Cryptocurrency News
US Supreme Court's Computer Fraud Ruling Has Big Implications for Crypto
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 23:19
The case, which turns on how to interpret the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, could set precedents for crypto in the years ahead.
OKEx Taps Paxful to Provide New Fiat-to-Crypto Onramps
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 15:00
OKEx is partnering with Paxful, adding more than 160 fiat currency onramps to its crypto exchange business.
Bitcoin Price Drop to $8.9K Caused by Whales Selling at Major Exchanges
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jun 2020 23:54
Selling by Bitcoin whales dropped BTC reserves at major exchanges and triggered today's sell-off to $8,900.
US Air Force Gives Blockchain Firm $1.5M to Build Supply Chain Network
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 23:18
SIMBA Chain, a blockchain-as-a-service company, has two years and $1.5 million to further build out its supply chain logistics platform for the United States Air Force.
Enhanced Privacy and Scalability: Charlie Lee Breaks Down 'Litecoin 2.0'
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jun 2020 23:02
Creator of Litecoin, Charlie Lee, discussed the upcoming MimbleWimble upgrade which aims at enhancing Litecoin's privacy and scalability.
Israeli Software Firm Goes Behind Regulator's Back to Pay $250,000 in BTC Ransom
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jun 2020 22:58
Israel-based Sapiens reportedly paid in Bitcoins for a ransom requested during an attack that reportedly happened between March and April.
Father of JOBS Act: Gov't Was Concerned Libra Could Displace Dollar
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jun 2020 22:56
The father of the JOBS Act would be happy to help Telegram with an IPO if the company chooses to revert to a traditional fundraising model.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops, Then Pops as Traders See Weaker Markets Coming
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 22:32
Roller-coaster daily trading for bitcoin Monday isn't convincing traders a larger crypto bull market is in the cards.
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 24
Crypto News - 15 Jun 2020 22:00
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information ab...
5 Chinese Banks Say Legal Crypto Traders' Accounts Will Not Be Frozen as Police Widen Crackdown
Bitcoin.com - 15 Jun 2020 21:05
Following reports that Chinese authorities are freezing bank accounts of cryptocurrency traders, five banks have reportedly clarified their policies. They confirmed that accounts with legal crypto transactions will not b...
Sorry, Bloomberg: Here Are 6 Reasons Why 2020 Is a Great Year for Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 21:00
A Bloomberg senior editor today argued there were six reasons why 2020 was bad for bitcoin. Here's the opposite case.
CME Bitcoin Options Market Grew 10x in the Past Month
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 20:34
CME Group's bitcoin options market grew tenfold within a month and recorded six consecutive all-time highs for open interest so far this month.
Fraudulent Site Impersonates Encrypted Messaging Service to Steal Bitcoins
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jun 2020 20:23
A new Bitcoin-related scam emerged through a phishing site that impersonates a self-destructing encrypted notes service.
UK Fintech Bank Revolut Will Give Customers 'Legal' Ownership Over Cryptos - But With a Caveat
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 20:07
UK fintech bank Revolut will give its customers legal ownership over their cryptocurrencies next month, but will limit how they can spend those coins.
The Best Crypto Debit Card - BlockCard
Bitcoin.com - 15 Jun 2020 20:00
Crypto debit cards are a great way to get instant purchasing power from your Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, or other cryptocurrency. They act as the efficient bridge between the crypto world and existing financial systems becaus...
Business Is Booming for DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Ahead of Ethereum 2.0
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 19:30
Nexus Mutual, an alternative insurance provider for a variety of Ethereum-based DeFi protocols, has seen its risk pool double over the past 90 days to more than $4 million.
Crypto-related Banking Freezes in Brazil, China + More News
Crypto News - 15 Jun 2020 18:49
Source: Adobe/kirill_makarov 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. Banking news A major Br...
Blockchain Bites: JPMorgan on Bitcoin, South Korea on CBDCs and the Porn Industry on Crypto
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 18:36
JPMorgan bond analysts think bitcoin has passed its first stress test while South Korea's central bank is continuing to research CBDCs.
Youtube Reinstates Bitcoin.com's Official Channel After Suspension
Bitcoin.com - 15 Jun 2020 18:05
Just recently, the official Bitcoin.com Youtube channel was suspended and removed from the popular video platform. During the last 12 months, Youtube has censored information and banned cryptocurrency video coverage with...
Bitcoin News Roundup for June 15, 2020
Coin Desk - 15 Jun 2020 18:00
With bitcoin and ether both down on the day, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back!
Institutional Trading and Cryptocurrency Industry
Coin Telegraph - 15 Jun 2020 18:00
Institutional interest in digital assets is growing as major financial players continue to enter the cryptocurrency space.
Crypto Market Sentiment Drops; Only Bitcoin and Ether in Positive Zone
Crypto News - 15 Jun 2020 17:26
Along with a drop in price, market sentiment score (sentscore) has moved away from the positive zone it had gotten very close to last week. According to crypto market sentiment analysis tool Omenics, the combined moving ...