Cryptocurrency News
Bitcoin Price Unfazed by 50-BTC Transaction From Satoshi-Era Wallet
Coin Telegraph - 20 May 2020 21:42
Most likely an old miner from 2009 -- not Satoshi -- just moved 50 BTC mined merely one month after the first Bitcoin block was mined.
Bitcoin Miners Double Revenue: Fees Spiked Over 200% in 10 Days Since the Halving
Bitcoin.com - 20 May 2020 16:26
Bitcoin (BTC) miners earned 44% more in transaction fees in the nine days since the halving than they did for the whole of April. If this continues miners will have more than doubled their income from transaction fees go...
5000 BTC Giveaway Scam: Chamath Palihapitiya, Elon Musk Not Giving Away Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - 20 May 2020 04:15
The number of bitcoin giveaway scams has been increasing rapidly amid rising prices of cryptocurrencies and deepening economic crisis worldwide. These scams claim that famous people are giving away bitcoin, such as Virgi...
US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 23:49
A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy.
Legendary Cryptographer on Building the First Blockchain in The '90s
Coin Telegraph - 20 May 2020 23:30
Jean-Jacques Quisquater, a legendary cryptographer cited in the Bitcoin Whitepaper, discussed building the first blockchain.
Did Satoshi Just Move Craig Wright's Bitcoins?
Coin Telegraph - 20 May 2020 23:29
Did Satoshi Nakamoto just move the Bitcoins that the court documents say belong to Dr. Craig Wright?
Price Analysis 5/20: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, BNB, EOS, XTZ, ADA
Coin Telegraph - 20 May 2020 22:58
Most major cryptocurrencies have turned down from their immediate resistance levels, which suggests a minor correction in the next few days.
Adam Back Thinks Recent BTC Move Wasn't Satoshi
Coin Telegraph - 20 May 2020 22:52
Someone just moved Bitcoin from a wallet that has not been active for over 11 years, but Adam Back does not think it was Satoshi Nakamoto.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $9,500 After Scary Sell-Off
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 22:44
Downward bitcoin prices could impact stakeholders more than ever before, including derivatives traders and miners.
Why $4M Dai Made From WBTC Matters for DeFi's Maturation
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 21:55
Crypto lender Nexo minted $4 million in dai on MakerDAO using synthetic bitcoin token WBTC as collateral. Here's why that matters.
UMA Project Creates Its First Synthetic Coin, Matching ETH Against BTC
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 21:10
Want to bet the price of ether is rising relative to the price of bitcoin? There's now a token for precisely that.
Why a Strong Dollar Is Bad for the US and Bad for the World
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 21:00
Despite the specter of inflation from money printing, the dollar has gained strength. Here's why that's a problem - for everyone.
Generations of Debt: US Taxpayers Held Liable for Federal Reserve's $6.9 Trillion Balance
Bitcoin.com - 20 May 2020 20:40
The central banking system in the U.S. and the country’s megabanks have manipulated the economy for quite some time and these days, the coronavirus has been a great excuse to create trillions for stimulus. A recent rep...
Price Drops 7% in an Hour After Bitcoin Sees a Ghost
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 20:13
Bitcoin tumbled 6% in the span of an hour on Wednesday, bringing a quick end to a four-day rally.
Citizen App's New Contact Tracing Feature Raises Privacy Red Flags
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 19:53
The Citizen app, which normally fights crime, is now tracing coronavirus cases. Is your data safe with a powerful private company?
50 BTC Just Moved for First Time Since 2009 - But It Doesn't Look Like Satoshi
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 19:43
50 bitcoin held in an inactive wallet since 2009 were moved Wednesday, but there's little to support the belief that creator Satoshi Nakamoto mined those coins.
1300% Increase In BitcoinAbuse Reports in April Led by Sextortion
Coin Telegraph - 20 May 2020 18:22
There was a 1,300% increase in the number of Bitcoin extortion cases reported to BitcoinAbuse.com in April versus March, with sextortion leading the charge.
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin's Difficulty Adjustment and More
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 18:18
Big Tech firms outlined the dangers of letting the US fall behind in strategic blockchain initiatives while a former Coinbase lawyer is moving to a top government seat.
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 20, 2020
Coin Desk - 20 May 2020 18:00
Bitcoin's halving busted a lot of miners while Samsung adds blockchain e-gaming. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
Someone Just Moved 50 Bitcoins, Prompting Speculations It's Satoshi Nakamoto
Crypto News - 20 May 2020 17:51
50 bitcoins (BTC) (USD 477,500), minted in the first month of Bitcoin's existence and untouched for more than 11 years were moved today, prompting a wave of speculations that Satoshi Nakamoto "has awakened." However, mul...
Hackers Target Enterprise Blockchains
Coin Telegraph - 20 May 2020 17:48
Private blockchains that have been specifically designed for enterprise use could be highly desirable targets for hackers' attacks.
Exposure to -1x the Daily Performance: Bitcoin.com Exchange Adds Inverse Token BTCSHORT
Bitcoin.com - 20 May 2020 17:45
During the last few months, Bitcoin.com’s cryptocurrency exchange has added a number of new coins and features. Today, Bitcoin.com Exchange has added an Ethereum-based inverse token called “BTCSHORT,” a token that ...