Cryptocurrency News
Crypto Community Embraces April Fools Day Pranks
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 05:10
Toilet paper tokens, Satoshi holds an AMA and Bitfinex releases an energy drink -- here are the best April Fools Day pranks from the crypto world
As Governments Rush to Track Coronavirus, Honduras May Offer a Privacy-First Model
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 23:31
A blockchain startup working in Honduras may show world governments how to limit surveillance overreach while still fighting the deadly coronavirus.
New Tron Partnership Lets Gamers Earn Crypto for Streaming
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 23:28
Video game streamers can now earn TRX and BTT -- the result of Tron and Refereum teaming up
Anyhedge to Launch Blockchain-Enforced Synthetic Derivatives for Bitcoin Cash
Bitcoin.com - 2 Apr 2020 21:55
Developers from the organization General Protocols have announced the launch of a synthetic derivatives platform built on Bitcoin Cash. The project Anyhedge aims to be the first decentralized finance (defi) protocol on a...
Beware! Scammers Are Out for Crypto Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 21:51
Cybercrimes are on the rise amid the global coronavirus pandemic, and scammers are using crypto to facilitate some of their attacks.
5 Reasons for Cautious Optimism in Crypto
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 21:02
While traditional markets continue to flail, bitcoin and crypto are showing surprising resilience and attracting new audiences.
Here's Why Bitcoin Price Just Spiked to $7.3K, Liquidating $90M
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 20:25
Bitcoin's surge above the $6,900 and $7,100 resistance was propelled by $90 million worth of liquidations on BitMEX and Bitfinex
Bitcoin Blows Past $7K in Sudden 14% Jump
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 20:18
Bitcoin (BTC) suddenly rallied Thursday after weeks in the doldrums, trading above $7,000 for the first time since March 11.
Bitcoin Price Soars 15% to $7.2K But Breaking $8K Won't Be Easy
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 19:40
#Bitcoin price breaks $7,000 for the first time since March crash
Makers of Keep Protocol Raise $7.7M to Bring Trustless BTC to DeFi
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 19:00
Thesis has closed a $7.7 million deal by selling its KEEP tokens to some of crypto's top investors. Its TBTC project could get more bitcoin into DeFi.
Ripple Expands in Asia, Brave & CoinTracker Reach New Milestones + More News
Crypto News - 2 Apr 2020 18:45
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. Adoption news London-based international money trans...
Tiger King's Archnemesis Big Cat Rescue Accepts Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - 2 Apr 2020 18:25
The number one show on Netflix in the U.S. right now is a television series called “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” and American audiences are eating it up like candy. While the docuseries costar Joseph Mald...
Ripple Engineers Publish Design for Private Transactions on XRP Ledger
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 18:21
Ripple engineer Nik Bougalis has proposed a method of shielding transactions on the XRP ledger.
Bitcoin in the Aftermath of COVID-19: Two Possible Scenarios
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 18:00
Futurist Daniel Jeffries explains two possible scenarios awaiting crypto in the aftermath of COVID-19
Exclusive: QE Won't Trigger Hyperinflation, says World's Hyperinflation Expert
Crypto News - 2 Apr 2020 17:56
The central bank of Zimbabwe issued a 100,000,000,000,000 note during the hyperinflation in 2009. It barely paid for a loaf of bread. There has been a lot of discussion recently on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on...
Bitcoin Reaches $6.8K, 7-Day High as US Unemployment Hits 6.6 Million
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 17:54
Bitcoin price needs to close above $6,800 to prove its strength, one analyst argues as daily gains hit 9%
CoinTracker Adds 6 Industry Partnerships for Its Crypto Tax Reporting Tool
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 16:50
The firm has partnered with a number of prominent blockchain industry names including ErisX, Lolli and Casa.
Research: Bitcoin Still Correlated with US Markets, But Not for Long
Crypto News - 2 Apr 2020 16:18
Bitcoin (BTC) prices have been correlated with American equities of late, but that situation is set to change, per a new report. This was the key takeaway from a study published by Binance Research, a unit the global cry...
Using Bitcoin in Zimbabwe, Part 3 of a Six-Part Documentary Podcast Series
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 16:00
In the third episode of the six-part series about Bitcoin in Africa you will hear from two early bitcoin adopters based in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
Remaining Anonymous: Which Crypto Privacy Solution Works Best?
Coin Telegraph - 2 Apr 2020 15:38
Is Bitcoin enough to remain private, or are privacy coins the real solution to staying anonymous? Here is a detailed look
Digital Custodian Anchorage Adds XRP Storage for Institutional Customers
Coin Desk - 2 Apr 2020 15:34
Anchorage, a digital asset custodian targeting institutional clients, has added support for XRP, offering services for all of the top-3 cryptocurrencies.
Spain's Tax Authority Sending Notices to 66,000 Cryptocurrency Owners
Bitcoin.com - 2 Apr 2020 15:30
The Spanish tax authority has reportedly started sending notices to about 66,000 cryptocurrency owners in the country. This number represents a massive increase from the 14,700 tax letters the agency sent to crypto owner...