Cryptocurrency News
Digital Yuan Giveaway: China's Shenzhen City Hands Out 10 Million Yuan in Central Bank Digital Currency
Bitcoin.com - 10 Oct 2020 16:15
A major Chinese city is giving away 10 million yuan in the country’s central bank digital currency this weekend. Recipients can use their digital yuan at 3,389 stores next week. The city aims for the giveaway to boost ...
Shenzhen Giving Away Millions in Digital Yuan in Lottery to Boost Consumption, Test Tech: Report
Coin Desk - 10 Oct 2020 22:42
The promotion is part of China's efforts to try out out and stimulate usage of its new digital currency.
The Potential Ripple Effects of Ethereum 2.0, Explained
Coin Desk - 10 Oct 2020 21:00
CoinDesk's Christine Kim spoke to colleagues Michael J. Casey and Aaron Stanley about the most compelling and under-discussed topics about Ethereum 2.0 headlining next week's conference.
Yearn finance (YFI) gains 36% as DeFi tokens follow Bitcoin's bullish trend
Coin Telegraph - 10 Oct 2020 20:48
Yearn.finance (YFI) price surged by 58% in the last few days as three key factors suggest investors expect further upside.
Andreessen Horowitz Publishes 'Crypto Startup School' Documentary
Bitcoin.com - 10 Oct 2020 20:15
The California-based private American venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has published a documentary called “Crypto Startup School.” The documentary is different from other blockchain films, as the 30-minute ...
Pelosi Rejects White House's $1.8T Stimulus Offer: Report
Coin Desk - 10 Oct 2020 18:48
The speaker, though saying the boosted offer comes up short in several areas, didn't shut the door on a deal.
Dapper Labs Raises $18M in Token Sale for NFT-Centric Flow Blockchain
Coin Desk - 10 Oct 2020 16:26
Dapper Labs has closed an $18 million token sale on the strength of its latest collectibles game, NBA Top Shot.
Buying Bitcoin Locally vs Online: Which Bitcoin of America Method is Best for You?
Bitcoin.com - 10 Oct 2020 15:25
With a second stimulus check due, now is the time to start thinking of your financial future, with the opportunity to buy bitcoin at a time when many people are predicting its continued rise in its value. You may have al...
A Regulatory Reckoning for the Crypto Industry?
Coin Desk - 10 Oct 2020 15:00
Between BitMEX action, the U.K.'s derivative ban and the new U.S. Department of Justice enforcement framework, regulations are coming for crypto.
Bitcoin runs crypto markets, but DeFi tokens don't follow its lead
Coin Telegraph - 10 Oct 2020 13:30
DeFi tokens have been around for a few months now -- long enough to plot some recurring trends that show some clear patterns.
Global Regulation Will Help Crypto Go Mainstream - Former Regulator
Crypto News - 10 Oct 2020 13:00
Gibraltar airport. More quality regulation, such as Gibraltar's updated guidance on crypto companies, is beneficial for those companies, end users, and the whole crypto space, leading to increased adoption, according to ...
Snapped Up Stakes, Stepping Down CEOs, CBDC Pilots and 20 Crypto Jokes
Crypto News - 10 Oct 2020 12:00
This week in the Cryptosphere: Vitalik Buterin said that high Ethereum fees might be gone even before ETH 2.0, and DeFi darling yearn.finance crashed 60% from its ATH, while Virgin Galactic Chairman said BTC can't be cor...
Crypto banks are going to swallow fiat banks in 3 years -- or even less
Coin Telegraph - 10 Oct 2020 10:00
In three years, a younger generation of banking customers won't do business with a traditional fiat bank unless it offers access to crypto.
$12K Bitcoin price back on the table after BTC rallies above $11.4K
Coin Telegraph - 10 Oct 2020 07:58
Bitcoin price rallied to $11,491 after bulls managed to flip the $11K level from resistance to support.
Las Atlantis: A New Bitcoin-Friendly Online Casino
Bitcoin.com - 10 Oct 2020 07:30
Las Atlantis is a new ambitious project developed by Top One Partners, an affiliate program that develops and manages brands. Their casinos are popular around the world due to the crypto-friendly policies, which allow us...
Boringdao Raises $1.4M: Project's Tokenized BTC Bridge Backed by 200% Collateral
Bitcoin.com - 10 Oct 2020 04:00
There’s a new tokenized bitcoin project coming to the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem that’s recently received $1.4 million from blockchain investors. The project called Boringdao, a decentralized bridge betwe...
Defi Market Cap Drops 25.1% in One Day: Proponents Say Tokens Self Correcting
Bitcoin.com - 10 Oct 2020 00:00
The latest data from Santiment shows that the collective market capitalization of all defi-related assets dropped by 25.1% on October 7, while daily trading volumes went down 30.2%. The data also shows popular defi token...
Near-Zero Interest Rates & Resurgent Inflation Are Here to Stay, What to Do?
Crypto News - 10 Oct 2020 00:00
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings...