Cryptocurrency News
Crypto Exchange Bitgrail Founder Accused by Italian Police of Faking Hacks That Led to Company's Bankruptcy
Bitcoin.com - 23 Dec 2020 06:30
Italian police accused a man who ran a cryptocurrency exchange of being responsible for a series of hacks that caused millions in losses as part of an alleged massive fraud scheme. Italian Authorities Accuse Bitgrail Own...
Russian Parliament Expects a 2021 'Surge' in Token Issuance
Crypto News - 23 Dec 2020 03:00
Russia's parliament, the State Duma, said that it is braced for a "surge in token issuance" in the new year. Per a report published in the Parliamentary Gazette, Anatoly Aksakov - the head of the Duma's committee on fina...
FTX Exchange Launches Pre-IPO Futures Contracts for the Coinbase Public Listing
Bitcoin.com - 23 Dec 2020 01:15
After the San Francisco-based exchange Coinbase announced it was registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to have an initial public offering (IPO), FTX Exchange CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sa...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rangebound as XRP Plummets After SEC Lawsuit
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 23:29
Bitcoin continues trading below $24,000 as legal action by the SEC rattles the XRP market.
FinCEN's Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Might Hit DeFi
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 22:40
FinCEN's proposed rule regulating "unhosted" wallet transfers has a number of potential issues, including unintended consequences for decentralized finance.
How To Earn Bitcoin Fast and Easily With Your Phone
Crypto News - 23 Dec 2020 22:13
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How 2020 Unlocked a New Generation of Investors, feat. Jill Carlson
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 21:00
No one would have expected an economic crisis to bring a new generation of investors to the table, but that's exactly what it did.
Camila Russo on Building The Defiant and the Future of DeFi
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 20:34
The Defiant is required reading about DeFi these days. How did "one more Bloomberg journalist" become a successful media entrepreneur and influencer?
$175K Donation to Coin Center Tops Latest Fundraising Push for Crypto Policy Group
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 20:21
The donation from a group headlined by NEAR, Solana and Celo comes in addition to $300,000 raised via Gitcoin.
Another Listed Company to Invest in Bitcoin + More News
Crypto News - 23 Dec 2020 19:47
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Bitcoin news Mogo Inc., a listed financial technology company that a...
Gifting crypto to loved ones this holiday? Educate them first
Coin Telegraph - 23 Dec 2020 19:47
Cryptocurrency may seem like the perfect holiday gift this year, but education is key when deciding how to gift digital assets.
Users vs. governments: The 'infinity war' for blockchain privacy may be over
Coin Telegraph - 23 Dec 2020 19:31
The privacy paradox has a potential resolution -- if both sides can accept compromise in an increasingly polarized financial system
Skybridge Bitcoin Fund Launches With $25 Million, Expecting 'Avalanche of Institutional Investors'
Bitcoin.com - 23 Dec 2020 19:30
Global investment firm Skybridge Capital has launched a bitcoin fund with $25 million. The founder of the company, Anthony Scaramucci, is bullish about bitcoin. “It’s the first inning,” he said, adding that “You ...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Dec. 23, 2020
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 19:00
With BTC struggling to break past $24K and the SEC suing Ripple, CoinDesk's Market's Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.
Price analysis 12/23: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, LINK, BNB, ADA, DOT, XLM
Coin Telegraph - 23 Dec 2020 19:00
The SEC's lawsuit against Ripple may be bearish for a few altcoins but could be bullish for Bitcoin.
Crypto, Blockchain Firms in South Korea, Switzerland Get Investment Boosts
Crypto News - 23 Dec 2020 18:30
International crypto players are amassing capital ahead of a fresh assault on the markets in the new year - with major players in South Korea and Switzerland announcing investment injections worth millions of USD. In Sou...
Bitwise Liquidates XRP Position in Crypto Index Fund Following SEC Suit Against Ripple
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 17:45
Crypto money manager Bitwise has liquidated $9.3 million worth of XRP in its crypto index fund.
Why I'm Long Crypto, Short DLT
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 17:34
"Too many champions of crypto want to be the epicenter of decentralization," says our columnist.
XRP Crash Burns Other Crypto Asset Values, BTC Price Remains Unscathed
Bitcoin.com - 23 Dec 2020 17:20
Digital currency markets have seen some volatile action this week and during the last 24 hours following the XRP charges, a number of coins shed a great deal of value. At the time of publication, the entire crypto-econom...
Bitcoin dominance hits 1-year peak amid XRP sell-off as $24K briefly returns
Coin Telegraph - 23 Dec 2020 17:08
Bitcoin sees major volatility and a tussle between bullish and bearish levels while altcoin traders feel the pain of an XRP sell-off.
First Mover: XRP Plunges 20% as Traders Assess SEC's Ripple Suit
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 16:58
The SEC's suit against Ripple has triggered a steep sell-off in price for the payments token XRP. Meanwhile, prices for Chainlink's token have increased sevenfold this year, most among CoinDesk 20.
Nasdaq-Listed Canadian Firm to Invest Over $1M in Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 23 Dec 2020 16:56
Mogo, a Canadian fintech listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto stock exchanges, said it may make further bitcoin investments next year.