The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

Find the latest, and the most interesting, cryptocurrency news collected from around the net.

Bloomberg Terminal Lists Crypto Market Index From World's Third Largest Exchange Huobi
Bloomberg Terminal, a paid financial data monitoring service, will now list crypto exchange Huobi's Cryptocurrency Index, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph today, June 21.
Ripple CEO Defends XRP Token's Utility at Fintech Conference
"Let's be clear: Ripple is different than XRP," Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of distributed ledger startup Ripple, argued during CB Insights' Future of Fintech conference on Thursday.
US: Members of Congress Must Disclose Crypto Holdings Above $1,000
The Ethics Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has issued a memorandum requiring all House Members to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings worth over $1,000, Bloomberg reported yesterday, June 20.
Stanford University Launches New Blockchain Research Center
A group of crypto startups and organizations are sponsoring a new blockchain research center headquartered at Stanford University.
South Korean Gov't to Invest Over $200 Mln in Public, Private Blockchain Initiatives
South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT has announced a major Blockchain Technology Development Strategy that aims to raise 230 bln won by 2022, The News Asia reports today, June 21.
Bitcoin Gets a Shoutout in This US Supreme Court Opinion
That's not something you see every day: an opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that makes a reference to cryptocurrencies.
Goldman Sachs Explores Crypto Trades Beyond Bitcoin Futures
In early May 2018, Goldman Sachs confirmed plans to launch a Bitcoin futures trading desks to meet client demand.
IOST Blockchain Incubator Launches With $50 Million Fund
Bluehill, a startup incubator for global blockchain projects, launched on Thursday after raising $50 million to support the IOST blockchain ecosystem.
Bithumb Working With Other Crypto Exchanges to Recover Hacked Funds
South Korea's Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange said Thursday that it may be able to reduce the financial damage arising from a multi-million dollar hack earlier this week.
Bobby Lee, 'BTC Maximalist': Bitcoin's Value Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Recently at BlockShow Europe 2018, Cointelegraph got the chance to speak to Bobby Lee - co-founder of Chinese crypto exchange BTCC and a board member at the Bitcoin Foundation - about what he's been up to in the crypto space since BTCC shut down last fall.
Stanford Univ. Launches Blockchain Research Center, Supported by Ethereum Foundation
Stanford has created the Center for Blockchain Research, supported in part by the Ethereum Foundation, Stanford Engineering's website posted yesterday, June 20.
The Final Frontier of Crypto Decentralization: DEXs and The Liquidity Problem
Recent data published by trader and investor Sylvain Ribes provides compelling evidence that fake volume is a very real issue within the crypto market, stating that major exchanges fake volume "In a laughingly obvious and artificial way."
Ethereum Accelerator to Offer Crypto Coders Resources and 'Reality Check'
ConsenSys is launching Tachyon, the first ethereum-focused accelerator program in San Francisco, the firm announced Thursday.
Bloomberg: Crypto, Fiat Trading App Robinhood 'in Talks' to Obtain US Banking Licence
Stock and crypto trading app Robinhood plans to offer banking services to its 4 mln users, Bloomberg reported June 20, citing anonymous sources.
Cheetah's New App Lets Crypto Investors Track Portfolios on the Go
Cheetah Mobile, a Beijing-based app developer, announced on Thursday that it's releasing an app aimed to make it simpler for investors to monitor their cryptocurrency portfolios.
This $575 Million ICO With Royal Backing Is So Crazy, It Might Be Real
So much so it seems that a startup looking to release movies - early offerings include a biopic about the founder of the car company and his feud with the founder of Ferrari - has raised a whopping $575 million off its private sale of TTU crypto tokens from investors including BlockTower Capital and even a prince.
Tech Giant Intel Partners With DApp Platform Enigma on Privacy Research
Decentralized application platform Enigma will partner with Intel on privacy research as it prepares to launch its blockchain testnet, the two companies confirmed June 20.
The BIS' Report on Crypto as Money: A Critical Review
Cryptocurrency is a poor substitute for fiat money, claims the Bank of International Settlements in a chapter of its annual report, released on June 17.
$6,800 Ceiling? New Resistance Capping Bitcoin's Corrective Rally
Bitcoin's bulls are struggling to push prices higher, despite a still-favorable short-term set-up on the technical charts.
Price Watch: Bitcoin, EOS, TRON, Ethereum Find Support
Cryptocurrency markets continue to find support near monthly lows.
Belgian Brewing Giant Uses Ethereum to Track Ad Data
The world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev is an age-old brewing company that values tradition and is now looking to expand through innovation.
Amsterdam's Airport Lets Travelers Swap Leftover Euros for Cryptos
Schiphol - the international airport serving the Netherlands' capital city, Amsterdam - is launching an ATM that will allow travelers to exchange their euros for bitcoin or ethereum.
Spain: BBVA Bank and Energy Co. Repsol Partner to Develop Blockchain Financial Solutions
Major Spanish banking group BBVA and Spanish energy company Repsol have signed an agreement to develop blockchain-based solutions for corporate banking, according to an announcement published June 20.
St Louis Fed Now Tracks Crypto Prices on Its Research Database
The St. Louis division of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is now tracking the prices of four cryptocurrencies in its research database.
Tether Audit: FSS Report States All USDT Is Fully Backed, but Can't Prove It
USD-paired stablecoin Tether released a report that indicates the company behind USDT does possess sufficient capital to back each individual token on a 1:1 basis.
National Chinese Science Academy Launches Blockchain Lab
China's federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is taking part in a new research effort around blockchain.
Bloomberg Terminal Adds Huobi's Cryptocurrency Market Index
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi announced that financial data firm Bloomberg has added the HB10 crypto market index on its terminal for subscribers.
Amid Crypto Bear Market, Attention Turns to Small-Time Investors
Speaking at CB Insights' Future of Fintech conference Wednesday, Nasdaq president and CEO Adena Friedman hit on a theme almost everyone at the event echoed: the central role normally marginal figures - small-time investors and millennials in particular - play in the cryptocurrency market.
Analysts Concerned About Crypto Mining Impact on AMD Share Price
While Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s shares have seen substantial growth in the past month due to a cryptocurrency mining boom, two analysts warn that investors could be disappointed should mining die down, MarketWatch reported June 20.In the past month, AMD's stock has gained around 30 percent thanks to the graphic processing units produced by the company, which have established themselves as effective hardware for crypto mining.
Bithumb Hack Does Not Change Bitcoin Fundamentals, Says Litecoin Founder Charlie Lee
The recent hack of leading crypto exchange Bithumb "Doesn't really change the fundamentals of Bitcoin" Litecoin founder Charlie Lee stated in an interview with CNBC June 20.According to Lee, the price drop is a typical reaction of the market to the news about the hack, and "It happens all the time," because people get scared.
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