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Cryptocurrency Mining Banned in Iran as Blackouts and Power Shortages Intensify
27.5.2021
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced that cryptocurrency mining is banned in Iran, effective immediately. The ban, which will last until Sept. 22, is imposed as many cities in the country are facing major power blackouts. Iran has banned cryptocurrency mining effective immediately...
Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Files Preliminary Injunction to Suspend Wallet Verification Rule Enacted by the Netherlands
29.1.2021
A Dutch bitcoin (BTC) exchange has filed a preliminary injunction at a court in Rotterdam to suspend the central bank’s additional wallet-verification requirements. Bitonic seeks to challenge the new rules enacted by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on Sept. 21, 2020. Dutch Exchange Argues...
The $750 Million Pre-Halloween Bitcoin Options Expiry Has Started to Spook Traders
28.10.2020
Even though cryptocurrency traders have been exuberant over the price rise, a number of analysts are focused on the large bitcoin and ethereum options expiries set to end before Halloween. Data from Skew.com shows $750 million in Bitcoin options is set to expire and prices could get volatile....
Finance Redefined: DeFi party’s over, back to building now, Sept. 30—Oct. 7
7.10.2020
DeFi tokens suffered massive losses this week, and they could continue
BitMEX charges, Bitcoin stays calm, KuCoin ‘identifies’ hack suspects: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 28–Oct. 4
4.10.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
Law Decoded: The year of the Crypto Futures Trading Commission, Sept. 25–Oct. 2
2.10.2020
The end of the U.S. federal government's fiscal year brought a cascade of major announcements from agencies
Venezuela To Start Using Cryptocurrency in Global Trade in Efforts To Fend off U.S. Sanctions
1.10.2020
Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro says the country is to start using cryptocurrency in both domestic and global trade, as part of efforts to neutralize crippling U.S. economic sanctions. Speaking in the country’s parliament on Sept. 29, Maduro revealed that the move will “give...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 30, 2020
30.9.2020
With bitcoin trading in an unusually tight range and DeFi darling SushiSwap suffering shrinkage, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 29, 2020
29.9.2020
With bitcoin back in the driver's seat and the Filecoin launch fast approaching, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 28, 2020
28.9.2020
With bitcoin's record-breaking run above $10,000 and Twitter talking blockchain strategy, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Law Decoded: Transformations in crypto exchanges and traditional institutions, Sept. 18-25
25.9.2020
Maybe one day, drawing distinctions between crypto and traditional finance will seem quaint
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 25, 2020
25.9.2020
With bitcoin's best day in two months and a surprisingly positive report out of Chinese state media, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Finance Redefined: Uniswap’s bang ends in whimper, Sept. 16-23
24.9.2020
DeFi users got a fat stimulus check, but Uniswap’s token fell short of the community’s inflated expectations
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 24, 2020
24.9.2020
With bitcoin markets looking weak alongside a strengthening dollar, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 23, 2020
23.9.2020
With the bitcoin market weakening and an ECB update, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 22, 2020
22.9.2020
With bitcoin at risk of falling to four figures and new guidance from the OCC, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Bitcoin and Ether in Biggest Slump Since Sept. 3 as Stock Markets Sink
21.9.2020
Prices for both Bitcoin and Ether fell sharply in the past 24 hours, after a drop in global equities
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 21, 2020
21.9.2020
With bitcoin down amid broader market turmoil, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Uniswap payday, ETH transactions hit record high, EU backs stablecoins: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 14–20
20.9.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 18, 2020
18.9.2020
As bitcoin battles to establish a foothold above $11K and with DeFi surging on Ethereum, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!