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Who Cares About The Real Bitcoin, I Don't

It doesn’t matter what the “real Bitcoin” is. In technology, “authenticity” is only important insofar as efficiency allows it to be. It’s unlikely this is the first time you’ve read my work. I like to refer to myself as a cryptonaught. I am someone who has spent a serious portion of my life exploring cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Exchange Giant Huobi Might ‘Struggle to Survive’ Bear Market

Huobi, one of the world's largest bitcoin exchanges, might "struggle to survive" the crypto bear market, the company's CEO said.

New Analysis Suggests $16 Million in Crypto Stolen in Cryptopia Hack

Analysts estimate that as much as ~$16 million worth of Ethereum and ERC20 tokens were stolen in the recent hack of New Zealand exchange Cryptopia.

Bitcoin Hovers Over $3,550 as Top Cryptos See Slight Losses

Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate losses, with Bitcoin hovering over $3,570.

Ethereum On-Chain Transaction Volume Reached Record High in December 2018

On-chain transactions of Ethereum hit an all-time high in December 2018, according to a report by crypto analytics firm Diar.

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 21

Statements from several industry insiders suggest that cryptocurrencies are undervalued, and a reversal should soon be on the cards.

Blockchain.com Seeks Undisclosed Stablecoin Partnership by End of 2019: Report

Blockchain.com is looking to partner with an undisclosed stablecoin project by the end of 2019, the firm’s CEO reportedly reveals.

Why Crypto is En Route to the Longest Bear Market in History

The crypto market is en route to experiencing the longest bear market in its 10-year history as major crypto assets struggle to show momentum.

Swiss Bank Falcon Launches Crypto Wallet With Withdrawals to Fiat

Swiss Falcon Private Bank has introduced direct transfers of crypto and crypto-fiat withdrawals.

You might have missed it: Constantinople hardfork new date and Dash anniversary

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are developing cryptocurrency, the volume of Bitcoin trans...

Centralized Exchanges Still Overwhelmingly Dominate Market, New Report Shows

Despite a significant uptick in the creation of decentralized crypto exchanges in 2018, their centralized counterparts continue to control the vast majority of industry trade volumes.

Tron CEO Justin Sun Wants to Prove Crypto Is Not a Scam: Hires Former SEC Official

Tron founder Justin Sun wants to prove that crypto is not a scam, so he hired a compliance director for his blockchain who previously worked at the SEC.

Total Market Cap Drops $5 Billion as All Major Coins Take Price Hit

Cryptocurrencies are seeing price weakness across the board, with the top ten coins losing between 3 and 6 percent on the day, and Bitcoin down to around $3,570.

SF Summit Shows BitTorrent Is Boosting Tron's Appeal - CoinDesk

At Tron's niTROn Summit, CEO Justin Sun sketched out his vision for how BitTorrent's massive user base can leapfrog the crypto adoption problem.

$5 Billion Wiped Out of Crypto: Bitcoin Below $3,500 Could Spell Trouble

The crypto market has experienced a slight decline in valuation from $224 billion to $219 billion as the Bitcoin price dropped to $3,500.

What Are Crypto Executives Still Positive About After Massive 80% Drop?

With the exception of Bitcoin and several other crypto assets, the majority of cryptocurrencies fell by more than 90 percent against the U.S. dollar.

Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 14–20: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

Bakkt has announced their first acquisition, and a New Zealand crypto exchange has been hacked.

Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: Binance Coin, Cardano, IOTA, Neo, Tron

At the end of the week, with Brexit looming, the cryptocurrency markets could face some uncertainty.

Bitcoin Falls Towards $3,550 as Top Cryptos See Moderate to Major Losses

All the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing moderate to major losses, with Bitcoin approaching the $3,550 mark again.

Huobi Secures Its FSA License in Japan, Other Large Players Are Pending

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has relaunched as a fully licensed platform in Japan after merging with BitTrade.

Indonesia’s First Billion-Dollar Unicorn Acquires Philippine Bitcoin Wallet

By CCN.com: On Jan. 18, after an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Philippines market earlier this month due to foreign ownership concerns, Go-Jek, a major Indonesian ride-sharing platform has announced a partnership between with Coins.ph, a local crypto wallet and payments platform. The Filipino firm is currently in the process of rolling out beta access to users in the

Bitcoin Nears $3,750 as Top Cryptos See Moderate Gains

All the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate gains, with Bitcoin approaching the $3,750 mark again.

Russia's Not Buying Bitcoin & Ethereum Fork Woes: This Week in Crypto

From fake news about Russia buying Bitcoin to Ethereum's hard fork that wasn't, CCN breaks down the last week in crypto news.

Bullish Move: Crypto Market Adds $5 Billion as Bitcoin Price Surpasses $3,700

The crypto market has rebounded slightly by $5 billion, from $120 billion to $125 billion following a promising breakout of the Bitcoin price above $3,700.

Why 'Mainstream Adoption' Is an Unfair Success Metric for Dapps - CoinDesk

We are way too early for “mainstream adoption” to be a sensible success metric for dapps, says Coleman Maher.

HashFish: The App That Lets You Earn Bitcoin With a Computer Again

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Former Governor of French Central Bank Joins Board of Directors of Blockchain Firm Setl

Blockchain firm Setl has hired Christian Noyer, former governor of the French central bank.

Ethereum Team Lead: Constantinople Hard Fork to Activate in Late February

Ethereum core devs have reportedly postponed the activation of Constantinople hard fork until late February.

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 18

Winklevoss Capital’s Sterling Witzke claimed that institutional investors are not ready to take the big plunge into crypto. Do the charts support this?

Crypto Prices See Calm as ZB.Com Bypasses Binance to Become Top Exchange

Chinese exchange ZB.com saw an 80 percent surge in 24-hour traded volume to seal top exchange ranking on CoinMarketCap, surpassing Binance.

Here's When Ethereum Hard Fork Constantinople Will Finally Launch

Ethereum hard fork Constantinople has been rescheduled to late February following the discovery of a potential vulnerability in EIP-1283.

Thailand’s Stock Exchange Plans to Set up a Licensed Digital Asset Exchange: Report

Thailand’s Stock Exchange exec reveals plans to set up a licensed digital asset exchange in the country.

Ethereum Devs Propose Activating Constantinople Hard Fork in Late February - CoinDesk

After a security vulnerability was found in ethereum's next system-wide upgrade just days prior to activation, core developers now hope to execute the upgrade at the end of February.

Malaysia Develops Harsh Regulation Alongside With Positives Attitudes Toward Crypto

Malaysia has given cryptocurrencies the regulatory green light — but they have to adhere to securities laws and will be governed as such.

Huobi Derivative Market Reports Volume Surpassing $20 Billion

Huobi Derivative Market (Huobi DM) reports that trading volume recently surpassed USD $20 billion. Huobi DM says that trading volume topped $10 billion during the first full month of operations. The company notes that trading growth comes at a time of slowing crypto activity. Huobi

Grayscale Adds Stellar as Latest Cryptocurrency Investment Trust

Stellar’s XLM token becomes the ninth digital asset to launch with Grayscale, executives citing investor demand as motivating the move.

Huobi's Crypto Derivatives Market Has Already Seen $20 Billion in Trades

Huobi's new crypto derivatives platform has already seen $20 billion in trading volume, just two weeks after hitting the $10 billion mark.

Founder of Ethereum and ConsenSys Joe Lubin Joins Board of Directors of Crypto Startup ErisX

Co-founder of Ethereum and ConsenSys Joe Lubin has joined the board of directors of cryptocurrency exchange ErisX.

Ethereum Postponed its Hard Fork, But Some Miners Didn't Listen

Ethereum's developers tried to postpone Constantinople at the last minute, but a sizable number of miners didn't pay attention

Cryptopia Alleged Hack: Police Are on the Case While Community Tracks Down Stolen Funds

New Zealand-based digital assets exchange Cryptopia was allegedly hacked on Jan. 15.

Huobi Resumes Trading in Japan as FSA-Licensed Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, currently the world’s 7th largest by daily traded volume, has relaunched as a fully licensed platform in Japan.

Digitex Futures Launches Beta Version of Its Commission-Free Bitcoin Futures Exchange

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Wanchain Joins Telefónica, One of the World's Largest Telephone Operators, Developing a Mobile Blockchain Future

Eleven Paths, a subsidiary of Telefónica, has tapped Wanchain in an effort to build a secure blockchain platform for the mobile generation. Rivetz is a security company which works extensively in the blockchain space and also plays an important role in the new effort. Wanchain is an Ethereum fork which specializes in cross-chain compatibility. With

Crypto Markets Stabilize With Scant Price Action Across the Board

Crypto markets are stable today, with most top ten coins seeing mild losses over the 24 hours to press time.

Circle Releases Third Audit Report of Stablecoin USDC’s Dollar Reserves

Cryptocurrency company Circle has released its third audit attestation of the USD reserves backing its USDC stablecoin.

Bitcoin Price Not Oversold at $3,000? Analyst Says Bottom is Not In Just Yet

The valuation of the crypto market has slightly dropped from $123 billion to $121 billion as the Bitcoin price fell below the $3,600 level.

WWF Launches Blockchain Tool to Track Food Along Supply Chain

WWF-Australia’s blockchain platform OpenSC aims to increase consumer-level transparency in goods, initially focusing on the food industry.

Russian Malware-Infected Movie File Used to Steal Cryptocurrencies, Rip Off Wikipedia

Russian-sourced malware targeting PC users that download movie files from Pirate Bay is being used to steal cryptocurrencies, 'poison' people's browsers with compromised pop-ups and even divert Wikipedia donations to attackers, Bleeping Computer reports. The malicious file was discovered by security researcher 0xffff0800 in a copy of the

Bitcoin Interview: Edge Wallet’s Paul Puey on the Future of Money

CCN had a chance to speak with Paul Puey, founder of Edge Wallet and veteran crypto entrepreneur. Edge Wallet was previously called Airbitz. In the early days of crypto, Airbitz was a Bitcoin-only wallet that featured a directory of brick and mortar businesses which accepted Bitcoin. It was one of the only mobile wallets which

Crypto Markets Experience Moderate Growth, Bitcoin Holds Above $3,600

All of the top 20 coins by market cap are seeing green today, Jan. 17, except for stablecoins USDT and USDC.

BitMEX Research: ICO Tokens Allocated by Teams to Themselves Lost 54% of $24 Bln Value

A new report by BitMEX shows that ICO teams have lost 54 percent of value of the initial $24 billion worth of tokens allocated to themselves.

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Tron, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 16

Despite the market-wide price plunge last year, cryptocurrency trading volumes have actually increased in 2018 vs 2017.

'Gravity's a B*tch': BitMEX Mocks Crypto Firms for Flop of 'Poo Poo' ICOs

Arthur Hayes, the CEO of BitMEX, mocked crypto startups for reaping the fruits of creating "poo poo" tokens through ICOs. "Gravity is a b*tch," he said.

Swiss Crypto Industry Leader Says Next Crypto Wave Will Be Stablecoins, Security Tokens

Board member Luzius Meisser says he believes the next wave of crypto innovation will focus on stablecoins and security tokens.

Analyst: 2019 a Year of Accumulation For Bitcoin, Recovery by Year's End

In the past 24 hours, the crypto market has recovered from $120 to $123 billion as the Bitcoin price avoided a further drop below the $3,600 mark.

BitGo partners Genesis Global Trading

BitGo, Inc., the market leader in institutional cryptocurrency financial services, today announced that it has partnered with Genesis Global Trading, an industry pioneer and leader in over-the-counter digital currency trading, to provide clients with the ability to trade digital assets directly from BitGo custody.

Leading Ethereum Researcher Vlad Zamfir to Collaborate with Casper Labs to Speed Up CBC Upgrade

Ethereum lead researcher Vlad Zamfir, is primed to collaborate with the VC-based startup Casper Labs to speed up the Casper upgrade.

Dow Futures Rise, But Bitcoin Wrestles with ‘Backwardation’

US stock market futures rose ahead of Wednesday’s opening bell, with Dow contracts toying with a 100 point gain and others posting more modest increases. Cryptocurrencies, meanwhile, traded sideways as analysts weighed the impact of bitcoin slipping into “backwardation” on the futures markets. Dow Futures Tick up as Banks Report Positive Earnings As of 8:40

Ripple: Only XRP Private Keys That Used Software From Before August 2015 Are Vulnerable

Ripple software libraries published before August 2015 potentially rendered private keys which signed multiple transactions vulnerable.

