Cryptocurrency News
Crypto Billionaires: Ripple's Jed McCaleb World's 40th Richest Person, Cofounder Sells 29 Million XRP Last Week
Bitcoin.com - 11 Dec 2020 04:00
According to onchain data analytics researchers, one of the founders of the company Ripple, Jed McCaleb allegedly sold 29.5 million XRP in a single day. McCaleb, an early cryptocurrency investor, and self-made entreprene...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Alts, DeFi to Intensify Battle For Best Developers
Crypto News - 11 Dec 2020 15:29
The ranks of new crypto developers expanded this year for more than three months in a row for the first time since December 2017, according to a new report by crypto and blockchain-focused venture capital firm Electric C...
Russian Prosecutor General Coming for Civil Servants' 'Hidden Bitcoin'
Crypto News - 11 Dec 2020 04:00
The building of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation in Moscow. Source: Adobe/Андрей -урав ев The office of the Russian Prosecutor General has redoubled its attempts to force government o...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holding at $18K; Active Ethereum Addresses up 140% in 2020
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 23:28
Bitcoin's price dipped below $18,000 for the third straight day while an increase in active Ethereum addresses is fundamentally positive.
Waves' pivot toward DeFi, staking and interoperability triggers 107% rally
Coin Telegraph - 11 Dec 2020 23:15
A focus on interoperability and staking allowed Waves to turn the tide with a month-long 107% rally.
Mastercard Severs Ties With Pornhub -- Is Mainstream Crypto Adoption Coming for the Porn Industry?
Bitcoin.com - 11 Dec 2020 23:00
Global payment companies Mastercard announced on December 10, 2020, its official decision to ban their customers from using credit and debit cards to arrange purchases on one of the biggest adult websites. Visa has taken...
DeFi Game Aavegotchi Preps for Jan. 4 Mainnet Launch With NFT Auctions
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 22:11
Aavegotchi - a retro, Tamagotchi-inspired game that came to life at the end of DeFi Summer - is launching in full on Jan. 4.
Dispute Resolution Protocols Can Help Enterprise Adopt Blockchain
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 22:02
A new World Economic Forum report highlights the importance of dispute resolution for enterprise blockchain projects.
Why a Massive 169-Year-Old Insurance Company Just Bought $100M in Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 22:00
MassMutual becomes the latest announced institutional buyer of bitcoin, and this one could be even more significant in terms of precedent.
Anthony Pompliano breaks down his Bitcoin outlook for 2021
Coin Telegraph - 11 Dec 2020 21:06
Co-founder at Morgan Creek Digital Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano has some thoughts on where the Bitcoin market is heading in the coming year.
Price analysis 12/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, LINK, ADA, DOT, BNB, XLM
Coin Telegraph - 11 Dec 2020 20:59
The market-wide correction looks set to continue as Bitcoin and most major altcoins are facing selling at higher levels.
MicroStrategy Secures USD 635m For Another Bitcoin Buy
Crypto News - 11 Dec 2020 20:28
Today, US-based business intelligence company MicroStrategy confirmed it raised USD 650m by selling convertible senior notes due 2025 in order to buy more bitcoin (BTC). MicroStrategy estimates that the net proceeds from...
Aegis Custody Clears Hurdle in Bid for South Dakota Trust Charter
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 20:08
Aegis Custody wants to build a tokenized bridge between U.S. investors and trade finance opportunities in Asia.
2020 Recap: What Happened To Bitcoin And What 2021 Awaits?
Crypto News - 11 Dec 2020 20:00
The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. Adobe/Lukas Gojda 2020 Recap: What Happened To Bitcoin And What 2021 Awaits? We are about to say goodbye to 2020, a year of j...
Privacy Coin Advocates Persevere Amid Multiple Crypto Exchange Delistings
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 19:58
As delisting for privacy coins spreads, advocates argue that not only should regulators want them on exchanges but they should tell exchanges what they need to do to be compliant.
Blockchain Capital Unveils New 10 'Bold' Crypto Predictions for 2021
Crypto News - 11 Dec 2020 19:51
With the year winding to a close, analysts are dusting off their crystal balls - in an attempt to peek into the future and discover what 2021 has in store for the world of crypto. This time, it was the turn of major inve...
Women in Tech Say Proposed STABLE Act Harms Those It Claims to Protect
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 19:38
Women of color from the cryptocurrency industry are concerned the STABLE Act would make wealth disparities in the U.S. much worse.
Where next for Bitcoin price? BTC continues to stagnate below $18K
Coin Telegraph - 11 Dec 2020 19:29
The downside of Bitcoin is limited in the short term as BTC attempts to recover from a steep pullback.
This One Graph Shows Ether Going From CeFi to DeFi: Glassnode
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 19:29
Data indicates DeFi could take a huge bite out of CeFi when it comes to the ether cryptocurrency.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin-Driven Offering Boosted to $650M After Notes Buyer Bought $100M More
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 19:14
MicroStrategy's debt raise resulted in an estimated $639 million for bitcoin purchases.
Money Reimagined: Bitcoin's Tug of War as Wall Street Moves In
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 19:14
As Wall Street buys bitcoin, crypto faces a fight for its soul. On the one side is mainstream acceptance. On the other: its cypherpunk roots.
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Whales Throwing Their Weight Around, Virgil Griffith's Rights
Coin Desk - 11 Dec 2020 19:01
There are more bitcoin "whales" than ever, and new data shows how they drive market movements.