Bitcoin Cash ABC's price rocketed 62% in the past day, climbing from $12.27 to $19.97 as the project released a new client focused on stability fixes. The rebound offered holders a reprieve after the
Bitcoin reached $18,483 in the past 24 hours, extending a significant rally over the previous week. BTC/USD climbed more than 15 percent in the last seven days following a breakthrough past the $16,00
Law enforcement caught a California man attempting one of the more dramatic getaways in recent financial crime history. Matthew Piercey, accused of orchestrating a massive investment scam, tried to es
Grayscale Investments has crossed an unprecedented $10.4 billion in digital asset holdings, marking the first time the institutional crypto fund manager has reached this significant threshold. The mil
DeFi token yearn.finance (YFI) jumped more than 20% as Bitcoin surged past $18,000, sparking enthusiasm across the crypto market. The token climbed from just above $21,000 to an intraday peak of $24,8
Ethereum bounced 4.5% over the past day and trades around $465. Bulls pushing higher could breach a resistance zone at $485, with the next barrier around $530. On the hourly chart, ETH trades inside
Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams, celebrated for her role as Arya Stark, posed a question to her massive Twitter audience about diving into Bitcoin. With nearly 2.7 million followers watching,
Litecoin has achieved its strongest price point throughout the entirety of 2020, briefly reaching $75.92 in recent trading activity. As of the latest quotation, the asset is trading somewhat lower at
A flash loan attack drained $7 million from Origin Dollar, striking at the Ethereum-based protocol that markets itself as a yield-bearing stablecoin. The Origin Protocol team disclosed the breach thro
Uniswap has lost its position as the leading decentralized exchange. The protocol shed over $1 billion in liquidity in the past 24 hours, a 44% decline in total value locked. Maker now leads with $2.
Bitcoin Cash split into two separate networks on November 15th when the last block both chains could share was mined. Bitmex Research captured the moment: \"Bitcoin Cash: The last common block between
Bitcoin closed the week at $15,975 after a volatile stretch that saw the price reach $16,494 before tumbling to $14,824 and recovering as sellers defended the $16K level. The resulting candle ranks as
BitFlyer ranks among the world's top 20 crypto exchanges when measured by liquidity, traffic and trading volume. The Tokyo-based platform opened in 2014 and now maintains offices across three continen
Grayscale's path toward breaking through the $10 billion asset ceiling appears increasingly imminent. Current figures peg the cryptocurrency custodian at $9.8 billion in assets under management, with
San Jose-based Peninsula Visa will start accepting Bitcoin for passport expediting services, the company said Monday. Through its partnership with Coinbase Commerce, customers can use the cryptocurren
Polkadot trades at $4.40 amid mounting pressure, with bulls battling to keep the token above a crucial support area. The price could rally toward $5.00 if this level holds, but profit-taking could sen
Chainalysis, the blockchain surveillance firm, announced a new service for law enforcement: storing and selling the cryptocurrencies government agents seize during investigations. The company will par
Market technicians watching Dash report a pullback of 5% as selling pressure interrupted the token's recent momentum. The cryptocurrency surged to $105 before encountering stiff resistance, with bears
Flash loans strike again in decentralized finance. Akropolis, a Gibraltar-based DeFi platform, has fallen victim to the latest attack, with hackers securing approximately $2 million in DAI from its sa
Uniswap's governance token surged 11% over the past day, reaching $3.30 against the dollar. The token gained 5% in the last hour, signaling continued momentum that traders say could push prices higher
Uniswap's liquidity farming program wraps up November 17, and the community is scrambling to figure out what comes next. Over seven weeks, the protocol distributed 583,333 UNI tokens weekly across fo
Bitcoin Cash trades at $254, down less than 1 percent, as the cryptocurrency faces technical headwinds before the November 15 hard fork. It sits below the 20-day exponential moving average of $257, wh
Sellers have rejected BTC prices near $16,000 multiple times, but one analyst says a close above the resistance line could see bulls charge to highs of $17,000...
Breaking through a key milestone yesterday, DAI from MakerDAO hit a $1 billion market valuation for the first time in its history, according to CoinGecko data. The stablecoin had largely lingered unde
Johnny Lyu, KuCoin's CEO, tweeted yesterday that the exchange recovered $235 million of the $280 million stolen in the September 25 attack. The figure represents 84% recovery. KuCoin underestimated t
The SEC's enforcement arm collected $4.68 billion in penalties and seized funds during 2020. Stephanie Avakian, the Enforcement Division director, announced the milestone: \"The Commission obtained jud
Gary Gensler, a former head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will oversee the financial arm of Joe Biden's transition to the presidency. The president-elect's selection of Gensler follows
OmiseGO's token sits above $3.40, though technical signals point toward weakness ahead. OMG rose 7.7% over the past day as traders tested a key resistance level. On the hourly chart, a sell signal for
Uniswap hit a new threshold this week, becoming the first decentralized exchange to hold $3 billion in total value locked. The milestone arrives as the broader DeFi sector pushes past $12.98 billion i
Bitcoin rebounded to $15,333 by Monday's close after dipping to $14,895 in morning trading. Pfizer announced its vaccine trials showed 90% effectiveness against COVID-19, spurring a market rally with
2020 may well become a defining moment in cryptocurrency's journey—not necessarily for global events, but for how digital assets weathered the initial shock of a worldwide economic crisis. We sat down
Decentralized finance has reached a significant inflection point, with cumulative capital locked across protocols now standing at $12.7 billion. This represents substantial momentum from the $10.99 bi
A federal judge sentenced 26-year-old Volodymyr Kvashuk yesterday for stealing more than $10 million from Microsoft through digital gift cards and Bitcoin. The IRS marked this as the first tax fraud c
Riot Blockchain posted stronger earnings for the third quarter, having produced 222 bitcoins from July through September. The mining company generated $2.4 million in revenue during the period, up 42%
Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that the UK will develop regulations for stablecoins and pursue research into central bank digital currencies. The Chancellor of the Exchequer laid out the plans as par
San Francisco-based lending platform Cred has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware after an internal fraud scheme drained its coffers. The company announced the move this past Saturday,
Cardano trades at $0.104 after slipping below its 100-day moving average. The direction from here hinges on whether bulls can fight back. Two barriers block a path higher. The first is the 100-day li
Ripple has opened a regional headquarters in Dubai while weighing a potential relocation of its global operations from the United States. The San Francisco firm isn't waiting for broader headquarters
Tezos (XTZ) is testing support levels that could determine whether bulls or bears gain control over the next trading sessions. The token climbed to $2.27 on November 7 as traders celebrated gains acro
Bitcoin climbed to $15,968 in the past 24 hours, breaking above $15,000 as traders repositioned ahead of the 2020 US presidential election outcome. Even as Donald Trump alleged voter fraud in key batt
Square reached a major threshold in its third quarter: Bitcoin revenues crossed $1 billion for the first time. Cash App generated $1.63 billion in Bitcoin revenue in the quarter, with $32 million in g
Enjin and Aave both announced gaming partnerships on the same day. Enjin linked up with Skymarch Entertainment, a Canadian studio with over three decades of game development behind it. Team members ha
Bitcoin surged past $15,800 on Friday, climbing 12 percent as traders bet on a Joe Biden victory in the presidential race. The Democratic candidate holds 264 electoral votes against Donald Trump's 214
Ripple's XRP token gained 6.5% over the past 24 hours, climbing above the $0.25 mark as major altcoins attempt to recover from dismal weeks. The token traded near $0.251 at the time of writing, but fa
Spanning from the 2018 market collapse through the 2020 health crisis, the blockchain sector has endured roughly $2.8 billion in cumulative losses. A 35% contraction in overall market revenues charact
Bitcoin broke through $14,000 this week as traders watched the US election results, marking another step toward its all-time high. The price action has dominated headlines over the past two weeks. Mi
Ethereum bounced from the $385 low toward the $408 high, breaking through the critical resistance level at $395. Bulls need to defend that $395 support to maintain their edge. A sustained push above $
South Korea's Financial Service Commission delivered a notice this week that will reshape the country's crypto trading landscape. Starting in March 2021, exchanges operating in the country cannot list
Bitcoin jumped to $14,000 yesterday as election results started rolling in. The surge represented a 2% gain from earlier in the day, reaching that level about two hours after polls closed in several s
NetCents, the Vancouver-based crypto payments company, announced credit card support for buying cryptocurrency on its exchange. Users can now make purchases with Visa, MasterCard, or American Express
UNI tokens face a critical test at resistance. A dip below $2.00 appears probable if bulls cannot push past the descending resistance that has capped gains since early October. The Uniswap governance
ChainLink's token sank 11% over the past 24 hours, pushing technical analysts to forecast a potential slide toward $7.80 if sellers maintain control over price action. LINK/USD reached as high as $11
Decentralized finance tokens are getting hammered today as Bitcoin consolidates recent gains. While the world's largest cryptocurrency has pulled back to $13,300—down 1.85% over the last day and rough
Hong Kong's financial regulator moved to tighten its grip on cryptocurrency exchanges Tuesday, announcing that all platforms operating in the city will now face mandatory oversight. Ashley Alder, chi
Huobi is pushing back against claims that authorities took one of its top executives into custody. The crypto exchange's denial comes about two weeks after OKEx detained its founder, a move that rattl
PayPal will accelerate its cryptocurrency rollout across multiple markets in 2021, including plans to eventually support central bank digital currencies, the payment processor said during its Q3 earni
Bitcoin climbed to $14,100 over the weekend, the highest price since January 2018. By Monday, it had retreated to around $13,800, though the technical setup remained bullish. Stock market moves influ
Ethereum slipped to $382 on intensified selling pressure. The token hit $421 in October, notching a 7.5% gain through month-end on October 31st. Recent momentum stalled after touching $404 over the we
The Reserve Bank of Australia will test how central bank digital currencies might work in wholesale financial markets. The RBA announced today it's partnering with Commonwealth, National Australia Ban
XRP, built by Ripple for international payments, has spent eight years without reaching the adoption levels it was designed for. The company will hit its tenth anniversary in 2022, and the road has be
Square Crypto awarded a grant to designer Maggie Valentine to tackle one of the biggest obstacles keeping newcomers out of crypto: wallets that require a PhD to use. Valentine, who works at blockchai
Changpeng Zhao denied allegations that Binance had established its US operations as regulatory camouflage. Michael Del Castillo alleged in a Wednesday Forbes report that the exchange used a \"Tai Chi
ChainLink faces a sharp pullback if Bitcoin cannot hold support at $13,000. Should the major cryptocurrency breach that level, analysts expect LINK/USD to dip below $10. Traders are defending LINK at
A massive heist struck Harvest Finance's operations this week, with attackers siphoning $34 million in digital assets. The protocol is now offering a $1 million bounty to anyone capable of identifying
Bitcoin reached $13,800 this week. Traders expect prices to fall to $12,300 before rebounding again, based on a technical pattern that has repeated twice since March. The next hurdle for bulls is $14
Bitcoin has climbed to $13,500 this week, marking its highest level since 2018. Wrapped tokens are a key driver of the recent surge. Developers building lending and borrowing apps on Ethereum have be
Bitcoin Cash bounced sharply off key support levels and climbed to $280 before momentum faded and prices retreated to settle near $266. While BCH found footing, Bitcoin suffered a sharp decline from h
Coinbase opened a waitlist yesterday for a new Visa debit card that will arrive for U.S. customers next year. The card will let users spend cryptocurrency directly from their Coinbase holdin
Mastercard's leader Ajay Banga has staked out a clear position in the digital currency debate, throwing his weight behind central bank digital currencies rather than decentralized cryptocurrencies. Th
The KP3R token, native to Andre Cronje's new Keep3r Network, surged from $10 to over $180 within hours of launch — a surge of about 2,000% that brought degen traders and speculators into the offering.
