Cryptocurrency News
Ethereum Now Rivals Bitcoin for Daily Value Transfers
Coin Telegraph - 16 Apr 2020 04:57
The daily value transfer on the Ethereum network has reached parity with BTC but ETH is out in front in transactions per second and developer numbers
Looming US Real Estate Crisis - Freddie Mac Warns of Housing Market Uncertainty, Homebuilder sentiment Drops 58%
Bitcoin.com - 16 Apr 2020 23:15
U.S. real estate agents and lenders are bracing for the biggest housing crash in over a decade. Since the coronavirus spread and the American government shut down the nation’s economy, Freddie Mac’s quarterly real es...
Bitcoin-Based Payment Facilitator Purse.io Shuts Down
Coin Telegraph - 16 Apr 2020 23:04
Long-time Bitcoin payment facilitator, Purse.io, has chosen to close up shop.
Decentralized Protocol Removed From EU Contact Tracing Website Without Notice
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 22:30
EU researchers are concerned after their proposal for a decentralized contact tracing system was rejected without explanation.
Tether Market Cap Soars $2B Since March -- Biggest Monthly Inflow Ever
Coin Telegraph - 16 Apr 2020 22:21
Demand for stablecoins is soaring! USDC and PAX are becoming more popular, but USDT still holds a majority share of BTC volume
Automated Platform Helps Everyday Users Invest like the Pros
Coin Telegraph - 16 Apr 2020 22:15
Everyday users can now profit from automated digital asset trading funds made by trading professionals, thanks to crypto startup Mudrex's new platform.
CFTC Charges Florida Resident With Defrauding Crypto Investors Out of $1.6M
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 22:08
The CFTC alleged Florida resident Alan Friedland defrauded investors out of $1.6 million, promising returns through his "Compcoin" token and an algorithmic trading software which never materialized.
Bitcoin Startup Purse to Shut Down After 6-Year Run
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 22:01
Bitcoin shopping startup Purse will shut down after six years in the space, according to an email sent to customers Thursday and confirmed by CoinDesk.
Digital Dollar Project: Don't Rush Digital Dollar During COVID-19 Crisis
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 21:45
The ex-chairman of the CFTC says a digital dollar should be a priority for the U.S. But he cautions against expediting the initiative during the pandemic.
Libra vs. DCEP? The Battle for the Future of Money Heats Up
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 21:00
NLW breaks down libra's new fiat-pegged model, DCEP's trial app and China's Blockchain Service Network
Why Tech-Minded Climate Groups See COVID-19 as a Trial Run for Massive Change
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 20:46
Reaching the Paris Agreement's lofty climate goals will require the decentralization of decision-making at all levels, say INATBA and others.
Open Interest in CME Bitcoin Futures Rises 70% as Institutions Return to Market
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 20:32
Open interest in bitcoin futures listed on the CME has recovered significantly from March's lows, signaling a resurgence of institutional participation.
IMF Predicts Worst Global Crisis Since Great Depression, Costing $9 Trillion
Bitcoin.com - 16 Apr 2020 20:05
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the world’s current economic crisis is the worst downturn since the Great Depression, and no country is spared. The IMF estimates that the cumulative loss to global GDP from t...
BTCPay Looks to Anonymize Bitcoin Transactions With PayJoin Integration
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 19:47
PayJoin is a relatively new way to send private transactions in bitcoin and may offer better privacy than current popular alternatives.
Blockchain Bites: Ethereum's Inroads and Libra's Concessions
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 19:40
The Facebook-led cryptocurrency project has been scaled back while investors try to take advantage of market turbulence. Here's the story.
Sensorium Galaxy Building the Mecca of Electronic Dance Music in Virtual Reality
Bitcoin.com - 16 Apr 2020 19:30
Sensorium strikes a landmark partnership with the creative force behind Ibiza's hottest nightlife venues and brands which top the official ranking of World's Best Clubs. The move demonstrates Sensorium's commitment to cr...
Vinay Gupta's Big Idea: An Identity Layer for Your Things
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 19:21
Vinay Gupta wrote about responding to pandemics in 2008, then helped launch Ethereum in 2015. Now he has another far-out idea.
Akon on Africa and Akoin -- 'This Is Bulls**t: We Need Our Own Currency'
Coin Telegraph - 16 Apr 2020 18:55
A pocketful of Senegal's currency proved worthless in France: and inspired one of the world's agents of 'change' to take the problem of money in Africa into his own hands
'Digital Dollar' Reintroduced by US Lawmakers in Latest Stimulus Bill
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 18:50
The idea of a digital dollar was again floated by U.S. lawmakers as a means of issuing stimulus payments to residents.
Crypto Needs to Meld With Legacy Financial Systems for Mass Adoption
Coin Telegraph - 16 Apr 2020 18:33
Decentralized crypto assets and centralized custodians: Could such a hybrid bring crypto to a new level of mass adoption?
Grayscale Bitcoin & Ethereum Investors Hit New Record + More News
Crypto News - 16 Apr 2020 18:21
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. Investment news Major digital asset manager Grayscal...
Coinbase Custody Doubles Down on DeFi Governance Options
Coin Desk - 16 Apr 2020 18:09
Coinbase is making it easier for its Custody clients to vote their tokens on more DeFi protocols. New tools for Compound were announced Thursday.