Cryptocurrency News
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Buys Over 1.5 Times Total BTC Mined Since Halving
Bitcoin.com - 29 May 2020 07:10
Grayscale Investments has purchased more than 1.5 times the number of bitcoins mined since the third Bitcoin halving for its bitcoin trust. This indicates that there is a strong institutional demand for the cryptocurrenc...
Digital Yuan Will 'Co-exist' with Alipay, WeChat Pay - China Telecom
Crypto News - 29 May 2020 04:00
A China Telecom executive has hinted that the digital yuan and third-party payment apps will likely co-exist in the same financial ecosystem - although he stopped short of saying whether or not the forthcoming central ba...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides, Stocks Tread Water on Trump China Comments
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 23:22
Stocks across Asia and Europe took a dip Friday and so did bitcoin in anticipation of Trump's comments on "deeply troubling situations" in Hong Kong.
6 Questions for Pascal Gauthier of Ledger
Coin Telegraph - 29 May 2020 20:25
“I believe that small actions taken at individual levels can lead to real changes for the planet, and showing that we care inspires others to take action.”
Amazon Patents Blockchain-Based Product Authenticator
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 22:36
Amazon has patented a distributed ledger-based system for proving the authenticity of consumer goods.
Not Your Tulip Trust? Message Calling Craig Wright 'Fraud' May Unlock the Case
Coin Telegraph - 29 May 2020 21:48
Legal experts say a message in Bitcoin addresses linked to the Tulip Trust could be used against Craig Wright in his case with Kleiman estate.
The Battle for the Future of Money, Feat. Lawrence Summers, CZ, Michelle Phan, the Winklevoss Brothers, The Chainsmokers and More
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 21:00
As the current economic crisis comes into clearer focus, how leading voices from pop culture to crypto including Carlota Perez, The Chainsmokers, Ray Yousseff and many others are reimaging money.
Price Analysis 5/29: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, BNB, EOS, XTZ, ADA
Coin Telegraph - 29 May 2020 20:52
Many altcoins are showing significant strength as they approach their 200-day moving averages, this suggests that the sentiment in the sector remains bullish.
Bitpay Has 'No Current Plans' to Support Liquid or the Lightning Network
Bitcoin.com - 29 May 2020 20:04
According to Bitpay’s Chief Marketing Officer, Bill Zielke, onchain bitcoin payments still rule the roost as far as payments are concerned. Zielke detailed that at least in the near future, Bitpay won’t be supporting...
Coinbase Investor and Fundstrat Analyst Explain Why Goldman Sachs Is Incorrectly Assessing Bitcoin
Coin Telegraph - 29 May 2020 19:57
Here's why Goldman's approach to Bitcoin is 'stale' and 'hasn't evolved much.'
Behind 'Prime Broker' Buzzword Lies a Complex Strategy Game for Crypto Firms
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 19:45
Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all announced plans to become prime brokers this month. Here's what the trend reveals about the state of the industry.
Money Reimagined: What CoinDesk's Style Debate Says About Crypto as Public Tech
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 19:01
Blockchains are flexible new forms of public infrastructure, says Michael Casey. Plus: with China rushing in, Africa is a prime battleground for the future of money.
Blockchain Bites: Magic's Raise, Compound's Distribution and Trump's Twitter War
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 18:54
In the war between Trump and Twitter, decentralized systems may win.
Cardano and Ethereum Price Surge Alongside Bitcoin -- Will XLM Follow?
Coin Telegraph - 29 May 2020 18:29
The recent surge in Bitcoin price led to rallies in Ethereum, Cardano, Theta Token and Band Protocol, can the upswing continue?
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 29, 2020
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 18:20
With bitcoin and many traditional markets down on the day, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back!
JPMorgan Loses USD 2.5M in Crypto Case, Dragonchain on Science Channel + More News
Crypto News - 29 May 2020 17:34
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. Legal news Major investment bank JPMorgan Chase has ...
UK Court Drops Craig Wright's Appeal Against Roger Ver
Coin Telegraph - 29 May 2020 17:15
Calling Wright a "fraud" is not a UK-related matter, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales rules.
Washington Warned: Launch Digital Fiat or Say Goodbye to USD Dominance
Crypto News - 29 May 2020 17:03
Source: Adobe/salomonus_ A group pushing for the United States to adopt a digital dollar has warned that failure to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could cost the country dear - and could see the USD lose i...
In Trump Versus Twitter, Decentralized Tech May Win
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 16:47
Campaigners against Section 230 said Trump's intervention might derail their cause, but it could offer an opportunity for decentralized tech.
South Korea to Start Taxing Bitcoin Profits in 2021
Bitcoin.com - 29 May 2020 16:44
South Korea will start taxing profits from bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies next year, according to local media reports. The taxation will also apply to bitcoin mining operations and income from initial coin offe...
The Worst Crisis in a Century Is Setting the Stage for Bitcoin
Coin Telegraph - 29 May 2020 16:27
The world's existing economies are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has revealed the main benefits of decentralized tech and crypto.
Discovery Science to Premier Crypto-Funded TV Series About ... Dragonchain?
Coin Desk - 29 May 2020 16:26
A new TV series tracking the story of Disney-linked blockchain firm Dragonchain was fully funded in cryptocurrency. It's scheduled to go live July 4 on Discovery Science.