Polkadot's token fell from $4.80 to lows of $4.25 as selling pressure dominated the market. DOT trades below established support and weakens across shorter timeframes. The broader cryptocurrency sello
Bitcoin's transaction fees have surged, with average costs now in double figures. Glassnode, a crypto data aggregator, released figures showing that fees represent 22.25% of Bitcoin miners' income, wi
Hackers briefly seized control of the Trump Campaign's online presence yesterday evening, posting a message condemning the president before the organization regained access. The takeover occurred arou
JPMorgan Chase deployed its long-promised digital currency this week, marking the bank's entry into the blockchain space as a commercial product rather than a research experiment. The JPM Coin went l
Bitcoin hit $13,864 on Wednesday, just shy of its 2019 peak near $13,880. Traders watched for weekly and monthly closes that could confirm buying momentum. Bitcoin had broken through several resistan
Bitcoin climbed over the last couple days, but altcoins failed to keep pace. Ethereum topped $400 before retreating. XRP had similar trouble after poking above $0.25. If Bitcoin rallies past $20,000 t
At the Bund Summit in Shanghai, Alibaba Group's co-founder Jack Ma expressed optimism about the transformative potential of digital currencies in reshaping the global economy. The tech pioneer, who st
Bitcoin held steady near $13,000 as the network's hash rate plummeted from 151.09 EH/s on October 24 to 132.9 EH/s by October 26. China's Sichuan province is exiting its wet season, and miners are le
Eight major DeFi projects have joined the Open DeFi Alliance's western expansion. Balancer, Aave, BlockScience, SuperRare, Ocean Ventures, DyDx, Quantstamp, and Outlier Ventures all signed on to the c
Ethereum dropped 3.3% over the past 48 hours, but the technical setup suggests bulls have regained their footing. The token bounced off $382 support and now trades above $390, a level that matters for
Cashaa, a London-based fintech company, is opening physical cryptocurrency branches across India. The company partnered with United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society to launch UNICAS, a crypto-foc
The Blockchain Expo Europe 2020 is coming in late November with a hybrid format combining digital and in-person experiences. The virtual component will span two days, while the physical event runs for
The United Arab Emirates is advancing its 2021 blockchain roadmap, with a heavyweight commodity player stepping into the digital arena. Al Khaleej Sugar, the globe's preeminent sugar refinery, has unv
Mobile apps have woven themselves into the fabric of daily life. You order food, book rides, manage finances, track fitness, and stay in touch with friends through them. The pace of this shift acceler
Bitcoin closed the week at $13,113, its highest level since January 2018. The move represented a 13.6% weekly gain. BTC/USD trades around $13,106 after pulling back from that close, sitting below this
Decentralized finance faced another setback today as hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Harvest Finance, siphoning more than $24 million from the yield farming platform. The breach triggered an imme
The Bank of Japan won't launch a digital currency without public support. The BoJ announced last week that it would test a CBDC in 2021 and has formed a team to evaluate whether the project is feasibl
YFI has come under pressure near $14,020. The yearn.finance token was changing hands around that level at the time of writing, unchanged from 24 hours prior but well below the $15,505 resistance where
Ethereum could become the first public blockchain to cross a $1 trillion market cap, a milestone Chris Burniske of PlaceHolder Capital predicted two months ago might belong to either Ethereum or Bitco
The crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has been on a remarkable acquisition spree. Over the course of just 24 hours, the firm injected $300 million into its portfolio of digital assets
PayPal's announcement this week that it will support cryptocurrency has set off fresh speculation about the company's next moves. Within days of the news, Bloomberg reported that PayPal is in talks to
VeChain faces a pivotal moment in its recovery. The token dropped over 60% from its August peak, a sharp reversal that sent prices from $0.023 down to $0.010. But recent price action on shorter timefr
XRP reached $0.263 in intraday trading on October 23, breaking above an ascending triangle that had held prices down since mid-August, when the token dropped from $0.33. The breakout gave buyers momen
PayPal announced it will let customers buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency, a move that sent Bitcoin above $13,000 for the first time since July. The payment company confirmed it will support Bitcoin,
Bitcoin reached $13,250 this week, its highest price since mid-2019 and the strongest performance the cryptocurrency has posted in 2020. The jump from $12,300 caught many traders off guard as the rall
Litecoin surged 14% over the past 24 hours as traders bet on PayPal's plan to support cryptocurrencies. The coin started the day at $46 and climbed to a high near $56.50, settling around $55.50. PayP
Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple's chief executive, said in a Bloomberg interview this week that Japan stands as his company's most likely destination if it departs the United States. The San Francisco firm
Bitcoin commanded the crypto conversation this week, riding momentum from PayPal's announcement that it would support the cryptocurrency as a payment method. Prices surged. Bitcoin cleared $13,000 aft
Bitcoin broke above $12,000 and climbed to intraday highs of $12,314, a jump of 6%. After pulling back from those peaks, BTC/USD was trading near $12,279 at press time. The technical picture across bo
Bitcoin's average transaction value has soared above $150,000, a staggering ascent from the $25,000 figure recorded in July. The climb amounts to 500% growth across four months. On October 20, the me
In response to regulatory scrutiny, BitMEX has expedited rollout of its identity verification requirements. The derivatives trading platform stated it will now demand customer authentication by Novemb
Andre Cronje released Keep3r Network on October 19. Traders jumped in, and many lost money betting on the token. Three weeks earlier, hackers had stolen $15 million from Eminence (EMN), an unreleased
Tezos token XTZ trades near $2.13, a recovery from yesterday's lows around $2.04, though the token remains 5% lower over the past 24 hours. Technical patterns hint at a potential 20% bounce toward $2.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network slapped Larry Dean Harmon with a $60 million penalty for operating Bitcoin mixers Helix and Coin Ninja, the first time the agency has pursued civil enforcement
Dash's recent momentum has carried the token through a narrow trading range, oscillating between $73 on the downside and $77 at the top. Within a single day, holders witnessed an 18% appreciation driv
Ethereum faces a test at $385 if it wants to maintain bullish momentum. The token dropped from yesterday's high near $384.50, and traders are watching whether it can hold above $375. A move above that
Cryptocurrencies have drawn fire from policymakers across the globe, yet blockchain technology itself has managed to escape much of that criticism. Bruno Le Maire, who oversees France's finances, exem
New Zealand's central bank continues to study state-issued digital currencies but has no immediate plans for one. Christian Hawkesby, an assistant governor at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, told att
Ethereum 2.0 could launch within six to eight weeks, according to developer Ben Edgington. Edgington offered the estimate after Zinken, the network's second testnet, deployed without major problems la
Major Filecoin miners shut down operations just hours after the network went live, protesting what they call an impossible economic model. Five of the network's largest miners participated, with Zhihu
Filecoin's mainnet went live last week after three years since its $205 million initial coin offering. The network's launch triggered a sharp rally, with FIL tokens hitting $80 on many exchanges and r
Nearly all 39.5 million votes backing Uniswap's governance proposal came from three addresses. About 700,000 votes opposed it. The approvals of Dharma and Gauntlet give those teams the majority on any
Data from Dune Analytic reveals that had EIP-1559 been implemented, the Ethereum network would have destroyed nearly 1 million ETH tokens throughout the past year - equivalent to exceeding $360 millio
Timothy Lane, deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, urged central banks to develop their own digital currencies before regulators block Facebook's Libra coin. Libra has faced regulatory scrutiny for
OKEx halted all cryptocurrency withdrawals Friday morning after losing contact with one of its key holders. The exchange suspended all withdrawal access at 11:00am Hong Kong Time, citing an ongoing in
When Filecoin's mainnet launched on Thursday, the FIL token soared past $100 across multiple exchanges, though the rally proved brief. Trading around $60 by Friday, the token still gained 114% in the
Skeptics might write off DeFi momentum, but investors keep deploying capital to it. Over the past five months, participants poured about $4 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum into DeFi protocols. Partic
Cryptocurrency sector consolidation could exceed $1.9 billion this year, according to new research from PricewaterhouseCoopers released today. Despite global economic headwinds from the pandemic, de
Chain.info, a blockchain data service platform, demonstrates that a total of five exchanges have custody of an overwhelming 10% of BTC’s circulating supply These leading centralised exchanges heading
The five biggest cryptocurrency trading platforms control 1.7 million bitcoins, according to data from Chain.info. That amount equals about 10% of all bitcoins in circulation. Coinbase leads the pack
Australia's central bank isn't rushing into a digital currency. Tony Richards, who oversees payments policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia, explained that an examination of central bank digital curr
Coinbase Chief Compliance Officer Jeff Horowitz is departing the exchange. His exit has nothing to do with CEO Brian Armstrong's blog post from last week, in which Armstrong declared that Coinbase wou
Ethereum shot to $395 earlier this week before sellers took control, driving the price down to $380 lows over the past two days. The ETH/USD pair has formed a pattern of lower highs and lower lows sin
Bloomberg analysts predict that Tether will surpass Ethereum to occupy the number-two spot by market cap before 2021 ends. Bitcoin, they forecast, should reach the $14,000 mark achieved during the 201
Wealth inequality has reached extremes that demand attention. About 2,000 people carry billionaire status while four out of five humans subsist on under $10 a day. Worse still, nearly half a billion m
XRP has climbed over the past seven days, touching $0.26 before momentum evaporated in the last 24 hours. The token trades around $0.255, up about 5% from a week prior. Over the past hour, XRP hasn't
The Ethereum team launched Zinken on October 12, the final testnet before moving Ethereum 2.0 to its permanent blockchain. The test ran without major issues and confirmed the genesis process would wor
A coalition spanning the globe's largest economies and major financial institutions is moving to establish unified frameworks for central bank digital currencies. The World Bank, International Monetar
Ripple's chief technology officer David Schwartz revealed he sold 40,000 Ether for $1 each back in 2012. He announced the detail on Twitter on October 11, explaining that he and his wife developed the
Recent data from Google's search metrics reveals waning enthusiasm in the decentralized finance space, with declining query volumes marking a sharp contrast to the sector's explosive growth just month
A thousand bitcoins from Bitcoin's formative period have been transferred on the network for the first time in a decade, igniting debate across the crypto community about the holder's identity and mot
REN climbed 25% over the weekend, hitting $0.493. Active addresses jumped to their highest level in a week. The rally failed to hold. By Monday, the coin had slipped to $0.369, a drop of 18% from the
EOS, the 14th biggest cryptocurrency, spiked to $2.97 this week but pulled back to $2.57. The coin now sits above a descending resistance line that sellers have maintained for more than five months.
