Cryptocurrency News
Lawyers warn Elon Musk's Bitcoin tweets could attract SEC's ire
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 04:41
Elon Musk's rampant Twitter activity could get him into hot water with the SEC according to lawyers.
Former HSBC Exec and Blockchain Expert Diana Biggs Joins Valour as CEO
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 15:58
Biggs is an associate fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, guest lecturing on blockchain technology and digital assets.
Amazon job postings hint at digital payments project to launch in Mexico
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 15:21
Amazon has been silently working on a new digital currency project in Mexico, according to the company's job postings.
MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 04:36
MasterCard will allow its almost one billion users to spend cryptocurrencies at more 30 million merchants, although it hasn't specified which coins will be supported.
88% of all BTC transfers are overpaying transaction fees
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 04:07
Three and a half years after the activation of SegWit, adoption of the space-saving transaction format is still far from ideal.
Bithumb Must Compensate BTC Address Book Mixup Customers - at 2018 Prices
Crypto News - 11 Feb 2021 04:00
Bithumb, South Korea's market-leading crypto exchange, has been ordered to pay compensation to the victims of a 2018 "accidental" bitcoin (BTC) "withdrawal" mishap that left them out of pocket. But in a sting in the tale...
Reddit Post Reporting Tesla's Bitcoin Purchase From a Month Ago Was a Hoax
Bitcoin.com - 11 Feb 2021 23:30
A Reddit post that predicted Tesla’s $1.5 billion purchase of bitcoin on Monday has been revealed as a hoax, after the New York Post tracked down the user. Reddit User Says He Was High on Acid When Writing It Tesla’s...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $48K While Ether Transaction Fees Surge Again
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 23:27
The market is bullish on both cryptocurrencies, for different reasons.
Building Black Wealth With Satoshis and Cash App
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 23:13
For decades, the financial system has been rigged against Blacks. Today, there is an alternative that removes barriers to wealth creation.
Tesla Bitcoin Buy Highlights Need to Fix US Accounting Rules
Crypto News - 11 Feb 2021 23:00
Tesla's much-discussed recent decision to make a USD 1.5bn bitcoin (BTC) purchase continues to generate ripples in the American business pond - and has led some to claim accountancy rules should be updated to cover corpo...
PayPal Wants to Be a CBDC Distributor
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 22:19
The digital currencies could be distributed through PayPal's digital wallets, the company's CEO said.
These Gaming Studios Are Bringing Bitcoin Payouts to Everyday Esport Gamers
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 22:02
Imagine if every shot, goal or win paid real money to everyday players. Welcome to the world of bitcoin esports.
Gradually, Then Suddenly: Mastercard, BNY Mellon, Amazon, Twitter Poised to Join the Bitcoin Party
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 22:00
In the wake of Tesla's big announcement on Monday, a wave of corporate engagement with crypto emerges.
Powers On... The battle for digital asset supremacy and the consequences of U.S. capitulation
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 21:33
Why is the U.S. dragging its heels on crypto and blockchain regulation, as the rest of the world forges ahead with financial innovation?
Apple Well Positioned to Offer Crypto Trading -- Analyst Says Company Should Hold Bitcoin in Treasury
Bitcoin.com - 11 Feb 2021 21:30
Apple Inc. is well positioned to offer cryptocurrency trading, according to an analyst with global investment bank RBC Capital Markets. Not only will Apple gain instant market share in the crypto space, but the move coul...
PayPal's Crypto Products Coming to the UK in Months
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 21:13
The U.K. will be the first market outside the U.S. for PayPal's crypto products.
Ethereum is struggling again vs. Bitcoin: Why is ETH/BTC showing weakness?
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 20:26
Ether is stagnating against Bitcoin despite BTC's strong rally after BNY Mellon embraces digital assets.
Blockchain Bites: Mastercard, BNY Mellon Embrace Crypto; Amazon Floats 'Digital Currency' Project
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 19:53
Recently deceased porn mogul Larry Flynt once said, "Hypocrisy is a detriment to progress." His story may have something to offer crypto.
Framework Ventures' DeFi Fund Booms as Tech Team Staffs Up
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 19:47
The studio's flagship ventures fund increased in value from $14 million to $300 million.
Uber Says "Maybe" & "No" To Bitcoin, Yellen On Crypto Crime + More News
Crypto News - 11 Feb 2021 19:21
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 Uber has "quickly dismissed" the idea of buying bi...
Banks Likely to Adopt Stablecoins Cautiously Despite Guidance
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 19:07
Banks face a stablecoin conundrum: Build their own projects, with all the overhead that implies, or work with well-placed existing providers.
Mastercard Will Start Supporting Cryptocurrencies Directly on its Network
Bitcoin.com - 11 Feb 2021 18:30
Payments giant Mastercard has announced that it is preparing to allow a number of cryptocurrencies to move through its network directly. Customers, merchants, and businesses will no longer need to convert cryptocurrencie...