Cryptocurrency News
Ren Just Had a Great Week as Demand for Bitcoin on DeFi Rises
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 22:34
Prices for ren, the token for the RenVM DeFi network, experienced a great week, as the demand for bitcoin rises on DeFi.
Tron Falls as JustSwap Goes Live, Stays Best Performer in a Week
Crypto News - 19 Aug 2020 16:00
After releasing its own decentralized token swap protocol yesterday, the Tron blockchain's native token TRX fell in the market today, despite trading volume on the new protocol already surpassing USD 6 million, according...
Price Analysis 8/19: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, BCH, LTC, BSV, ADA, BNB, EOS
Coin Telegraph - 19 Aug 2020 23:48
Bitcoin and the altcoins continue to correct but lower levels are likely to attract buyers as the bullish macro trend has not changed.
Mirror Trading Clients Should Take Their Money and Run, South African Regulator Advises
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 23:30
FCSA said Mirror Trading's self-proclaimed 10% monthly returns "seems far-fetched and unrealistic" as it opened an investigation.
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Was Paid $35k to Discuss Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - 19 Aug 2020 22:30
The notorious NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden, was paid to discuss bitcoin and other digital assets at virtual conferences, according to a new court filing called “Edward Snowden Speaking Engagements 2015-2020.” Sn...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sinks to $11.6K as Ether's Gas Keeps Rising
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 22:21
As bitcoin's price falls, Ethereum's fees rise.
John McAfee Has Left His Own Privacy Asset Project
Coin Telegraph - 19 Aug 2020 22:11
Some might say he's given up the $Ghost.
Hawaii Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Back With New Regulatory Sandbox
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 22:05
ErisX and bitFlyer are among the 12 crypto exchanges piloting Hawaii's digital currency regulatory sandbox, that will allow selected entities to do business in the state without its stringent money transmitter license fo...
Flood of Yield Farming Projects Likely Coming to Cryptoverse - Report
Crypto News - 19 Aug 2020 22:00
Ethereum (ETH) decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, such as the troubled Yam Finance yield farming project, are expected to rise in popularity in the coming months, with industry observers saying that the extremely hi...
Tim Draper: "Kamala Harris Can Learn Crypto"
Coin Telegraph - 19 Aug 2020 21:42
Whether she will or not is another matter.
Stablecoin Demand May Drop if Traders Abandon Bitcoin 'Cash and Carry' Strategy
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 21:40
Institutional demand for stablecoins may cool because yield on "carry trades" has been cut in half since Monday.
A Former Beauty Queen Raised $12M to 'Revolutionize' Cannabis. The Courts Can't Find Her
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 21:30
Here's how a weed-smoking model raised millions of dollars with a 2017 token sale in California, then disappeared during an ongoing lawsuit.
S&P5 vs. S&P 500: The Real Story of the Stock Market Recovery
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 21:30
The S&P 500 has recovered to hit new all-time highs but how real is it, and how are leading finance minds interpreting the recovery?
A Japanese Court Just Ordered the Nation's First Cryptocurrency Seizure
Coin Telegraph - 19 Aug 2020 20:36
A Tokyo court sets a precedent in the Japanese crypto industry.
Crypto Comes to Argentina Primera División Football League + More News
Crypto News - 19 Aug 2020 20:00
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Adoption news Club Atlético Independiente has become the first Arge...
Russia's New Blockchain Elections Remain Centralized
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 19:58
There will be two blockchain voting pilots for Russia's off-year election next month.
3 Reasons For $11.6K Bitcoin Price Drop and Why It Wasn't a Surprise
Coin Telegraph - 19 Aug 2020 19:44
Bitcoin price rejected at $12,486 but multiple metrics suggest the correction is nothing more than a healthy pullback.
South African Regulator Pressures Bitcoin Investment Company, Urges Clients to Request Refunds
Bitcoin.com - 19 Aug 2020 18:45
An embattled bitcoin investment company, Mirror Trading International (MTI)’s troubles took another twist August 18 after the South African regulator, Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) said that it is investiga...
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin in Space; Prime Brokerage Race; Nodes You Can't Trace
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 18:15
The OCC's door is open for banks looking to discuss getting involved in crypto services, a Russian bank issued a token-backed loan and bitcoin has been sent from space.
Crypto Travel Company Adds VeChain Token as a Payment Method
Coin Telegraph - 19 Aug 2020 18:09
Crypto adoption appears to be unstoppable in the tourism sector.
Pro-Bitcoin Senate Candidate Wins Primary Race in Wyoming
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 18:06
Cynthia Lummis, a former U.S. Representative and current bitcoin advocate, has won her primary race to join the U.S. Senate representing Wyoming.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 19, 2020
Coin Desk - 19 Aug 2020 18:00
With bitcoin pulling back from its bull run and the emergence of YAM-inspired "Spaghetti Money," CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!