Revolut, the London-based fintech, has enlisted Fireblocks to provide wallet security infrastructure for its cryptocurrency offering. Announced yesterday, the deal will integrate Fireblocks' multi-par
Seventy-five crypto exchanges have shut down through the first three quarters of 2020, a pace exceeding prior years. These closures stemmed from multiple causes: security breaches, fraud schemes, volu
A debate erupted on crypto Twitter over whether decentralized finance can ever shed its reliance on central infrastructure. The core premise of DeFi sits on a simple idea: remove the gatekeepers who
Autopilot, a trading bot developed by OSOM, leverages quantitative market analysis to identify and execute potentially lucrative trades in the cryptocurrency space. The system examines market data con
Ethereum's computational power surged 80% through 2020 and exceeded the record highs set in August 2018. On October 6, the network processed 252 terahashes per second, according to Glassnode. This mar
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority announced plans to block the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives to retail customers starting January 6, 2021. The regulator says the ban will prevent £53 million (
Chris Larsen, Ripple's executive chairman, warned at the LA Blockchain Summit that unfavorable US regulations could force his San Francisco-based firm to relocate. He told the audience the company is
Ripple's Chris Larsen signaled on Tuesday that the company may need to relocate away from the US in search of friendlier regulatory ground. Speaking at the LA Blockchain Summit, the executive chairman
The decentralized finance sector has experienced a brutal correction, with numerous tokens shedding the majority of their value in recent days. Some assets have fallen as much as 90% below their Septe
Litecoin has switched on the testnet for MimbleWimble, calling it MWEB short for MimbleWimble Extension Block. The protocol boosts transaction privacy and network capacity. The testnet went live after
The legendary video game maker Atari is stepping into cryptocurrency, enlisting Bitcoin.com to distribute its new blockchain token. The iconic entertainment company has created an ERC20 token called A
The European Central Bank released a report this week outlining plans to expand its investigation into a potential digital euro, with further research targeted for completion by mid-2021. Central bank
XRP surged 6.38% over the past 24 hours to reach $0.25, up from $0.235 the previous day. The move puts Ripple's token among the stronger performers in the top 10 this week, a shift from its struggles
A major regulatory crackdown struck the derivatives sector Thursday when authorities arrested a BitMEX co-founder and filed charges against the platform alongside its leadership team. The Hong Kong-re
Almost all cryptocurrencies are trending red, with BTC/USD capped below $10,500 and ETH/USD down 6% to $342 after US President tested positive for COVID-19
Social asset and multi-asset broker eToro has revealed it will be providing a staking-as-a-service showcase to reward TRON and Cardano holders The dedicated staking service will be available for Carda
PwC's new Global Crypto Tax Report 2020 shows that tax authorities treat cryptocurrency as a legitimate asset class now. The report documents how governments across the world have begun establishing r
CipherTrace has revealed that 56% of crypto exchanges fail know-your-customer requirements. The firm examined more than 800 platforms—including centralized exchanges, decentralized operations, and aut
Bitcoin SV's transaction activity spiked in the two days before the CoinGeek Live conference kicked off in New York yesterday. Active addresses jumped from 110,000 on Monday to 947,400, a 761% surge i
Ethereum miners posted their strongest month ever in September, taking in $166 million from transaction fees. This marked a 47% jump from August's $113 million haul, according to on-chain metrics trac
House lawmakers have advanced a pair of blockchain-focused measures that now move toward Senate consideration as part of broader efforts to modernize America's payment infrastructure. The Consumer Saf
Cosmos token surged toward $5.41 on Wednesday, gaining more than 9% in the past 24 hours and over 30% in the past seven days. The rally continues a recovery that started when ATOM bottomed at $3.80 on
September's crypto market tells a cautionary tale. After the explosive decentralized finance rally that characterized the March-to-August window, momentum has begun to falter, dragging valuations down
Financial institutions across the globe view cryptocurrency as a tool for criminal enterprise, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists and the
Stellar's XLM token trades around $0.073, flat over the past 24 hours. The monthly chart has formed an evening Doji star pattern: a long green candle, followed by a doji with an extended upper shadow
Decentralized exchange Uniswap continues to dominate the broader decentralized finance landscape, commanding the most liquidity among non-custodial trading venues while processing the highest volumes
Europe's leading cryptocurrency broker has announced the close of a $52 million Series A funding round. Including seed capital, an initial exchange offering, and prior fundraising efforts, the company
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has surpassed the 2% threshold for Bitcoin ownership as the firm continues an aggressive acquisition strategy. Last week alone, the company injected more th
A gaming multiverse initiative associated with prominent DeFi developer Andre Cronje and Yearn Finance became the latest victim of a cryptocurrency exploit, resulting in losses totaling $15 million. T
Bitcoin has now spent 63 consecutive days above $10,000 per coin, surpassing the 62-day streak from 2017's bull run. On the weekly chart, it closed above the $10K line for nine straight weeks, tying t
Jack Dorsey saw Bitcoin's security model as a blueprint for Twitter during a recent appearance at the Oslo Freedom Forum. The Twitter CEO addressed the platform's recent cryptocurrency-related attacks
ADA rocketed 10.64% higher in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.105 as Cardano bounced back from weakness across the broader cryptocurrency market last week. The token holds the ninth position by market
Recent months have seen a surge in breaches targeting digital asset platforms, with Bybit's Ben Zhou noting that the sector's security challenges are no longer surprising. The latest reminder came whe
Huobi Global unveiled a mobile trading application for the Russian market on September 27. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms and gives traders access to the exchange's spot market
Ethereum now hosts over $1.2 billion in Bitcoin tokens, with Alameda Research marking a historic milestone by minting $25 million in wrapped Bitcoin on Friday. The development came as Bitcoin's spot p
Bitcoin climbed roughly 4% over the past 24 hours and hit $10,800 once more, as altcoins posted recoveries following a week of sustained selling. Cosmos, Binance Coin, and NEO all recorded gains. Chai
The European Union unveiled a regulatory framework for digital assets and cryptocurrencies this week. The European Commission released the proposal documents and detailed the framework on its website.
The American public appears hesitant about adopting digital currency from central banks, despite longstanding frustrations with traditional finance. Just days ago, the Federal Reserve unveiled researc
Mask Network has unveiled a widget enabling direct cryptocurrency transactions on Uniswap while remaining within Twitter's interface, eliminating the need to navigate between platforms. The feature em
Bitcoin dominates the crypto market despite 436 offshoots branching from its original code. CoinMarketCap lists more than 7,000 cryptocurrencies operating across a $325 billion market. Data from Map o
ChainLink's token has collapsed to $7.40 after shedding most of its summer gains. The coin peaked at $20 in August as the DeFi ecosystem bought significant quantities of LINK. Over the past week, sell
The Federal Reserve has been working on digital currency for some time, and Loretta Mester brought that work into public view yesterday. The president of the Cleveland Federal Reserve shared details o
Visa is pushing into cryptocurrency payments. Cuy Sheffield, who heads crypto efforts at the payments giant, confirmed the company would integrate blockchain into its systems. A full rollout timeline
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, opened for UK customers after receiving approval from the Financial Conduct Authority. The FCA issued the platform an
Origin, a peer-to-peer commerce company, has revealed the launch of Origin Dollars, or OUSD. The stablecoin uses its reserve for the decentralised finance (DeFi) space and allows users to profit by ho
XRP struggles to hold key support near $0.23, with traders bracing for another drop after a major wealth transfer signaled potential further selling. The token peaked at $3.84 in January 2018 before s
A Chainalysis study documented a surge in cryptocurrency trading across Africa, prompting scrutiny from financial regulators across the continent. The research placed Africa second in peer-to-peer cr
South Korea's largest crypto exchange heads to auction. Bithumb, which commands more than half the country's digital asset trading, attracted multiple bidders after its owners decided to put it on the
Uniswap's token launch triggered a new wave of money into yield farming, with over $1.38 billion now locked in its liquidity pools. Investors have deposited more than $3.4 billion across decentraliz
The Bermuda Stock Exchange will list the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund available to the public. On September 18, the BSX announced the product, the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF. The exchange w
The prolonged legal battle centered on Craig Wright's Bitcoin fortune will press ahead into the new year, brushing aside efforts to halt proceedings. Wright has become no stranger to courtroom dispute
Bitcoin holds steady at $10,000. Ethereum traders are defending the $330 region, but sellers keep pressing down. In the past 24 hours, Ethereum lost 13% from Monday's open. Across the last two days, l
Iran's state power utility plans to direct excess electricity from three thermal plants toward Bitcoin mining operations, the company announced this week. Mohsen Tarztalab, managing director of Therma
Decentralized finance tokens trade well below their August peaks, with YFI and LEND down 46% and 50% respectively. Every token in the top 10 fell that day as selling pressure mounted across the market
Bitcoin traded at $10,653 as altcoins stumbled. DigiByte and Orchid bucked the downturn with gains of 11.89% and 30%. Nearly everything else fell. Price swung through the early week session. Bitcoin
A major business intelligence firm has made headlines by allocating substantial capital to Bitcoin, positioning the digital asset as its treasury's primary holding. The company has now accumulated 38,
The Bitcoin network's computational challenges reached unprecedented levels this week when the mining difficulty spiked 11.3%, establishing a new record at 19.31 T. The metric reflects how progressi
Ethereum trades at $386 following a 7% surge in the past 24 hours, up 3% today as it tests the $400 level that has proved difficult for buyers all week. The cryptocurrency had climbed near $500 before
Ledger, maker of the Nano S and Nano X hardware wallets, pushed a software update this week that lets users control which cryptocurrency addresses they use for transactions. The feature, Coin Control,
Ethereum processed 1.4 million transactions on September 17, surpassing a peak from early January 2018. The network handled between 1.238 and 1.256 million daily transactions during January 3-11 of th
Tether's market cap has climbed from $4 billion at the start of 2020 to $15 billion today, a near fourfold jump. The stablecoin now ranks third among cryptocurrencies, having surpassed Ripple's XRP.
