Cryptocurrency News
More than 80% of LINK is controlled by 125 wallets
Coin Telegraph - 19 Jan 2021 06:22
New research from Glassnode indicates the top 1% of Chainlink holders control nearly 81% of the token's supply.
South Korean Carrier SKT Launches Blockchain-powered Certification App
Crypto News - 19 Jan 2021 04:00
The South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom (SKT) has announced the launch of a blockchain-powered ID and authentication certificates service. According to Gvalley News, SK Telecom, part of the SK business conglomerate an...
EU Seeks to Curb Reliance on US Dollar After American Sanctions Exposed Financial Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2021 02:30
The European Union (EU) is reportedly planning to reduce its reliance on the U.S. dollar-based financial system, after American sanctions on Iran exposed the vulnerabilities of the bloc’s financial infrastructure. Acco...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hangs at $36.4K While Ether Flies to Over $1.4K
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 23:33
The price of bitcoin has traded in a tight range Tuesday.
Enjin Coin surges 71% after becoming first regulatory approved gaming token in Japan
Coin Telegraph - 19 Jan 2021 23:00
The asset recently received the blessing of the Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association.
Bitcoin Is Aiding the Ransomware Industry
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 22:44
We are living in a world where the second-order effects of permissionless money - like the greater use of ransomware - are already evident.
Australian Bitcoin Trader Sues Banks for Systematic Discrimination
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2021 22:30
An Australian bitcoin trader has filed a lawsuit against two of the country’s biggest commercial banks, accusing them of systematic discrimination when they closed his accounts on short notice. Allan Flynn is demanding...
Bitcoin can scale on chain just fine as a store of value, Blockdaemon CEO suggests
Coin Telegraph - 19 Jan 2021 22:23
Could Bitcoin's blockchain handle full mainstream adoption?
Coinbase Buys Blockchain Infrastructure Startup Bison Trails
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 22:18
Bison Trails already partnered with Coinbase through its custody service.
Goldman Sachs Can No Longer Dismiss Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 22:00
According to a Goldman insider, the investment bank will leap into crypto custody soon.
A Look Into the Trending Decentralized Social Media Experience: Mastodon
Crypto News - 19 Jan 2021 22:00
Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Mastodon Following recent news that the outgoing US President Donald Trump was suspended on major social media platforms, or that Facebook wants to gather more data about Whatsapp user...
Blockchain Bites: 'Crowded' Crypto Traders, Ether All-Time High, the Bitcoin Battery Proposal
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 21:10
Bitcoin's environmental impact has become top focus for some critics as traders go "long BTC" and Dunamu reveals a "fear and greed" index.
Crypto Derivatives Surge, Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to $9.6 Billion
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2021 20:30
Bitcoin options open interest has reached $9.6 billion according to derivatives market data as the metric is nearing the high captured on January 7, 2021. Moreover, the aggregate open interest in bitcoin futures is stead...
Janet Yellen Says Cryptocurrencies Are a 'Concern' in Terrorist Financing
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 20:20
The U.S. should examine how it can curtail the use of crypto for illicit financing, the former Fed Chair said.
The US Can Make Bitcoin Mining Greener
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 19:57
With companies like Square announcing environment-focused mining initiatives, the U.S. can take the lead in reducing bitcoin's carbon impact.
French Central Bank Trials Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 19:54
The pilot involved the settlement on a private blockchain of around €2 million.
New Bitcoin ETP, Faster BNB Burn, Digital Euro, Enjin in Japan + More news
Crypto News - 19 Jan 2021 19:12
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 CoinShares, Europe's major digital asset manager, today...
Brave Becomes First Browser to Offer Native IPFS Integration
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 19:04
IPFS integration gives Brave users easier access to the protocol while improving the overall resilience of the internet.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 19, 2021
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 19:00
With more traders betting on bitcoin than tech stocks and ether briefly reaching an all-time high, CoinDesk's Market's Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Criminal Activity in Crypto Transactions Fell Sharply in 2020, Says Chainalysis
Coin Desk - 19 Jan 2021 18:47
Partly offsetting the positive trend is an explosion in ransomware attacks, which rose 311% from 2019.
New timeline charts Bitcoin's price alongside historical events of the past decade
Coin Telegraph - 19 Jan 2021 18:35
Have major events throughout Bitcoin's history impacted its price?
Russian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Amid Accusations of Exit Scam
Bitcoin.com - 19 Jan 2021 18:30
The Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin has shut down amid accusations that it has pulled an exit scam. Customers are unable to withdraw their funds and have been asked to provide extensive identifying information w...