Belarus' Newest Tokenized Securities Exchange Accepts BTC, ETH

Currency.com is offering 50 Euros to the first 2,500 people on its waiting list.

Bulgaria Investigates Crypto Exchanges For Taxes, Asks 10% on Profits

The government of Bulgaria has started to investigate crypto exchanges to demand taxes from the profits investors generated from trading digital assets.

Crypto Exchange Binance Enters European Markets, Launches Binance Jersey

Binance has expanded to the European markets with the launch of new platform for fiat-to-crypto trading of euros and pounds.

Less Than 1.5 Million People Used dApps in 2018

According to a report from Dapp.com, dApps had about 1.5 million users over the course of 2018, the first full year they were measured. The most active dApp category across platforms was gaming, followed by betting. Of the 1.5 million total users of dApps across platforms, nearly 800,000 were on Ethereum. The Ethereum dApp ecosystem

Bitcoin Hovers Just Above $3,600 as Crypto Markets See Another Slump

Cryptocurrencies are declining again, after yesterday’s brief recovery attempt.

Breaking: Ethereum Devs Delay Constantinople Hard Fork, Price Plunges

The core developers of Ethereum have called for a delay to the activation of Constantinople, hours before it was scheduled to activate.

Vulnerability Is Found in Constantinople Hours After ETH Devs Call It ‘Least Eventful’ Hard Fork

Ethereum’s Constantinople hard fork has been reportedly postponed until at least the next week over a newly discovered vulnerability.

Small Japanese Firms Believe Mongolia Could Be Cryptomining Promised Land. Is It?

'The business environment is increasingly harsh, but we can still produce a profit.' Two large Japanese IT companies, DMM and GMO, recently closed or considerably shrank their cryptomining operations citing millions in 2018 losses. That hasn't stopped the Japanese firm Ginco Mongol, whose CEO furnished the

Ethereum's Constantinople Upgrade Faces Delay Due to Security Vulnerability - CoinDesk

Ethereum's major Constantinople upgrade was delayed after blockchain audit firm ChainSecurity discovered a security issue with one of the changes.

OKCoin Lists Tron Cryptocurrency, Claims it's not a Security

OKCoin is adding Tron to its crypto exchange today. Not to be confused with OKEx, which is a futures platform founded by the same people, OKCoin primarily focuses on traditional swaps and allows for bank deposits. Importantly, OKCoin serves US customers while OKEx does not. Tron is Not a Security CCN spoke to Tim Byun,

Bitcoin PR Buzz Announces January PR Sale with $200+ Discounts

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Canadian Platform to Become the Major Global Crypto Exchange by Expanding to 100 Countries

A cryptocurrency exchange wants to make crypto trading accessible in over 100 countries within 2019.

What We Know About Google Ads Allegedly Blacklisting ‘Ethereum’ as a Keyword

Crypto startup claims that Google Ads has blacklisted keywords mentioning Ethereum.

Could Bitcoin Initiate a New Bull Cycle by 2019? One Trader Thinks So

In the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market recovered by $4 billion as the Bitcoin price rebounded above $3,700 and Ethereum rose by 4%.

Johns Hopkins Prof Steve Hanke Partners with Airtm to Spearhead Airdrop Venezuela's $1M/Crypto Campaign

Airtm, which operates a blockchain and bank-connected digital wallet and the P2P exchange platform AirPlatform, aims to provide globally-connected financial services to consumers and businesses in the developing world. The platform is now focusing its efforts on Venezuela, specifically in the new Airdrop Venezuela campaign. “Over the

Japanese Finance Giant SBI’s Crypto Subsidiary Backs Mobile Wallet BRD

SBI Crypto Investment, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, has invested in Breadwinner AG, the company behind the cryptocurrency wallet app BRD.

Dow Dips, Bitcoin Clings to Gains as Tuesday Promises Volatility

The Dow traded slightly in the red, while bitcoin clung to gains ahead of what could be a volatile day for both traditional and crypto markets.

Bitcoin Approaches $3,700 as Top Cryptos Report Gains

All the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate gains, with Bitcoin approaching the $3,700 mark again.

NZ Exchange Cryptopia Reports Hack With 'Significant Losses'

New Zealand digital assets exchange Cryptopia has suspended services after reportedly detecting a major hack that has allegedly resulted in significant losses.

US Regulators’ Approach to Crypto Is Obstructing Innovation: Ex-Congressman

American politician George Nethercutt claims securities focus in particular is causing unnecessary turbulence for the nascent industry.

Public Gets Chance to Earn Block Rewards by Donating Computing Power to Scientific Research

A startup is vowing to tackle “obscene” levels of energy consumption in crypto mining by enabling users to donate computing power to issues they care about.

The 'Thirdening' Approaches: How to Watch Ethereum's Fork as It Happens - CoinDesk

The world’s third largest blockchain by total value, ethereum, is about to upgrade its code. Here's how you can watch the event live.

Coinbase, Kraken Join Major Exchanges Supporting Ethereum Constantinople Hard Fork

Two major crypto platforms join the likes of Binance and Huobi in pledging to proactively monitor this week’s Ethereum update.

TrustToken Develops Cheaper Method of Managing Client Ethereum Addresses for Crypto Exchanges

TrustToken, the developer and issuer of TrueUSD, has come out with a novel method for crypto exchanges to manage millions of addresses associated with TrueUSD and other ERC20 tokens. TrustToken has developed the first publicly available means of easily handling thousands or millions of addresses within a single wallet, thus reducing the amount of Gas

All Crypto Is Created Equal? That's What Regulators Seem to See - CoinDesk

Are digital assets equal to digital securities? TokenSoft's Mason Borda argued the two types aren’t so different in terms of how regulators view them today.

Twitch Streamer Receives a Donation of 20 Bitcoins while Playing Runescape

An anonymous donor surprised Twitch streamer Sick Nerd with a donation of 20 BTC while streaming Old School RuneScape to his 109,000 followers.

A Review Of The Proposed “Token Taxonomy Act” and Why It Falls Short…

While most people were busy with last minute Christmas shopping, on December 20th of last year, Representatives Warren Davidson and Darren Soto were busy finalizing and introducing the proposed new “Token Taxonomy Act” (HR 7356). The proposed Token Taxonomy Act seeks to modify both existing

Gauging Community Expectations and Developer Readiness as Ethereum’s Constantinople Launch Date Approaches

Difficulty bomb delay, mining reward decrease, ETH price change — What else is to be expected by the community ahead of the Constantinople fork?

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Tron, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 14

With some institutional players signalling diametrically opposite stances on crypto, we turn to the charts to see what the market’s next move will be.

Crypto Markets Show Signs of Recovery Following Severe Losses

Cryptocurrencies have started growing again after seeing significant losses over the past couple of days.

Following $5 Billion Drop in Crypto, Traders See Weakness in Bitcoin

On January 13, the crypto market initiated an intense sell-off as the Bitcoin price fell below the $3,500 mark, deleting $5 billion,

Blockchain-Powered Prediction Platforms: Governance and Uses Beyond Gimmick Markets & Death Pools

A series of controversies around specific prediction markets highlight Augur’s governance issues.

TrustToken to Offer New Features to Exchanges: AutoSweep Allows Settlement in Stablecoin TrueUSD Minus Gas Fees

Stablecoin TrustToken has announced a new feature they say will enable exchanges to easily manage millions of unique user addresses. Labeled AutoSweep, the smart contract for TrueUSD allows exchanges to give each client a unique TUSD deposit address that automatically settles into the exchange’s primary

Bitcoin Sees New 2019 Lows as Crypto Markets Slide Down

After a weekend mostly in the red, the crypto markets keep sliding down, with Bitcoin and other major currencies seeing moderate losses.

Cricket South Africa Briefly Falls Victim to $70,000 Bitcoin Twitter Scam

The cricket organization’s official Twitter account was compromised for several hours, but attackers appeared to make just $70.

Iceland Fintech Startup Monerium Secures $2 Million Through Latest Seed Round to Issue E-Money On Blockchains

Iceland-based fintech startup Monerium announced on Friday it secured $2 million through its latest seed funding round led by the Nordic VC fund, Crowberry Capital, with the participation of NY-based blockchain software technology company, ConsenSys, and Hof Holdings. The funds from the round will be used to issue

Why NEO Co-Founder Erik Zhang Says Ethereum Will Overtake Bitcoin

NEO Co-founder and Core Developer Erik Zhang could care less about price, he was also oblivious to the BTC hard fork. What have he (and his cat) been doing?

Crypto Market Begins to Fall Rapidly Again: Bitcoin Below $3,500

Bitcoin has fallen below $3,500 as $5 billion were wiped out of the crypto market. Ethereum recorded a six percent drop against the U.S. dollar.

Steven Seagal’s Crypto Endorsement: Inside A Massive Cloud Mining Crypto Swindle

A multi-platform, multi-continent scam roped in hundreds of people for at least $1,000 each over the course of 2017 and 2018. The old Cloud Mining exit scam in the extreme. An altcoin called “Bitcoin 2nd Generation,” B2G or Bitcoiin2G came out of the charade with actor Steven Seagal reportedly endorsing the cryptocurrency. The B2G ICO

Bitcoin Falls Under $3,600 as Top Cryptocurrencies Report Moderate Losses

All the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing slight to moderate losses, with Bitcoin falling under $3,600 again.

Hodler’s Digest, Jan.7–13: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

The network of altcoin Ethereum Classic undergoes a 51 percent attack, and Fortnite removes Monero from their merch store.

Google Reportedly Blacklists ‘Ethereum’ as a Google Ad Keyword, Startup Claims

Google has reportedly blacklisted keywords mentioning Ethereum on its advertising platform Google Ads.

Volume of Crypto is Dropping, is Bitcoin Headed Below $3,000?

In the last 48 hours, the volume of the crypto market has dropped from $15 billion to $13 billion as the Bitcoin price fell below the $3,600 mark.

Augur 'Prediction Market' Inflating User Numbers, Crypto Pundit Says

Alex Sunnarborg, a crypto fund manager at Tetras Capital has questioned user numbers claimed by operators of the 'decentralized prediction market' platform Augur, Cointelegraph reports. On Jan 10th, Sunnarborg claimed on Twitter that, in its most recent weekly report, Augur had inflated its user numbers by

What Crypto Winter? Blockchain Developers are Still Making a Killing

Crypto Winter or not, blockchain developers are still in significant demand in many industries, and their salaries are rising accordingly.

Did Google Blacklist Ethereum Ads? Companies Experience Issues

Earlier this week, an Ethereum startup in Serbia discovered that its advertisements on Google were not being shown in certain regions.

Bitcoin Hovers Over $3,650 as Top Cryptocurrencies Mostly in the Red

Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate to slight losses, with Bitcoin hovering over $3,650.

Is Bitcoin Heading to Low $3,000? Traders Expect Short-Term Downtrend

Crypto market experienced an intense sell-off as the Bitcoin price dropped below the $3,600 mark and major digital assets dropped by 10 to 15 percent.

Web 3.0's Crypto Winter Mission: Keep Our Heads Above the Hype - CoinDesk

Despite the gloomy narratives, 2018 was hugely productive for teams building the decentralized web, says Parity's Jutta Steiner.

Federal Reserve Blames Altcoins for Dragging Down the Bitcoin Price

A new report from economists at the St. Louis branch of the Federal Reserve blamed the proliferation of altcoins for dragging down the bitcoin price.

ConsenSys Backs Icelandic Startup Co-Founded by Ex-Chair of Country’s Central Bank

ConsenSys has participated in a $2 million seed funding round for Icelandic blockchain startup Monerium, which counts the country’s central bank ex-chairman as a co-founder.

Crypto Markets Attempt to Stem Recent Losses, Some Top Alts See Solid Green

After a major price rout yesterday, many cryptocurrencies are today clawing back lost ground, with most of the major coins tipping back into the green.

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Tron, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 11

After this week’s downturn following the Ethereum Classic 51% attack saga, how will the top ten coins behave in the short-term?