Uniswap's governance token reached $6.08 on Coinbase as traders allocated new capital to the protocol, pushing total value locked to $1.4 billion in a dramatic surge. Predictions that airdrop recipi
Cardano's price fell 33% since late July, when its staking network launched and buyers pushed ADA/USD to $0.155. The token now trades around $0.092 after dropping as low as $0.085 and bouncing back to
FinCEN is preparing to overhaul its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced plans to revise its AML and CTF regulations to
Federal authorities announced enforcement actions yesterday against individuals involved in separate cryptocurrency fraud cases. The moves signal a broader crackdown on crypto-related crime. Two Russ
BitPay, the world's largest Bitcoin payment service provider, has moved its entire workforce remote. The shift came after the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies across industries to abandon offices in
Bitcoin climbed toward $11,000, reaching $10,950 after an intraday high of $10,840 the previous day. Bitcoin's strength pushed its dominance in the overall cryptocurrency market to 61.24%, up from 59.
Tezos (XTZ) gained on shorter timeframes today but fell 4.7% overall, trading near $2.50 after hitting a low of $2.44. Bulls need to hold these levels on longer timeframes to confirm their bullish cas
The Bahamas will launch a digital currency nationwide next month, according to announcements from the country's central bank. If the rollout proceeds as planned, the nation will become among the first
Bitcoin cleared $10,800 on Tuesday morning, extending its recovery above the $10,000 threshold with a 4% gain marking its strongest two-week performance. The move pushed the price to $10,838 and broke
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis has published new research indicating that Eastern Europe surpasses all other regions when measuring both ransomware proliferation and darknet marketplace preva
The New York attorney general is pressuring Bitfinex and Tether to comply with a financial disclosure order that has remained unanswered for 17 months. John Castiglione, senior counsel for the attorn
Over 100,000 bitcoin equivalents, worth $1.07 billion, now exist on the Ethereum blockchain. People seeking yield from decentralized finance pushed the figure higher this month—from around 72,000 bitc
Binance Coin cracked the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap this past weekend, vaulting past both Polkadot and ChainLink. The token hit $32.00, a level not seen since August 2019. The move came
Binance is staking its claim in decentralized finance. The Malta-based exchange has rolled out several new products in recent months, positioning itself to become crypto's Google and dominate DeFi as
Bitcoin miners are doubling down on conviction as the cryptocurrency's price tumbled this past week from $12,000 to test $9,825. Network hashrate reached 135.2 exahashes per second on September 14, m
Ethereum's developer activity climbed to a seven-month peak, the highest level since before the year began. JP Vergne studies this at UCL's School of Management. His 2017 research concluded: \"The bes
Two Swiss universities have launched the Ticino Blockchain Technologies Association to coordinate blockchain research and support companies operating in the sector. The University of Applied Sciences
Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank's president and former International Monetary Fund chief, said Europeans are adopting digital payments faster as the coronavirus pandemic makes them the sa
The decentralized finance sector witnessed a violent pullback during the opening week of September, with tokens across the space tumbling roughly 50% on average from peak to trough. The carnage extend
The IRS announced it's offering up to $625,000 in rewards to anyone who can develop tools to trace Monero transactions and identify Lightning Network activity. The Treasury Department posted the annou
Square is pooling crypto patents through a new nonprofit called the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance, or COPA. Member companies can now defend themselves against patent trolls while keeping foundat
Across Africa, a growing number of individuals and business enterprises are turning to cryptocurrency as a solution for circumventing steep transaction fees and the economic unpredictability that acco
Two blockchain bills advanced through a House committee yesterday, moving them toward floor votes. The Committee on Energy and Commerce approved the Digital Taxonomy Act and the American COMPETE Act d
Recent research from CipherTrace reveals a troubling blind spot in how the global banking system monitors digital asset flows. While banks have reported 134,500 questionable crypto-related transaction
For the first time since January 2018, Ethereum has overtaken Bitcoin in total transfer value. On a seven-day moving average, Ethereum reached $3.08 billion while Bitcoin stood at $3.01 billion, an $8
Brave Software added PhishFort's anti-phishing tools to its browser yesterday, and the company announced the integration on Twitter. The move targets a growing problem: scammers stealing cryptocurrenc
Bitcoin SV reached $208 on September 1 before market-wide selling pushed the price down to $150 by September 4. Three days of decline wiped out nearly 28% of gains accumulated between mid-July and ear
Bitcoin fell to $9,850 on Tuesday before buyers stepped in to defend the $10,000 level. The dip sent prices below $9,000, pushing some investors to prepare for a drop toward $9,700. The pullback from
Chainalysis, a prominent cryptocurrency analytics firm, has unveiled new research examining how different nations are embracing digital assets. The findings reveal an unexpected hierarchy in global
The Ethereum blockchain holds more than $700 million in synthetic bitcoin tokens. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) leads the space. Around 69,836 synthetic bitcoin tokens circulate across the Ethereum network,
The week's market downturn created starkly different implications for exchange platforms. Institutional trading venues proved resilient and even strengthened their position, whereas peer-to-peer netwo
Windows-based cryptocurrency holders face a new threat following a security alert from Microsoft. The technology company's security division identified malware dubbed Anubis that specifically targets
SushiSwap bounced back Sunday after hitting $1.17, gaining 30 percent for the day alone. The DeFi token staged its recovery during Asian trading hours, pushing the price to $2.77 after a 109 percent s
YouTube shut down a livestream run by crypto content creator Sunny Decree, citing violations of its harmful and dangerous material policy. The takedown represented another collision between the video
Coinbase added Celo to its main platform, capping a week of momentum for the token. The cryptocurrency reached $4.55 in less than two hours, a 32 percent jump from $3.44. The exchange said it now all
ConsenSys released a mobile version of MetaMask, its Ethereum wallet, bringing the crypto tool to Android and iOS after years of operating as a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox. Mobile users h
Colombia's president became the target of a cryptocurrency investment scam that used his name to approve a phony Bitcoin platform. Scammers attributed a public endorsement to President Ivan Duque for
Hackers breached Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account to solicit cryptocurrency donations, the latest in a series of high-profile account takeovers. They used his platform to request followe
Revolut, a major European financial app, went live with cryptocurrency trading in Australia this week. The UK company launched in Australia a month prior with standard banking services and has now exp
ChainLink hit $17 on Tuesday before retreating to $15.50, down 4.15% over the previous day. The token had climbed 3% to those $17 highs on Monday, but momentum stalled. Technical analysis suggests the
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla faced a serious ransomware attack in early August. A 27-year-old Russian national named Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov approached a Nevada factory employee with an unusual off
The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse) is now the third regulated market to offer cryptocurrency to investors. On September 1, the exchange began trading two products from 21Shares: the Bitcoin ETP
Law enforcement in Malaysia has dismantled two major cryptocurrency mining enterprises that had been siphoning electrical power worth more than $600,000 since 2017. The illegal operations, operating u
Ripple has signed on four new universities to its research initiative despite the pandemic's disruptions. The San Francisco company announced the additions to its University Blockchain Research Initia
Atupri Health Insurance now accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment methods for premiums. The Swiss health insurer partnered with Bitcoin Suisse, a Zurich-based crypto financial services firm, to roll
YF Link has soared 1,677% over two weeks. The token gained 36% in the past 24 hours and trades near $701. Starting from a low of $12.75 on August 17, YFL reached an all-time high of $745 on August 30
Binance and Oasis Labs are building a platform to help cryptocurrency exchanges detect and share information about fraud. The two companies launched the CryptoSafe Alliance, a network that lets exchan
The SEC's latest move on accredited investor rules has sparked sharply divergent reactions within the crypto community. The agency announced Wednesday amendments to what qualifies someone as an accred
Mining operations have accumulated larger positions compared to holdings from two years back, signaling optimism about long-term appreciation potential—a sentiment that persists despite bitcoin strugg
Polkadot's DOT token surrendered most of this month's gains. The price fell 16% from $6.79, trading around $5.60 by Friday, August 28. The pullback caps a five-day rally that had sent DOT into the top
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against 280 cryptocurrency accounts suspected of moving stolen digital currency for North Korea. Federal investigators traced the accounts to two exchan
Bitcoin climbed in the year's opening weeks, but a sharp correction arrived in late February when COVID-19 swept through Europe and North America. The decline that followed spread through March and in
Celo's native token vaulted past $4.49 on Thursday after Coinbase disclosed plans to add the asset for trading. The CELO/USD pair climbed 55% within hours of the announcement, while CELO/BTC gained mo
Coinbase Pro announced support for Celo (CELO), and the token jumped 55%. CELO reached $4.45 before retreating to $4, breaking past its previous all-time high above $2.70. This move far outpaces the p
LINE, the Tokyo messaging platform with 84 million users, rolled out a cryptocurrency wallet and blockchain infrastructure yesterday. The wallet, called BITMAX, lets users hold digital assets and trad
Starbucks rolled out a blockchain-powered tracking system yesterday that lets customers see where their coffee originated. Using a code on packaged bags, US shoppers can view details about the farms t
The IRS has sent another round of warning letters to crypto users in the United States. This marks the second time the tax agency has dispatched such communications. Dated August 14, users have receiv
Chris Obdam runs Betty Blocks, a startup building tools to let developers create applications without writing code. The vision: building software as easily as you'd construct something from Lego block
Cosmos's native asset ATOM has surged past prior highs, commanding $7.75 in trading activity during Monday's mid-session window—a jump exceeding 10%. Frequently characterized as the \"internet of block
Ethereum climbed 4% in the past day and could soon clear $410, but most altcoins traded sideways. The weekend and early part of the week brought few surprises. Bitcoin, after powering higher last wee
XRP's regulatory limbo has spawned multiple lawsuits against Ripple. The company cannot move forward without U.S. regulators clarifying whether the token qualifies as a security. U.S. Congressman Tom
The Energy Web Foundation has brought SunSpec Alliance into its renewable energy blockchain consortium. The move combines SunSpec's 100 member companies, including Tesla, LG Electronics, and Schneider
According to Kommersant, Expobank has issued Russia's first loan backed by cryptocurrency. Businessman Mikhail Uspensky took the loan, working with the Moscow bank to structure a deal within the count
Huobi’s new saving account will extend new users up to an 88% annual yield on their crypto holdings Huobi Defi Labs have revealed the introduction of a crypto savings account. The service will have no
The founder and president of Barstool Sports has drawn criticism for publicly supporting speculative crypto trading tactics and tokens with smaller market capitalizations. Dave Portnoy, who leads Bar
Capital One has patented an artificial intelligence system designed to track cryptocurrency market movements by analyzing information scattered across the internet. The bank wants the AI to pull from
Bitcoin burst through $12,480, carrying the broader cryptocurrency market to a $380 billion valuation—marking the first time the sector had reached this level in over a year. Two weeks of consolidati
Bangladesh's prominent textile manufacturer Viyellatex has reached a milestone by settling a trade transaction entirely through blockchain infrastructure, partnering with the global banking in
A picturesque Caribbean island has become an increasingly attractive destination for cryptocurrency professionals and firms seeking citizenship and legal residency. The trend reflects growing interest
Pantera Capital's crypto fund has grown more than 130% since its 2018 launch, according to a Form D filing submitted to the SEC. Pantera Fund III raised $164.7 million from 200 investors, falling abou
XRP climbed past $0.31 on Tuesday, posting gains exceeding 6% in 24 hours that outpaced the top 10 by 5.4%. After two weeks of trading between $0.29 and $0.30, the token cleared the $0.30 resistance l
LTC has emerged as the standout performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies today, climbing to $64.56 with gains of approximately 4.5% over the last day. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ethereum have faltered
Samsung's Blockchain Wallet now integrates with Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange, letting owners of the handset buy, sell, and store digital assets from their phones. The integration targets mains
Apollo Fintech has announced the completion of its National Payment Platform, a blockchain architecture specifically designed to allow central banks to launch digital currencies without requiring cust
After days of consolidation near $390, Ethereum broke above a downward trendline and surged to $431. If bulls hold these gains, the target is $500. Pentoshi, lead technical analyst at Blockfyre, expe
Germany is moving to overhaul its approach to financial instruments through legislation that would leverage blockchain technology. Initiated by the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Just
Marathon Patent Group announced an $23 million contract with Bitmain in August 2020 to purchase 10,500 Antminer S19 Pro mining devices as the company accelerated its bitcoin mining operations expansion.
