Cryptocurrency News
Tim Draper Doubles Down on His $250k BTC Prediction
Coin Telegraph - 28 Apr 2020 03:33
Tim Draper: If BTC doesn't hit $250k, I'll eat a raw egg
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Edges Up to $7.7K as Mining Power Rebounds
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 22:52
Bitcoin's price is on the upswing, and so is the computing power securing the network as a once-in-four-years event known as the halving approaches.
Judge Approved Blockchain Association's Brief in Kik Case Despite SEC Objections
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 22:49
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein allowed the Blockchain Association to file a brief in the SEC v. Kik case a day after the regulator filed an objection to letting the group comment.
Hut 8: The Struggles of One of Canada's Largest Miners
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 22:31
CoinDesk Research presents an in-depth look into one of the largest publicly listed mining companies, Hut 8.
Stacking Sats? Small Bitcoin Holders on the Rise, Data Suggests
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 22:17
New data support the idea that small bitcoin investors are multiplying rapidly. Anecdotal evidence suggests much of that growth is happening in the U.S.
Dragonfly Capital Managing Partner Alexander Pack Steps Down
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 22:14
Alexander Pack, managing partner of Dragonfly Capital, has stepped down from the crypto investment firm, according to a letter obtained by CoinDesk.
Kyber Network Activity Surges as DEX Plans Switch to Staking Model in Q2
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 21:38
A planned upgrade that would allow token holders to earn staking income is bringing out users in droves to Kyber Network, a decentralized exchange.
Mobile Ransomware That Doesn't Ask Victims For Crypto Emerges
Coin Telegraph - 28 Apr 2020 21:36
The study from Check Point reveals that cybercriminals are using the FBI's name to collect ransom payments
Chinese Court Declares Ethereum Legal Property With Economic Value
Bitcoin.com - 28 Apr 2020 21:05
A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, ...
COVID-19 and the Mass Surveillance Machine, Feat. Maya Zehavi
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 21:00
An exploration of how the COVID-19 crisis is shifting power dynamics between governments, people, and business.
Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz Will Step Down From CFTC Role by October
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 19:45
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, who sponsored the Technology Advisory Committee and advocated for self regulation in the crypto industry, will leave his post by late October.
With Kik and Telegram Cases, the SEC Tries to Kill the SAFT
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 19:43
Invented by white shoe New York City law firms, the two-step Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) was supposed to keep crypto companies out of trouble. Now, the SEC is coming full bore for startups like Kik and Tele...
Chinese Officials Support Renewable Energy-Powered Cryptocurrency Mining
Coin Telegraph - 28 Apr 2020 19:43
The Chinese city of Ya'an plans to encourage local mining operations powered by its hydroelectric electricity generation facilities
New York Regulator Hires Former IRS Silk Road Investigator as General Counsel
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 19:15
The New York Department of Financial Services has appointed former IRS Criminal Investigations head Richard Weber as its new general counsel.
Blockstack Pledges to Enforce Patents for 'Defensive Purposes' Only
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 18:35
Blockstack, the startup building a decentralized backbone for Web 3.0, is open-sourcing its two patents - kinda.
Blockchain, Not Crypto, Is at Core of Facebook's Libra, Vice Chair Says
Coin Telegraph - 28 Apr 2020 18:35
Libra Association's vice chair Dante Disparte expects Libra network to launch in Q4 2020
Bitcoin Is Not Just a Dollar Gateway in Argentina
Crypto News - 28 Apr 2020 18:13
Bitcoin (BTC)'s usage in Argentina may not be connected with a desire to buy fiats like the United States dollar, says an industry expert, who says that Argentinians could well have more nuanced reasons for snapping up v...
OpenLaw Launches First 'Legal DAO' for Distributed VC Investments
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 18:00
OpenLaw's LAO, or "Limited Liability Autonomous Organization," opened Tuesday for investors looking to compliantly earn returns on the next wave of Ethereum-based projects.
Bitcoin News Roundup for April 28, 2020
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 18:00
Bitcoin could hit $8K soon while Indonesia has created a thornless durian. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.
Bitcoin's Halving Is Irrelevant for Some Large Traders
Coin Desk - 28 Apr 2020 17:55
Bitcoin's third halving is less than two weeks away. Some traders are less than bullish ahead of the event.
Libra and Ripple Find New Friends, Dash Fights In Japan + More News
Crypto News - 28 Apr 2020 17:50
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. Libra news Checkout.com, a global payment services p...
Bitcoin Halving Theories: Whale Says Price Rise Is a 'Nonsensical Narrative,' Weiss Ratings Expects 'Massive Crypto Superboom'
Bitcoin.com - 28 Apr 2020 17:45
In less than two weeks, the Bitcoin block reward halving will take place and BTC miners will receive half the reward going forward after May 12. Since ‘Black Thursday’ (March 12), bitcoin prices have gained 103% sinc...