Cryptocurrency News
Beijing's $1.5 Million Digital Yuan Giveaway: China to Airdrop Digital Currency for Chinese New Year
Bitcoin.com - 9 Feb 2021 14:05
China is giving away 10 million yuan in its central bank digital currency in Beijing. Recipients can spend the digital yuan during the Chinese New Year festival. Beijing has become the third major city in China to test t...
Curve Finance coming to Equilibrium's Polkadot parachain
Coin Telegraph - 9 Feb 2021 19:00
Decentralized finance exchange platform Curve Finance will soon be implemented on Equilibrium's Polkadot parachain.
The G7 Taxman Is Coming for Your Crypto Profits
Crypto News - 9 Feb 2021 13:30
Tax authorities around the world have indicated that they will not sit back and watch crypto traders get rich as prices skyrocket - with new tax measures set to come into play in Europe, Asia and beyond. The G7, which co...
BitMEX Introduces Data Storage Framework for FATF's Travel Rule
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 07:00
Compliance chief Malcolm Wright led the development of BitMEX's data storage principles for crypto exchanges.
Estonia's Government Still Wants to Implement Stricter Rules for Licensing Crypto Firms
Bitcoin.com - 9 Feb 2021 04:30
The new administration in Estonia is still planning to pursue an agenda to tighten rules for companies dealing with cryptocurrencies. The Ministry of Finance is looking to strengthen anti-laundering measures within the c...
Investors Pump $250M Into Reddit Following Social Media Site's Prominent Role in GameStop Mania
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 04:05
The site plans to double its headcount to 1,400 by the end of 2021.
Russia Looks to 'Tighten Control' over Crypto Traders with New Tax Measures
Crypto News - 9 Feb 2021 04:00
Crypto industry experts in Russia have warned that government agencies are gearing up for a regulatory drive that will see it "tighten control" over crypto, enforcing tough new tax protocols and enhancing its monitoring ...
Bitcoin price hits $46,794 as altcoins, stocks rally to new highs
Coin Telegraph - 9 Feb 2021 01:35
Bitcoin price hit a new all-time high at $46,794 on the same day Tesla revealed its $1.5 billion investment into BTC and stock markets rallied to new highs.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits Record $48.2K as CME Ether Futures at $33M Volume on First Day
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 23:52
With all this bullish bitcoin activity, the ETH/BTC pair has gone bearish, a sign traders are selling ether for bitcoin.
AWS Marketplace Is Selling Origin's Decentralized Ecommerce Service
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 23:21
Origin Protocol's OUSD was up nearly 50% at press time.
DeFi vs. Bitcoin Debate Starts a New Round
Crypto News - 9 Feb 2021 23:00
In the industry where memes can dictate the value of a cryptoaset, wars of narratives are intensifying amid fresh capital entering the nascent crypto space. While the never-ending Ethereum (ETH) vs. Bitcoin (BTC) debate ...
Expert warns Hackers are Targeting Russian Government's IT Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin.com - 9 Feb 2021 22:30
A state-affiliate cybersecurity expert warned about hackers exploiting the Russian government’s IT facilities to mine cryptocurrencies. The deputy director of the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents bel...
Will Apple Be the Next Fortune 500 to Buy Bitcoin?
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 22:02
A new analyst report from the Royal Bank of Canada thinks that with a small investment Apple could disrupt the crypto exchange place and pay for it by buying bitcoin.
Bitcoin 'Can't Be Stopped': Nigerians Look to P2P Exchanges After Crypto Ban
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 21:34
Some Nigerians plan to continue using bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies despite a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordering banks to close down accounts associated with cryptocurrenc...
The Intangible Reasons Ethereum and Bitcoin Lead
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 20:39
In open-source development, where there's little privileged intellectual property, intangibles like brand and community matter more.
US Lawmakers Ask Justin Sun, DLive How They Moderate Extremist Content
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 20:33
The letter also asks whether DLive identified any crypto donations from foreign entities to the individuals present on Jan. 6.
Jim Cramer Thinks 'Every' Corporate Treasurer Should Be Thinking Bitcoin
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 20:23
The CNBC host said it's almost irresponsible not to include bitcoin on balance sheets following Tesla's buy.
Mad Money's Jim Cramer Says Tesla, Paypal, Mastercard Are Pushing Bitcoin More Into Mainstream
Bitcoin.com - 9 Feb 2021 20:15
Mad Money host Jim Cramer has applauded Elon Musk and Tesla for their bitcoin investment. He said that Tesla, Paypal, and Mastercard are pushing bitcoin more into the mainstream. He believes that more companies should do...
Blockchain Bites: Will Bitcoin See 'Reflexive' Buys After Tesla?
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 19:51
Analysts say the market is pricing in the potential for other corporate BTC investments.
New Bitcoin Trust, ECB Might Limit Digital Euro Holdings + More News
Crypto News - 9 Feb 2021 19:45
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 US-based major crypto lending and trading company Blo...
Virtual Property Sells for $1.5M in Ether, Smashing NFT Record
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 19:17
The eye-popping 888 ETH virtual land sale is said to mark the largest NFT transaction of all time.
BlockFi's Bitcoin Trust Takes Aim at GBTC
Coin Desk - 9 Feb 2021 19:12
The fund charges a 1.75% management fee and offers custody from Fidelity Digital Asset Services.