Three tokens posted gains on August 14. XRP advanced 6.3%, climbing to $0.297 and maintaining its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Cardano gained 3.5% while Algorand led the
UpBit, the South Korean crypto exchange that has struggled in its home market, won full operating licenses from Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission. The exchange received four separate licen
Ethereum's transaction fees climbed to $7.40 on average, marking the highest level since the network launched in 2015. Median fees reached $3.92, surpassing the previous record set on January 11, 2018
Blockchain technology could support the banking industry to improve customer verification efficiency HashCash disclosed in a recent release that it will be collaborating with a UAE based globa
RecycleGo, a blockchain startup, has partnered with DeepDive Technology Group to track plastic bottles from factory to recycling facility. The system assigns each bottle a digital identity, allowing c
The YAM token collapsed to $0.62 from $167 in minutes on Thursday, August 13, erasing all gains the project had achieved in two days. A critical flaw in the protocol's rebase function broke the projec
Bitcoin and gold both sank on August 12. The cryptocurrency dropped 4.4% to just above $11,000, dragged down by traders closing out profitable positions, while gold fell 5% to $1,901 per ounce. For go
Cyprus has positioned itself as a crypto-friendly nation, with companies like LegionPay offering the infrastructure that businesses need to accept bitcoin payments. The platform helps merchants proces
Within hours of launching Wednesday, Serum jumped 1,609%, climbing from $0.10 to $1.98. The surge made it the day's top performer despite broad market declines. Although the project remained incomple
Blockchain technology is stepping into the sports world as a shield against fraudulent merchandise. In Australia, the National Rugby League and IP Australia are collaborating on a novel verification s
Cosmos took a hard tumble today, shedding 8% as sellers overwhelmed the rally that had captured momentum over the weekend. The token had rocketed 20% during those two days, crossing $5.88 and ranking
Ripple is bringing on a senior product manager for its Xpring division, marking another step in the company's push to give developers worldwide access to blockchain-powered payment tools. The job pos
Tezos hit $4.41 on Monday, its highest price in more than a year. The 12th ranked cryptocurrency by market cap jumped 14.8% over 24 hours to reach $4.18. A red candle formed on the four-hour chart, si
ChainLink has posted its strongest week in recent memory, climbing 70% over seven days to claim the 6th position among major cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The token moved from around $9 o
KB Kookmin, one of South Korea's largest banks, entered the crypto custody market through a new partnership. Policy shifts in the country made the deal possible, bringing together Hashed, a blockchain
A remarkable two-hour surge propelled Balancer's BAL token to new highs this week, with the Ethereum-based governance asset climbing a quarter of its value in that window alone. The 40% jump over the
Authorities in Dresden have impounded digital assets worth approximately €25 million (roughly $29.7 million USD) tied to the shuttered movie2k.to platform. The Dresden General Prosecutor's Office, alo
Small bitcoin holders now control a significant chunk of the network's total coins, according to fresh analysis from Glassnode. The breakdown reveals that wallets containing 10 BTC or less represent a
The gaming sector continues to capture attention from both venture capitalists and established players within the digital assets space, with major technology firms now exploring how blockchain could r
The oracle-focused digital asset Band Protocol delivered an impressive rally, climbing by almost 47% in a matter of minutes during trading Wednesday. Early Thursday morning, the token established itse
China's blockchain sector is experiencing intense competition for specialized talent, with monthly salaries for developers ranging from $2,865 to $7,000. The sector's explosive growth stems from 2018,
Ethereum Classic trades above $7.00, but a second attack in a week threatens that support. The ETC blockchain suffered another assault on Wednesday. Mining difficulty surged 52 percent in a matter of
The SEC wants a smart contract analysis tool to monitor the DeFi boom. The agency published specifications for a system that would access blockchain information tied to blockchains. The tool m
A Russian man will face trial in France for his alleged role in an extensive Bitcoin money laundering network. Alexander Vinnik, dubbed \"Mr Bitcoin,\" stands accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fr
A groundbreaking patent has been issued for a system that marries blockchain technology with the verification of courtroom audio—a milestone achieved by For The Record, an enterprise specializ
Chromia developed Hedget, a decentralized options trading protocol that has secured $500,000 in funding from FBG Capital and NGC Ventures. As demand for options grows in DeFi, Chromia views options as
Ethereum's decentralized finance ecosystem exploded into new territory last month, with transaction volumes crossing the $12 billion threshold for the first time. The sustained momentum in DeFi has fu
Bitcoin has held ground near $11,000 after a bid to push higher ran out of steam. The cryptocurrency tested resistance around $11,500 but failed to sustain the advance. A rally that had carried Bitcoi
ChainLink's token LINK established a new all-time high at $9.50 on August 4, jumping 15% over the previous 24 hours. The surge pushed the decentralized token into the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market
Huobi, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is launching a new unit to back projects and companies building decentralized finance products. The division, called Huobi Labs, will handle
Infinite Fleet, a space-based multiplayer game, closed most of its first security token funding round last week. The developer raised $2.5 million through Simple Agreements for Future Tokens, a struct
Premium wine depends on precise conditions at every stage, and tracking this information matters to both producers and consumers. Tencent and Changy, one of China's most prominent winemakers, are deve
Bitcoin jumped to $12,108 over the weekend before sellers wiped out $1,500 in hours. Bulls failed to push through $12,000, a level untested since July 2017 when the cryptocurrency reached its quarterl
Users moved Bitcoin onto Ethereum over the summer. Dune Analytics recorded $60 million in wrapped Bitcoin by June, then measured $225 million by late July, a new all-time high. Wrapped Bitcoin command
The opening days of August brought chaos to Ethereum Classic investors and exchanges. Trading halts cascaded across platforms after prominent members of the ETC community posted warnings on Twitter ab
MCO has surged 39% over the last 24 hours as token holders rush to participate in the conversion to Crypto.com's newly launched CRO token. The sharp move has pushed MCO to $6.01, marking its highest l
Chainlink's LINK token peaked at $9 on July 5 before sliding to $6.30 in the following two weeks, erasing nearly 30% of its gains. Bitcoin's jump above $10,000 dragged down most DeFi tokens over that
Officials launched Dubai's blockchain-based identity verification system after announcing it in the second quarter. The UAE Central Bank built the platform and brought on more than 120 companies and n
The pandemic-driven economic crisis has underscored digital assets' superior stability relative to conventional financial markets. Simultaneously, the sector has witnessed explosive growth in decentra
HashStacs, headquartered in Singapore, has inked a deal with Bursa Malaysia Berhad to develop Project Harbour, an initiative designed to modernize the Central Securities Depository infrastructure of M
Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, believes Bitcoin's next bull run will be unlike 2017. He explained his thinking in a tweet: \"The next Bitcoin bull run will be dramatically different. Today,
Cardano's ADA token fell 6% over the past day and now trades near $0.1399. Buyers have regained some ground and are targeting $0.1400 in the near term. The recent price weakness stands apart from the
Huawei filed a patent application for blockchain ledger storage technology earlier this year, with the announcement coming in mid-July through the Tianyancha database. The filing marks the latest move
Santander and Ripple launched One Pay FX this week, a mobile app that lets users send money across borders on the blockchain. The system promises to fix what's broken in traditional international wiri
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance set out to create standards for permissioned versions of Ethereum. After several years of operation, its influence on how corporations approach blockchain has become c
More than 31.86 million Ethereum addresses hold positions in profit following the token's climb above $300. This surpasses the number of Bitcoin addresses with balances. Data from Into the Block's Hi
Australia's approach to blockchain regulation faces fundamental challenges that could limit the sector's potential contribution to the economy. The New South Wales Treasury has released findings indic
Social trading platform HedgeTrade has revealed a new partnership with Bluzelle to furnish its users with blockchain-interoperable trading tools Cryptocurrency social trading platform, HedgeTrade, has
Bitcoin broke above $10,000 this week, pushing toward $11,400, and traders began pulling money out of decentralized finance tokens that had surged on hype just weeks earlier. The top cryptocurrencies
FiCAS, a Swiss crypto asset investment firm, launched Bitcoin Capital Active ETP (BTCA) on the SIX exchange this week, marking the first actively managed exchange-traded crypto product of its kind. Th
XRP rallied to $0.2425, hitting the token's highest price this month as buying pressure built over five consecutive days. The price surge broke through resistance walls at $0.22 and $0.23, putting it
Australia's milk producers are turning to blockchain technology as they grapple with a decades-long erosion of market position and mounting financial pressures. A combination of environmental
Bitcoin jumped 13% in 24 hours to reach $11,395, pushing its market dominance to 64%. The cryptocurrency broke through $11,000 on its way to those highs, closing at $11,032. That $1,095 daily candle
eToro, the cryptocurrency and multi-asset platform serving over 13 million users, unveiled improvements to eToroX, its crypto exchange, on July 23. The new features serve professional and institutiona
Italian banks adopted blockchain to settle transactions. The Italian Banking Association (ABI) integrated R3's Corda blockchain platform across the sector under the name Spunta, designed to accelerate
Bitcoin surged to $11,000 this week, pulling Litecoin along with it. The altcoin, which traders call silver to Bitcoin's gold, gained over 10% in the past 24 hours alone, propelling LTC/USD to $53.50.