Ex-Employee: TRON Can't Handle BitTorrent's Crypto Token

Simon Morris, ex-Chief Strategy Officer at BitTorrent, said that TRON will likely not be able to handle BitTorrent's new crypto token.

What to Expect When Ethereum's Constantinople Hard Fork Happens - CoinDesk

Ethereum's next system-wide upgrade, Constantinople, is expected to go live next week.

AtomicPay Launches Non-Custodial Cryptocurrency Payment Solution

AtomicPay, a decentralized and non-custodial cryptocurrency payment processor, announced on Friday it launched its non-custodial cryptocurrency payment solution globally. Founded in 2018, AtomicPay describes itself as a new payment option on top of the conventional payment methods. The company claims it can save users 2 to

China Issues Rules for Blockchain Prohibiting Anonymous Use and Requiring Industry to Provide 'Social Credit' Data

The Chinese National Internet Information Office (CNIIO) issued rules to govern the country's 'Blockchain Information Services' sector yesterday. The rules will go into force February 15th, 2019. The rules, which include ID requirements and development of channels to provide information to China's 'social credit' system (used for

Huobi Seeks to Challenge Entrenched US Digital Asset Marketplaces with HBUS Rebranding but No Plans for Security Tokens Now

US Marketplace HBUS Rebrands to Huobi Matching Asian Platform HBUS, the US strategic partner of digital asset platform Huobi Group, has rebranded its retail trading marketplace to Huobi thus matching the Asian platform. The flagship operation Huobi Global will continue to operate under the same

US shutdown impacts fintech market

The ongoing shutdown of the US government, sparked by a disagreement over funding for border security, is starting to impinge on the US fintech industry, according to reports.

Malta Actor Says His Name and Image Used to Falsely Promote 'Bitcoin Related Scam'

A Maltese-Italian actor and model named Davide Tucci has taken to Facebook to warn the public that his face and name are being used in fake Facebook ads, on websites and and in articles to promote Bitcoin-related scams, Malta Today reports. According to Tucci in

Central Bank Veteran's Blockchain 'E-Money' Startup Raises $2 Million - CoinDesk

ConsenSys has joined a $2 million funding round for a blockchain startup led by a former chairman of the Central Bank of Iceland.

Two Alleged Ethereum ‘Scam Forks’ Appropriating Users’ Private Keys, Report Finds

Ethereum Nowa and Ethereum Classic Vision are reportedly appropriating the private keys of users trying to redeem the allegedly forked coins.

Pakistan Uses Blockchain Developed by $150B Alipay, But No Bitcoin

Pakistan is using a blockchain platform developed by Alibaba’s Alipay. But, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin remain banned in the country for payments.

Vinny Lingham Forecasts Bitcoin Price for Two Months Trading Between $3,000 and $5,000

Bitcoin could yet break below its 2018 bottom of $3,130, the Civic CEO has warned.

'0% Success': Why Blockchain Apps Just Aren’t Taking Off - CoinDesk

In 2018, the promise of a decentralized future took a big knock. There are lessons to be learned, says Yin Wu, founder of Dirt Protocol.

Crypto Market Continues Intense Sell-Off: Bitcoin En Route to Yearly Low?

On December 15, the Bitcoin price dropped to a new yearly low at $3,122, following two-week sell-off from mid-November, as crypto market lost $16 billion.

There's Less than $100k at Stake on Ethereum Gambling DApp Augur

Augur, a much-hyped Ethereum dApp that offers uncensorable prediction markets, currently has less than $100,000 at stake.

Almost 5 New Cryptocurrency ATMs Installed Worldwide Each Day, Data Shows

The number of crypto ATMs installed worldwide has surged past the 4,000 mark, despite persistently bearish market action.

China Introduces New Anti-Anonymity Regulations for Blockchain-Related Companies

China has introduced new guidelines seeking to eliminate anonymity in blockchain networks.

Warning: Crypto Scammers are Taking Advantage of Ethereum Hard Forks

Upcoming forks in Ethereum and Ethereum Classic have given the opportunity to scammers. Two alleged 'forks' are trying to steal money from users of both.

Bitcoin Dips Below $3,700 as All Top Cryptos See Severe Losses

All of the top 20 cryptocurrencies report severe losses, with Bitcoin tumbling below the $3,700 threshold.

Why the Crypto Market Remains ‘Moderately Bearish’ in 2019

The SFOX volatility report provides a lot of light on the key drivers of cryptocurrency volatility in 2018 and what to look out for in 2019.

More Details Emerge About Possible Executive Succession, IPO, and Layoffs at Bitmain, World's Largest Cryptomining Firm

A new CEO is already in place at Bitmain, the world's largest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining equipment and operator of crypto mines, a source to Hong Kong news outlet The South China Morning Post (SCMP) claims. Though Bitmain itself has refused to confirm the change, a former

After Doubling in Price, Ethereum Faces Inevitable Correction Ahead of Big Upgrade

Ethereum declined double-digits on Thursday, as crypto markets followed in bitcoin’s footsteps following a sharp and sudden reversal during overnight trading. The decline comes after ETH nearly doubled in price over the past month, largely in anticipation for the Constantinople upgrade. Inevitable Correction Ether’s price fell 12.2% on Thursday to reach $133, according to CoinMarketCap. […]

Ethereum Classic 51% Attack — The Reality of Proof-of-Work

A successful 51 percent attack on the Ethereum Classic blockchain has raised some big questions around smaller cryptocurrencies using proof-of-work algorithms.

Lawyers Rush In: New UNH Blockchain Program Nabs Big-Name Speakers - CoinDesk

“A crypto winter for the price is a crypto summer for attorneys." And University of New Hampshire Law School is now addressing that demand.

What Caused Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash to Plunge 15% in 4 Hours?

$9 billion were wiped out of the crypto market as Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash recorded a 14 percent drop respectively against the U.S. dollar.

Your Guide to Precious Metals on the Blockchain

Tokenized precious metals create the potential for fractional ownership of gold and greater transparency. Indeed, the world’s largest bank, JPMorgan, is prepared to use its proprietary blockchain to tokenize gold, and the Royal Mint has pursued technologies to achieve the same. As CCN reported, some venture capitalists believe Bitcoin will replace gold as a store […]

Fineqia Partners with Nivaura on Tokenized Bond Issuance in the UK

Fineqia (CSE: FNQ) (OTC: FNQQF) (Frankfurt: FNQA) is reporting a new partnership with Nivaura, according to a release by the company. The partnership will 'perform a fully automated tokenized bond issuance and administration, registered and cleared on a public Ethereum blockchain, to conduct its test for issuing

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Stellar, Tron, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 9

While some prominent investors are still on the fence about crypto, others see the current market as an opportunity to double down on it.

Only Centralized Crypto Networks Immune to 51% Attacks: Litecoin's Lee

Ethereum Classic (ETC), the smaller spinoff of Ethereum, is still reeling from the 51% attack that was carried out on its blockchain, resulting in the theft of more than $1 million in ETC tokens and

Security Firm Asks Exchanges to Help It Find Ethereum Classic 'Attacker' - CoinDesk

Security firm SlowMist has come out with a public analysis of the latest chain attacks seen on ethereum classic.

Crypto Platform Tron Hires Former SEC Attorney as First Chief of Compliance

The ex-SEC attorney David Labhart will also act as co-general counsel for the platform.

Bitcoin Holds Above $4,000 Amid Checkered Market Outlook

Crypto markets are continuing to show mixed signals, with most of the top market cap coins seeing mild changes both red and green.

XRP Price Analysis: XRP/USD Explosive Breakout a Matter of Days?

XRP/USD sees further narrowing within the bullish pennant structure, breakout looms. Ripple details in a recent blog number of financial institutions already leveraging XRP. XRP/USD is trading within the confinements of a bullish pennant pattern structure. It has been moving within this for going on 3 weeks now, as the price range extremely narrows within […]

Decentralized Platform Qtum Introduces Bitcoin Atomic Swaps to Its Mainnet

Qtum is introducing Bitcoin atomic swaps to its blockchain infrastructure, which will enable exchange without requiring a trusted third party.

Insiders Say ConsenSys Faces a Hurdle to 2019 Rebound: Joe Lubin's Grip - CoinDesk

ConsenSys insiders say ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin will need to welcome more stakeholders into the fold for his startups to survive.

Thailand's Finance Ministry Grants Licenses to Three Crypto Exchanges

The Ministry of Finance in Thailand has granted working licenses to three crypto trading companies and denied permits for two businesses seeking to become regulated exchanges. The ministry has also issued a working permit to a

No Shortcut to Trust: Economist Kling Joins Chorus of Blockchain Naysayers

Arnold Kling, an economist and adjunct scholar at the Libertarian think tank The Cato Institute, has blogged his reflections on a recent interview with blockchain proponents and tech VCs Andreessen-Horowitz (A-H). Like A-H, Kling was around during the Internet's nascent phase and made money from

Reindeer – Democratizing the Cloud Computation Domain

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Crypto Market Stable at $137 Billion as TRON Surges 7%, Still Bear-Biased?

While the crypto market maintained stability in the $135 billion to $137 billion range, TRON and NEO recorded seven and ten percent gains respectively as the two best performing major digital assets on the day. Bitcoin

Decentralized Exchanges: 2019's Key to a Dapp Comeback - CoinDesk

A class of dapp that we should all be excited about in the short term is the decentralized exchanges, says 256 Ventures' David Lu.

New Bot Enables Millions to Send and Receive Cryptocurrencies on Facebook Messenger

A blockchain project is enabling the public to send and receive crypto through Facebook Messenger, and says this could be the catalyst for mainstream adoption.

Denied an IPO in Hong Kong, Cryptominer Manufacturer Canaan Considering New York Listing

Canaan, the second biggest maker of cryptocurrency mining hardware after Bitmain, may be bringing its bid to go public to a New York exchange after being rejected in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reports. The company may be seeking to sell shares on a US exchange in

No Shortcut to Trust: Economist Kling Joins Chorus of Blockchain Naysayers

Arnold Kling, an economist and adjunct scholar at the Libertarian think tank The Cato Institute, has blogged his reflections on a recent interview with blockchain proponents and tech VCs Andreessen-Horowitz (A-H). Like A-H, Kling was around during the Internet's nascent phase and made money from

Swiss Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Lays Off a Third of Its Team

Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift has laid off 37 of its employees, reducing the size of its team by a third.

Crypto Markets See Mixed Signals, Bitcoin Still Above $4,000

Bitcoin has been holding the psychological $4K mark for two days, while some of the other top currencies see mild losses

ETH Dev Suggests Moving to ‘ASIC-Friendly Algorithm’ After ProgPoW Decision

Alexey Akhunov, an Ethereum code contributor, suggested that Ethereum developers should ‘embrace’ specialized mining hardware (ASICs).

What to Expect in Fintech for 2019

Fintech Predictions for 2019. Financial innovation continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Startups launch and shutdown with regularity. Traditional financial firms experiment and partner with more agile firms. It's all about the digitization of finance where services are ubiquitous and instantaneous - all available

Exchange Says $200K in Ethereum Classic Lost As Blockchain Attacks Continue - CoinDesk

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io has corroborated claims that the ethereum classic network is under a 51 percent attack, disclosing a loss of 40,000 ETC.

Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Future is so Bright: Digital Currency Group Exec

Bitcoin tanked in 2018, but the future of cryptocurrencies remains bright because you can't stop progress. That's the assessment of Travis Scher, a vice president at crypto investment firm Digital Currency Group. "2019 will be volatile, entertaining, and

Ethereum Classic Price Barely Moves Despite 51% Attack

When the 18th-largest cryptocurrency falls prey to a 51% attack, you'd expect it to make an impact on the coin's short-term price movements. However, following a brief drop on Monday, the Ethereum Classic price is

Why Investors Should Be Paying Attention to DATA

Blockchain technology is constantly described as being “trustless”, and this might be one of the most useful benefits it has. Even though there are artificial intelligence elements to smart contracts, similar efficiencies exist where the need for a “trustworthy” middleman disappear. Digital Advertising Needs a Change As recent news about Facebook and other technology giants […]

KodakOne Blockchain Beta Test Sees $1 Mln in Content Licensing Claims

KodakONE has reportedly generated over $1 million in licensing claims for image rights during a limited beta test of its blockchain-based platform.

