Cryptocurrency News
Crypto Scammer on the Prowl as YouTube and Twitter Become Central to Bitcoin Scams
Coin Telegraph - 23 Jul 2020 15:15
Bitcoin giveaway scammers are getting away with Bitcoin.
South Korea to Charge 20% Tax on Bitcoin Profits Under New Law
Bitcoin.com - 23 Jul 2020 06:15
South Korea will now tax profits made from buying and selling of cryptocurrency at 20% after the government agreed to the decision on Wednesday. The decision was reached after months of debate. According to a taxation po...
China Might Introduce Blockchain Standards for Financial Firms
Crypto News - 23 Jul 2020 05:00
China could be on the verge of introducing nationwide blockchain standards to govern the nation's financial organizations, per a new report. According to media outlet Caixin, an unnamed "authoritative" source stated that...
Signature Bank's Crypto Deposits Grew $1B in Q2
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 22:35
Out of the nearly $8 billion in deposit growth that Signature Bank saw in the second quarter of 2020, $1 billion was raked in by the firm's digital assets team.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits 1-Month High; DeFi Value Locked Hits $3.3B
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 22:31
Bitcoin is making gains, Ethereum's DeFi value grows. (CoinDesk)
It Might Be 'too Early to Celebrate' Russia's New Crypto Law
Crypto News - 23 Jul 2020 22:30
Russia's new crypto legislation was finally approved this week, after a delay of over two years - but it might be that the true battle for crypto regulation in the country is yet to begin. A local expert has hinted that ...
US Takes Down $25 Million Bitcoin ATM Operation, Seizes 17 Machines
Bitcoin.com - 23 Jul 2020 22:15
The U.S. government has taken down a $25 million bitcoin ATM operation and seized 17 machines along with some cryptocurrencies. The Department of Justice says the man behind this unlicensed bitcoin ATM operation has agre...
Bitcoin Rallies 5% as US Regulator Greenlights Bank Crypto Custody
Coin Telegraph - 23 Jul 2020 21:43
Bitcoin price surged 5% to $9,664 less than 24-hours after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced U.S. banks can provide crypto custody services.
4 Experts Agree: Craig Wright's Latest Cryptography Claims Are 'Nonsense'
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 21:21
We asked four expert cryptographers about Craig Wright's "cryptographic evidence" that he is Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto. They aren't buying it.
Will Big Tech Enable or Destroy Small Business?
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 21:00
More than 50% of COVID-19 related business closures in the US are now permanent. Can tech platforms provide a new avenue for small biz entrepreneurship?
Wyoming-Based Avanti to Open in October With a New Bank-Issued Digital Asset
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 20:59
Wyoming's crypto-friendly Avanti Financial expects to open its doors this October with a new bank-issued digital asset, the Avit.
Arca's Flagship Crypto Hedge Fund is Up 77% in 2020
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 19:44
Arca's Digital Assets Fund is beating the S&P, crypto indices and bitcoin's price.
Steve Wozniak Sues Youtube, Google for Promoting Bitcoin Giveaway Scam -- Youtube Denies Fault
Bitcoin.com - 23 Jul 2020 19:30
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 17 other victims have sued Youtube and Google for allowing, promoting, and profiting from bitcoin giveaway scams. However, Youtube insists that it is not at fault for scammers using its...
Tezos, Litecoin, Elrond Score Victories, Ant Group's AntChain + More News
Crypto News - 23 Jul 2020 19:05
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Crypto adoption news BitGo, a major digital asset financial services...
English Football Club Hit With Multi-Million Dollar Ransomware Attack
Coin Telegraph - 23 Jul 2020 18:39
Cybersecurity authorities in the UK warned that ransomware could threaten the sports sector.
YouTube Seeks to Dismiss Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP Giveaway Scams
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 18:38
The video sharing giant filed a motion to dismiss Ripple's lawsuit that alleges that YouTube did not do enough to stop free XRP giveaway scams, copyright infringement.
Russia's FSB Is Making Life Harder for Blockchain Companies
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 18:15
The FSB, Russia's security agency, wants blockchain companies to certify with them. This could push foreign companies out of the market
Blockchain Bites: OCC's Crypto Letter, Eth 2.0's 'Official' Testnet and Dinwiddie's Tokenized Airball
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 18:05
Visa said crypto is part of "the future of money," members of the U.S. Senate think the dollar should go digital and OCC will allow banks to custody crypto.
Binance Enters German Market via Partnership With Crypto Investment Firm
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 18:00
Binance has partnered with licensed German investment firm CM-Equity to offer crypto asset management and brokerage services in Germany and Europe.
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 23, 2020
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 18:00
With BTC finally breaking out and ETH up even more, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another crypto news roundup.
Cambrian Raises $4M to Run $25M Crypto Quant Fund
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 18:00
Cambrian has landed $4 million of operating capital from high-flying technology and finance investors to help run its $25 million data-driven crypto-trading fund.
Ether Stalls After 8% Rally as Exchange Inflows Spike
Coin Desk - 23 Jul 2020 17:57
Ether is struggling to extend Wednesday's price rally amid increased inflow of ether onto cryptocurrency exchanges.