Cryptocurrency News
Massive Gamestop Short Squeeze Highlights the Fragility of Today's Financial System
Bitcoin.com - 27 Jan 2021 22:30
The bigwigs trading stocks on Wall Street have been upset this week as billion-dollar hedge funds have been crippled by Redditors and memes. Not too long ago, the firm Gamestop’s shares were plummeting, and Wall Street...
Bank of England Governor Warns Cryptocurrencies Won't Last
Bitcoin.com - 27 Jan 2021 02:15
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, believes that no existing cryptocurrencies will last. Talking about the design, governance, and arrangements of “a lasting digital currency,” the head of England’...
Federal Reserve Holds Rates, Asset Purchases Steady as Economic Activity Moderates
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 21:14
The U.S. central bank said interest rates will remain close to zero.
Japanese Card Giant JCB Readies Crypto Interoperability Pilot
Crypto News - 27 Jan 2021 04:00
In Japan, a major player in the conventional financial sector is edging closer to crypto adoption - as credit card giant JCB announced that it would be working on a crypto-related pilot. In a press release, the Japanese ...
Bitcoin 'Underperforms' During Tax Time: Analysis
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 23:42
Bitcoin's price is going down for many reasons including traders who realized gains last year selling to pay their tax bills.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops to $29.9K While DeFi Hits Record $29B Locked
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 23:33
Today was the first time bitcoin traded below $30,000 since Jan. 21.
BIS Chief Blasts Bitcoin's Viability, Prompting Blowback From Advocates
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 23:20
Bitcoin maximalists cried foul at the central banker's prognostications.
IoT growth, partnerships, ease of mining drive Helium (HNT) price higher
Coin Telegraph - 27 Jan 2021 23:15
Helium's token soars to a new all-time high as the number of active nodes increases and the community begins making key governance decisions.
The mayor of Reno appears to be a Link Marine
Coin Telegraph - 27 Jan 2021 22:59
It would seem that Mayor Hillary Schieve of Reno, Nevada is a supporter of Chainlink's blockchain oracle project.
BIS: CBDC Research Gaining Steam but Widespread Issuance Years Away
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 22:01
Central banks remained adamant private stablecoins do not factor into their CBDC calculus.
Bitcoin Doesn't Care About Your Politics: Why Bitcoin Has More Ideological Flexibility Than We Think
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 22:00
NLW is joined by three philosophy professors for a discussion of bitcoin, ethics and politics.
86% Of Surveyed Central Banks Now Engage In CBDC Work - BIS
Crypto News - 27 Jan 2021 22:00
As the world's central banks are increasingly looking into central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects, their focus is shifting into more advanced stages of CBDC engagement, with more banks moving from conceptual work ...
DeFi's UNI Token Jumps 92% in One Week, Passes $15
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 21:42
Uniswap's UNI token has nearly doubled its price in 7 days. The decentralized exchange is seeing volumes higher than last summer, too.
Reddit Joins With Ethereum Foundation to Build Scaling Tools
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 21:18
The social media firm will dedicate developer resources to support scaling efforts for Ethereum.
The adventures of the inventive Alex Mashinky
Coin Telegraph - 27 Jan 2021 20:43
"My wife claims that I live in the future all by myself. And once in a while, society ends up coming to where I have been sitting on the road and waiting for them for a long time."
Miami Uploads Bitcoin White Paper to Municipal Website
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 20:43
Mayor Suarez once again pledged to turn Miami into a "hub for crypto innovation."
Price analysis 1/27: BTC, ETH, DOT, XRP, ADA, LINK, LTC, BCH, BNB, XLM
Coin Telegraph - 27 Jan 2021 20:40
Bitcoin's dip below $30,000 triggered a sell-off in altcoins and dip-buying traders might not have enough momentum to cause a relief rally.
GameStop-Style Revolts Spread, Drawing Attention of White House, Nasdaq; TD Ameritrade Restricts Trading
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 20:32
Nasdaq and TD Ameritrade are taking market chaos fueled by Reddit traders head on.
FinCEN Extends Crypto Rulemaking Review Period as Senate Confirms Janet Yellen
Bitcoin.com - 27 Jan 2021 20:15
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice extending the comment period for its crypto wallet proposal. The extension came shortly after the U.S. Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as the new U.S. T...
Blockchain Bites: Scaramucci on GameStop and Bitcoin; Why Flamingo DAO Dropped $762K on an NFT
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 19:49
Anthony Scaramucci sees recent GameStop price action as proving Bitcoin's larger thesis of decentralizing and democratizing finance.
BlackRock CEO on BTC, Grayscale Competitor, USD 16.5bn Lost to Crypto Scams + More News
Crypto News - 27 Jan 2021 19:31
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Investing news Commenting on Bitcoin (BTC), Larry Fink, Founder, Cha...
The Bitcoin Paradox
Coin Desk - 27 Jan 2021 19:22
Bitcoin may not be a financial bubble. But, when Bitcoiners reject inconvenient information, it is an epistemic bubble.