Cryptocurrency News
3 key metrics to watch as Bitcoin price tries to top $20,000
Coin Telegraph - 6 Dec 2020 01:13
Afraid Bitcoin price might crash? These three key metrics help traders spot bullish and bearish sentiment in the crypto market.
Trading Exchange Okex's Crypto Reserves Nosedived After Withdrawals Opened
Bitcoin.com - 6 Dec 2020 01:00
Just recently, after the exchange paused cryptocurrency withdrawals, the trading platform Okex finally enabled digital currency withdrawals last Wednesday. Since then, the exchange seems to be experiencing an exodus of f...
Coinbase to Support Spark Token Airdrop to XRP Holders
Coin Desk - 6 Dec 2020 03:57
Coinbase announced Saturday its plans to support an airdrop that has been seen as a factor in boosting XRP's price in recent weeks.
Hong Kong in Talks With PBOC on Digital Yuan Trial for Cross-Border Payment
Coin Desk - 6 Dec 2020 23:59
PBOC's Digital Currency Institute and the HKMA are discussing the technical pilot testing of using e-CNY form making cross-border payments.
Bitcoin Miners Saw 48% Revenue Increase in November
Coin Desk - 6 Dec 2020 21:58
Nearly 11% of revenue came from fees, down slightly from October.
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, XMR, VET, AAVE
Coin Telegraph - 6 Dec 2020 21:15
Select altcoins are moving higher as Bitcoin price gains strength and consolidates within a bull pennant.
Top US Banking Regulator Reveals Positive Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming in Weeks
Bitcoin.com - 6 Dec 2020 20:30
The top U.S. banking regulator has confirmed that positive cryptocurrency regulation is coming in a matter of weeks, by the end of the Trump term. “It’s going to work for everybody,” said the regulator, adding that...
Grayscale Sees a New Group of Ethereum-First Investors
Coin Desk - 6 Dec 2020 20:09
"We are seeing a new group of investors who are Ethereum-first and in some cases Ethereum-only," Michael Sonnenshein told Bloomberg.
The butterfly effect: Why DeFi will force BTC to break its 21M supply ceiling
Coin Telegraph - 6 Dec 2020 19:37
As DeFi continues to grow and flourish, BTC will eventually be forced to break its 21-million supply limit to remain sustainable and relevant.
The Fiat Standard and Debt Slavery
Coin Desk - 6 Dec 2020 16:19
In this exclusive extract, the author of "The Bitcoin Standard" introduces its sequel, "The Fiat Standard."
Niall Ferguson on Why Bitcoin and China Are Winning the Monetary Revolution
Coin Desk - 6 Dec 2020 16:00
The well-known economic historian connects the dots between bitcoin and CBDCs in the COVID-19 money era.
Crypto in 2021: Bitcoin To Ride The Same Wave Of Macroeconomic Problems
Crypto News - 6 Dec 2020 14:00
2020 was the year that the bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market started responding to macroeconomic trends and indicators more actively. While critics continue to argue that this market responds only to its own issu...
How the Rich Get Richer
Crypto News - 6 Dec 2020 13:00
Davide Malacrino is an Economist in the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ______ Wealth begets wealth. This simple concept of privilege has added to growing discontent with inequality that has...
Fraudulent Crypto Browser Extension Redirects to a Fake Metamask Domain
Bitcoin.com - 6 Dec 2020 12:15
A crypto intelligence firm has raised red flags about an increasing flow of comments in the crypto community about an ongoing phishing campaign, which is stealing funds from people who install a malicious browser extensi...
Did you fall for it? 13 ICO scams that fooled thousands
Coin Telegraph - 6 Dec 2020 11:14
ICOs are revolutionary for business, though the fear of being scammed keeps investors at a distance.
Black Shadow Hackers Demand 200 BTC Ransom from Israeli Insurance Giant Shirbit
Bitcoin.com - 6 Dec 2020 09:00
One of the largest insurance companies in Israel has been hit by a ransomware attack, and the threat actors started to release sensitive data, as the firm doesn’t pay the requested ransom in bitcoin (BTC). Israel-Based...
US Representatives Add Digital Currencies to the 2021 Defense Bill
Bitcoin.com - 6 Dec 2020 05:00
The United States government is preparing to pass the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the latest bill includes a broad definition of currencies and includes “digital currencies.” However, after mor...