Cryptocurrency News
Bitcoin in Africa: FastBitcoins Partners With Flexepin to Expand Global Footprint
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 13:00
FastBitcoins has partnered with ASX-listed Flexepin to bring the U.K.-based crypto company's services to 20,000 more locations.
Few DeFi influencers understood what a bad idea $FEW meme token was
Coin Telegraph - 24 Sep 2020 06:50
Prominent DeFi community members faced a backlash after attempting to engineer a token scheme inspired by the success of MEME.
Startup Aleo Wants to Help You Use the Internet Without Sacrificing Data Privacy
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 21:50
Aleo co-founder Howard Wu says a better data privacy model for both companies and consumers can be built using zero-knowledge proofs.
100M people worldwide now use crypto-based assets, says Cambridge study
Coin Telegraph - 24 Sep 2020 23:40
Skyrocketing figures show crypto's growing global dominance.Skyrocketing figures show crypto's growing global dominance
Israeli Draft Bill Would Nix Hefty Capital Gains Taxes on Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 23:21
The draft bill would define bitcoin and other cryptos as "currency" instead of an "asset" for tax purposes.
Coinbase wallet users targeted by new Android malware
Coin Telegraph - 24 Sep 2020 23:09
This alien doesn't care about taking over the Earth, but it may steal your Bitcoins and dollars.
New Bipartisan Bill Would Classify Digital Tokens as Commodities, Not Securities, in US
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 22:49
A bill introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer could clarify the status of digital tokens issued as part of a securities offering under securities law.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $10.7K; Options Market Likes Sub-$360 Ether
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 22:33
Bitcoin's price popped Thursday while options traders take bearish ether October bets.
WTF happened in 1971 (and why the f**k it matters so much right now)
Coin Telegraph - 24 Sep 2020 21:32
"The temptation to print money is the greatest temptation in the whole world."
Andreessen Horowitz Gets FTC OK for Unspecified Coinbase Transaction
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 21:08
It is unclear at press time whether the approval is for a16z's previously disclosed purchase of shares in Coinbase or for a new purchase.
Did Corporate Insiders Perfectly Predict the Market Top?
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 21:00
In August, the volume of personally owned stock sold by corporate executives reached its highest level since 2015, followed by a 10% decline in the S&P500 in September.
Fintech Firm Fasset to Launch Zero-Trade Fee Crypto Trading Platform for Countries in the Gulf Region
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 19:36
Announced on Thursday, the Fasset Exchange (FEX) is open for private beta enrollment and is planning a public launch later this year.
Record WBTC Mint Completed by Three Arrows Capital as Demand for Bitcoin on Ethereum Continues to Grow
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 19:22
The Singapore-based firm minted 2,316 WBTC Thursday afternoon.
Bitcoin OTC Crackdown, Wrapped ETH on Tron, XRP Ledger Foundation + More News
Crypto News - 24 Sep 2020 18:44
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 China is clamping down on over-the-counter (OTC) cry...
The World's Largest Virtual Blockchain Conference is Now Free
Crypto News - 24 Sep 2020 18:44
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. LA Blockchain Summit kicks off October 6-7th online alongside the blockchain industry's most innovative thought leaders, movers, and s...
ConsenSys-Incubated Startup Releases In-Browser Atomic Swap Wallet for DeFi
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 18:18
ConsenSys-incubated startup Liquality's new wallet lets you atomically swap digital assets directly from your browser.
Over 100 Million People Hold Bitcoin, Altcoins Globally - Report
Crypto News - 24 Sep 2020 18:17
Crypto usership is going up at an exponential rate, per researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, with over 100 million people worldwide now making use of cryptoassets - a massive increase from the 35 ...
A New Era of Media Begins With Tokenization
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 18:12
Substack alone won't save publishing: The future of online content is where "money legos," communities and media meet.
A New Bill Proposes to Put US Crypto Exchanges Under a National Framework
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 18:00
The Digital Commodity Exchange Act would bring crypto exchanges into a single federal framework, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 24, 2020
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 18:00
With bitcoin markets looking weak alongside a strengthening dollar, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Inside the blockchain developer's mind: The vertical scaling crisis
Coin Telegraph - 24 Sep 2020 18:00
In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let's dive into the second one: vertical scaling.
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Hits Record High in Expiry Week
Coin Desk - 24 Sep 2020 17:54
Bitcoin's options market is more popular than ever with record open interest of more than $2.10 billion.