Cryptocurrency News
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Release Kicked Back Until November
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 21:42
Researchers are waiting on a final audit of a critical crypto library before releasing the deposit contract, Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan said.
Bitcoin and Altcoins Likely To Resume Rally
Crypto News - 23 Oct 2020 15:41
After a strong rally towards USD 13,250, bitcoin price started a short-term downside correction. However, BTC remained well bid above the USD 12,700 zone. The price is currently (13:00 UTC) rising and it might accelerate...
Chinese Firms Could Take Global Blockchain Lead, Says Former Minister
Crypto News - 23 Oct 2020 14:20
A former Chinese IT minister says blockchain is still in its infancy and Chinese firms are poised to take the global lead - while there is also evidence to suggest that China's mega tech companies are making steady progr...
PayPal In M&A Talks With Wrapped Bitcoin Custodian BitGo - Report
Crypto News - 23 Oct 2020 04:37
Mike Belshe, Co-founder and CEO of BitGo. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg It seems that online payments giant PayPal has bigger plans in the Cryptoverse. Within weeks, the company could reach a deal to buy ...
Grayscale Added $300M in Digital Assets to Its Portfolio During the Last Day
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 04:36
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has acquired an additional $300 million in cryptocurrencies over the last 24 hours. See also: Grayscale Tells SEC Its Bitcoin Trust Rose $1.6B Over Six Months
Bitcoin price rise to $500k is inevitable, Winklevoss twins say
Coin Telegraph - 23 Oct 2020 23:03
They said that real adoption of the asset class "hasn't even started."
IBM-R3 Pact Shows Tech Trumps Tribe in Enterprise Blockchain
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 22:45
A new collaboration this week between R3 and IBM is raising eyebrows in the world of enterprise blockchain.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pulls Back From $13K While Ether Falls on DeFi Cooling
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 22:44
Market observers were not surprised by an immediate but mild sell-off of bitcoin after it hit 2020's new highs.
Stablecoins went wild in the days before Bitcoin's recent surge
Coin Telegraph - 23 Oct 2020 22:06
Retail investors are buying into Bitcoin, says CryptoQuant CEO.
FBI Investigated Extortion Attempt Against Ripple About Allegedly Negative Videos
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 21:24
Ripple, the XRP digital asset payment service provider, was threatened with the release of allegedly damaging videos unless it paid $1.5 million.
Mastermind of Alleged Billion Dollar Spanish Pyramid Scheme Arrested, Faces 16 Year Prison Sentence
Bitcoin.com - 23 Oct 2020 21:15
The CEO of Arbistar the Spanish investment company, Santiago Fuentes, has been arrested and arraigned on charges of fraud, belonging to a criminal organization and money laundering. Fuentes, who has been in hiding since ...
Price analysis 10/23: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BNB, LINK, DOT, LTC, ADA, BSV
Coin Telegraph - 23 Oct 2020 21:13
Bitcoin is showing signs of profit booking, resulting in a slight downturn in altcoin prices.
Novogratz calls PayPal's Bitcoin news 'the shot heard around the world on Wall Street'
Coin Telegraph - 23 Oct 2020 21:02
PayPal coming to crypto is big news for adoption, says the investor.
US Moves to Cast a Wider Net for Catching Money Launderers, Crypto or Otherwise
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 20:35
The Fed and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network want to lower the threshold for reporting financial transactions and make sure crypto is included.
Vortex Blockchain's Registration Revoked for Failure to File Reports With SEC
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 20:11
The company had failed to file any reports with the commission since Dec. 31, 2019.
Ken Kurson, Trump Family Friend and Ripple Board Member, Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge: Report
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 19:52
Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported.
What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are 'Systemically Important' to Financial Regulators
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 19:42
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally controlled "designated" platforms.
Seoul Unsure Who Takes the Buck for North's Crypto Raids + More News
Crypto News - 23 Oct 2020 19:00
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Exchanges news The question of who exactly in the South Korean gover...
Blockchain Bites: China's Tether Crackdown, CME's Bustling Bitcoin Markets, Kin's 'Active Development'
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 18:16
ALSO: PayPal is said to be in talks to purchase cryptocurrency firms including BitGo. What does that mean for crypto?
Money Reimagined: 'They Starve': The Ugly Side of the US' KYC-AML Obsession
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 17:31
Laws like the Bank Secrecy Act, which turns 50 this week, have helped stop money laundering and terrorism. But KYC and AML requirements have served to harm the world's neediest through higher costs and reduced services.
Bitcoin Businesses on the Mend: Report Shows 57% of Crypto Execs Expect the Industry to Accelerate, Companies Are Hiring
Bitcoin.com - 23 Oct 2020 17:15
Digital Currency Group (DCG) recently published the firm’s “State of Crypto 2020” report which polls more than 150 portfolio crypto companies. According to the study, 75% of the respondents believe the value of the...
A New Company Claims It's Opening the Biggest Mining Farm in Russia
Coin Desk - 23 Oct 2020 17:00
MineSpot, a company previously unknown in the crypto mining industry, is opening a 160-megawatt mining venue in Siberia.