Record Highs
31.1.2020
Ethereum miners are hoarding ether tokens, and this could indicate high confidence in the project
Genesis Crypto Lending Firm Hits New Record in Loan Originations in Q4 2019
31.1.2020
Cryptocurrency lending firm Genesis closed the fourth quarter of 2019 with a historic high in loan originations
Bittrex Takes Out Record $300M Insurance on Crypto Held in Cold Storage
30.1.2020
The insurance was underwritten by Arch Syndicate 2012, which provides specialized insurance for corporations
IBM Secures Patent for ‘Self-Aware Token’ to Record Events of Offline Transactions
28.1.2020
IBM has been awarded a patent for a “self-aware token” designed to record events of an offline transaction
Russia’s New Prime Minister Has an Opinion of Cryptocurrencies
17.1.2020
The Russian Federation has a new prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, with a track record of statements regarding cryptocurrencies and an affection for digitalization. A stated goal of his government will be to turn the country into a digital platform “for the people.” Time will tell...
VC Giant Grayscale Investments Reports Record-Breaking Year
16.1.2020
VC giant Grayscale reports a banner year on strength of its Bitcoin Trust
Pre-Bitcoin Halving Race Pushes Mining Difficulty to Record High
14.1.2020
As Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty and hashrate are reaching new all-time highs, the Cryptoverse is discussing the meaning behind it, and it seems unlikely that the miners are capitulating ahead of the Bitcoin mining reward halving in May.
As reported by Cryptonews.com in October 2019, miners will...
Most Significant Hacks of 2019 — New Record of Twelve in One Year
5.1.2020
In 2019, more cryptocurrency exchanges were hacked than in any previous year. The year saw 12 major cryptocurrency exchange hacks that resulted in the theft of over $292 million and over 500,000 pieces of customer data
Bitcoin Kicks Off 2020 More Secure Than Ever as Hash Rate Hits Record
2.1.2020
Bitcoin continues to dispel concerns over price as the network hash rate becomes stronger than ever before
Central Bank Gold Hoarding Hits 50-Year High
30.12.2019
While dozens of the world’s economic leaders participate in extreme monetary easing policy, central banks have also been hoarding gold. Central banks accumulated over 668 tons in gold purchases this year, which is more than 2018’s record numbers. In fact, the key drivers in gold demand...
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
Venezuelan Bolivar Trading Volumes on LocalBitcoins Hits New Record High
17.12.2019
The amount of Venezuelan bolivars traded against Bitcoin hit another all-time high last week
China’s Inflation Hits a Record 4.5% as Beijing Prepares to Test Digital Yuan
12.12.2019
China has been confronted with multiple economic and financial problems this year amidst an ongoing trade war with the United States. Authorities in Beijing have been trying to overcome the challenges with administrative measures in what has become a market economy over the years. Inflation of...
Almost $9 Billion of Bitcoin Moved On-Chain in 1 Hour: Record
5.12.2019
Almost $9 billion in BTC were moved on-chain in a single hour on Dec. 4, which constitutes an all-time high