Ripple's product director Craig DeWitt announced a personal project: Payburner, a peer-to-peer payment platform built on XRP. The non-custodial wallet lets users move money across borders without inte
Bitcoin reached $10,333 on Monday and momentum remained strong. At the time of writing, the currency was trading near $10,280, up more than 6% on the day. The jump ended weeks of failed attempts to b
Bitcoin broke past $10,000 this week and traders watch for resistance around $10,500. A break there could send the coin toward $11,000 to $12,000. Bitcoin gained more than 13% over the seven days. Eth
WeMade, the South Korean studio behind the Legend of Mir videogame trilogy, has started developing a blockchain version of the franchise. Founded in 2000, the company established a subsidiary called W
Yearn.finance's governance token YFI touched $4,664 this week, a staggering move for an asset that launched with zero value days ago. The token climbed 11,000% over a few weeks, attracting investors h
Visa is integrating cryptocurrency into its payment network, tapping crypto transactions across 61 million merchants. The system will handle 25 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Rippl
China's largest blockchain infrastructure provider has unveiled a rebranded ecosystem aimed at enterprise adoption. Ant Group, the Alibaba subsidiary that pioneered commercialized blockchain deploymen
Binance added THORChain to its exchange this morning, and the RUNE token jumped 25%. The price had surged before the announcement, drawing attention from traders watching for patterns. THORChain oper
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency signaled this week that federally chartered banks can offer cryptocurrency custody services. In an interpretive letter, the OCC said national banks and fe
Tezos sits at $3.05 with a 1.4% decline over the past day. Ontology has sunk 6% in the same period and now trades at $0.69. Neither token found support Thursday, and both face pressure heading into th
Bitcoin climbed above $9,500 on Thursday, breaking a month-long technical squeeze and setting up a potential run toward $10,000. The jump came after the price spiked $400 from its mid-week rise above
Augur's native token REP has pulled back 7% over the last day, settling near $23 after a recent surge carried it to $25.30—the highest point in the past year. The token stands as among the day's weake
Bitcoin cleared the $9,500 mark Thursday morning while Ethereum reached $269, its highest level since March's downturn when bears had pressed prices below $246. The broader crypto market moved into th
Ethereum's transaction fees have climbed to 100 Gwei, the equivalent of 0.00000010 ETH, causing alarm among the network's founders and prominent users. The surge stems from the rapid growth of DeFi an
Born in 2017, the Delta application emerged at a pivotal moment in digital asset history. Founder and chief executive Nicolas Van Hoorde recognized a fundamental challenge: investors juggling position
DOKKZ, a Swiss software startup, launched its blockchain-based document validation system into beta this week. The platform enables users to create digital documents and store them on the Bitcoin SV b
Ant Group's blockchain infrastructure has begun powering a new digital approach to corporate authentication in Hangzhou, with businesses now able to manage their seals—traditional stamps known as chop
Bearish pressure continues to weigh on Litecoin as the digital asset trades below the crucial $45 threshold. Meanwhile, blockchain analytics indicate that previously dormant coins have seen movement s
Ripple has tasked Stefanie Roos, an assistant professor at Delft University of Technology, with building privacy systems for the Ripple network through its University Blockchain Research Initiative (U
Decentraland and Samsung announced a partnership this week enabling the Samsung Blockchain Wallet to process trades of LAND tokens and NFTs. The wallet connects these assets to Samsung's user base on
VeChain and NEO ranked among the day's biggest gainers, both climbing more than 6% over the past 24 hours as the broader cryptocurrency market recovered from recent weakness. Bitcoin's price increase
Bitcoin advanced 1.5% to break above $9,320, putting bulls in position to test resistance at $9,500 for the first time in weeks. The pair stood at $9,342 as of writing, having reached an intraday peak
Ether no longer dominates the assets on its own blockchain. Users now hold 51% of their Ethereum deposits in ether, while ERC-20 tokens worth $25.6 billion account for the remaining 49%. Ryan Selkis,
Grayscale's chief shared remarks with investors this month indicating that governments face insurmountable obstacles in attempting to criminalize Bitcoin, citing growing acceptance from everyday peopl
Romania's government issued an emergency decree this month requiring crypto exchanges and digital wallet operators to register with state authorities. Officials said the move would help combat money l
Bitcoin's dominance fell to 61.9%, its weakest level in five months. The digital asset remained trapped in a narrow band since hitting resistance at $10,400 and retreating to $9,000. Traders are watch
Blockchain technology presents a compelling solution for combating corruption across governmental institutions, leveraging its cryptographic foundations and programmable contract systems. A Wo
Ethereum's transaction throughput has surged to levels not seen since the 2018 ICO boom, when the network hit record highs in both transaction count and asset value. The resurgence stems from decentra
The Pentagon is shopping around for software that can track Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, aiming to give law enforcement better tools for spotting criminal dealings. The move comes months after
Beijing's government released a 145-page blockchain strategy in early July laying out a two-year roadmap to transform the city using the technology. The plan centers on improving coordination between
Bitcoin remained above $9,000, confined to a narrow range. The cryptocurrency lost $90 in the past 24 hours, sitting at $9,092, a 0.33% decline from the previous session. After a quiet Asian trading s
Weiss Crypto Rating posed a question to its Twitter followers on July 15: would Cardano become a major player in cryptocurrency? Juan M. Villaverde, an analyst at the firm, answered yes, with caveats.
Six blockchain companies made the World Economic Forum's annual list of 100 Technology Pioneers. The WEF designates a hundred firms each year. This cohort includes Chainlink, Elliptic, Lightning Labs
Bitcoin has stalled near $9,100 over the past five days, moving sideways as the weekend approaches. Most alternative coins trade lower this morning, though Stellar and Algorand climb. VeChain fell 4.
Ethereum trades at $235, down 2% from where it opened today. Bitcoin's decline to $9,150 has dragged Ethereum with it, the two cryptocurrencies moving in tandem. The correlation may hold, but technic
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, said on the Bankless podcast this week that yield farming returns in DeFi won't sustain themselves. Ryan Sean Adams, host of the show and founder of Mythos Cap
WealthSimple is moving into cryptocurrency. The Canadian investment app, serving 200,000 customers, announced plans to launch WealthSimple Crypto, a dedicated trading platform for digital assets. The
A Twitter security breach that hosted a Bitcoin doubling scam has drawn the platform into potential legal liability it hasn't faced before. The compromised accounts belonged to Elon Musk, Barack Obama
Chainlink rallied to $8.02 on Wednesday, posting a 12% gain as buyers pushed through the $8.00 threshold. The token approached its all-time high of $8.48, set days earlier on Monday. Since January, L
Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU's Executive Vice-President, used a speech at the Digital Finance Outreach 2020 Closing conference to lay out the bloc's approach to regulating digital assets. The European C
Nuggets, a startup founded by CEO Alastair Johnson, is rolling out a blockchain-based biometric system designed to solve a growing problem in parcel delivery: how to confirm someone received a package
Bitcoin sits at $9,207, unable to breach the $10,000 threshold that has defined recent trading. The price clings to the $9,200 level without clear momentum to push higher. Peter Schiff ran a Twitter
Two tokens led the market higher this week. While Bitcoin couldn't crack new ground, Chainlink and Tezos gathered momentum as prices surged. Chainlink dominated. The token shot up 40% to reach $8.40,
Craig Berman, who previously directed politics for Ron Paul's 2008 bid for the presidency, has shifted gears entirely. Today, he leads Vortex Blockchain Technologies while simultaneously operating as
Singapore's government has completed a three-year blockchain payment system called Ubin and opened it for commercial use. The Monetary Authority of Singapore developed the platform to explore whether
Uquid, a digital commerce platform, has started accepting XRP as payment. Users holding Ripple's native token can now shop for items including digital gift cards, video games, coupon codes and mobile
DeFi tokens built on Ethereum have rocketed higher over the past few weeks, prompting analysts to float the possibility that Bitcoin could cede ground. Bitcoin operates as a decentralized digital asse
Tuur Demeester flipped his position on Ethereum this month. For years the Bitcoin advocate had dismissed the smart contract platform, but a tweet from July 8 signaled a change: \"I agree with @PeterLBr
Bitcoin's network is at its strongest point in history. The hash rate hit 125 EH/s, a new record set 63 days after the May halving. The seven-day moving average now stands at 124.4 EH/s, eclipsing the
Blockchain technology holds significant potential for reshaping how video game economies function, according to Forte Labs token economist Mike Termezy. Speaking at last week's Unitize Decentralized D
Sri Lanka's central bank has narrowed down its list of developers for a proof-of-concept blockchain-based KYC system. The central bank announced last year that it would incorporate blockchain into ban
Animoca Brands, a gaming firm that has incorporated digital assets into its titles, reported unaudited earnings totaling $7.34 million during the opening quarter of 2020, setting a new company benchma
Comedian Jim Jefferies owns more Bitcoin than Elon Musk. He revealed this during a podcast appearance with author Kiana Danial, where the two discussed blockchain technology. Jefferies spent about $10
Compound's COMP token appears to have driven a surge in decentralized finance activity. Users locked $2 billion in DeFi protocols during the second quarter of 2020, more than double the prior quarter
Stellar jumped more than 50% over three days to approach $0.10, though analysts split on whether another 60% rally awaits. The token sits at $0.086 after backing away from its $0.0907 peak. The rally
Dubai property developers are now accepting Bitcoin. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fam Properties, said buyers could use cryptocurrency the same way they'd use cash or a bank loan to purchase real estate. B
Smaller cryptocurrencies outpaced Bitcoin over the past few days, capturing trader interest despite Bitcoin hovering around $9,500. Dogecoin rocketed more than 50% on July 8 alone. Chainlink and Carda
Tech Mahindra has rolled out bCRMS, short for Blockchain-based Contract and Right Management System, designed to crack down on content piracy. The platform tackles a straightforward problem: creators
XRP broke above $0.20 on Thursday for the first time since April, but traders remain cautious about whether the advance can hold. The token gained 3.6% in the past 24 hours and 9% over the past two da
Decentralized finance is gaining traction in the mainstream conversation about cryptocurrency's future, according to coverage from the Australian Times that explores how blockchain technology has matu
Chainlink's price surged past $6 this week, reaching $6.17 and becoming the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market cap at $2.16 billion. Buyers broke through the previous all-time high of $4.82 set in
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security added \"blockchain technician/operator\" to its official job classifications this month, alongside eight other new positions. The classification r
A viral TikTok video pushed Dogecoin up 54%, bringing the meme token to its highest levels since September 2018's $0.0068 peak. Retail traders poured in, driving intraday volume up more than 2000% as
Minima Global's Hugo Feiler sees blockchain technology becoming integral to the telecommunications industry in the years ahead, particularly as the world adjusts to a post-pandemic reality. Though sti
Most major cryptocurrencies are consolidating as market participants evaluate the path forward. The dominant digital asset has surpassed the $9,300 threshold for the first time in seven days, as the s
Matthew Graham, CEO of Sino Global Capital, views China's digital yuan as a way to undermine American dominance in global finance. He told Boxmining founder Michael Gu that the currency targets the US
Most people can't participate in professional sports finance. Unless you're a billionaire or run a major corporation, you have no meaningful way in. Young athletes face the inverse problem: they need
The Block Research examined online engagement around Bitcoin and found activity running well below 2017 levels. Google searches for crypto, new followers on exchange Twitter accounts, and Bitcoin Wiki
Bitcoin holds ground above $9,200. Two metrics suggest a move toward $12,000 is coming. The cryptocurrency has held this region for two months, establishing it as a floor. Sellers can push the price
Bitcoin Cash bounced higher this week, signaling traders believe the worst for the pair may have passed. The move started Saturday, when BCH/USD gained 3%, climbing from $219 to $226. A pullback on Su
Juan Villaverde and Bruce Ng of Weiss Crypto Ratings released a report questioning whether the Federal Reserve's approach to the pandemic recession will work. Their concern centers on unemployment: 46
A sophisticated cryptocurrency investment scam has ensnared approximately 250,000 people worldwide, according to findings released by Group IB, a cybersecurity intelligence company headquartered in Si
David Sønstebø, the founder of IOTA, argues that neither Bitcoin nor Ethereum achieves true decentralization. He designed IOTA to solve the fundamental problems he saw in earlier blockchain systems.
