Cryptocurrency News
SEC seeks judgement after 'no show' in $9M Meta 1 Coin fraud case
Coin Telegraph - 20 Nov 2020 04:45
The SEC is seeking a default judgment against three companies and four individuals for their roles in an allegedly fraudulent ICO that duped $9 million from 500 investors.
BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer Says Bitcoin Could Replace Gold to a Large Extent
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 16:04
Rick Rieder, CIO of Fixed Income at investment giant BlackRock, told CNBC that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are "here to stay."
Global search volume for Bitcoin appears higher than in 2017
Coin Telegraph - 20 Nov 2020 14:30
Monthly global searches for Bitcoin are reportedly 350% higher than in late 2017.
Venezuelan Authorities Clamp Down on Off-The-Books Crypto Pay Vendors
Crypto News - 20 Nov 2020 04:00
Venezuelan tax agents on the prowl. Source: Twitter/@jdavidcabello Customers spending foreign currency and cryptoassets in Venezuelan stores have been warned to demand invoices and receipts in fiat bolivars, with the nat...
Thailand's New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin.com - 20 Nov 2020 03:15
Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Se...
Goldman Sachs Expects Digital Yuan to Reach 1B Users Within 10 Years
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 01:23
Goldman Sachs predicts China's digital yuan will attract 1 billion users within a decade, helping China's commercial banks compete with fintech companies.
Bitcoin shortage is real, and PayPal is the cause, Pantera Capital claims
Coin Telegraph - 20 Nov 2020 23:33
Bitcoin's supply crunch could be having a dramatic impact on price, according to Pantera Capital.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $18.8K as Total Crypto Locked in DeFi Passes $14B
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 23:25
Bitcoin is testing $19,000 as DeFi hits another milestone in total crypto locked.
Central Bankers, Experts Outline Possible Scenarios for CBDC Adoption
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 22:30
Central bank digital currencies can have broad implications for the global balance of power, experts say.
Grammy Nominated Hip-Hop Star Logic Dropped $6 Million Into Bitcoin Last Month
Bitcoin.com - 20 Nov 2020 22:00
During the last few months, a slew of celebrity luminaries, millionaires, and even a number of billionaires have announced taking the plunge into the crypto asset economy. On Thursday evening, the former rapper Robert Br...
10 Metrics Where Bitcoin Has Already Hit New All-Time Highs
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 22:00
While we haven't achieved the elusive $20,000 spot price all-time high yet, these other metrics show where bitcoin has grown far beyond previous peaks.
US Government Enlists USDC for 'Global Foreign Policy Objective' in Venezuela: Circle CEO
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 21:36
The U.S. government is sending USDC payments to Venezuela using Circle and Airtm to bypass Nicolas Maduro, the nation's dictator.
Chainalysis Sees Raising $100M in Venture Capital at $1B Valuation: Report
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 21:33
Cryptocurrency investigation firm Chainalysis expects to raise $100 million in venture capital at a $1 billion valuation as early as next week, the company told Forbes.
Singapore ready to launch wholesale CBDC, local exec says
Coin Telegraph - 20 Nov 2020 20:50
CFO at Singapore's central bank told Cointelegraph about his plans to implement Singapore's wholesale CBDC.
Blockchain Bites: BlockRock Exec Says Bitcoin Is 'Here to Stay,' Investors Load Into BTC Puts
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 19:45
Institutional buyers are loading up on BTC puts, Deribit analysts say. Goldman Sachs thinks the "digital yuan" could be in a billion hands in a decade.
Bitcoin Is the Biggest Big Short
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 19:38
Short-sellers help identify weaknesses in capital markets. Bitcoin helps us see what's wrong with the financial system.
First Mover: Bitcoin 'Rich List' Grows as Whales HODL and Price Retakes $18K
Coin Desk - 20 Nov 2020 19:35
Bitcoin's "rich list" hits an all-time high alongside the meteoric price rally.
Bitcoin.com Announces Cooperation Agreement With Japanese Media CoinOtaku
Bitcoin.com - 20 Nov 2020 19:30
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com, the go-to web portal for everything bitcoin, announced it reached a cooperation agreement with Japanese media CoinOtaku. A subsidiary of Beat Holdings Limited, CoinOtaku (CoinPartner) has over...
Bitcoin price breaks past $18.8K as bears and bulls map out its path
Coin Telegraph - 20 Nov 2020 19:11
The price of Bitcoin has stabilized above $18,000 and broken out of the critical $18,500 level. Analysts discuss short-term bull and bear cases.
US in Crypto Tax Balancing Act, ETH Miners Safe Until Nov. 2021 + More News
Crypto News - 20 Nov 2020 19:05
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Crypto tax news The US Treasury Department has told attendees at the...
Morgan Creek and Exos file Bitcoin fund with SEC
Coin Telegraph - 20 Nov 2020 18:34
The new risk managed Bitcoin fund was filed with the SEC on Thursday.
Path to $20K Bitcoin price now wide open after previous resistance breaks
Coin Telegraph - 20 Nov 2020 18:09
BTC/USD climbs to over $18,800 in Friday trading, less than $1,250 off its historic highs from 2017.