Cryptocurrency News
Crypto Industry's Favorite Messaging App Telegram Surpasses 500 Million Active Users
Bitcoin.com - 13 Jan 2021 06:30
Telegram, a popular messaging app within the cryptocurrency space, surpassed 500 million monthly active users during the first week of January, according to Telegram chief executive officer Pavel Durov. In the last 72 ho...
IOST in the First Batch of Blockchains to Support HUSD Stablecoin
Bitcoin.com - 13 Jan 2021 12:30
PRESS RELEASE. IOST, an enterprise-grade, decentralized, and ultra-fast network oiled with the Proof-of Believability consensus algorithm, is integrating the HUSD stablecoin, according to an announcement on 13 Jan 2021. ...
Four cryptocurrency block reward halvings to look out for in 2021
Coin Telegraph - 13 Jan 2021 15:56
Could block reward halvings scheduled for the coming year prove beneficial for the valuations of these four cryptocurrencies?
These DeFi Tokens Have Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin's Growth Tapers
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 20:21
DeFi tokens are attracting investors as bitcoin's rally fades and new protocols are updated.
ECB President Attacks Bitcoin Again As Digital Euro In Works
Crypto News - 13 Jan 2021 15:00
Christine Lagarde. After claiming that bitcoin (BTC) is highly volatile, illiquid and speculative, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central bank, now called for global regulation of this most popular cryptocu...
Winklevoss' Gemini Would Back New Bitcoin ETF Application in Canada
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 12:51
The ETF is planned to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker "BIT.U."
Mexico May Be Forced to Issue Digital Peso, Claims Economist
Crypto News - 13 Jan 2021 04:00
The Central Bank of Mexico (known locally as Bexico) could be driven to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) - whether it likes it or not, said a financial expert. The comments came from Mexico-based Sergio Kurcz...
New Bitcoin ETP Launches on Swiss Stock Exchange SIX
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 15:36
The BTCetc bitcoin ETP (BTCE) tracks the price of bitcoin and is physically backed.
Darknet Giant Darkmarket Shut Down, Alleged Operator Arrested
Bitcoin.com - 13 Jan 2021 13:30
The authorities in seven countries and Europol have jointly taken down Darkmarket, one of the largest darknet marketplaces. The action was taken after the marketplaceās alleged operator was arrested in Germany. Authori...
Altcoins move higher while Bitcoin price finds resistance near $35,000
Coin Telegraph - 13 Jan 2021 05:44
DeFi tokens and altcoins move high as Bitcoin price finds resistance near $35,000.
Coinbase Apologizes to UK and EU Customers Hit by Regulatory Lockouts
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 04:51
The mea culpa was mum on Coinbase's broader troubles in keeping global trading running smoothly.
Kim Dotcom Discusses the Swelling Crypto Economy and His Plans to 'Accelerate P2P Electronic Cash'
Bitcoin.com - 13 Jan 2021 02:00
This week, news.Bitcoin.com chatted with Kim Dotcom, the founder of the now-defunct file hosting service Megaupload and the creator of the content monetization application called K.im. The Internet entrepreneur Dotcom is...
Japan's FSA Says XRP Not a Security: Report
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 23:56
The regulator's stance contrasts with that of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Retail Investors Find an Equalizer with ProBit Exchange's 50% Discounted BTC Exclusive Offer
Crypto News - 13 Jan 2021 23:34
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com. ProBit Exchange turned heads in the crypto community following a special BTC holiday edition of its Exclusive subscription model featu...
The Downside of Crypto Donations
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 23:34
Nonprofits and their supporters are turning to crypto to avoid taxmen, middlemen and restrictive lawmakers. Unless they do their homework, nonprofits face restrictions of a different kind.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Claws Back to $36.4K While 25% of Ether Options Will Expire in March
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 23:29
Less action in the bitcoin market Wednesday means traders are sitting out while ether options are piling up for a first-quarter expiration.
Grayscale Investments Begins Dissolution of XRP Trust Citing Ripple SEC Suit
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 23:16
Cash proceeds from the Trust's liquidated XRP will be distributed to Trust shareholders, Grayscale said.
Over 70% of Surveyed Argentinians 'Interested' in Crypto
Crypto News - 13 Jan 2021 23:00
A report has found that 71% of surveyed people in Argentina say they are "interested" in cryptoassets - and could be hoping that crypto will provide them with much-sought-after anonymity in transactions. The findings wer...
Bitfinex Executives Deny Allegations of Issuing USDT to Pump BTC - "Tether Backed by Cash Assets and a Loan"
Bitcoin.com - 13 Jan 2021 22:30
Bitfinex general counsel Stuart Hoegner has dismissed the notion that only 74% of the tether stablecoin in circulation is fully backed. Hoegner insists the stablecoin is fully backed by assets that include cash, cash equ...
CME's Bitcoin futures facilitated over 11 million BTC in volume last year
Coin Telegraph - 13 Jan 2021 22:03
Last year was a volatile one for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 22:00
After his most recent stint teaching about blockchain at MIT, former CFTC head Gary Gensler is reportedly the next SEC Chair.
Anchorage Becomes First OCC-Approved National Crypto Bank
Coin Desk - 13 Jan 2021 21:34
The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.