Cryptocurrency News
Stablecoins Hit $20B Milestone, a Nearly 300% Year-to-Date Surge
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 03:26
The total value of stablecoins has now surpassed $20 billion, reflecting the growing demand of investors looking to hedge their risks in both crypto and traditional markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Chainlink up 30% following six-week downtrend and developer selloff
Coin Telegraph - 25 Sep 2020 04:44
A Chainlink developer address appears to have been offloading tokens and putting downward pressure on prices. But things are looking up.
Americans' Inflation Worries Up, 29% Still Under Golden USD Illusion - Survey
Crypto News - 25 Sep 2020 14:52
Surveyed Americans are increasingly worried about inflation as the Federal Reserve's money printers go into full brrr mode, per a new survey - although 29% are still laboring under the illusion that the greenback is stil...
Nevada Woman Charged in Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire as a Mystery Hacker Again Turns Tipster
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 23:43
The case, the website, the circumstances and the source all share parallels with another recent federal murder-for-hire prosecution.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks to $10.7K; DeFi Site dForce Doubles TVL in 24 Hours
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 22:45
Bitcoin's price forecast is looking bullish heading into the weekend. Meanwhile, DeFi investors doubled the total value locked in dForce.
Crypto ETP volumes fell in September as investors sought safer options
Coin Telegraph - 25 Sep 2020 22:16
Cryptocurrency ETP volumes continue to drop as long-term investors look for safer options during Bitcoin's dry spell.
This non-Ethereum based DeFi project has $180M staked so far
Coin Telegraph - 25 Sep 2020 22:00
This project is focusing on cross-chain interoperability and on-chain credit scoring to advance the DeFi lending ecosystem.
Is "Fair Launch" a Better Model for Token Distribution?
Crypto News - 25 Sep 2020 22:00
Jay Hao. Jay Hao is the CEO of crypto exchange OKEx. ____ Everybody's talking about "Fair Launch" nowadays. So, what exactly is "Fair Launch," and is it a better model for token distribution? Actually, Bitcoin (BTC) can ...
Cambridge University's Third Crypto Study Records 101 Million Cryptocurrency Users Worldwide
Bitcoin.com - 25 Sep 2020 21:00
The University of Cambridge and the school’s Centre for Alternative Finance has published the third “Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study.” The 71-page in-depth study examines the current growth of the crypto i...
Price analysis 9/25: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, DOT, LINK, BNB, CRO, LTC, BSV
Coin Telegraph - 25 Sep 2020 20:29
Bitcoin and altcoins rebounded off their critical support levels, possibly creating a path to a new bullish uptrend.
Rescuing USD 9.6 Million in Ethereum: The Fellowship of a Smart Contract
Crypto News - 25 Sep 2020 19:53
"On September 15, 2020, a small group of people worked through the night to rescue over USD 9.6m from a vulnerable smart contract," the author of a recently published blog wrote, starting the story. Sam's discovery While...
Wish you bought Litecoin and other top alts at mid-2017 prices? Here's your second chance
Coin Telegraph - 25 Sep 2020 19:30
Some cryptocurrencies have retraced from their highs, back to prices seen several years ago.
Blockchain Bites: Crypto Tax Switcheroo, Stablecoin Confusion, the Post-Capitalist Plunge
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 18:29
Fintech giant Plaid has added support for two DeFi applications, the IRS wants to know about your crypto and stablecoins have passed the $20B milestone.
Gemini Goes DeFi, IRS To Ask About Bitcoin, Securitize Finds 130 Clients + More News
Crypto News - 25 Sep 2020 18:13
The Winklevoss twins. Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. DeFi news US-headquartered crypto exchange Gem...
This Entrepreneur Was SIM Swapped So Often, He Started a Company to Fight It
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 18:02
Efani's solution to SIM swapping? Make it so difficult to make changes to a cell phone account that an attack is virtually impossible.
Inside the blockchain developer's mind: The governance crisis
Coin Telegraph - 25 Sep 2020 18:00
In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let's dive into the third one: governance.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 25, 2020
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 18:00
With bitcoin's best day in two months and a surprisingly positive report out of Chinese state media, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
New Blockchain Program Aims to Counter Fake Viewer Data, Scam Ads
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 18:00
he platform targeted at combating scams advertised in video ads deploys a combination of Theta's blockchain, Google's BigQuery solution and Chainlink's oracles.
SoluTech to Burn its Tokens Under Terms of SEC Settlement; Co-Founder Fined
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 17:59
SoluTech, which violated securities laws and misrepresented its revenue during the token sale, now must destroy all its tokens.
On-Chain Data Suggests Ether Investors Bought September Dip
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 17:47
Ether's recent price drop has failed to deter investors from accumulating the cryptocurrency, on-chain data indicates.
Money Reimagined: Memes Mean Money
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 17:46
Sushi. Yams. Hot dogs. DeFi memes may be a joke, but they point to how money is always created: community storytelling. Plus: a new podcast.
Jack Dorsey Details Twitter's Blockchain Strategy at Oslo Freedom Forum
Coin Desk - 25 Sep 2020 17:35
Jack Dorsey said the nonprofit Blue Sky will use blockchain to create an open Twitter protocol and give people more control over their data.