æternity Invests in weiDex to Develop Decentralized Exchange

æternity, the blockchain 3.0 platform, has partnered with weiDex, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange. The Liechtenstein-Bulgaria partnership includes a $100,000 USD investment that will facilitate the development of the first decentralized exchange by weiDex, which will operate on the æternity blockchain utilizing the protocol’s technological stack.

2018 Crypto Crash: Here’s What Actually Caused It

Tech-savvy investors have kept their eyes on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for several years now. The most prolific form of cryptocurrency has brought backers on a rollercoaster of highs and lows over the past two years. While this culminated with an all-time high of more than $19,000 in 2017, Bitcoin, in particular, would go on to […]

Brazil: Government Suspends Indigenous Crypto Plans as New President Criticizes Project

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has criticized the country’s now-suspended crypto project for indigenous people.

Ethereum Foundation Announces $5 Million Grant to Parity Technologies

The Ethereum Foundation has announced a $5 million grant to U.K.-based company Parity Technologies for scalability, usability and security work.

Ethereum Foundation Grants $5 Million to Parity Technologies - CoinDesk

The Ethereum Foundation has awarded a grant of $5 million to Parity Technologies to support its work on ethereum 2.0.

Ethereum Falls 6% as Crypto Market Retraces in Short-Term Correction

Over the past 24 hours, Ethereum recorded a six percent decline against the U.S. dollar, shaking the crypto market. The minor correction on the Ethereum price was expected after the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the

Brazil: Government Suspends Indigenous Crypto Plans as New President Criticizes Project

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has criticized the country’s now-suspended crypto project for indigenous people.

Washoe County, Nevada, Now Issuing Marriage Certificates on Blockchain

San Francisco blockchain record firm Titan Seal has scored a plum contract in Nevada to help Washoe County officials manage marriage records on the Ethereum blockchain, Reno Gazette Journal reports. Titan Seal CEO Phil Dhingra has now moved to Reno to hopefully build out his

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Stellar, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 7

As major institutional moves in the crypto industry loom on the horizon, we look at what the charts have to say short term.

Breaking: Coinbase Says Ethereum Classic Attack Included $500,000 in Double Spends

Contradicting reports from the Ethereum Classic camp, cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinbase announced this afternoon that the apparent ETC blockchain reorganization attack had been accompanied by around half a million dollars in double spends. Coinbase Detects Double

Breaking: Coinbase Says Ethereum Classic Attack Included $500,000 in Double Spends

Contradicting reports from the Ethereum Classic camp, cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinbase announced this afternoon that the apparent ETC blockchain reorganization attack had been accompanied by around half a million dollars in double spends. Coinbase Detects Double

Dubai Financial Services Authority Announces Seven New Firms Into Sandbox Cohort Process

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced on Monday it has accepted seven new firms into its cohort process, which permits companies to apply for an Innovation Testing Licence (ITL). According to DFSA, the ITL forms part of the DFSA’s commitment to support innovation and

Coinbase Suspends Ethereum Classic After Blockchain History Rewrites - CoinDesk

Ethereum classic's blockchain has been hit by a suspected 51 percent attack, leading to reorganizations of its transaction history.

Ethereum Classic Might Have Been Hit by a 51% Attack

Late last night on Twitter, the official Ethereum Classic team noted that possible chain reorganization and double spend attacks are ongoing. They subsequently asked crypto exchanges and ETC mining pools to require as many as

Nasdaq-Powered EU Exchange Reveals Crypto Trading Pairs, Tokenized Stocks

Estonia-based DX Exchange, a platform powered by Nasdaq’s technology, has announced the crypto and tokenized stocks available to trade.

Price Prediction: Ethereum Relaxes on Its Journey to Constantinople

It’s Bitcoin’s turn while the Ethereum takes a breather. Three weeks of rising have exhausted Ether’s move in the short term. XRP remains at $0.37 without the strength to follow the market. We begin the weekly review of the three main cryptocurrencies of the Crypto board. After several weeks in which Ethereum has been leading the market, Bitcoin takes the baton. […]

Litecoin Founder Stokes Debate Over ‘Bitcoin Extremists’ Tweet

Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has fired community debate in a tweet alleging that “some self-proclaimed Bitcoin Maximalists are actually Bitcoin Extremists.”

QashBack to Launch Southeast Asia’s First Blockchain-Powered Reputation Management & Permission-Based Marketing Platform in 2019

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Ditch Google and Use a Bot Instead: Startup Says the Golden Era for Search Apps Is Over

Struggling to find good recommendations for drinks, dinners and dancing? A blockchain startup is building a bot that scours the local area for hidden gems.

UK Crypto Exchange Coinfloor to Launch Trading of Physically Delivered Bitcoin Futures

CoinFLEX, a unit of the U.K. crypto exchange Coinfloor, is to offer physically delivered Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum futures to Asian retail investors.

Dubai Financial Services Authority welcomes new sandbox cohort

The Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA") announced the acceptance of seven new firms into its cohort process, which permits companies to apply for an Innovation Testing Licence ("ITL").

Bitcoin Tops $4,000 Amid Mostly Green Crypto Markets

Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight to generous gains, with Bitcoin going above the $4,000 threshold.

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange to Offer Bitcoin Futures with 20x Leverage

Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Coin Futures and Lending Exchange (CoinFLEX) has announced that it will be providing futures contracts for cryptocurrencies to Asian investors as from February 2019. CoinFLEX was launched in February 2018 as CoinfloorEX, a

Nevada Issues Almost 1,000 Marriage Certificates on Ethereum, But Gov’t Acceptance Varies

Blockchain is facing some obstacles to acceptance at local government level in Nevada despite proactive policy.

Crypto Market Adds $7 Billion  as Bitcoin Recovers, But Not Convincing

Within minutes, on January 6, the Bitcoin price spiked from $3,830 to $4,030 by around five percent. The sudden increase in the price of Bitcoin led other major crypto assets to spike in value. Ripple, Bitcoin

Crypto VC Says Everyone’s Forgotten about Bitcoin: Why That’s Okay

Placeholder co-founder Chris Burniske says the mainstream has forgotten about bitcoin. However, that's not something to be upset about -- it's a normal phase of crypto's development into a market-ready technology. Bitcoin Once Again Niche amid

Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 31 – Jan. 6: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

A Georgian state senator reports to jail over alleged crypto mining equipment theft, and Bakkt closes a $182.5 million funding round.

Bitcoin Hovers Оver $3,850 as Top Cryptos See Mixed Signals

Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting a mix of moderate gains and losses, with Bitcoin hovering over $3,850.

RIP ICOs: 2019 Will Be the Year of Enterprise Blockchain Tokens - CoinDesk

In 2019, tokens will invade the enterprise in full force and the line between public and private networks will start to disappear, writes ConsenSys' Ajit Tripathi.

Analyst: Bear Market Not Over Yet, Bitcoin to Resume Downtrend Soon

  Bitcoin could be in the last phase of the bear market but several analysts believe there is still a long way to go before the dominant cryptocurrency recovers to previous levels. Throughout the past two months,

Crypto Market Records Decent Gains But Bitcoin Must Rise Above $4,500

In the past 24 hours, the crypto market added $3 billion to its valuation as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) performed relatively well against the U.S. dollar. Several crypto assets in the likes of Litecoin, TRON,

ICO Market 2018 vs 2017: Trends, Capitalization, Localization, Industries, Success Rate

2018 recorded both the highest point of growth of the ICO market and the most severe downturn since 2017.

Litecoin Price Leaps 11% - Here's What's Fueling the LTC Rally

Litecoin on Saturday surged more than 11 percent against the US dollar, setting a fresh 2019 peak. The litecoin-to-dollar rate established an intraday high at $37.539 on a bounce from near-term ascending trendline support. The "digital

Crypto Markets See Green as Bitcoin Nears $3,900 and Ethereum Touches $160

The crypto markets are seeing a wave of green, with Bitcoin near $3,900 and Ethereum close to $160.

Blockchain Travel Service to Offer Hotels 20 Percent Cheaper Than on Booking.com or AirBnb

This service is aiming to switch to a “zero percent commission on retail bookings” model by utilizing smart contracts.

2018: When Privacy and Decentralization Collided - CoinDesk

In an op-ed written exclusively for CoinDesk, Enigma CEO Guy Zyskind says 2019 must be about building decentralized solutions for data privacy.

Fred Wilson: Crypto Bottom Close But Not a ‘Safe Haven’ for Stock Market Downturn

Legendary venture capitalist Fred Wilson says 2019 might be a “doozy,” leading investors to be cautious. Cryptocurrency markets won’t be a “safe haven” amidst global uncertainty but: “There will be signs of life in crypto land

Op-Ed: Initial Exchange Offerings Restore Agility to Blockchain’s Original Fundraising Model

One of the most groundbreaking concepts to emerge from blockchain over its short lifespan has been the initial coin offering, or ICO. In this article, the author will discuss an emerging trend called "Initial Exchange

U.S. Blockchain Firm Ternio Launches New Crypto Debit Card “BlockCard”

Ternio, a U.S.-based blockchain firm, announced on Friday the launch of its new cryptocurrency debit card, BlockCard. Founded in 2017, Ternio provides a highly scalable blockchain framework called Lexicon to enterprise business clients. According to Ternio, Lexicon is independently verified at over 1 million transactions

ConsenSys and AMD to Jointly Develop Blockchain-Based Cloud Computing Infrastructure

ConsenSys, AMD and Abu-Dhabi-based Halo Holdings have partnered to build a blockchain-based cloud computing infrastructure for the public and private sector.

Ethereum Extends Impressive Run, up 35% in 1 Week: Factors and Trends

In the past week, Ethereum, the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the global market, has experienced a strong upward movement, recording an additional three percent increase in value on the day. Within seven days, the Ethereum

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 4

Naysayers continue to believe that Bitcoin is a scam and can neither become a currency nor act as a store of value.

Netflix of Blockchain: MTonomy Brings Streaming Video to Ethereum

CCN had a chance to talk to Arjun Mendhi of MTonomy. MTonomy is a Netflix, Google Play, or Amazon Prime experience for Ethereum users. Based in Cambridge, MTonomy went live this week. Part of their

Huobi and OKEx to Support Upcoming Ethereum Constantinople Hard Fork

Crypto exchanges OKEx and Huobi will support the upcoming Ethereum Constantinople hard fork which will fundamentally change the Ethereum blockchain.

Ethereum Core Devs to Move Forward With ASIC-Resistant PoW Algorithm

Ethereum core developers have reached a tentative consensus to implement a new proof-of-work algorithm that would increase the efficiency of GPU-based mining on the network.

Ethereum Studio ConsenSys Teams Up With Chip Manufacturer AMD - CoinDesk

ConsenSys is partnering with AMD to provide a new cloud computing blockchain infrastructure aimed at large companies and government agencies.

Bitcoin on Track for Narrow Weekly Gain as Outlook Brightens; Breakout Imminent?

Bitcoin edged slightly lower on Friday but was on track for a narrow weekly gain, as crypto markets showed renewed stability following a tumultuous end to 2018. Bitcoin Price Update Bitcoin’s price is currently trading as low as $3,782.68 on Gemini and as high as $3,911.00 on Bitfinex, based on latest available information. Aggregate data […]

70-80% of South Korean Cryptocurrency Mines Close As Costs Exceed Prices

At the top of markets in December 2017, mining an Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, cost about 240,000 Korean won ($213 USD), and that Ether could be sold for 2.3 million won ($2093 USD). At that time, South Korea was the third

Ethereum Developers Give 'Tentative' Greenlight to ASIC-Blocking Code - CoinDesk

A 'tentative' consensus was reached today that ethereum's developers will propose blocking ASIC before the blockchain's proof-of-stake upgrade.

In Gold [and Bitcoin?] We Trust: Precious Metals Surge as Stocks Fall

The price of gold futures broke the $1,300 per ounce threshold for the first time since June 2018. Investors are likely moving positions to the gold markets, pushed away from stocks after recent dips. The

Crypto Markets See Mild Downturn, Bitcoin Holds Near $3,800

All major cryptocurrencies are seeing some further corrections today, Bitcoin hovers around $3,800.