Bitcoin fell to $8,980 this week as sellers pushed into a trading range that has held since May. Buyers keep defending the $9,000 support level. Rallies above $10,500, where a triple top now marks the
Public Mint launched its blockchain platform this week after two years of development. The network allows banks to create their own digital currencies without relying on stablecoins or third parties.
Steve Vallas took over as chief executive of Blockchain Australia this month, replacing Nick Giurietto after five years at the helm. In conversation with Coin Telegraph, Vallas outlined his agenda: re
Stellar Lumens dropped more than 2.5% this week after four consecutive sessions of gains. On Monday, Grayscale Investment announced that Stellar's network could achieve widespread adoption, positionin
The recent 14% surge in Cardano's value has taken the cryptocurrency back to price points not seen since June 2019. Trading around $0.0940, ADA is currently benefiting from optimistic on-chain metrics
Binance released findings this week on how scammers build fake credibility in the crypto space. The exchange's risk intelligence team, Binance Sentry, conducted the investigation using blockchain anal
Three Republican senators introduced the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act of 2020 last week. The bill would grant law enforcement the power to access encrypted data held by tech companies. That inc
Switzerland's National Council has unanimously approved a sweeping overhaul of its financial regulatory framework targeting the blockchain industry. The legislative package revises a dozen existing fi
Basic Attention Token dipped about 2% over the session, though trading metrics suggested strength underneath. Transaction count and spot volume both climbed. The rest of the altcoin complex fell with
The Washington DC Bar Association has become the fourth legal bar in the United States to green-light cryptocurrency as an acceptable payment method for attorney services. Through a newly published et
Tether's market capitalization crossed $10 billion this week, making the stablecoin the third-largest cryptocurrency asset behind only Bitcoin and Ethereum. USDT has expanded 144% over six months, sta
The US Senate Banking Committee held a second hearing yesterday on the mechanics of creating a blockchain-based US dollar. The discussion centered on what would need to happen for a digital currency
Bitcoin's monthly close is shaping up to fall short of a crucial support level, a reversal that runs counter to underlying metrics suggesting traders aren't panicking despite the price action. Through
Ethereum's blockchain has been running hot in June. Transaction volumes climbed to record levels, with the network now processing more activity each day than Bitcoin. The network recorded 492,000 acti
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority lifted restrictions on Wirecard today, eight days after imposing them. Thousands of customers can access their prepaid cards and digital wallets again. Several Bri
Australia's cyber watchdog has issued a stark warning about a malicious campaign leveraging cryptocurrency mining exploits against local networks. The Australian Cyber Security Centre released its fin
Building Cities Beyond, a Singapore-based blockchain firm, is deploying $15 million to fund development projects across Asia. The company builds smart city solutions and launched the BCB Innovation Gr
XRP looks ready for a monthly close in the red, extending a decline that kicked off in January 2018. The token has marked lower highs and lower lows for over 900 consecutive days. With XRP up 0.58% at
South Korea picked SendSquare, a blockchain startup, to build a data registry platform for diabetes research. The National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) is backing the project as part of a broad
Today's expiration of roughly 114,000 Bitcoin options contracts across multiple trading venues—worth approximately $1.06 billion in aggregate—will likely shape market sentiment in the coming sessions.
Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union's top economic official, outlined the bloc's strategy for digital assets at Digital Finance Outreach 2020 this week. The EU plans to release new regulations befo
While Bitcoin and Ethereum trade sideways this week, some of the smaller tokens are on the move. Chainlink, Aave, and 0x are all climbing, with whale accumulation driving much of the surge. Compound's
Bitcoin dropped below $9,000 on Wednesday as traders fled the market, erasing $15 billion from the crypto sector's total value in the process. The pair traded as low as $8,989 during the day, breaking
A new wave of selling pressure sent Bitcoin tumbling to $8,980 as Wednesday's decline rippled through digital asset markets. The broader cryptocurrency selloff mirrored equity markets' weakness, tri
Monaco has tapped Luxembourg-based blockchain company Tokeny Solutions to manage its digital asset tokenization operations. The Principality's Office of Digital Affairs revealed the arrangement, discl
New York's financial regulator is loosening rules that have kept crypto companies out of the state for five years. The New York State Department of Financial Services announced Wednesday that it will
Barcelona's fan token sale on June 22 sold out in under two hours. The BAR token, priced at $2.25, moved $777,000 in the first two minutes. Over the two-hour flash window, Chiliz sold all 600,000 toke
Chainlink's token surged to $4.94 on Monday, within striking distance of the $4.95 all-time high reached in early March. The 11% one-day gain extended a weeklong rally that has traders betting the tok
LibertyX, based in Boston, has opened up Bitcoin purchases across 20,000 U.S. retail locations, marking what it calls the nation's largest network of Bitcoin ATMs. The company made the announcement on
A Supreme Court decision on Monday restricts the SEC's seizure authority in fraud cases. The 8-1 ruling requires the agency to recover net profits only, not gross revenues, when pursuing enforcement a
Zilliqa has dropped more than 5% as a technical analyst warns the token could lose another 40% of its value, tumbling to $0.011 if the recent weakness continues. The coin soared 900% from March 16 low
The COMP token experienced a sharp pullback of 13% over the last day, following an electrifying run that has captivated the DeFi sector. Markets are treating decentralized finance assets as a potentia
New Zealand's Asset Recovery Unit froze NZ$140 million ($90 million USD) in offshore bank accounts as part of a sprawling investigation into BTC-e, a defunct Bitcoin exchange that prosecutors say Alex
Traders pushed OmiseGo up 9% over 24 hours, lifting the Ethereum-based token above $1.60 and past most major altcoins. The rally built on gains from the token's integration with Tether earlier in the
Power Ledger released a report showing that blockchain could enable neighborhoods to trade rooftop solar energy. The company conducted a trial in Fremantle, Western Australia from December 2018 throug
UNICEF put 135 ETH, worth roughly $30,000, into eight technology startups across seven developing countries on Friday. The fund focused on companies developing humanitarian solutions, with emphasis on
Gumi founder Hironao Kunimitsu envisions a future where the economic value generated through blockchain-enabled gaming surpasses that of an entire nation. Speaking at CoinTelegraph's Japan Traders Liv
My Ethereum Wallet (MEW), the open-source wallet generation interface, has rolled out a feature enabling users to build and host decentralized websites. Through \"Host Your Own Site,\" individuals can l
Wednesday's trading session proved energizing for Nano, which climbed 11% over the prior 24 hours. The cryptocurrency's intraday movement was dramatic—a 15% spike in early action eventually retreated
Chain metrics suggest long-term holders are positioning Bitcoin as insurance against broader financial instability. More than three-fifths of all Bitcoin has remained stationary for a full year or lon
Major altcoins including Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, and Zcash are fighting against downward pressure that has intensified throughout the latest trading cycle. With Bitcoin hovering around $9,400,
Bitcoin's mining difficulty jumped 14.95% in its adjustment this week, reaching 15.78 trillion and marking the biggest change in difficulty since early 2018. The shift brings the network's difficulty
Mauritius has taken a significant step in the cryptocurrency sector by establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for security token trading. The island nation's Financial Services Commission u
A blockchain-based government contracting system will go live in Colombia this year, developed through a partnership between the World Economic Forum, Colombia's Inspector General, and the Inter-Ameri
The economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak has starkly illuminated the mismatch between educational systems and what labor markets actually require of workers. In response, the American Co
Bitcoin climbed over 4% on Tuesday, bouncing back from Monday's dip to $8,900. The cryptocurrency dropped to lows of $8,949 that morning before buying pressure through the afternoon pushed it above $9
XRP rose 1% on Monday to settle at $0.1922, but the fourth-ranked cryptocurrency remains confined to a narrow range. Sellers drove the token below $0.190 over the weekend before buyers mounted a defen
Kazakhstan's government is targeting 300 billion KZT ($738.4 million) in crypto and digital mining investments over the next three years. Askar Zhumagaliyev, the Minister of Digital Development, Innov
Mark Hipperson has launched Ziglu, moving further into his push to disrupt traditional banking. The cryptocurrency exchange came after the Starling Bank co-founder and CTO completed testing of the pla
The digital asset landscape has seen Tezos and Cardano emerge as standout performers through May and June, both vying for premium positioning within the top 10 cryptocurrencies on CoinMarketCap. Bitco
Ethermine, one of Ethereum's largest mining pools, found itself holding a 10,000 ETH transaction fee worth $2.6 million after someone submitted the payment as part of a series of unusual transactions
Riot Blockchain commenced mining operations at its Rockdale facility in Texas in June 2020 and began construction on the massive Navarro County facility that would eventually support up to 1 gigawatt of mining capacity.
China's central bank digital currency began pilot testing in select regions earlier this year. The rollout marks a milestone: the first major economy to deploy a state-backed digital currency at natio
The pandemic spread globally through interconnected supply chains and travel networks, destabilizing economies worldwide. Governments responded by flooding markets with newly printed currency. This ap
The government is considering a law to ban virtual currency whereas confusion about the status of cryptocurrency in the country continues to be unclear In a major blow to crypto investors in India, th
Bitcoin dropped 8% on Thursday, dragging altcoins into the red with it. IOTA fell 10% in the move, sinking from a track toward $0.30 down to $0.228. The coin is off 6% on the day and down more than 5%
Blockstack and Algorand are adopting Clarity, a programming language built for smart contracts. The collaboration pairs the decentralized computing network with the proof-of-stake blockchain protocol
Chainlink's impressive rebound from its March lows of $1.70 has positioned the oracle network token among the market's most compelling performers. The asset recently touched $4.48, marking substantial
Coinbase's announcement that it would evaluate 18 cryptocurrencies for listing sent prices surging across the altcoin market on June 11. Multiple tokens jumped more than 10% in the wake of the news.
