Cryptocurrency News
Cryptocurrency Cards: An Unnecessary Solution That Should Be Stopped
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 01:30
It is high time for traditional financial institutions to see that the crypto industry has matured enough and does not possess high risks.
Massive Short Squeeze Prompts Chainlink (LINK) Price to Rally 52%
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 01:46
A massive short squeeze in the futures market is the likely reason behind Chainlink (LINK) price surging by 52% on Saturday.
Crypto Long & Short: 51% Attacks and Open-Source Value
Coin Desk - 9 Aug 2020 23:01
Ethereum Classic's recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Eth - it's about more than hashrate.
Nasdaq-Listed Company Sued for Backing $2 Billion Loans With 83 Tons of Fake Gold
Bitcoin.com - 9 Aug 2020 21:30
The Nasdaq-listed company that allegedly used 83 tons of fake gold bars as collateral to secure loans worth about $2 billion from multiple financial institutions in China is now in default and facing several class-action...
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC, ETH, XRP, XMR, XTZ
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 20:40
Bitcoin and most altcoins are likely to remain range-bound for a few more days before resuming the next leg of the up move.
Link's Trading Volume on Coinbase Surpasses That of Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 9 Aug 2020 20:21
Chainlink's link token has surged past bitcoin, becoming the most traded cryptocurrency of the past 24 hours on Coinbase Pro.
Bitcoin Halving and Ethereum 2.0 Bring Big Changes for Crypto Miners
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 19:00
How Bitcoin's third halving, Ethereum 2.0's launch and the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the crypto mining industry.
China's Mining Dominance Unlikely to Last: Lopp
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 19:00
With more chips produced outside of Asia and more countries offering cheaper power, China's mining dominance may not last said Jameson Lopp.
Germany Begins Closing Down All Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin.com - 9 Aug 2020 18:30
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the country’s top financial regulator responsible for regulating crypto service providers, has begun actively closing down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs, a BaFin...
The Top 5 Defining Trends for Crypto in Late 2020
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 16:00
What are some trends in the crypto and blockchain space that may take hold and remain ongoing throughout the rest of 2020?
How the Purpose of Public Markets Has Changed
Coin Desk - 9 Aug 2020 16:00
Long Reads Sunday features excerpts about public and private markets, the new bitcoin bull market, and DJ Marshmello.
Bitfinex Scoffs at Tether Market Manipulation Lawsuit: Bittrex and Poloniex File for Summary Judgment
Bitcoin.com - 9 Aug 2020 15:30
Bitfinex says the second attempt by plaintiffs to frame the bitcoin manipulation complaint will fail just like the first attempt. The Bitfinex comments follow a notice by Bittrex and Poloniex disputing claims that they k...
BTC at Crucial Level, When to Buy the Dip, Twitter Hack Trial Fiasco: Hodler's Digest, Aug. 3-9
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 14:59
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more -- one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
A General Strategy on How to Select a Crypto Fund, Part 2
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 14:00
There are about 800 crypto funds today, making it a daunting task for investors to decide how to invest.
Here's How US-China Tensions Might Benefit Bitcoin
Crypto News - 9 Aug 2020 13:00
US-China tensions have increased in recent weeks. The US economy has weakened in parallel, while some analysts speculate that it has also helped to push the price of bitcoin (BTC) to just below USD 12,000. While the furt...
Bitcoin's Stolen Revolution
Coin Desk - 9 Aug 2020 13:00
We wanted a permissionless system where users set the rules. We got a new financial toy for a small handful of wealthy companies and individuals.
Unchained DeFi Unicorns - The Next Wave of Billion Dollar Companies
Crypto News - 9 Aug 2020 12:00
Keld van Schreven is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of KR1 plc, the London listed cryptoasset and blockchain investment company. _____ This summer has seen the start of a new hype cycle in technology and finance. T...
Cryptocurrency Mining Profitability in 2020: Is It Possible?
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 12:00
In the emerging global crypto economy, crypto mining is probably going to remain and even become more profitable in the upcoming years.
Brian Tockey: Bitcoin, Regression Theorem, and Defining Money
Bitcoin.com - 9 Aug 2020 09:30
It’s relatively common to see the regression theorem being mentioned in economic discussion, especially when it comes to whether or not something is money. This is surprising because the regression theorem has absolute...
South Korea's Largest Bank Unveils Bitcoin Custody Services
Bitcoin.com - 9 Aug 2020 05:30
KB Kookmin Bank (KB), the largest commercial bank in South Korea, has agreed on a deal with blockchain venture fund Hashed and crypto exchange Cumberland Korea to offer bitcoin custody services. In January, the governmen...
South Korean Beachgoers Can Now Use Bitcoin to Pay for Services
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 03:00
The Haeundae Beach System in Busan is part of a pilot project that aims to offer crypto payment solutions to beachgoers in the summertime.
Price Highs, Bull Runs, and Thieves: Bad Crypto News of the Week
Coin Telegraph - 9 Aug 2020 02:00
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