Cryptocurrency News
$217 Million Pour Into Grayscale's Crypto Funds Following Bitcoin TV Ad Campaign
Bitcoin.com - 16 Aug 2020 15:15
Grayscale Investments announced that it has raked in record investments of $217 million the week its TV commercial campaign launched. The company’s crypto TV commercial kicked off on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX, and FOX Business....
Dex Platforms Trade Over $2.4 Billion in 7 Days, Defi Swaps up 68% Since Last Week
Bitcoin.com - 16 Aug 2020 04:30
Years ago the cryptocurrency community did not have access to a plethora of decentralized exchanges (dex). In 2020 with the rise of Ethereum, dex platforms have grown exponentially with trading applications like Uniswap,...
The Importance of Developing the Decentralized Finance Space
Coin Telegraph - 16 Aug 2020 13:00
Developing the DeFi space is perhaps the most important task that lies ahead for the crypto community in the coming years.
Bitcoin's Big Advertising Blitz, ETH Hits Two-Year High, 'Doctor Who' on Blockchain: Hodler's Digest, Aug. 10-17
Coin Telegraph - 16 Aug 2020 23:00
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more -- one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
$6 Billion Akon City Underway: Akon Says Cryptocurrency Will Empower Africans
Bitcoin.com - 16 Aug 2020 21:30
The construction of Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that will function solely on the akoin cryptocurrency, is underway. Akon says cryptocurrency will empower Africans to overcome hurdles, such as high inflation...
Meet a Freelance Cypherpunk Developer in Africa
Coin Desk - 16 Aug 2020 21:00
Fodé Diop, founder of the Dakar Bitcoin Developers meetup in Senegal speaks with CoinDesk's Leigh Cuen about bitcoin in Africa.
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC, ETH, EOS, XTZ, ATOM
Coin Telegraph - 16 Aug 2020 20:16
Bitcoin is nearing the end of its consolidation phase and the resulting move will determine if altcoins continue to outperform BTC price in the short term.
3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin.com - 16 Aug 2020 18:30
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted Th...
Is Asteroid Mining Really Our Best Argument for Bitcoin Over Gold?
Coin Desk - 16 Aug 2020 16:00
After a Winklevoss encounter highlights Elon Musk's space mining dreams, maybe we should remind ourselves of the right-here-at-home benefits bitcoin brings.
Personal Data Leaks In Crypto Are Inevitable, Here's What Can Be Done
Crypto News - 16 Aug 2020 13:00
The best cryptoassets and their blockchains, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) are mostly robust against potential attacks, but the wider crypto ecosystem is dependent on much of the web infrastructure that defines...
4 of South Korea's Largest Banks to Provide Cryptocurrency Services
Bitcoin.com - 16 Aug 2020 12:15
Four of the top five South Korean banks have reportedly announced their plans to provide cryptocurrency services. The announcements came ahead of the crypto regulation that will soon go into effect in South Korea. Larges...
How BRRRing Money Printers Today Might Lead to Higher Taxes Tomorrow
Crypto News - 16 Aug 2020 12:00
Steven Pressman is the Professor of Economics at Colorado State University. French philosopher Voltaire famously quipped: "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." Something similar can be said of mode...
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
Bitcoin.com - 16 Aug 2020 09:00
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) tha...
Bull Runs, Mining, and Tor Attacks: Bad Crypto News of the Week
Coin Telegraph - 16 Aug 2020 01:00
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15 Ways to Stay Sane While Trading Crypto
Coin Desk - 16 Aug 2020 00:22
24/7 markets. Big price swings. Hacks. Trading crypto can be tough on the nervous system. Here, based on interviews with leading traders, are tips for maintaining equilibrium.