The Latest News about Cryptocurrency
Find the latest, and the most interesting, cryptocurrency news collected from around the net.
SEC gives OK to social media platform to issue stablecoin without registering as a security
The SEC letter issued on Nov. 19 says that its Division of Corporation Finance would "Not recommend enforcement action" against avatar social platform IMVU issuing its VCOIN digital asset under certain conditions.
DeFi tokens make triple-digit gains as Bitcoin price searches for support
Since topping out at $18,476 on Nov. 17, Bitcoin price has been flirting with the $18,000 level as bulls fight to flip the level to support and chase after the all-time high at $19,789.
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse wants Bitcoin to succeed after all
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse may be a critic of Bitcoin, but he still wants the original cryptocurrency to succeed in the long run.
MyEtherWallet founder weighs in on the most crypto-friendly country
"Some countries, like China, are looking at issuing government digital currencies, which would encourage swift adoption, but is not faithful to the decentralized spirit of crypto."
Bitcoin rally set to continue after BTC whales build buy walls near $17.2K
According to analysis from Edward Morra, a popular Bitcoin trader, Coinbase and Bitfinex exchange now have major buy orders above $17,200.
Sexual Violence in India: Blockchain's Role in Empowering Survivors
"I decided to do so because I knew that I had supportive family and friends. So yes, personal stories can put survivors of violence and their families at risk. I think the option to report on violence anonymously will definitely encourage women to speak up, but it does make a huge difference when women share their stories publicly."
Who watches the watchmen? Crypto may not be as trustless as it seems
Cryptocurrencies were created as a result of a lack of trust in the legacy financial system, but as crypto continues to evolve and change, more trust is required: in the developers, miners, exchange operators and other network participants.
Bloomberg's McGlone thinks Bitcoin could hit $170K over the next two years
Bitcoin has risen to rarely seen price highs, currently stalling between $17,000 and $18,500 before deciding on its next move.
China state TV once again shills Bitcoin to millions upon rally to $18,000
Bitcoin has been on a tear over the past month, rallying from the low-$11,000s to highs around 36 hours ago at $18,500.
BoE policymaker says digital currencies could be part of 'new monetary order'
The Bank of England, or BoE, is broadening its assessment of digital currencies, including evaluating how these assets could form the basis of a "New monetary order."
Thai music festival to use its own token for a cashless event
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some global events have chosen to move forward as planned.
Bitcoin rebounds to $18K after crucial support level holds
Bitcoin hits 1.618 Fibonacci and may find a top soon.
DeFi is coming to Qtum on Friday
Matic Network, a smart-contract platform acting as both a layer one and layer two for Ethereum, announced on Thursday the full launch of five Chainlink price feeds that are set to power its ecosystem.
BTC forks Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin Diamond mysteriously pump 25% each
For some reason, Bitcoin forks have been rallying extremely hard over recent days.
Bitcoin price drop in 3, 2...1? Fear & Greed Index nears dangerous record high
Matic Network, a smart-contract platform acting as both a layer one and layer two for Ethereum, announced on Thursday the full launch of five Chainlink price feeds that are set to power its ecosystem.
Matic becomes the first outside Ethereum to launch native Chainlink feeds
Open The New York Times' rolling survey of coronavirus cases on United States college campuses, and the picture looks bleak: As of Nov. 5, over 252,000 cases had been confirmed across 1,600 colleges nationwide.
Dress to impress: Crypto payments set for mainstream via compliance
Mainstream interest for cryptocurrency is becoming ever-apparent as major online payment systems such as PayPal begin to offer support for digital currencies.
Arizona State University adopts blockchain-based app to track COVID-19
Open The New York Times' rolling survey of coronavirus cases on United States college campuses, and the picture looks bleak: As of Nov. 5, over 252,000 cases had been confirmed across 1,600 colleges nationwide.
Bitcoin pump to $18k pushes miner revenues to pre-halving levels
The recent BTC run has borne good news for two important parts of the Bitcoin ecosystem - investors and miners.
Not just Wall Street: Quant trader explains why Bitcoin price is going up
Sam Trabucco, a quantitative trader at Alameda Research, believes four general factors are pushing up the price of Bitcoin.
Number of new Bitcoin addresses spikes amid growing FOMO
Japan's three largest banks, as part of a group of 30 private sector actors, are set to collaborate on an experiment with a digital yen.
Japan's megabanks to lead experiment with digital yen
We have, in order, Cheese Bank with a $3.3 million theft, Akropolis with its $2 million loss, Value DeFi with a whopping $6 million exploit and finally Origin Protocol's loss of $7 million.
Finance Redefined: You get hacked, they get hacked, everyone gets hacked, Nov. 11-18
We have, in order, Cheese Bank with a $3.3 million theft, Akropolis with its $2 million loss, Value DeFi with a whopping $6 million exploit and finally Origin Protocol's loss of $7 million.
OKEx to resume withdrawals next week with promises of 100% reserves
Major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is finally resuming withdrawals of customer assets after weeks of waiting.
Join BlockShow, part of the FinTech Festival backed by Monetary Authority of Singapore
With leading decentralized exchange Uniswap having ceased its yield-farming incentive program, rival automated market makers 1inch, SushiSwap and Bancor are snapping up liquidity providers with targeted rewards.
Bitcoin analyst sees 'perfect backdrop' for $100K this bull cycle, $1M by 2035
With leading decentralized exchange Uniswap having ceased its yield-farming incentive program, rival automated market makers 1inch, SushiSwap and Bancor are snapping up liquidity providers with targeted rewards.
30 Japan Firms to Collaborate on Private Digital Yen: Reuters
Reuters reported Thursday that about 30 firms from sectors such as telecoms, utilities and retail will carry out the trials in 2021.
Solidus Labs Launches Crypto Market Surveillance Tool in US
Market manipulation is one of the main concerns the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has cited in rejecting a number of bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications.