Cryptocurrency News
Cardano approaches a new major upgrade as ADA posts an inspired rally
Coin Telegraph - 14 Feb 2021 16:27
Cardano's Mary upgrade and token gains are poised to compete with Ethereum, while metrics suggest that Ethereum is still king.
Mirror Trading International Named Biggest Crypto Scam of the Year After Raking in $589 Million
Bitcoin.com - 14 Feb 2021 04:35
Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found th...
A Wave of Giants Rushing to Invest in Bitcoin Could Derail the Stock Market
Crypto News - 14 Feb 2021 14:00
Gavin Brown, Associate Professor in Financial Technology, University of Liverpool. ______ After Tesla announced it has invested USD 1.5bn in bitcoin and expects to start accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment for its ...
Darknet Market Joker's Stash Retires After Raking in $1 Billion in Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin.com - 14 Feb 2021 06:30
One of the largest darknet marketplaces for selling identity data and stolen credit card information, Joker’s Stash retired last month after making off with a cool $1 billion in cryptocurrencies. Weeks ago, U.S. and Eu...
Elon Musk Could Face SEC Investigation Over Tesla's Bitcoin Buy, Lawyers Warn
Bitcoin.com - 14 Feb 2021 01:35
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could investigate Elon Musk over Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase, some legal experts have warned, including a former SEC enforcement officer. Given the timing of ...
Avalanche Crippled by Bug Triggered by Unusually High Volume, Engineer Says
Coin Desk - 14 Feb 2021 23:59
The blockchain, which had been touted for its ability to handle a high volume of transactions, was slowed to a crawl by an unusually high number of transactions.
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, BCH, EOS, XMR, XTZ
Coin Telegraph - 14 Feb 2021 22:05
Bitcoin is facing minor resistance near $50,000 but if this psychological barrier is crossed, a major breakout could occur in select altcoins.
Bitcoin Nears And Stops at the USD 50,000 Gate
Crypto News - 14 Feb 2021 21:45
It took two months for the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), to rally from USD 20,000, reached again after a three years journey, to almost USD 50,000 today on signs of increasing demand. After starting this we...
Red Envelopes and BCH: Prominent Mining Execs Jiang Zhuoer and Jihan Wu Bolster Bitcoin Cash
Bitcoin.com - 14 Feb 2021 20:30
In recent days, bitcoin cash has seen significant gains, and supporters of the digital currency have been positive about specific developments, like the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom’s current support. On February 1...
Oracle-focused tokens rally as DeFi searches for trusted data providers
Coin Telegraph - 14 Feb 2021 19:07
The DeFi sector is booming but the future of the sector depends on oracles, here are some of the top contenders.
'Black Swan' Author Pulls a 180- Nassim Taleb Says 'Bitcoin's a Failure, at Least for Now'
Bitcoin.com - 14 Feb 2021 17:30
On February 12, the well known Lebanese-American essayist and risk analyst, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, declared that the leading digital currency bitcoin is a failure, at least for now. Cryptocurrency fans have been upset by...
Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm Invest $12M in Synthetix DeFi Platform
Coin Desk - 14 Feb 2021 17:24
Three prominent venture capital firms bought tokens directly from the DAO's treasury.
Why Comparing Bitcoin to Visa Doesn't Make Any Sense
Coin Desk - 14 Feb 2021 16:00
A reading of Nic Carter's latest essay for CoinDesk on the inappropriateness of comparing the energy consumption of bitcoin and Visa transactions.
El Español Says Spanish Authorities Joint Statement Is a Warning to Companies in the Wake of Tesla's BTC Buy
Bitcoin.com - 14 Feb 2021 13:30
The Spanish financial markets watchdog and the country’s central bank criticized — again — cryptocurrencies as an investment asset. The entities issued a joint statement warning about the high risks the cryptocurre...
Global Debt Landscape Sends a Warning Sign
Crypto News - 14 Feb 2021 13:00
Xuehui Han is an Economist in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Fiscal Affairs Department. Paulo Medas is Deputy Division Chief in the same department, while Susan Yang is a senior economist in the department. ____...
Blockchain mysteries: Biggest crypto transaction fee oddities
Coin Telegraph - 14 Feb 2021 10:27
Take a look at a few crypto transactions that came with unnecessarily high fees.
Indian Official Provides Updates on Crypto Bill and Transition Period for Crypto Holders: Report
Bitcoin.com - 14 Feb 2021 08:35
As the Indian government gets closer to moving forward with the cryptocurrency bill, an official from the Ministry of Finance reportedly explained what discussions the government has been having regarding the crypto bill...
3 reasons why Theta price hit a new all-time high at $3.49
Coin Telegraph - 14 Feb 2021 04:00
Big-name partnerships and the release of ThetaSwap DEX are just a few of the factors pushing THETA price to a new all-time high.
Bitcoin goes mainstream as institutions hold 3% of BTC's circulating supply
Coin Telegraph - 14 Feb 2021 01:32
The growing appetite of institutional investors means companies now hold more than 460,000 BTC, which is 3% of the total supply in circulation.