Cryptocurrency News
Kiss front man Gene Simmons suggests he's working to make crypto more accessible
Coin Telegraph - 15 Sep 2020 23:26
What could the rockstar be cooking up for the blockchain industry?
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 15, 2020
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 18:00
With BTC crossing into bullish territory and a new smart contract-powered tokenized DeFi Index, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Nasdaq-Listed Microstrategy Raises Bitcoin Holdings to $425 Million After Second Purchase
Bitcoin.com - 15 Sep 2020 16:15
Billion-dollar public company Microstrategy Inc. has bought 16,796 more bitcoins. The company has purchased a total of 38,250 bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $425 million. Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Investments...
Binance, Huobi, OKEx Have FOMO for DeFi
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 21:22
DeFi FOMO is driving centralized exchanges including Binance, Huobi and OKEx to prepare for a potential new crypto trading landscape where decentralized exchanges dominate.
Bitcoin CEO: MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Explains His $425M Bet on BTC
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 20:37
How the business analytics chief became Wall Street's boldest bitcoin maximalist.
'Gold is dangerous': Why Jim Cramer will invest 1% of net worth in Bitcoin
Coin Telegraph - 15 Sep 2020 22:43
CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer plans to invest 1% of his net worth in Bitcoin because "gold is dangerous."
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $10.9K; Total BTC Locked in DeFi Passes 100K
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 22:33
Bitcoin's price is trending upward Tuesday as the amount of BTC in DeFi hits a new high.
Tassat Regains CFTC 'No-Action' Relief Ahead of Eventual Bitcoin Swaps Contract Listing
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 22:32
Tassat blamed COVID-19 and leadership changes for its long-delayed bitcoin derivatives contract listing.
Forex Strapped Nigeria Designates Crypto Assets as Securities
Bitcoin.com - 15 Sep 2020 22:30
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has designated crypto assets as securities as the authorities step up efforts to regulate Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market. The SEC says the classification ...
DeFi Unlocked: How to Earn Crypto Investment Income on Uniswap
Crypto News - 15 Sep 2020 22:00
The Uniswap logo. DeFi has continued to hold the crypto community's attention, cementing its position as the hottest crypto trend this year. The booming decentralized finance market unlocked a new milestone on September ...
Discrete Log Contracts Are Bringing Private, 'Scriptless' Smart Contracts to Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 21:57
A smart contract has logged bets for the U.S. election on Bitcoin's blockchain. When the votes are tallied, we won't know who won, but that's the whole point.
Crypto Esports Startup Unikrn to Pay $6.1M in SEC Settlement Over 2017 ICO
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 21:13
Unikrn has agreed to settle the charges, without admitting or denying them, by paying a $6.1 million penalty to be distributed among investors.
Algorand staking now compatible with Ledger wallet's desktop software
Coin Telegraph - 15 Sep 2020 21:06
Self-custody staking arrives for Ledger's hardware wallets.
Mad Money's Jim Cramer 'Fixated' on Buying Bitcoin, Fears Massive Inflation
Bitcoin.com - 15 Sep 2020 19:30
Jim Cramer, the Mad Money host and The Street co-founder, said he is “fixated” on needing to own bitcoin because he fears a “massive amount of inflation.” While he owns “so much gold,” he is adamant about lea...
Polkadot indicator? Data shows Ethereum price follows it to the DOT
Coin Telegraph - 15 Sep 2020 19:24
Data shows Polkadot's (DOT) price action is working as a predictor of Ethereum price moves for the past few weeks, what's behind the trend?
How Crypto Can Win Over Washington, DC
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 18:46
The crypto industry can't ignore the government if it hopes to go mainstream. There's too much at stake.
Fight fire with fire: MIT scholar suggests ETC counters 51% attacks
Coin Telegraph - 15 Sep 2020 18:30
Game theory suggests ways for Ethereum Classic to deter double-spend assaults, say MIT researchers.
Blockchain Bites: MicroStrategy's BTC Buy, Bitmain's Power Struggle, Paxful's Goodbye
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 18:28
MicroStrategy has bought even more bitcoin, Paxful is pulling out of Venezuela and the Bitmain power struggle appears to have found a short-term solution.
Dapper Labs-USDC Integration Helps NBA Collectibles Game Clear $2M in Revenue Since June
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 18:15
Gamemaker Dapper Labs is using Circle's dollar-backed stablecoin USDC as a global settlement solution for its non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
New Rumors On Indian Crypto Ban, Bonds on Blockchain + More News
Crypto News - 15 Sep 2020 18:13
Source: Adobe/Patange_R Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Regulation news India plans to introduce a n...
Eastern Europe Actively Using Crypto for Illicit Purposes: Chainalysis
Coin Desk - 15 Sep 2020 17:41
A significant amount of cryptocurrency activities in the Eastern Europe is related to the dark market and ransomware, according to a Chainalysis report.
Bitcoin price charts hint $11K will likely cause trouble for BTC bulls
Coin Telegraph - 15 Sep 2020 17:25
The price of Bitcoin is regaining bullish momentum, however, the critical resistance level around $11,000 may remain intact for an extended period.