Cryptocurrency News
Cathie Wood: Ahead of the Curve
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:58
Described by Bloomberg as the "best investor you've never heard of," Cathie Wood has made a string of smart, future-facing bets, including a big stake in Bitcoin.
Jesse Powell: Bitcoin Banker
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:56
In 2011, Jesse Powell stored digital assets for online gamers. Now, his crypto exchange has created a bank for which he helped develop the rules.
Here's What You Need to Know About the Incoming Spark Airdrop to XRP Holders
Crypto News - 8 Dec 2020 02:00
December 12 will see an airdop of 45 billion spark tokens at a 1:1 ratio to XRP holders by blockchain platform Flare Network, which is backed by Ripple's investment arm RippleX (formerly Xpring) - so let's take a look at...
MicroStrategy will issue $400 million in securities to buy more Bitcoin
Coin Telegraph - 8 Dec 2020 03:23
Leading business intelligence firm MicroStrategy is doubling-down on Bitcoin, announcing a securities offering to raise $400 million to invest in BTC.
Clocking Terahash: Three Next-Generation Bitcoin Mining Rigs Launched During the Last Quarter
Bitcoin.com - 8 Dec 2020 02:30
Just recently, the China-based bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Microbt released a new ASIC device that clocks up to 112 terahash per second (TH/s). The new machine is one of the top-performing mining rigs on the market, ...
Compound (COMP) token outperforms the market as DeFi TVL rises to $14.4B
Coin Telegraph - 8 Dec 2020 23:57
Crypto prices are down across the board but a surge in DeFi sector growth appears to be pushing Compound's COMP token higher.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steadies at $18.7K; Big Ether Options Position Around $1,120 Isn't Bullish
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 23:46
The bitcoin market dipped again Tuesday while traders have scooped up ether options at the $1,120 price level.
Bitcoin's reputation still a deterrent for institutions, Draper fund analyst says
Coin Telegraph - 8 Dec 2020 23:30
Institutions still fear Bitcoin's criminal persona, its volatility, and other factors.
China Preparing to Wow World with Digital Yuan at Winter Olympics
Crypto News - 8 Dec 2020 23:00
The national Stadium (a.k.a. Bird's Nest) built for 2008 Summer Olympics and will be used again in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Source: Adobe/coward_lion China appears to be targeting the 2022 Winter Olympics as a showcase ...
A De Facto Bitcoin ETF? MicroStrategy Is Raising Another $400M to Buy BTC
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 22:00
Michael Saylor announced plans to offer convertible bonds with the express intent to buy BTC. The community reacts.
DeFi tokens and NFTs rally higher as Bitcoin price drops below $19,000
Coin Telegraph - 8 Dec 2020 21:34
Bitcoin price is correcting, and most of the crypto market is red, but strong fundamental factors are pushing select DeFi tokens and NFTs higher.
Record $15 Billion Worth of Cryptos Under Management After Institutional Investors Pump $429 Million in One Week
Bitcoin.com - 8 Dec 2020 21:25
A new report says institutional investors pumped $429 million into cryptos and cryptocurrency funds in the week ending December 7. The figure, which is the second-highest on record, pushes to the total value of digital a...
US gov is Bitcoin's last remaining adversary, says Messari founder
Coin Telegraph - 8 Dec 2020 21:00
Bitcoin may have experienced the perfect storm for success, but action by the United States government may remain a threat.
Citi Analyst Chides Saylor's Bitcoin Focus, Cuts MicroStrategy to 'Sell'
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 20:37
MicroStrategy was trading sharply lower Tuesday after a Citi analyst changed his rating to "sell."
Amiti Uttarwar: Building Bitcoin's Future
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 20:02
With two new grants under her belt, Bitcoin Core's first full-time female contributor is a guiding light for the future of the network - both as a developer and a mentor.
Hayden Adams: King of the DeFi Degens
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 20:01
Hayden Adams took a $65,000 grant and turned it into a $2 billion protocol; meet the King of the DeFi Degens.
Balaji Srinivasan: The Man Who Called COVID
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:59
The former Coinbase CTO sounded the alarm early about the virus. More broadly, he's emerged as a prolific and perceptive thinker about the trust and knowledge problems crypto aims to solve.
Zhou Xiaochuan: The Father of the Digital Yuan
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:59
"The PBOC that is not criticized by the public will not withstand the test of history," the current head of the central bank says. Zhou Xiaochuan's legacy - the digital yuan - was sidelined, until it became necessary,.
Andre Cronje: DeFi Expressionist
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:59
Andre Cronje founded the platform that kick-started 2020's DeFi summer that made thousands rich. It almost broke him.
Juan Benet: From Idea to Action
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:57
Filecoin and IPFS creator Juan Benet is unafraid of taking on imposing problems. Like, say, rebuilding the internet.
Linda Lacewell: A Friendlier Regulator
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:57
NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell is a regulator prepared to work with the grain of crypto rather than against it.
Bitcoin Dissidents: Those Who Need It Most
Coin Desk - 8 Dec 2020 19:55
The global pandemic and interwoven political and economic crises became fertile ground for Bitcoin to become a tool for human rights.