Cryptocurrency News
Whales' Control Over Bitcoin Supply Declines - Research
Crypto News - 7 Aug 2020 20:00
The largest holders of bitcoin (BTC) - also known as the whales - have long been known to hold a firm grip over the market. But according to a new study, their level of control has been falling over the past five years. ...
ParaFi Invests and Begins Staking in Bitfinex Spin-Out Exchange
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 15:35
ParaFi and D1 have invested a total of $450,000 into Bitfinex spin-out DeversiFi and will now play a governance role in the project's DAO.
Blockchain-based Pay's the Way for South Korean Highways
Crypto News - 7 Aug 2020 05:00
Blockchain-powered payments are coming to South Korea's highways - with the nation's motorway operator sealing a deal that will see it use blockchain technology to power toll payments across the country before the end of...
Investors Dollar-Cost Averaging Bitcoin Since 2017 Made a 61.8% Return
Coin Telegraph - 7 Aug 2020 05:24
Data shows investors who dollar-cost averaged into Bitcoin even since the $20,000 peak are profitable.
Bittrex and Poloniex Move for Summary Judgment in Market Manipulation Case
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 23:28
Bittrex and Poloniex were added to the case as defendants in June 2020.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $11.5K; Cardano Is Making a Big DeFi Move
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 22:45
After testing a $11,900 high bitcoin takes a dip while a DeFi competitor to Ethereum checks off a roadmap box.
Riot Blockchain Ends Week Up 29%, Hits 2020 High Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 22:27
The company has gained 70% so far in Q3.
The Brave New World of Generating Yield Returns from Crypto Lending
Crypto News - 7 Aug 2020 22:00
Ryan Anderson is the Head of Trading at Wave Financial Group, a Los Angeles and London based investment management company that provides institutional digital asset fund products. Before joining Wave Financial Group in 2...
11 Numbers That Tell the Story of the Economy Right Now
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 21:00
From the price of coffee to the national debt as a percentage of GDP, these 11 numbers provide a picture of a fast changing global economy.
Money Reimagined: Warnings From an Argentine Tragedy
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 20:36
Programmable money can protect against politicians debasing currencies to satisfy their own interests.
Price Analysis 8/7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, ADA, LINK, BNB, CRO
Coin Telegraph - 7 Aug 2020 20:26
Bitcoin and altcoins might consolidate or correct marginally for a few days before a possible breakout to the upside.
German Authorities Confiscate $30 Million in Bitcoin From Pirate Movie Site
Bitcoin.com - 7 Aug 2020 20:10
German authorities, with the help of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have confiscated about $30 million in bitcoin from an operator of a pirate movie website. An unspecified amount of bitcoin cash was als...
Bitcoin Price Briefly Crashes to $11.2K After US Jobs Data Disappoints
Coin Telegraph - 7 Aug 2020 19:07
The price of Bitcoin briefly crashed to $11,219 on Bitstamp after disappointing job data hit markets.
Blockchain Bites: Goldman's Hire, Ether's Options, Bitcoin's Patronage
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 18:19
The Fed is rushing ahead with a payments platform, Goldman Sachs is building out a digital assets team and NBA stars have backed Dapper Labs.
Iran One-Ups the United States? Tehran Seeks Crypto Mining Dominance
Coin Telegraph - 7 Aug 2020 18:15
Iran's government OKs power plants mining crypto as the country moves forward with a national strategy for cryptocurrency mining.
Grayscale to Bring Crypto Ads to US Homes Amid Economic Crisis
Crypto News - 7 Aug 2020 17:11
Grayscale, a major crypto asset management firm owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG) , is launching a national ad campaign in the US. It comes at the time of great socio-economic and geo-political uncertainties - which ...
Privacy Group Slams California Bill That Would Put Health Records on the Blockchain
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 17:05
EFF said the bill is a serious threat to citizens' privacy; the immutability of a blockchain means false diagnoses can't be erased.
Lumi Wallet Web Widget: Cryptocurrency Exchange on Your Website
Bitcoin.com - 7 Aug 2020 17:00
Good news for those who want to upgrade their website with functional tools and features – on August 5st, Lumi Wallet Technologies launched its app web widget. Now everyone can easily embed a “mini digital wallet” ...
Bitcoin Market 'Much Different Now' as New BTC Wallets Approach 2017 Highs
Coin Telegraph - 7 Aug 2020 16:37
As the price of Bitcoin consolidates under a key resistance level, on-chain data show an optimistic trend.
Only Bitcoin Outpaces G4 Central Bank Balance Sheet Growth
Bitcoin.com - 7 Aug 2020 16:00
Investment strategist Raoul Pal says bitcoin is the only asset with a growth rate that outpaced that of G4 central bank balance sheets. Pal says G4 central bank balance sheets have grown much faster than traditional safe...
Ethereum Classic Attacker Successfully Double-Spends $1.68M in Second Attack: Report
Coin Desk - 7 Aug 2020 15:58
The attacker attempted to double-spend roughly $3.3 million during the second attack.
XRP & Ripple Slammed Too as Team Bitcoin Expands Ethereum Battle
Crypto News - 7 Aug 2020 15:34
With hot summer days, the Cryptoverse is getting some hot maxi debates as well: while the Ethereum battle is still ongoing in the virtual space, another battle is now focused on XRP. Following a long string of scam accus...