Cryptocurrency News
Documents Show Craig Wright Claims to Own a Bitcoin Address With 80,000 BTC Stolen From Mt Gox
Bitcoin.com - 14 Jun 2020 16:05
On June 12, 2020, the former CEO of Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles, tweeted about the notorious Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto. Karpeles and a number of crypto community members, assert that Wright’s le...
Spacex Bitcoin Scam Features BTC Giveaway, Elon Musk, and NASA Launch
Bitcoin.com - 14 Jun 2020 02:30
A Spacex bitcoin scam has frequently appeared on Youtube, claiming to give away BTC. Its promo video features the recent Spacex launch with two NASA astronauts and an interview with Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The sc...
IBM and Oracle Set to Host Exclusive RoundTables at Virtual Conference
Crypto News - 14 Jun 2020 23:20
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. The return of leading virtual conference BlockDown this June 18-19, brings with it exciting new guests, speakers and a new roundtable ...
BTC in Peril, Quadriga "Ponzi," Coinbase Punished: Hodler's Digest, June 8-14
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 23:00
The Bitcoin uptrend could be in peril, QuadrigaCX described as a "Ponzi scheme," and Coinbase is punished for outages.
Revamping E-Commerce During the Rise of Stablecoins
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 22:30
The third decade of the 21st century will make cryptocurrency the main payment method worldwide because of its benefits over fiat.
Ethereum Options Open Interest Soars 315% -- Are Institutions Bullish?
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 22:10
Open interest on Ethereum options contracts surged 315% to $158 million, but are investors using derivatives for bullish or bearish positions?
BTC Futures Volume Posts 2020 Low, ETH Open Interest Surges
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 21:51
Daily trade volume for Bitcoin futures contracts has dropped to a new year-to-date low. However, open interest in both BTC and Ether futures are rallying into record highs.
Community Donates 0.7 BTC to Phishing Victim Who Lost Entire Bitcoin Holdings
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 21:30
Crypto community members have donated 0.7 BTC to the victim of a phishing scam who lost his entire Bitcoin savings.
Bitmain's Cofounder Accused of Hindering Next-Gen Bitcoin Mining Rig Shipments
Bitcoin.com - 14 Jun 2020 21:08
On June 11, 2020, regional reports disclosed that the cofounder of Bitmain, Micree Zhan, is still battling with Jihan Wu in an ongoing feud. The quarrel is allegedly causing shipment problems for customers, as reports no...
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC, XTZ, XLM, ADA, NEO
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 20:14
Bitcoin is likely to make a decisive move in the next few days and start a trending move that could remain in force for a few weeks.
A Record Number of Investors Are Holding at Least 0.1 BTC
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 19:30
Data posted by Glassnode has revealed that the number of wallets containing 0.1 coins is posting new all-time highs for both Bitcoin and Ether addresses.
Nevermind Coinbase -- Big Brother Is Already Watching Your Coins
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 18:00
Government surveillance may be more rampant in the crypto space than most users realize, says a source familiar with ongoing tactics.
Someone Is Buying Shares in Grayscale's Ether Trust for More Than $2,000
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 17:00
Grayscale Investments' Ethereum Investment Trust shares are currently trading at roughly 150% of ETH's all-time price high, signaling strong institutional demand.
Bootstrapping Mobile Mesh Networks with Bitcoin Lightning
Coin Desk - 14 Jun 2020 16:30
Richard Myers says the future of ad-hoc mesh networks for SMS messages and Bitcoin transactions on your smart phone is here, but it needs the Lightning network to succeed.
Bitcoin Halving and Competitors Boost Pressure on Bitmain & Canaan
Crypto News - 14 Jun 2020 13:00
The Bitcoin (BTC) mining hardware sector is opening up. New hardware manufacturers are entering the market with innovative new mining units, reducing the former dominance of major players such as Bitmain and Canaan. And ...
Bitcoin and Black America: A Digital Uprising
Crypto News - 14 Jun 2020 12:00
A protest at the Los Angeles City Hall in June. Source: Twitter, @callmethebear In 2014, several surveys found that African Americans were less likely to know about and use Bitcoin (BTC). However, in 2020, a Coinbase stu...
Ayn Rand: Francisco d'Anconia's Speech on Money
Bitcoin.com - 14 Jun 2020 01:30
“So you think that money is the root of all evil?” said Francisco d’Anconia. “Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there are goods produced and me...
Developer Activity Surrounding Eos, Tron, and Bitcoin Cash Plummets
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 01:00
While overall developer activity is down for most leading crypto assets, core code updates appear to be on the increase.
Website Compiles List of KYC-Free Exchanges, Along With Some Warnings
Coin Telegraph - 14 Jun 2020 00:00
The website Kycnot.me has compiled a list of cryptocurrency exchanges that do not require identity verification to preserve the independence of crypto.