Cryptocurrency News
Blockchain Gaming Hits Another NFT-related Hitch in South Korea
Crypto News - 22 Sep 2020 05:00
Source: Twitter/@SkypeopleMaster Blockchain, gaming and crypto advocates are bracing for the worst after the South Korean video game censor issued an ominous delay for ratings on another blockchain gaming title - over ap...
Brazilian fund manager and Nasdaq to launch world's first Bitcoin ETF
Coin Telegraph - 22 Sep 2020 03:31
Brazil's Hashdex is teaming up with Nasdaq to bring the world's first Bitcoin ETF to the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Iran Grants Bitcoin Miners Exclusive Access To Electricity From Three Power Plants
Bitcoin.com - 22 Sep 2020 03:00
Iran has granted bitcoin miners exclusive access to electricity generated from three power plants for their mining activities, according to state power utility Thermal Power Plant Holding Company (TPPH). Mohsen Tarztalab...
Craig Wright's Summary Judgment Denied - Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Heads to Trial
Bitcoin.com - 22 Sep 2020 23:30
On Monday afternoon, Judge Beth Bloom, from the District Court of Florida, denied Craig Wright’s summary judgment and the infamous billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit will go to trial in January. The court published a 93-pa...
DeFi may not be like the ICO boom, but is that a good thing?
Coin Telegraph - 22 Sep 2020 22:44
Cameron Winklevoss and Tone Vays disagree on the quality of the DeFi space within the context of previous blockchain booms and busts.
Bitcoin-related ads are now streaming on Disney+ in some regions thanks to Zebpay
Coin Telegraph - 22 Sep 2020 22:27
"Learn about simple, secure Bitcoin," the ads state.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Clings to $10.4K; Ether in Smart Contracts Highest Since 2016
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 22:20
Bitcoin price holds steady while ether in smart contracts reach a level not seen in four years.
0x, Kraken and Stellar Awarded Board Seats at Top Crypto Lobbying Association
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 21:30
The new board members represent decentralized finance and institutional crypto alike.
Marty Bent on Why Bitcoin and Big Energy Are Unlikely Allies
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 21:00
Bitcoin mining can help big energy companies produce more efficiently, increasing American energy independence in the process.
Crooked police chief sentenced to 8 years for dark web shenanigans
Coin Telegraph - 22 Sep 2020 20:03
The charges are reminiscent of events that took place during the "Silk Road" saga.
The Currency Cold War: Four Scenarios
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 19:56
Stablecoins. Bitcoin. Libra. China's DCEP. Digital $. By 2030, there could be dozens of competing currencies. How will the money wars play out?
Volatility Expected Ahead of Major Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Day
Crypto News - 22 Sep 2020 19:53
Both the bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) markets could be in for some extra volatility as options contracts worth more than BTC 88,000 (USD 923m) and ETH 460,000 (USD 157.6m) are set to expire this Friday, analysts warn...
Bitcoin Traders Say Options Market Understates Likelihood of Chaotic US Election
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 19:52
Analysts warn against reading too much into the complacency suggested by the volatility metrics.
JD.com Joins Digital Yuan Pilot, Canadians Get New BTC & ETH Exchange + More News
Crypto News - 22 Sep 2020 19:22
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. CBDCs news JD.com, a multi-billion dollar Chinese e-commerce platfor...
Institutional investors plan to buy every Bitcoin price dip, data suggests
Coin Telegraph - 22 Sep 2020 19:20
New survey data shows institutional investors intend to increase their Bitcoin allocations regardless of short term dips in BTC price.
Bitcoin price hits $11,100 wall and drops 6% -- Relief rally to follow?
Coin Telegraph - 22 Sep 2020 19:09
The price of Bitcoin rejected the $11,100 resistance level with a steep 6% drop. Analysts tell Cointelegraph what will likely happen next.
Blockchain Bites: OCC's Stablecoin Guidance, EU's Digital Euro Plans, Chamath's Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 18:46
The OCC published guidance allowing U.S. banks to work with stablecoin issuers. Meanwhile, the ECB thinks the term stablecoin can be "misleading."
Stablecoins May Threaten EU Market Integration And Interoperability - ECB
Crypto News - 22 Sep 2020 18:41
Out of three potential stablecoin scenarios, two could potentially lead to concerns for EU market integration and interoperability, as well as to risks to financial stability, therefore affecting safety and efficiency of...
Meet Turkey's 'unexpected winners' of Uniswap's UNI giveaway
Coin Telegraph - 22 Sep 2020 18:19
Uniswap's UNI token distribution paid nearly half of the tuition for students who attended one "Crypto 101" course.
As DeFi Cools, Altcoin Pump Addicts Smell Fresh Blood in NFTs
Crypto News - 22 Sep 2020 18:06
As the correction hit the DeFi (decentralized finance) sector, market players, spoiled by quick DeFi profits, are now looking for new targets to pump and are setting their eyes once again on a particular existing type of...
Startup Behind Siacoin Storage Platform Raises $3M, Rebrands as Skynet Labs
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 18:00
Skynet Labs has raised a $3 million funding round led by Paradigm, aiming to offer developers decentralized storage solutions for all types of applications.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 22, 2020
Coin Desk - 22 Sep 2020 18:00
With bitcoin at risk of falling to four figures and new guidance from the OCC, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!