Cryptocurrency News
MyCrypto CEO Explains How to Survive (and Thrive) in a Crypto Bull Market
Crypto News - 12 Aug 2020 14:38
Taylor Monahan. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/IDEO CoLab Crypto bull runs present a unique opportunity for investors - as well as no shortage of potentially crippling pitfalls. And although there are almost as many...
Why Chinese Miners Won't Stage a 51% Attack on Bitcoin
Coin Telegraph - 12 Aug 2020 01:32
Jameson Lopp explains why attacks on Bitcoin won't work and that he expects China's mining dominance won't last.
Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans to US Customers
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 23:46
Coinbase will allow U.S. retail customers to borrow fiat loans against as much as 30% of their bitcoin holdings starting in the fall.
Yam Suffers Technical Outage Following Scam Accusations
Coin Telegraph - 12 Aug 2020 23:34
Yam Finance uncovered a bug the day after ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees called the project a scam.
Bitcoin and Gold Correlation Reaches Record High 70%, Bolstering BTC's Store of Value Credentials
Bitcoin.com - 12 Aug 2020 23:30
The prices of bitcoin and gold have reached a monthly average correlation of 70%, an all-time-high, according to data analytics firm Skew. The previous peak of just under 60% was reached earlier on in the second quarter ...
Stacks Foundation Will Soon Put Those 100M Tokens to Work
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 23:07
The blockchain governance foundation is stacking stacks.
Peter Brandt's Tether Warning Is Ominous, But Unclear
Coin Telegraph - 12 Aug 2020 22:30
Peter Brandt didn't mince his words when describing the controversial stablecoin.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $11.5K; Ethereum's Gas Woes Worsen
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 22:29
Bitcoin's price is bouncing back as Ethereum fees cause problems.
Token Sales Are Back in 2020
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 21:30
As the price of bitcoin rises, token sales have become trendy once more. Here's how Avalanche, Polkadot and NEAR have fared in 2020.
#SupplyGate and the Battle to Frame Crypto's Next Bull Run
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 21:00
Why the ether supply dust-up was about much more than the supply of ether.
Price Analysis 8/12: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, BCH, BSV, LTC, ADA, XTZ, BNB
Coin Telegraph - 12 Aug 2020 20:58
As Bitcoin price slowly regains momentum, many altcoins have been rewarding traders by rallying to new all-time highs.
Wealthsimple, Robinhood of the North, Jumps Into Canada's Crypto Sandbox
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 20:53
The millennial-friendly investments app is working with regulators on its upcoming bitcoin and ether trading service.
Russia Developing AI System to Monitor Cryptocurrency Transactions -- Prototype Now in Use
Bitcoin.com - 12 Aug 2020 20:15
Russia is reportedly developing a system using artificial intelligence to track and analyze transactions involving cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, dash, and monero. The system prototype has already been created and is...
Tor Network Compromised by Single Hacker Stealing Users' Bitcoin: Report
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 19:50
The unknown hacker is using Tor exit relays to remove encryption on bitcoin mixer services and change wallet addresses from users to their own.
Building the Infrastructure for the Future Decentralized Financial Market, Coinbase Included HBTC.Com Debut DeFi Project - Nest Protocol
Bitcoin.com - 12 Aug 2020 19:00
As the world’s leading regulatory compliant digital asset exchange, Coinbase sets one of the most stringent requirements for digital asset listing which includes technical evaluation of projects, legal and risk analysi...
Blockchain Bites: Avanti's New Money, DeFi Deepens and 'How Much Ether?'
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 18:41
Caitlin Long has a new take on money. Russia wants to de-anonymize crypto. And Coinbase wins in court.
Sirin Labs Founder Sued Over Unpaid $20M Factory Bill for Finney Blockchain Phone
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 18:28
The head of blockchain smartphone startup Sirin Labs, was sued over unpaid bills.
Network Effect at Risk? Why 50% of DAI Locked in Compound Is a Concern
Coin Telegraph - 12 Aug 2020 18:21
New data shows more than 50% of DAI is locked in Compound and this raises concerns about DAI's long term prospects.
Deposits in 'Monetary Experiment' Meme Token YAM Break $460M
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 18:05
YAM, DeFi's latest farm-fresh product, has never been audited. Yet, that's not holding back traders from pumping the token's price to a high of $138 since it launched Tuesday.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 12, 2020
Coin Desk - 12 Aug 2020 18:00
With bitcoin prices sitting around $12K and Russia developing "Transparent Blockchain" AI, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Chainlink Flips Bitcoin Cash; Nigeria Leads in Crypto Usage + More News
Crypto News - 12 Aug 2020 17:29
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Altcoins news After rallying more than 20% today and pushing its mar...
Is the Bitcoin Bull Market in Jeopardy After Failure to Break $12,000?
Coin Telegraph - 12 Aug 2020 17:14
Bitcoin price is slowly recovering from yesterday's $700 drop but is another shot at $12K expected in the short term?