Huobi DM Says Trading Volume Topped $12 Billion in First Full Month

Huobi DM, Huobi Group’s new cryptocurrency contract trading service, is reporting cumulative trading volume topping $12 billion in its first full month of operation. According to Huobi, their contract trading service enables users to take long and short positions on Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and EOS (EOS),

Inside Ethereum’s Plan To Reduce Energy Consumption by 99%

Ethereum intends to move to proof-of-stake in the future. Making a move to POS will supposedly cut the energy consumed by a hundredfold, or around 99%. There have been repeated claims that cryptocurrency uses too

The Map Is Not the Territory: Rethinking Crypto as an Asset Class - CoinDesk

Crypto as an asset class? Investors would do well to learn it's not a one-size-fits all classification.

Major Exchange OKEx Adds 7 New Pairs to Crypto Derivative Product

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has added perpetual swap contracts for 7 additional crypto assets, in addition to BTC/USD.

On Bitcoin’s 10th Birthday, Crypto Markets See Corrections Across the Board

Crypto markets have dipped back into the red, with most of the top twenty cryptocurrencies by market cap seeing losses capped below 6 percent.

Trader: Bitcoin May See Long-Lasting Stability Throughout 'Boring' 2019

Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has seen its valuation drop from $135 billion to $130 billion, as the Bitcoin price dropped below the $3,800 mark. On January 2, the dominant cryptocurrency eyed a

JPMorgan recruits for blockchain delivery manager

JPMorgan is advertising for a blockchain delivery manager, to develop and execute a "comprehensive distributed ledger technology strategy" for the Corporate and Investment Bank.

Chilean Treasury Launches Blockchain Platform to Process Public Payments

The Chilean Treasury has launched blockchain platform to connect taxpayers, public institutions and banks.

Dx.Exchange Launching Crypto Trading Platform With Tokenized Stocks

Dx.exchange is launching a new cryptocurrency platform that tokenizes the stock market. The Estonia-based fintech company is the first non-CFD crypto exchange to offer stock trading that are tokenized on the blockchain. Publicly listed companies like Google,

Nasdaq-Powered Exchange to Launch EU-Regulated Tokenized Stock Trading

Estonian-based digital exchange will use technical products from Nasdaq to offer tokenized securities in major corporations.

Dx.Exchange Launching Crypto Trading Platform With Tokenized Stocks

Dx.exchange is launching a new cryptocurrency platform that tokenizes the stock market. The Estonia-based fintech company is the first non-CFD crypto exchange to offer stock trading that are tokenized on the blockchain. Publicly listed companies like Google,

Coinbase is ‘Adding the Assets Our Customers Have Come to Demand’: Brian Armstrong

Coinbase probably had its best quarter so far, launching several products over the fourth quarter of 2018. The company which Lightspeed Venture Partner Semil Shah called  'The Breakout Company of 2017' recently concluded its 12 Days

Fewer Logins, Fewer Tokens, Less Stress: Ecosystem to Support DApps From All Blockchains

A blockchain ecosystem has the ambition of bringing together the world’s best DApps in one place – reducing the number of logins and tokens crypto users need.

Crypto Critic Roubini: Trump’s ‘Flirting With Mutually Assured Economic Destruction’

In an article published on MarketWatch, crypto critic Nouriel Roubini asserted that the risk of a financial crisis has grown significantly, mainly due to President Trump. While stock market indexes grew 20% in 2017, markets

Good Ol’ FUD: The Brightest Media Burials of Bitcoin in 2018

For Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, we remember the brightest FUD of 2018: from Tulip Mania to Dr. Doom calling Vitalik a “dictator for life.”

Echo Chamber: Craig Wright Takes Twitter Account Private amid Criticism

Self-declared Bitcoin creator Craig Wright no longer wants to hear from non-followers how much he annoys them or how much they disagree with him. This became apparent after the Australian who resides in England changed the privacy

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 2

While markets are up at the beginning of the new year, some investors remain cautious, suggesting that crypto will not be a safe haven for investors.

EOS Price Spikes 10% as Block.One CEO Floats 'Voter Rebates'

The EOS price on Wednesday posted more than 10% in gains against the US dollar owing to strong fundamentals. The cryptocurrency opened the day at $2.7253 on Bitfinex but dropped during the early Asian session to

Bitcoin Up 7% and Ethereum Surges 19%, Good 2019 Start For Crypto

Over the last 48 hours, the Bitcoin price increased from $3,629 to $3,890, by more than seven percent. The Ethereum price has also surged by 19 percent since January 2 from $143 to $160, recording a

No Whitepaper and No Team, but Buggyra Coin (BCZERO) Hits 1,929% Monthly Growth

A token which launched just a few months ago, Buggyra Coin Zero (BCZERO), has charged into the top sixty-odd coins by market cap despite having no whitepaper and no obvious technical team to speak of. The token recorded 1,929% growth during the month of December, and despite a small pullback the value of BCZERO remains […]

Dow Jones Makes a Comeback After Opening Bell Selloff

U.S. stocks opened the year firmly on Wednesday, as fears of a slowing Chinese economy rippled across the financial markets. The major indexes have since recovered the bulk of their declines with the Dow Jones

Crypto Markets Are Mostly in Green, Ethereum Regains Top Altcoin Position

Major currencies remain in the green, Bitcoin is holding the $3,800 mark, and Ethereum overtook Ripple as top altcoin.

Nasdaq Futures Plunges 1.75% on Weak Chinese Data; Bitcoin Surges

Nasdaq Futures kicked off on a bearish note this Wednesday as signs of weak economic data from China impacted the US markets. The index has fallen by 116.60 points, down 1.84% at 6,216.75 after closing 2018

Japan: E-commerce Giant DMM Shutters Crypto Mining Business Due to Declining Profitability

Japanese e-commerce conglomerate DMM.com Ltd. will shut down its crypto mining business, citing deteriorating profitability.

How Did Ethereum Take Over Ripple With 80% Gain in One Month?

Over the past 30 days, the Ethereum price has risen from $83 to $150, by 80 percent against the U.S. dollar in a strong corrective rally. On January 2, following a seven percent increase in its

Top 5 Worst Bitcoin Price Predictions of 2018

Despite the price of bitcoin reaching a record high in 2017 and then taking a bearish turn as 2018 kicked in, bitcoin bulls were not deterred and continued making overoptimistic predictions throughout the year. Among the

Ethereum Reclaims Top Altcoin Position, Rises $500,000 Clear of XRP’s Market Cap

The reshuffle in the top three cryptocurrencies by market cap comes after Ethereum spent several weeks behind XRP.

TRON Cryptocurrency’s Development Team Grows From 2 to Over 40

The TRON Foundation and the TRON blockchain is going from strength to strength, after beginning this year’s march to success with a development team of just two engineers, TRON now has over 40. The growth of

Resisting the Threat of Blockchain Recentralization - CoinDesk

In an op-ed written exclusively for CoinDesk, Chelsea Palmer argues that defining blockchain governance must be a priority for 2019.

Top Cryptos See Modest Gains After Wavering Earlier Today

The top 20 coins by market capitalization are all seeing green after wavering slightly earlier today.

The Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Aren’t The Most Actively Developed

CoinCodeCap.com keeps track of the development activity of dozens of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is the 52nd most active cryptocurrency in terms of development, though it is the most active in terms of daily trading volume. It

Crypto ‘Largely Usable Only by Developers’ Wall Street Journal Says

Cryptocurrency is currently “largely usable only by developers” according to the Wall Street Journal.

Fred Wilson: Crypto No Safe Haven in 2019, Investors More Wary of Startup Sector

Venture capital investor Fred Wilson has suggested that crypto will not be a safe haven, although “there will be signs of life in crypto land in 2019.”

Bitcoin Falls Under $3,800 as Top Cryptocurrencies Remain Mostly in Red

Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet to moderate losses, with Bitcoin worth less than $3,800 again.

Tron Cryptocurrency is ‘Just Garbage’: Stellar, Ripple Co-Founder Jed McCaleb

According to Stellar, Ripple, Mt. Gox, and e-Donkey co-founder Jed McCaleb, Tron is “just garbage." McCaleb, who forked away from Ripple to create Stellar due to personal differences with the mission of Ripple’s corporate board

Where Will Crypto be in 2019? Crypto Experts Share their Predictions

As the year comes to a close, let's get the scoop on Cryptocurrency predictions for 2019! Crowdfund Insider reached out to the Fintech and crypto community for its thoughts on how the sector will change during the next year. What disruptions, innovations, regulation, and partnerships can

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 31

It is the last day of a very tough year for crypto traders. While 2018 started on an upbeat note, it is ending with uncertainty.

Ethereum, Tron Rare Haven as Crypto Market Ends Bleak December

After mounting several unsuccessful attempts at breaking out of a yearlong slump, the bitcoin price and wider crypto market appear poised to end the month of December firmly in the red. However, a handful of

Ethereum's New Radical: Glen Weyl Isn't Vitalik But He's Its Next Best Hope

CoinDesk profiles author Glen Weyl, whose radical ideas are reviving development on the world's third-largest blockchian, ethereum.

Stellar Co-founder Brands 90% of Crypto Projects ‘B.S.’

In a frank interview with mainstream media, Stellar CTO Jed McCaleb appeared skeptical of any cryptocurrency beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum or Stellar.

The State of Cryptocurrency in 2019 | Bank Innovation | Bank Innovation

It was a tough year for cryptocurrencies. Over the past 12 months, Bitcoin – the most popular cryptocurrency – lost more than 70% of its market capitalization

Dow Jones Futures Rally More than 200 Points on US-China Trade Talk Optimism

Optimism that the United States and China are making significant progress toward bringing an end to the trade war that has roiled the economy in recent months has the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other

Crypto Markets Teeter on New Year's Eve, With Mostly Losses Across the Board

On the cusp of the new year, most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap are in the red, with losses capped below 6 percent.

It’s ‘Ripple’: Kraken Wades into XRP Cryptocurency Naming Debate

As Kraken adds XRP margin trading, it appears to have been drawn into a Ripple versus XRP naming debate that first emerged earlier this year. How the debate began with Kraken is unclear, but Kraken tweeted

Singapore Crypto Exchange Switcheo Announce SDUSD Stablecoin Support

The Singapore crypto exchange Switcheo has announced over the holiday period that it now supports the Alchemist launched SDUSD stablecoin. The Dollar-pegged coin was created to hold the value of $1 and is locked to

Blockchain Weekly Front Page: Bitcoin: A Year in Review… 2019 will be decisive for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

Last week our theme was “Coinbase IPO… waiting for the bull” Our theme for this week is “Bitcoin: A Year in Review… 2019 will be decisive for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrenc…

Juncker Plan: €360 Million Investment for Spanish SMEs will Use Hyperledger Blockchain Tech

The European Commission (EC) recently announced a European investment plan designed to boost access to capital to Spanish SMEs and 'midcap investment projects.' The plan is for the European Investment Bank Group and BBVA to provide €360 million for these smaller businesses. A €60 million 'synthetic

Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 24–30: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

Bitcoin Private confirmed the secret creation of an additional 2 million coins, and South Korea rules in favor of Bithumb in investor lawsuit.

Top Cryptocurrencies Mostly in the Red, Bitcoin Falls Below $3,900 Again

Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet losses, with Bitcoin worth less than $3,900 again.

Bitcoin Hits $4,000 But Retraces, is Another Drop to Mid-$3,000 Next?

On December 29, the Bitcoin price briefly surpassed $4,000, initiating a promising rally from around $3,600. In the past 24 hours, the value of Bitcoin has retraced from $4,000 to $3,800, falling to $3,688 at the

2019: The Year We Might (Finally) See Better Blockchain UX? - CoinDesk

In this op-ed, author XX XX argues why he believes 2019 will be the year blockchain UX sees a new level of priority among developers and companies.

Chinese Survey Finds Nearly 40 Percent of Respondents Would Invest in Crypto

Of all the respondents to a Chinese survey, 40 percent answered that they are willing to invest in cryptocurrency in the future.

Top Crypto Performers Overview: Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, NEO, IOTA, Binance Coin, Stratis

As the market keeps maturing, some experts are pointing out correlations between the prices of crypto and some of the traditional assets.

Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Adds Bitcoin Cash and Ripple Margin Trading

Kraken has added Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Ripple (XRP) to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Augur (REP), Monero (XMR), and Tether (USDT) bringing its margin trading offering to a total of eight cryptocurrencies. Margin

Vitalik Buterin Bashes Bitcoin SV and Calls it a ‘Dumpster Fire’

In a series of tweets, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, made his disapproval of Bitcoin Cash ‘Satoshi’s Version’ (BSV) known, calling the new hard fork of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) a “pure dumpster fire.” Buterin’s comments were

Nvidia Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Losses After Diminished Mining GPU Demand

GPU producer Nvidia is facing a class action lawsuit over the losses reported by the company when demand for GPUs by miners diminished.

Trezor and Ledger Respond to Claims Security Claims

Three researchers and engineers have published a presentation from the 35th Chaos Communication Congress revealing claimed vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency hardware wallets. Trezor and Ledger have responded saying in short, their user’s cryptocurrency balances are safe. Dmitry

Fomo2Moon, a Blockchain Lottery for Everyone to Win

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Where the Future of Crypto Payments Is Being Built - CoinDesk

The Philippines may not be the crypto capital of the world – but it may be where infrastructure building runs the deepest.

TRON Hits New Milestones: 1 Million Accounts and 100 Million Contracts

TRON founder Justin Sun’s plan for blockchain domination seems to be going well. The TRON blockchain now has over 1 million user accounts and has reached over 100 million contracts recorded. The number of TRON addresses,

Bitcoin Above $3,900 Again as All Top Cryptocurrencies See Gains

All of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are in the green, with Bitcoin’s price going above $3,900 again.

Trezor and Ledger Respond to Claims Security Claims

Three researchers and engineers have published a presentation from the 35th Chaos Communication Congress revealing claimed vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency hardware wallets. Trezor and Ledger have responded saying in short, their user’s cryptocurrency balances are safe. Dmitry

‘Yahoo of Crypto:’ Bitcoin Economist Makes Case again Ethereum

Ethereum is at best a $13 billion “science experiment,” believes Tuur Demeester. The Austrian economist, known for his anti-Ethereum remarks, explained why he has been overly pessimistic about the blockchain project in a 50-pointer thread. A

Samsung Seeks UK Trademark For Cryptocurrency Wallet

Samsung has applied for a U.K. trademark for a cryptocurrency wallet, after denying rumors it would include a native wallet on the Galaxy S10 earlier this month.

Multi-Blockchain Crypto Collectible Game Integrates TRON and Promises Unique Updates

The new version of “the cutest crypto game” will include unique tokens, items and locations.

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 28

Crypto markets have given up some of their recent gains, which is expected. Rarely do markets bottom without forming a basing pattern.

Crypto Markets in the Green Following Tough Losses

Cryptocurrencies have entered the green zone after seeing some losses over the past couple of days.

Recovery: Bitcoin Up 7% in Minutes, Ethereum Rises 13% From Day’s Low

Within nine minutes, the Bitcoin price surged from $3,625 to $3,900, by 7.5 percent. Other crypto assets like Ethereum (ETH) followed, recording a 13 percent upswing from the day’s low. Although Bitcoin and the rest of

Building With the Enemy: It's the Crypto Network That Makes Us Strong - CoinDesk

A simple lesson from the 2018 bearish crypto market: We are better together, argued Ian Simpson of the Crypto Valley Association.

Nvidia: Why Low Crypto Mining Demand Didn’t Cause Share Price Woes

Several reports over the past week have suggested that the stock price of Nvidia has dropped due to a drop in demand for crypto mining. Fool.com’s report, for instance, read: NVIDIA's revenue growth is expected to drop

Daily Traded Volume on Huobi's Crypto Derivatives Platform Breaks $1 Billion

Daily traded volume of cryptocurrency contracts on the Huobi Derivatives Market has broken past $1 billion.

Tron Price Analysis: Momentum Slows Despite Strong Fundamental Activity

TRX/USD is subject to the bears selling the most recent explosive run higher. Justin Sun has been non-stop in proving the recent positive developments surrounding Tron via his Twitter account. TRX/USD has been a victim of price cooling, in line with a market wide pullback. The price had been enjoying a strong rally to the […]

2019: The Year Digital Securities Offerings Become the New ICOs - CoinDesk

The ICO market may be waning, but a new way to tokenize assets is coming to Wall Street.

Markets Take Renewed Downturn, Cryptos Hit By Strong Losses Across The Board

Markets have taken a renewed plunge, with virtually all of the top 100 cryptocurrencies in the red today.

Building With the Enemy: It's the Crypto Network That Makes Us Strong - CoinDesk

A simple lesson from the 2018 bearish crypto market: We are better together, argued Ian Simpson of the Crypto Valley Association.

From “Obsolete” Blockchain to Bitcoin at $1 Mln: Predictions of 2018

The most noticeable 2018 predictions on cryptocurrency rates, blockchain adoption and a Bitcoin ETF, which either became a reality or failed.

Cryptocurrency Markets Take A Downturn Days After Christmas

Christmas came late for the bears, but Santa didn’t fail to deliver. Nearly all of the top cryptocurrencies stumbled by multiple percentage points, everything from Bitcoin down to Zcash. Unsurprising, demand for stablecoins rose and

E-Cash Laws Do Not Apply: Korean Courts Find Bithumb Not Responsible for Customer Funds Lost in Hack

The importance of storing one's cryptocurrency safely was highlighted in South Korea this week when a court there decided that Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is not liable for customer funds hacked from an account there, Han Kyung reports. According to the outlet, an investor with

Komodo (KMD) Climbs 18% After High Blockchain Ranking by Chinese Government

Komodo (KMD), the multi-function blockchain project previously covered on Hacked, spiked 18% leading into Thursday morning. The price boost bucks the trend of the general market which remains down since a short-lived surge on Christmas eve, and comes amid a week in which Komodo was given a very high ranking by the Chinese government in […]

Trader: If Bitcoin Can’t Recover to $5k to $6k in Short-Term, It’s in Trouble

Mark Dow, a trader who shorted Bitcoin (BTC) from its all-time high at $19,500 to $3,500, said that the dominant cryptocurrency could be in trouble if it does not escape the $5,000 to $6,000 range

Taiwan: Suspect Arrested for Stealing $3+ Mln of Electricity to Mine Crypto

A Taiwanese man has been arrested on suspicions of stealing electricity worth over $3 million to mine Bitcoin and Ethereum worth around $14.5 million.

Bitcoin Stabilizes as Most Top 20 Coins See Mild Losses

A brief period of lower volatility appears to have set in across major cryptocurrency assets.

Some blockchain predictions for 2019

2018 was a challenging year for the blockchain world. Not all my predictions were realised. But what...

South Korea: Dangerous Precedent Set – Court Finds Bithumb Not Financially Responsible for Crypto Exchange Hack

A South Korean court has acquitted Bithumb from all wrongdoings after the company was accused by one of its clients in a hacking incident that saw the customer lose thousands of dollars, according to a

7 Months After Ethereum dApps Bet Was Made, Joseph Lubin Still Quiet On The Matter

Bitcoin engineer-turned-instructor Jimmy Song has said that seven months after Joseph Lubin announced a public bet with him concerning the future of Ethereum, the ConsenSys CEO is yet to put his money where his mouth

Fintech in 2019? Predictions for Crowdfunding, Open Banking, SMEs, Regulations & More….

'Tis the season for decking halls, lighting candles, spending time with family and friends, reflecting on 2018 and thinking ahead to 2019 and new trends in the global Fintech market. Crowdfund Insider reached out to the Fintech community members to look into their crystal balls

Bitcoin Exchange Giant Huobi Announces Post-Christmas Layoffs

Chinese mining giant Bitmain Technology and cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group have both announced plans to lay off staff but for different reasons, per reports on the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Bitmain revealed its

Bitcoin Price Significantly Outperforming the S&P 500 in December

In December, traders' investment in the cryptocurrency market has been comparatively better than what it was on Wall Street, as demonstrated by the relative performance of the Bitcoin price and S&P 500 index. S&P 500 Slumps

UN Partnership to Roll Out Blockchain-Based Telemedicine, Telepsychology in East Africa

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has partnered with blockchain-based telemedicine and telepsychology firm doc.com.

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 26

Institutional activity, regulations, and wider adoption will be some of the triggers that will be closely watched during the crypto recovery.

Litecoin Foundation to Sponsor UFC Title Fight in Bid to Increase Crypto Adoption

The Litecoin Foundation will sponsor a mixed martial arts title fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as part of its effort to expand crypto adoption.

Coinbase Update: Ethereum Tokens Dai, Golem, Maker, & Zilliqa Launched on Coinbase Pro in Select Jurisdictions

Coinbase recently announced Ethereum tokens Dai (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL) have launched on Coinbase Pro in select jurisdictions. According to Coinbase, support for GNT and DAI will initially be available for Coinbase Pro users in the U.S. (excluding NY), the UK, EU,

Crypto VC Says Bitmain Layoffs 'Extremely Bearish' for Bitcoin Cash

Ongoing layoffs at cryptocurrency mega-firm Bitmain could start a fresh wave of selling in Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin markets, according to prominent crypto investor Kyle Samani. The cryptocurrency-focused venture capitalist said in a tweet that the

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Claims to Be the First in Canada to Issue Digital Credentials Through Blockchains

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology announced last week it is claiming to be the first Canadian institution to use the technology to deliver secure credentials. According to the institute, Twenty-five graduates from the Pre-Employment Automotive Service Technician program received a digital credential through blockchain as part

Korean Court Acquits Crypto Exchange Bithumb After Investor Filed Lawsuit Over $355K Hack

A South Korean judge has ruled in favor of Bithumb after an investor had sued the firm over his loss of around $355,000 in an alleged hack.

Markets Remain Checkered After Christmas With Red and Green Across the Board

Markets are tentatively recovering after hefty losses hit all major cryptocurrencies yesterday on Christmas Day.

A Ruse Unchanged: Crypto Pump and Dump Groups 'Pervasive,' Academics Claim

A team of seven economist scholars has found that pump and dump schemes in cryptocurrency trading are 'pervasive': 'The surge of interest in cryptocurrencies has been accompanied by a proliferation of fraud. This paper examines a pervasive tactic long known to financial markets: pump and

Bitcoin’s Price Will Go Below $3,000, Anthony Pompliano Tells Mainstream Media

The Morgan Creek Digital Assets founder says that short term, Bitcoin has “lower to go” than its current levels of around $3,800.

British Regulators Ruminate on Crypto Rules While Standing Firm on Crypto Taxation

British regulators are taking more time over crypto, but this won’t make U.K. legislation more permissive.

BitMEX CEO: Ethereum ‘Will Quickly Test $200’ When ICO Market Returns

A rebirth of ICOs is on the cards by 2020, and with it a new lease on life for Ethereum, says BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes.

New Remittances System to Tackle Crypto Volatility When International Payments Are Made

A fintech company is launching a new system of remittances that’s designed to help consumers avoid fluctuations in value when sending crypto around the world.

Crypto Industry is Betting Big on the Future of Stablecoins

When merchants started introducing bitcoin and similar digital currencies as one of their payment methods, they quickly encountered a significant problem: price volatility. There were instances like a luxury item dealership, which used to accept bitcoins

Popula Stores News on Ethereum’s Blockchain

Subscription-based news platform Popula has made history by providing the very first fully stored news article on a blockchain platform. Earlier this week, Maria Bustillos, the editor of journalist-owned Popula, announced the placement of an article

Why Bitcoin, Ethereum and the Entire Crypto Market Are Down in Value

An opinion article on why the market is falling down

Bitcoin Private Denies Fraud Allegations and Calls for Halt to BTCP Trading

Bitcoin Private has confirmed the allegations made by CoinMetrics, reported by CCN yesterday. Calling them “mathemetically accurate,” the development team says that no one on their team knows where the extra coins wound up. Again,

All Cryptos See Major Losses as Market Hit by Distinctly Unfestive Correction

Crypto markets are lacking in Christmas cheer, with virtually all of the top 100 coins by market cap in the red.

TRON Reaches One Million User Addresses in Six Months Since Launch

Not everyone accepted the idea that TRON’s six-month race to 1 million meant it had ‘beaten’ Ethereum, which took 18 months.

Crypto Market Added $45 Billion in 10 Days, is Bitcoin Close to a Bottom?

Since December 15, within a ten-day span, the cryptocurrency market added $45 billion to its valuation as Bitcoin surpassed $4,200. Many analysts are generally positive on the short-term price trend of Bitcoin heading towards the year’s

Major Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Lists Ripple’s XRP as a Base Pair

Crypto exchange Binance has added Ripple’s XRP as a base currency on the exchange. With this announcement, it means that XRP will now be used more as a primary asset that can be used to

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 24

The crypto market has seen all green this Christmas Eve, with Bitcoin solidly above the $4,000 mark.

At Least 340 UK Crypto or Blockchain Companies Ceased Operations in 2018, Report Finds

At least 340 cryptocurrency or blockchain companies were dissolved or liquidated this year in the U.K., nearly two and a half times more than in 2017.

Ethereum, Ripple Lead Altcoin Price Charge With More Than 15 Percent Gains

Bitcoin jumps 7 percent in daily trading, as many altcoins skyrocket in tandem.

Russian Deputy Finance Minister Says Digital Currency for the EAEU Region 'Inevitable'

Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseyev has told the local press his ministry is exploring the creation of a digital currency for the EAEU region - in part as a response to international sanctions, Rambler reports. Moiseyev says the currency may be expected in 2020

Stuttgart Stock Exchange To List Bitcoin, Litecoin, XRP, Ethereum on Upcoming Crypto Trading Platform

The Bison App developed by Sowa Labs, a wholly-owned fintech subsidiary of Börse Stuttgart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany has announced plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange platform with initial support for Bitcoin, XRP,

China’s New Cryptocurrency Ratings See BTC Slip While Embattled EOS Maintains Number One

EOS has topped the list of China’s most respected cryptocurrencies despite facing controversy over centralization.

EOS Rallies Again as China Rates its Blockchain the Best

Where other cryptocurrencies hiked over recent days, EOS has been slower most recently, until today. Now EOS price has risen over 8% in the last 24 hours. On December 17, 2018, EOS showed a substantial recovery

Top Crypto Exchange Binance Adds Ripple-Based Trading Pairs in New Expansion

Trading of Ripple with Tron and Zcoin with XRP as the base currency should go live today.

SALT Adds Stablecoin USDC as Collateral Option

SALT, a U.S.-based Blockchain-Backed Loans provider for cryptocurrency holders, announced last week it has partnered with CENTRE Consortium to begin accepting USD Coin (USDC) as collateral. According to SALT, USDC is a new stablecoin backed by the US dollar. While sharing more details about the stablecoin, SALT’s CTO and

Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies Now Offering MBA Programs Dedicated to Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Technology

Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies, often known as Assist, reportedly announced on Friday it is now offering an MBA program that is dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. According to Bitcoin News, the school described this new course as a master’s degree program

Bitcoin Sports Books: Chicago Bears and LA Rams Favored Today

According to BitcoinsOddsChecker, the various online Bitcoin sports books which offer odds on NFL games are favoring the Chicago Bears, the LA Rams, and the Denver Broncos the most. Some gamblers may have taken the odds

Reports: Investors Lost Homes as Bitcoin Crashed, Are Stocks the Same?

Sky News, a British TV station and mainstream media outlet, reported that investors lost homes as the Bitcoin price crashed. But, the same argument can be applied to the stock market, real estate, and every

SBI Holdings’ Crypto Exchange Vctrade Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple Deposits

Vctrade, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, started accepting crypto deposits.

Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: Bitcoin Cash, IOTA, TRON, Bitcoin SV, DASH

After dipping to year-to-date lows earlier in December, some cryptocurrencies are showing first signs of recovery.

Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 17–23: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

Blockstream launches a fifth BTC blockchain satellite into space, and a report accuses many exchanges of wash trading.

Bitcoin Above $4,000 Again as Top Cryptocurrencies See Gains Across the Board

All of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are in the green, with Bitcoin’s price going above $4,000 again.

What Triggered Ethereum to Rise 66% Within 1 Week? Factors and Trends

Since December 16, within one week, the Ethereum price surged from $83 to $138, by just over 66 percent. Throughout the past week, Ethereum (ETH) has seen a record-high number of shorts on major cryptocurrency trading

What Happened to Dapps? (And 4 Other Big Questions for Ethereum in 2019) - CoinDesk

Ethereum may have caught the world's attention but it needs to answer fundamental questions before being able to deliver on its promise.

Six New Cryptocurrency ATM Machines Installed Every Day in 2018

Although it has been a sketchy year for crypto in terms of price fluctuations, the number of cryptocurrency ATM machines in the world has doubled in 2018 to over 4,000. Crypto prices might be up

ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin on Layoffs: ‘Sky’s Not Falling, Future Is Very Bright’

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the future of the crypto industry is so bright he has to wear shades, and called a bottom to the current bear market. "Peeking into 2019, if you could see the

Ethereum Co-Founder Calls ‘the Cryptobottom of 2018’

Joseph Lubin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has declared we have reached “the cryptobottom of 2018” in a recent tweet.

‘Human ATM’: Flash Cryptocurrency Releases Peer-to-Peer Functionality for Mobile

Flash is a lesser-known Scrypt-based cryptocurrency which has a growing presence in Venezuela and Africa. It is not designed to be a proof-of-work system, although it uses mining to verify transactions and secure the network,

Report: Layoffs at ConsenSys, Ethereum's Largest Start Up, Could Go to 50%

ConsenSys, Ethereum's largest start-up, may be downplaying the size of impending layoffs at the company in order not to scare off potential investors, The Verge reports. Not so, says the company. Earlier this month, ConsenSys founder and 'cryptobillionaire' Joe Lubin circulated a letter to company

Why the Crypto-Users Will Prefer Skip Steps and Jump Directly into Counos

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Deal Box Engaged by Token Name Service, Inc. to Provide Capital Advisory Services

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The Decentralized Platform Claiming to Have Exactly What the Cryptocurrency Market Needs

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Bitcoin Dips Below $3,900 as Crypto Markets See Red

The top 20 cryptocurrencies are mostly in the red, with Bitcoin dropping back under $3,900.

Crypto Assets to Be Regulated Differently in the US, Potential Impact on Industry

The United States government could regulate crypto assets and tokens differently than stocks and traditional assets.

Saying Goodbye to the Blockchain Romantics - CoinDesk

Decentralization may sound like a sexy concept, but realism may be a better real-deal solution, argues Elly Zhang.

Justin Sun: TRON Has 50 DApps, Reaches 100M TX in 173 Days

On Thursday, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, said that the network supports more than 50 decentralized applications (dApps) and is on track to reach 80 dApps in the short-term. https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/1076020236464214017 The statement of Sun follows a

Crypto-Riche Millennials Take The Yachting Industry

Got a few million lying around? The yacht industry has long been thought of as the exclusive province of the extremely wealthy, closed to even nouveau riche millennials and crypto millionaires. Yet, the yacht industry is

Bitcoin-Bashing NYU Professor Unleashes Scathing Anti-Crypto Twitter Tantrum

Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect those of CCN. They belong to the author alone. Is New York University professor Nouriel Roubini the biggest bitcoin grinch of all time? It sure

Markets Break Streak of Green, Most Top Coins See Mild Corrections

Crypto markets have broken their five-day streak of green, with many of the major crypto assets seeing mild corrections at press time.

UAE Finalizing ICO and Blockchain Regulations: Mid-2019 Target

The United Arab Emirates regulatory body has approved ICO tokens as securities and a completed framework will be available in the small middle eastern country in the middle of next year, according to a report

‘It’s Not Surprising’ the Market Is Recovering Says Coinbase President Asiff Hirji

Not the Christmas run we expected, but bitcoin has continued to rise, despite a bearish run that saw prices crash from $5,000 to an all-time low of $3,200. Asiff Hirji President of U.S. crypto exchange

Coinbase Rolls Out Services to Six Additional European Markets

Coinbase announced on Thursday it is expanding to six additional European markets. The online cryptocurrency platform now operates in 33 countries across the globe. Speaking about the expansion, Coinbase reported: 'New customers in these markets will be able to make full use of Coinbase.com and our iOS

Bitcoin Found Solid Bottom at $3K But Not Ready to Breakout of $5K Yet

Since December 17, within four days, the Bitcoin price recovered from $3,181 to $4,073 by 28 percent on most major fiat-to-crypto exchanges. But, on a 30-day basis, the value of the dominant cryptocurrency still remains down

Irish Red Cross Partners on Blockchain-Powered App to Bring Transparency to Donations

A Dublin-headquartered startup has teamed up with the Irish Red Cross to use blockchain technology in a new app.

Coinbase Expands Trading Platform Across Six Additional European Markets

Coinbase has announced news it has launched its services across six additional European markets as part of an aggressive expansion. The market-leading crypto exchange is planning a more aggressive approach in 2019 by pushing the

Parity Launches Beta Version of Tool Stack for Building Blockchains

U.K.-based blockchain infrastructure firm Parity launched a beta version of its tool Substrate, with which users can create customized blockchains.

Report: ConsenSys to Lay Off up to 60% of Its Staff

Blockchain tech company ConsenSys could reportedly cut 50 to 60 percent of its staff amidst the market slump.

70% of Respondents Prefer Being Gifted Money in Digital Currency, Survey

The Bank of England asked Twitter users to choose how they would want to receive money for Christmas, and most chose digital currency.

Coinbase Moves $5 Billion, Reports Largest Crypto Transfer on Record

Coinbase recently made what it claims is the biggest cryptocurrency transfer on record, moving about $5 billion.

Leading Asian Online Retailer Qoo10 to Launch Merchant Fee-free Blockchain-Powered Ecommerce Platform

A blockchain-based online marketplace built on the Ethereum protocol is set to be launched by ecommerce firm Qoo10 on January 1, 2019, Tech in Asia reports. Known as QuuBe, the blockchain-based marketplace comes with a cryptocurrency

More Staff Cuts Are Coming at Ethereum Studio ConsenSys - CoinDesk

ConsenSys 'spokes' are being offered the option to seek outside funding or accept severance packages, sources tell CoinDesk.

Vitalik Buterin Makes Three Separate $100,000 Donations

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin has given about 1,000 ETH tokens each (currently worth about $324,000) to three separate startups that are working on the Ethereum ecosystem. The startups, namely Prysmatic Labs, Sigma Prime and ChainSafe Systems

Coinbase Launches Program to Educate Users About Crypto ‘Beyond Bitcoin’

Major U.S. crypto wallet provider and exchange service Coinbase has launched an educational project that allows users to earn crypto as they learn about it.

Trader: Why a Rapid Bull Run in Crypto Can't be Expected Just Yet

In the last three days, the crypto market added $33 billion to its valuation and the Bitcoin price surged by 18 percent against the U.S. dollar. But, one trader said that a bull run cannot be expected

Ethereum Startup Parity Launches DIY Blockchain Tool Substrate - CoinDesk

Parity Technologies has launched a beta version of Substrate, a tool that lets users create custom blockchains for decentralized applications.

The Hub’s Decree: Information Regarding The Sharder Hub

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BBVA and EIB arrange EUR1 billion synthetic securitization on blockchain

BBVA and the European Investment Bank Group (EIB) have signed a synthetic securitization of €1 billion.

Only 13 Days Left to participate in The Ethereum Sweepstakes 1,500,000 ETHERS estimated $166,500,000 USD Jackpot

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Bitcoin Back Over $4K as Crypto Markets See Fifth Day of Green

Crypto markets are seeing their fifth day of green, with Bitcoin breaking back above $4,000.

U.S. Stocks Plummet After Fed Raises Interest Rates; Crypto Rally Intensifies

U.S. stocks declined sharply on Wednesday, giving up solid gains earlier in the session after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected but failed to quell speculation that tighter monetary policy will undermine economic growth. Meanwhile, bargain hunters in the cryptocurrency market kept their foot on the pedal, sending bitcoin to multi-week highs. Read […]

Binance CEO: We Don’t Know if Crypto Correction Phase has Passed

Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao expressed his doubts over whether or not the 2018's crypto correction phase has ended. Speaking to Bloomberg, CZ explained that crypto - regarding valuation - is a field of speculators and

Bitcoin Cash ABC Leads the Crypto Rally after Surging 40%

Are we witnessing an early Christmas gift for crypto hodlers? Bitcoin Cash ABC leads the crypto rally after surging nearly 40%. The crypto asset has engaged itself in an impressive upside action, surging 40% on an adjusted

Peak Hype or Next Wave? KPMG Talks Corporate Blockchain Usage as Momentum Builds

Blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) has been a red-hot topic in the financial services industry the past few years. The one-two punch of Bitcoin excitement and the Ethereum fueled revelation of smart contracts and decentralization, caused many to label blockchain internet 3.0. But is

Bitcoin Price Surging Beyond $4,100 in Extended Buying Action

Bitcoin price is surging above the psychological resistance of $4,100 in an extended buying action. The Bitcoin/Dollar rate rose to $4100 on Coinbase between 9-10 am UTC - a level that was breached to the downside

2018 in 4 Words – ICOs and Ethereum Are Dead

Unless you’re Spencer Bogart, most people would agree that 2018 has been a dismal year for crypto--even if they don’t say it on their Twitter feeds. If you want to sum up the year in

TRON Arcade Wants to Break Open the Gaming Industry for Blockchain

Blockchain platform TRON announced today its plans to establish a $100 million fund known as “TRON Arcade." The fund is the fast-rising network’s newest effort to drive higher adoption of its platform and to finally

Opera Mobile Now Has Built-In Ethereum Wallet

Opera has announced the release of its new blockchain-ready browser with a built-in Ethereum wallet on the Android platform. According to the statement released earlier today, the updated app which comes with Web 3 support is now

Following $120 Million Funding Round, Waves Token Price Jumps Over 30%

Global blockchain platform Waves raised $120 million in a private funding round for its new project called Vostok.

It's That Time of Year: Crypto Predictions for 2019!

It's the end of the year and that means its time for predictions. More specifically, some crypto predictions! 2018 was a tumultuous year in regards to the digital asset sector as regulatory clarity became a hot topic of debate and discussion. While some national jurisdictions

2018 in 4 Words – ICOs and Ethereum Are Dead

Unless you’re Spencer Bogart, most people would agree that 2018 has been a dismal year for crypto--even if they don’t say it on their Twitter feeds. If you want to sum up the year in

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Decides to Withdraw Its ‘BUIDL’ Trademark Application

Major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has withdrawn its application to trademark the term “BUIDL,” following criticism on Twitter.

Ledger to Accept Crypto Payments Following MoU With Hong Kong Startup

Ledger signed an agreement with a Hong Kong-based crypto payment startup that will allow its clients to pay for its products with digital currencies.

The Herd and the HODLers: Recovering from Crypto's Two-Year False Start - CoinDesk

Cryptocurrency industry observer David Nage thinks we're in the Friendster/Myspace error of blockchain, but that Facebook isn't too far away.

$120 Million Raised by Waves Platform as Launch of Private Blockchain Nears

Blockchain network Waves Platform has raised US$120 million in a funding round allowing it to roll out Vostok, a private blockchain platform and system integrator that was developed with public institutions and large enterprises in

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, EOS, Stellar, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 19

Markets are up slightly over the last few days, with some saying that prices have nearly found a bottom.

Interest in Blockchain Jobs Declines as Cryptocurrency Prices Take a Tumble

The prices of cryptocurrencies and the interest in crypto-related jobs are highly correlated. This is the takeaway from data provided to CNBC by AngelList Talent, a recruitment firm focusing on startups. The data demonstrates that as cryptocurrency

Locus Chain Foundation Set to Launch Digital Asset Exchange Platform in Dubai

Singapore-headquartered Locus Chain Foundation, the developers of a next-generation blockchain protocol, announced on Wednesday it will launch an innovative digital asset exchange platform, Locus DAX in Dubai, during the first quarter of 2019. According to Locus Chain Foundation, Locus DAX will allow users to buy, sell

CoinList Introduces 'CoinList Build' to help Blockchain Companies Engage with Developers

CoinList, one of the most successful digital asset issuance platforms in the US having helped to raise $450 million, has announced a new service: CoinList Build. This new service is designed to assist blockchain startups to engage with developers and grow their community with online hackathons.

Security Token Platform Prometheum Reports $12 Million Investment from HashKey Digital Asset Group

Prometheum, Inc. reports it has raised $12 million from HashKey Digital Asset Group Limited. Without breaking down the details, Promotheum said the investment was a mix of cash and services. HashKey is a holding company focused on investment in the Fintech and blockchain industries. Prometheum proposes the

Qtum Awards $400K Grant to Columbia University Research Team for Smart Contracts R&D

Qtum has awarded a grant to Columbia University to fund the development of a new programming language for Ethereum-style smart contracts.

Coinsquare launches in Europe

In a move that expanded its market opportunity by 1200%, Coinsquare, one of the world's premier cryptocurrency trading platforms for trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, announced that it has launched across 25 countries simultaneously in the European Union.

You might have missed it: another Bitcoin funeral and a 100 billion USD market

BitPay CEO Stephen Peir believes that the cost of digital money will increase significantly after it...

Coinbase Now Offering Crypto Conversions

Coinbase announced earlier this week it is now offering crypto conversions of its platform. The conversions are available between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC),  Litecoin (LTC), 0x (ZRX), or Bitcoin Cash (BCH). While sharing details about the new process, Coinbase stated: 'As

Vitalik Just Gave $300K in Crypto to Three Ethereum Startups - CoinDesk

Vitalik Buterin just donated $300,000 in ether to three ethereum 2.0 startups in response to a Twitter thread.

Binance Launches Blockchain-Powered Charitable Campaign in Support of Maltese Youth

The Binance Charity Foundation has opened a fundraising channel in support of disadvantaged youth in Malta and Gozo.

Bitcoin Extends Price Anniversary Rally to Hit $3,800 as Altcoins Surge Higher

Bitcoin is seeing a fresh push higher one year after it passed its highest-ever price of $20,000.

Breaking: Japan’s FSA Approves License for Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck, Nikkei Reports

Unconfirmed: hacked Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck has reportedly had its cryptocurrency exchange license approved by the country’s financial watchdog.

Fintech Firm Launches App For Crypto Owners to Trade All Markets Without Any Fees

A fintech company is vying to make the markets “absolutely transparent and fair” by enabling crypto owners to trade stocks, commodities and equities without paying any fees.

Bitcoin Surges 18% in 3 Days as it Nears $3,800: What’s Next For Market?

Since December 17, within less than three days, the Bitcoin price has surged from $3,181 to $3,776 against the U.S. dollar, by more than 18 percent. On cryptocurrency-to-fiat exchanges like Coinbase and Bitstamp, Bitcoin (BTC) has

Irish High Court Ruling ‘Breaks New Legal Ground,’ Reports Local Media

The Irish High Court has ruled that a convicted man’s crypto, which was discovered after the initial investigation and sentencing, could be confiscated as “proceeds of a crime.”

Blythe Masters Steps Down as CEO of Digital Asset

Digital Asset’s Blythe Masters has stepped down as CEO of Digital Assets for personal reasons.

Coinbase Pro Adds Another Four Ethereum Tokens Including DAI

In a slew of additions and developments, and not unexpectedly, Coinbase has added four more Ethereum tokens. Dai (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL) will be added to the Coinbase Professional platform but

Wanchain 3.0 Adds Loopring Enabling On-Chain Decentralized Trading

Wanchain and Loopring today announced that Loopring, a protocol atop which decentralized exchanges trading platforms can be built, is live on the Wanchain network. Decentralized trading platforms took a hit earlier this year when Zachary Coburn

Hulkster Dark Net Dealer Gets Crypto Seized by Irish Authorities as 'Proceeds of Crime'

Neil Mannion, a convicted drug dealer who allegedly traded on darknet sites such as Silk Road and Agora under the name 'Hulkster', has lost a legal battle to keep his crypto, according to a report in the Irish Examiner. Judge Carmel Stewart approved a request

Blockchain Network With Dynamic Fees Says It Triples TPS, Overpassing Ethereum and Bitcoin

A blockchain network released Core V2, the second version of its system.

Steem Added to State of the DApps Listings

Social blockchain platform Steem, home to the Steemit social network, has been added to dApp (decentralized application) tracking website stateofthedapps.com and now sits proudly next to Ethereum, EOS, and POA, on the site’s “Rankings by

More Layoffs at an Ethereum Start Up: Didn't See Bear Market Coming

An Ethereum-inspired browser startup called Status is cutting 25% of its staff (about 25 employees) in an attempts to weather the particularly bad “crypto-winter” it failed to anticipate: “This happened because we budgeted based on an assumption of a higher floor in the event of

This Week’s Crypto Winners

The last week was actually a very calm one, with the total crypto market capitalization staying relatively flat. Bitcoin dropped approximately 5% over the week, but that is nothing compared to the wreckage that has occurred in the last few weeks. It is quite entertaining to think these 5% swings that Ripple, Ethereum, and Bitcoin […]

A Year After $20K All-Time Highs, Bitcoin Price Sees a Small Rally Above $3.5K

In the absence of motivating factors, BTC/USD experienced what could be called a commemorative pump Tuesday.

Amazon Plays Its Own Game With Enterprise Blockchain - CoinDesk

Amazon Web Services, the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing arm, is having its proverbial blockchain cake and eating it, too.

Blockchain and the aviation industry: fasten seatbelts for take off

My wife and I recently returned from our trip through South Africa and Namibia. It was great again. ...

Coinbase Launches Direct Crypto to Crypto Conversion for U.S Customers

As part of its 12 Days of Consecutive Announcement, major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched a new feature that allows investors to convert their cryptocurrencies into other digital assets, according to a company announcement on December

Let Me Read! Fintech Leaders Share Book Recommendations

During the new few weeks, readers will hopefully have some more time to not only catch up on their own reading but also time to explore some new books. Need some fintech, fiction, or non-fiction recommendations? Not sure how to explain crypto and blockchain in

Exclusive: Aelf’s Zhuling Chen on The Power of Multi-Blockchain Architecture

Aelf is a project which could ultimately change the way we view blockchain infrastructure. CCN spoke to Zhuling Chen, MIT graduate and co-founder of Aelf, who sincerely wants to create a developer and consumer friendly

Better Than Corporations: Layoffs in Crypto Are On the Rise, Still Lower Than in Other Industries

Job cuts have become a reality in the crypto industry - but they pale in comparison to the biggest corporate layoffs in history.

US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Introduces Digital Asset Conversions

U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has launched direct crypto conversions on its retail trading platform.

More Services Using Privacy-Focused Zcash’s Shielded Addresses

According to a recent post from Z-Cash’s official blog, more services are now offering the use of shielded or private addresses now as a result of the Sapling upgrade. The upgrade was touted as significantly

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Stellar, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 17

One year ago today, Bitcoin hit $20,000. As a sharp rally from current levels seems unlikely investors should have a long-term horizon and not expect overnight riches.

Teenage Crypto Millionaire Erik Finman Says Bitcoin is Pretty Much Dead, Offers Hope for Bitcoin Cash

Erik Finman, a teenager who became filthy rich during the Bitcoin boom, has now issued a warning to Bitcoin maximalists, the term given to those who believe in the Bitcoin revolution, that the currency has

Teen Bitcoin Millionaire Erik Finman Proclaims Bitcoin Is ‘Dead’ Long-Term

Teen crypto star Erik Finman has said Bitcoin “may have a bull market or two left in it,” but that “long-term, its dead.”

Teen Bitcoin Millionaire Erik Finman Proclaims Bitcoin Is ‘Dead’ Long-Term

Teen crypto star Erik Finman has said Bitcoin “may have a bull market or two left in it,” but that “long-term, its dead.”

Report Claims Over 80 Percent of Top 25 BTC Trading Pair Volumes on CMC Are Wash Traded

A new report claims the majority of the top 25 BTC trading pairs listed on CoinMarketCap (CMC) are based upon “grossly” inflated false volumes.

Over 400,000 ETH Left ICO Team Wallets in the Past Thirty Days, Data Shows

ICOs have been transacting Ethereum (ETH) at breakneck speed, with over 400,000 ETH moving out of wallets in the past 30 days.

Ethereum Unique Addresses Break 50 Million, Active Wallet Number Keeps Dropping

The number of unique ETH addresses has broken 50 million, but active wallets now number around 330,000.

Ethereum Beats Bitcoin Cash’s Price for First Time Ever as Crypto Markets See Growth