Cryptocurrency News
Crypto Banking Company BCB Group Hires Former Coinbase UK CEO
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 14:56
Feroz will bring experience "built across the global payments and fintech industry," BCB Group said.
Hanwha to acquire $52M stake in crypto exchange Upbit's parent company
Coin Telegraph - 3 Feb 2021 12:38
Hanwha Investment and Securities reached an agreement to buy 2.06 million shares from Upbit operator Dumanu.
Dan Tapiero Launches $200M Fund to Invest in Crypto Companies
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 23:54
Tapiero is joined by Michael Dubilier and Stan Miroshnik.
Rare Sneaker App Switches From Ethereum to Hedera to Skip Blockchain Fees
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 15:00
At $80 for minting an NFT on Ethereum versus $1 on Hedera, it was a matter of cost, said SUKU.
Polish crypto exchange employee in induced coma after armed attack
Coin Telegraph - 3 Feb 2021 14:27
On Jan. 22, an attacker shot two employees at a cryptocurrency and gold exchange in the Polish city of Olsztyn, escaping with over $120,000 in gold.
Crypto to Fiat Payments: How Do They Work and Why Are They So Important
Crypto News - 3 Feb 2021 14:01
The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists. At the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, amidst the growth of Bitcoin (BTC), the most capitalized cryptocurrency, the digi...
Grayscale Ethereum Inflows Surpassed BTC Inflows Yesterday As CME Futures Near
Crypto News - 3 Feb 2021 15:47
Major US-based crypto investment company Grayscale saw yesterday ethereum (ETH) inflows surpass those of bitcoin (BTC). At the end of January, the company stated that its Grayscale Ethereum Trust (GETH), previously close...
Miami mayor says city employees should be able to take their salaries in Bitcoin
Coin Telegraph - 3 Feb 2021 04:23
Miami wants to overtake Silicon Valley as the most Bitcoin-friendly place in the U.S.
Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Files to Publicly Trade Bitcoin Fund
Bitcoin.com - 3 Feb 2021 03:00
On February 2, the crypto asset manager, Bitwise Asset Management, announced it had filed a Form 211 with the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). If the proposal is approved Bitwise will be able to depl...
China's Central Bank Is Partnering With SWIFT on a New Joint Venture
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 23:54
It's unclear what the new group's mission will be, though People's Bank of China employees working on its digital currency efforts will be involved.
PayPal 2020 Results: 'Outstanding Finish to a Record Year'
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 23:40
It was the first quarterly earnings report from the payments giant since rolling out its crypto service in late 2020.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Cracks $37.2K as Ether Breaks Through to Record-High $1.6K
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 23:35
Bitcoin has been trending higher for two days but ether is in the spotlight now.
Bitcoin Mining Firm Bit Digital Removes CEO; Chairwoman Resigns
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 23:27
The changes come amid an ongoing class-action lawsuit against the mining company.
CME chief economist hints Bitcoin is gaining ground on gold as a hedge
Coin Telegraph - 3 Feb 2021 22:45
Why can't we be friends? The gold versus Bitcoin debate rages on.
Price analysis 2/3: BTC, ETH, XRP, DOT, ADA, LINK, LTC, BCH, BNB, XLM
Coin Telegraph - 3 Feb 2021 22:30
Ethereum's rally to a new all-time high boosted investor sentiment in Bitcoin and several altcoins are now surging toward new highs.
Sino-Global Shares Soar as Shipping Firm Expands Into Bitcoin Mining
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 22:25
Sino-Global announced a new COO and CTO as it plans to start mining.
China Leads Africa's Digital Currency Race
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 22:22
With years of public investment and plenty of penetration for its phone makers, China is well placed to establish a digital currency in Africa.
.NFT Web Domain Extension Scooped Up for Record $84K by Kenetic's Jehan Chu
Bitcoin.com - 3 Feb 2021 22:15
Jehan Chu, who owns 1,300 Handshake domains, will be able to issue an unlimited number of subdomains under the .NFT extension. The Previous Owner Bought Extension for Less Than $600 Amid the rally in major cryptocurrenci...
Michael Saylor's Mission to Get 1,400 Corporations Into Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 22:10
MicroStrategy is hosting a two-day "Bitcoin for Corporations" event. Here's what to watch for.
'DeFi Will Eat JPMorgan' But There Are Risks Before That Meal
Crypto News - 3 Feb 2021 22:00
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are estimated to grow in a decade or two to tower over legacy financial substitutions, such as major US-based investment bank JPMorgan, but there are specific, inherent risks that s...
Ether Soars to Another All-Time High, Carrying DeFi and Rival Coins With It
Coin Desk - 3 Feb 2021 21:31
Investor excitement ahead of the CME's planned ether futures contract is one reason for the price push.
Bitcoin bulls target $40K as Friday's $1B BTC options expiry approaches
Coin Telegraph - 3 Feb 2021 21:17
Friday's $1 billion Bitcoin options expiry is tilted toward bulls who have set their sights on the $40,000 level.