An Ethereum wallet made the same costly error twice in 17 hours, pushing speculation that a software bug, not intentional misconduct, caused the mishap. The wallet struck again Thursday with a 10,668
An Ethereum transaction that sent shockwaves through the crypto community on June 10 involved a staggering $2.6 million in mining fees for moving just $133 worth of assets. The peculiar transaction, t
Bitcoin Cash has stalled just below $260. A move above this level could open the door to $300, which traders watch as a psychological threshold. Over the past day, sellers have mounted resistance to a
Cardano outpaced other major altcoins this month. A 68% rally since May lifted the token into the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The Shelley public testnet launched and precedes an August main
Authorities in Guangdong province have frozen more than 4,000 bank accounts connected to over-the-counter cryptocurrency merchants, marking an escalation in China's crackdown on financial crimes. The
Zee Entertainment has deployed AdsDax's blockchain-powered advertising platform. The Indian media giant, valued at $2.5 billion, now tracks campaigns in real-time and uses the system to eliminate ad f
Bullish traders continue their struggle to defend the gains from recent sessions as XRP settles into a consolidation pattern during Tuesday morning trading. Lacking vigor despite buy-side efforts, the
EOS fell below $2.7537 this week, unable to clear the $2.83 resistance blocking its path. Since Sunday, the token gained less than 1%, reversing last week's 5% jump to $2.814. On a weekly basis, EOS s
Norway's Court of Appeals rejected Craig Wright's challenge to the country's jurisdiction over his defamation case against Bitcoin analyst Hodlonaut. Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, sued Ho
Sekisui House, a major Japanese homebuilder, is moving its rental contracts to the blockchain. The company announced yesterday it will manage housing leases and utility agreements through the technolo
Bitcoin trades above $9,700 this week, but the path to $10,500 remains unclear. Prices stopped short of $9,900 over the weekend in a sideways move that investors have come to expect. By the second wee
Blockchain's potential to reshape education credentials grabbed attention with a major report published Monday by the American Council of Education. The document, titled \"CONNECTED IMPACT: Unlocking E
Ethereum trades at an inflection point. After consolidating between $230 and $248 last week, the cryptocurrency stands ready to move higher. Traders target $280 if buying pressure persists at current
Africans turn to cryptocurrency as their banking systems fail them. More Africans use the internet than have bank accounts, creating room for a peer-to-peer digital cash system. Bitcoin's creator, Sat
Cardano's price surged about 60% over the past week, placing it 10th on CoinMarketCap. Charles Hoskinson, who co-founded the project, announced this week that the Shelley upgrade would launch in early
Telefónica has released a free decryption tool for VCryptor ransomware through the \"No more Ransomware\" initiative. The Spanish telecom's cybersecurity division, ElevenPaths, built the tool after pinp
Bitcoin network activity surged in early June as the price climbed above $10,400. On Sunday, 370,000 new addresses came online. By June 2, a single day generated over 463,000 new addresses, according
China announced plans to develop Hainan province as its newest major free trade port, positioning the southern island to challenge Hong Kong's dominance in global finance. The plan, unveiled June 1 by
A senior Iranian lawmaker is pushing his government to recognize Bitcoin and digital currencies as economic recovery tools instead of dismissing them. Mohammad Hossein Farhangi represents Tabriz in I
The Oil and Gas Blockchain Consortium wrapped up testing on blockchain software for waterflow payments in oil fields. The system compressed timelines from 90 to 120 days down to under a week a
Canada has formalized cryptocurrency exchanges and payment processors as Money Service Businesses, a regulatory move that ends years of ambiguity. The amendment takes effect June 1, bringing these ope
Bitcoin ended May with the price index settling at $9,453 on the 31st, the first time in nine months it closed at that level. Starting June at these levels keeps the door open for momentum to build in
Ethereum and XRP moved in opposite directions over the final week of May, with Ethereum surging while Ripple struggled to gain ground. ETH climbed above $204 for the first time in two weeks as buyers
Danny Ryan, a core Ethereum developer, answered community questions on Reddit's r/ethfinance about Ethereum 2.0, tackling concerns about the long-awaited upgrade that's been in development since 2018.
Uruguay's largest medical cannabis producer will debut a blockchain-based app next month, giving buyers a transparent look at their product's origin and production history. Uruguay Can built the platf
The pace of Grayscale Investments' Bitcoin acquisition has accelerated dramatically since mid-May, with the asset manager now amassing cryptocurrency at a rate that outpaces daily mining output. Data
UK retail traders cut back on crypto purchases in March as lockdown took hold. Revolut, the fintech platform where 3 million Europeans trade digital assets, saw weekly purchases among its British user
Peter Brandt watches one thing when he trades: price. Forget the technical indicators clogging your chart. Brandt, a commodity trader and author of \"The Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader,\" has
Facebook renamed its digital wallet from Calibra to Novi, moving the cryptocurrency storage tool into its own standalone app while maintaining integration with Messenger and WhatsApp. David Marcus, w
Vodafone and Energy Web announced a partnership to connect billions of power assets to the grid using blockchain and IoT technology. The telecom giant will deploy SIM-centric technology alongside IoT
Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, told panelists at this week's Two Sessions meeting that Beijing has not established a launch date for its Digital Yuan. The comments emerged during an
Ethereum's address growth has reached a new high, with 40 million wallets now holding a positive balance, according to Glassnode data. That represents a 350% increase over the past two years and puts
Bitcoin's recent decline has drawn small investors back in. The price fell nearly 12% over the past two weeks, hitting a low of $8,630 on Monday before bouncing from levels near $10,000. The dip has s
Telegram has dropped its legal fight against the SEC. The messaging company withdrew an appeal of the March injunction that blocked the Telegram Open Network and prevented Gram token distribution, acc
Peter Mallouk, chief investment officer at Creative Planning, issued a direct warning: don't buy cryptocurrencies right now. He extends the same caution to gold. Speaking on CNBC, the wealth manager a
Miner selling has climbed six-fold since the May 11 halving, while exchange reserves hit their lowest point in over 18 months. Mining pools have dumped 7,426 bitcoins in the past five days, marking a
Coinbase Custody announced staking support for Cosmos tokens this week through a Medium post, opening another income stream for institutional clients. The update means Cosmos holders can generate retu
France's banking sector achieved a significant milestone this week as Societe Generale successfully conducted a landmark blockchain transaction in partnership with the nation's central bank. The histo
Shopify and CoinPayments, the world's largest crypto payment processor, announced a partnership that brings cryptocurrency payments to the Canadian platform's merchant network. The deal will let over
Bitcoin options trading has concentrated heavily around Deribit, which now commands the lion's share of the derivatives market for the flagship cryptocurrency. The exchange reached a milestone on May
Chainlink, Tezos, and Cardano are climbing more than 5% today. The three tokens are outpacing Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, and Litecoin, which have all posted smaller gains in the past 2
Bakkt, the digital assets platform owned by ICE, is bulking up its institutional insurance protections through a new arrangement with major insurance broker Marsh. The move represents a significant
Tuur Demeester, founder of Adamant Capital, believes Bitcoin has touched bottom somewhere between $3,000 and $4,000. He sees no problem with prices climbing to $50,000 or $100,000. Bitcoin crashed to
Celo Gold's mainnet launched today, May 19, enabling token holders from the network's $10 million token sale to transfer their cGLD tokens on-chain. The Celo Foundation announced the news this mornin
Cash App is introducing recurring Bitcoin purchases for US customers. The feature lets people schedule automatic orders at daily, weekly, or bi-weekly intervals. Jack Dorsey, who leads both Square and
South Korea's government will decide by month's end whether to launch a blockchain development program worth around $388 million. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Planning, in collaboration with the I
A U.S. consumer protection agency said XRP could reshape how banks handle cross-border money transfers and remittances, validating Ripple's push into mainstream finance. The Consumer Financial Protect
FTX has unveiled a groundbreaking derivatives offering centered on Bitcoin's mining difficulty. Dubbed Hash Rate Futures, this quarterly-settling product grants market participants exposure to shifts
More than $220 million worth of bitcoin left centralized exchanges in the days after the May 11 halving event. Glassnode's analysis of exchange flows shows that 24,000 BTC moved to self-custody, conti
More than 16,900 former users of the shuttered QuadrigaCX platform have submitted claims seeking compensation from what remains of the trading venue's assets, according to court-appointed overseer Ern
Bitfinex and Koine announced a partnership Wednesday linking the Seychelles-based exchange with the UK-regulated custody firm. Their joint service targets institutional investors who want protection a
Vitalik Buterin walked back comments he made at Consensus Distributed regarding an Ethereum 2.0 launch in July. At the virtual conference on Monday, CoinDesk's Michael J. Casey posed a question about
Antpool mined block 630,000 on May 11 at 19:23 UTC, triggering Bitcoin's third halving. The event cut block rewards in half, from 12.5 bitcoins to 6.25, a mechanism hard-coded into the Bitcoin protoco
ErisX, the derivatives platform backed by TD Ameritrade, became the first regulated US exchange to offer Ether futures contracts on May 11. The launch builds on the company's December introduction of
Bitcoin fell 15% on Saturday and forced liquidations across BitMEX. The exchange shut down over $260 million in long positions, with May 10 marking the worst day: $295 million liquidated in a single d
Bitcoin crashed over the weekend, falling from around $9,800 to $8,100. The 15% decline wiped out $1,700 in value and triggered $260 million in liquidations on BitMEX. Analysts expect the cryptocurren
Coinstar wants to double its Bitcoin ATM footprint as usage climbs during the coronavirus outbreak. The coin-counting kiosk firm currently operates 3,500 Coinme-branded ATMs positioned in supermarket
Square's Cash App pulled in more Bitcoin revenue than fiat revenue during the first quarter of 2020, according to the company's shareholder letter released Wednesday. The app generated $528 million in
Just days following Telegram's recent indication that it would bring its blockchain initiative online by April 2021, the community surrounding the project has taken matters into its own hands. Free TO
May 12 brings Bitcoin's fourth halving. When the event occurs, the supply of new coins entering circulation will drop by 50%. Simon Peters, an analyst at eToro, thinks the coming days will usher in fr
The European Central Bank looks at stablecoins as crucial instruments that can aid consumers meet demand in the payments services, but wants regulators to be proactive in addressing regulatory gaps th
Telegram has instructed American investors in its blockchain venture to secure immediate refunds, reacting to a regulatory collision with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The messaging co
Bitcoin has failed to break above key resistance as sellers push it below $9,000. This may be a result of breaking news from the US authorities regarding COVID-19....
Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb dumped over 54 million XRP in April. Wallet analysis tied to McCaleb shows he moved 54,215,405 tokens to exchanges during the month, averaging 1.8 million tokens each day
Venezuela's Petro, launched in 2018 to combat runaway inflation, has collapsed under its own contradictions. The government claims the token trades at $80, yet it fetches as little as $8 on the open m
People still use cash and plastic for most purchases. That might change. Bitcoin comes with advantages that other payment methods lack. Before Bitcoin, no decentralized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency sys
2019 proved to be a landmark year for CryptoKaiju, the physical-to-digital collectible project founded by Oliver Carding, who also helms MiningPool. What began as an experiment in blending tangible a