Cryptocurrency News
Doge Token Pumps After Elon Musk Tweets 'Dogecoin Is the People's Crypto'
Bitcoin.com - 4 Feb 2021 14:45
Elon Musk has tweeted that dogecoin is people’s crypto shortly after the billionaire pledged to go off the social media platform for while. Incidentally, the token, which traded at $0.0411 on February 3, surged to $0.0...
Bitcoin for Corporations- Michael Saylor Expects an 'Avalanche' of Firms to Own Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - 4 Feb 2021 04:30
This week the firm Microstrategy held an event called “Bitcoin for Corporations” which looks at concepts like macro strategy, corporate playbooks, and legal considerations toward bitcoin. Prior to the event, Microstr...
TokenSoft to Trade Digital Securities on tZERO's Retail Market
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 23:56
On the Overstock-owned platform, TokenSoft customers will be able issue security tokens that retail and accredited investors can trade.
Bloomberg's Mike McGlone says BTC could be headed to $50K as gold loses appeal
Coin Telegraph - 4 Feb 2021 04:19
The Bitcoin-to-gold price ratio could shoot to 100x with the digital asset's volatility possibly dropping to gold levels by 2024.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops to $36.3K as DeFi Jumps to $32B on Ether FOMO
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 23:42
The amount of crypto in USD values locked in decentralized finance has reached $32.8 billion, a new high.
Sky High Bitcoin and Ethereum Fees: While Prices Jump the Cost to Transfer Follows Suit
Bitcoin.com - 4 Feb 2021 23:00
While a number of digital currencies have seen price gains the two leading crypto assets, bitcoin and ethereum have seen transaction fees skyrocket. For instance, data shows that the median fee for a bitcoin transaction ...
DeFi boom pushes Universal Market Access (UMA), SwissBorg and Siacoin (SC) higher
Coin Telegraph - 4 Feb 2021 22:28
As the DeFi boom continues, Universal Market Access, SwissBorg, and Siacoin are notching triple-digit gains due to protocol upgrades and new product launches.
What We Learned About PayPal's Crypto Strategy This Week
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 22:00
Insights from PayPal's first quarterly earnings report since launching crypto services.
GameStop and Dogecoin Show How Memes Can Move Markets
Crypto News - 4 Feb 2021 21:29
Source: Twitter/@elonmusk Jason Potts, Professor of Economics, RMIT University, Chris Berg, Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, RMIT University. ______ One of the most difficult proble...
Argo Blockchain Buys 172.5 Bitcoins as Reserve Asset, Monthly Revenue Soars 52%
Bitcoin.com - 4 Feb 2021 21:00
Argo Blockchain said Wednesday that it bought 172.5 bitcoins in the second half of January as part of its asset management strategy. ● In a trading update, the London Stock Exchange-listed bitcoin miner also reported s...
Crypto Startup Metal Pay Files for National Bank Charter
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 20:02
Metal Pay's "First Blockchain Bank and Trust" would be FDIC-insured, CEO Marshall Hayner told CoinDesk.
Blockchain Bites: The Rise of the Bitcoin Investment Fund
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 19:58
A flurry of crypto investment funds were announced, as NYDIG predicts it will see $25 billion in bitcoin under management by year's end.
Here's why Bitcoin price is struggling to reclaim $38,000
Coin Telegraph - 4 Feb 2021 19:57
Bitcoin price may have flipped $35,000 back to support but data shows this week's 15% move may have prompted top traders to open short positions.
Hedge or cyclical? Eternal debate on Bitcoin's status sees a new twist
Coin Telegraph - 4 Feb 2021 19:18
Crypto might not be a great hedge in the strict traditional sense, but it can guard investors against policy and currency risks.
Meet the Technician Who Unlocks Your Forgotten Crypto Wallets
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 19:11
It's a bitcoin bull run and you've forgotten the password to your wallet. What's next?
Analysis Shows Bitcoin Whales Are Stockpiling, but 'BTC Ownership Is Not Highly Concentrated'
Bitcoin.com - 4 Feb 2021 19:00
During the last few months, a few reports from mainstream media (MSM) outlets tried to prove that a large sum of bitcoin is controlled by a small group of people. Recently, Bloomberg claimed that “2% of accounts contro...
US Senate Banking Committee Now Has A Bitcoiner + More News
Crypto News - 4 Feb 2021 18:51
Cynthia Lummis. Source: Twitter/@CynthiaMLummis Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news - investigating the stories flying under the radar of today's crypto news. Regulation news A Bi...
Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 4, 2021
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 18:30
With ether breaching another all-time high and payments giant Visa expanding its digital currency roadmap, CoinDesk's Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Croatia's Tifon Gas Stations Hope to Tap Tourist Trade With Crypto Payment Support
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 18:14
Forty-six fuel stops will accept bitcoin, ether, stellar, XRP and EOS through a partnership with local platform PayCek.
Crypto Is the Libertarian Cheat Code in the Final Battle Over State Coercion
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 18:05
A normie Mario fights Bowser to save Princess Peach; a libertarian Mario builds her an escape hatch.
VC Stars & LL Cool J Hunting 'Extraordinary Momentum' In Crypto
Crypto News - 4 Feb 2021 17:56
LL Cool J during a 2001 performance in Germany. Source: Wikipedia/Mikael 'Mika' Väisänen Private equity veteran Glenn Hutchins together with other business partners has launched a new venture capital crypto fund, Yahoo...
The Unexpected Challenges of CoinDesk's First Staking Venture
Coin Desk - 4 Feb 2021 17:30
How we decided to participate in staking on Ethereum 2.0, the challenges we had to overcome and the implications of the controversial move.