Cryptocurrency News
Status of Second Stimulus Checks as Deadline for Government Shutdown Draws Near
Bitcoin.com - 1 Dec 2020 04:40
As Americans wait to hear if they will receive second stimulus checks, lawmakers are scrambling to avert the looming government shutdown. A spending bill, which could include some stimulus measures, must be passed before...
Hackers Using Monero Mining Malware as Decoy, Warns Microsoft
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 20:15
Crypto-jacking is giving nation-state hackers a decoy for their more malicious attacks, Microsoft cautioned in a report.
Authorities shut off electricity to Bitcoin miners in China's Yunnan province
Coin Telegraph - 1 Dec 2020 04:37
Local media reports indicate electricity producers in Yunnan, China's fourth-largest province by Bitcoin hash rate, have been ordered not to provide power to crypto mines.
Bitcoin adoption is the main key right now, Novogratz says
Coin Telegraph - 1 Dec 2020 23:00
Peter Schiff seems to disagree, however, having bashed Bitcoin a number of times in the past 24 hours.
Bitstamp, Korbit Crypto Exchange Buyer Nexon Sells Blockchain R&D Arm
Crypto News - 1 Dec 2020 23:00
South Korean gaming giant Nexon, the buyer of the Bitstamp and Korbit crypto exchanges, has reportedly sold one of its most important blockchain subsidiaries - with some experts claiming the move may point to a shift in ...
Basics Of Trading Cryptocurrency
Crypto News - 1 Dec 2020 22:34
The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. Trading is a common economic concept that involves the exchange of goods and services between trading parties. However, trading...
Missed the Bitcoin Rally? Here's a Low-Risk Strategy to Ride the Bull Market
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 22:16
Investors looking to buy bitcoin now should consider implementing a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy, according to leading traders in the cryptocurrency space.
Grayscale dusts off its #dropgold campaign with fresh ad push
Coin Telegraph - 1 Dec 2020 22:14
The ad is currently running online and on several major TV networks.
Why Ethereum price corrected sharply despite today's Eth2 milestone
Coin Telegraph - 1 Dec 2020 22:05
Ether price declined sharply alongside Bitcoin even as the long-awaited Eth2 mainnet launched successfully.
Yearn Finance Set to Gobble Up SushiSwap for Its Fifth DeFi Merger
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 21:33
Yearn Finance is eyeing yet another merger - only this time, the candidate, SushiSwap, has a larger market size than Yearn itself.
Former Trump Economic Advisor and Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn Warns Bitcoin May Fail
Bitcoin.com - 1 Dec 2020 21:30
A former top economic advisor to President Donald Trump and president of Goldman Sachs has shared his view about bitcoin. He claims that the cryptocurrency “lacks some of the basic integrity of a real market,” warnin...
Almost 20% of PayPal Users Have Used App to Trade Bitcoin, Mizuho Says
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 20:55
About 65% of users would use bitcoin as a currency at PayPal's 28 million merchants.
3 reasons why Bitcoin price violently rejected near $20,000
Coin Telegraph - 1 Dec 2020 19:56
Bitcoin price strongly rejected near the $20,000 resistance, leading analysts to debate whether a quick recovery is on the cards.
Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Ships, Libra Rebrands, 'Bitcoin' Google Searches Up
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 19:48
Ethereum 2.0 charts new territory with the launch of its proof-of-stake backbone as retail interest in Bitcoin spikes, Google search data suggests.
Gemini Donates $50K to HRF to Help Fund Another Round of Bitcoin Developers in 2021
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 19:44
The Human Rights Foundation has secured donations from the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange to fund even more Bitcoin developers in 2021.
Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 19:44
Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them.
Coinbase's Strategy Helped MicroStrategy, Bitcoiner Eyes Soccer Club + More News
Crypto News - 1 Dec 2020 19:40
A Wigan Athletic player. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/laticsofficial Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto ne...
Hive Reports $7.4M Q2 Profit as Lower Costs More Than Offset 'Big Spend' on Expansion
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 18:36
Hive shares have gained over 1,200% in 2020.
From Libra to Diem: Association's New Clothes for 'Appropriate Autonomy'
Crypto News - 1 Dec 2020 18:11
The Facebook-backed Libra Association has announced the change of its name to the Diem Association - a move which, along with new hires, the association claims will grant the project more "autonomy." In an emailed press ...
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires Wall Street Veteran David Puth as CEO
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 18:06
Centre, the Coinbase- and Circle-founded project that oversees the USDC stablecoin, has hired Wall Street veteran David Puth as its new CEO.
Bitcoin.com Exchange To List HUB Token as the Next Gen Trust-Based Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin.com - 1 Dec 2020 18:00
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin.com Exchange is thrilled to announce the upcoming listing of HUB on the 1st of December 2020 at 14:00 UTC. HUB was created by the Human Trust Protocol Network, under founding member Eric Ly. HUB wi...
Banks Need to Adopt Crypto, Now
Coin Desk - 1 Dec 2020 17:57
Resistance is futile and the time for doing nothing with crypto was two years ago, not today, says our columnist.