The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

Bitcoin Cash hits record lows vs. Bitcoin days before hard fork
Altcoin traders continue to feel the pain as Bitcoin gains, with Bitcoin Cash hitting new all-time lows.
Celsius reports it doubled its crypto holdings to $2.2B in six months
Centralized crypto lending platform Celsius claims to have doubled its crypto holdings in just six months, now boasting $2.2 billion in assets under management.
UK drafting stablecoin regulations and researching a CBDC
The United Kingdom has announced forthcoming regulatory proposals for stablecoins and ongoing research into CBDC. 7627 Total views.
Big mining move: Bitcoin's hash power increases 42% in two days
It appears many Chinese miners have completed their annual migration from Sichuan, with Bitcoin's hash rate spiking more than 40% in two days.
Hong Kong's Amber Group Picks BitGo Trust in Quest for Institutional Investors
Nov 10, 2020 at 2:00 a.m. UTCUpdated Nov 10, 2020 at 8:16 a.m. UTC.Crypto market maker Amber Group will service its clientele of institutional traders with the help of BitGo Trust, the custodial arm of the Palo Alto-based digital asset financial services firm.
Microsoft employee sentenced to 9 years in first U.S. Bitcoin case involving tax fraud
A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to nine years in prison in what the IRS is describing as the United States' "First Bitcoin case [with] a tax component."
$18K Bitcoin price, eh? BTC market cap may pass Canada's monetary base
As Bitcoin blasted through the $14,000 level its market capitalization surpassed the monetary base of the Russian ruble.
Here's why this billionaire investor just flipped bullish on Bitcoin
Another day, another billionaire investor foraying into Bitcoin.
Ripple's Garlinghouse disses Bitcoin's energy use in advance of Biden administration
With Joe Biden being declared the next President of the United States, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is making sure his company's messaging aligns with the new administration.
Investors are back into Bitcoin but DEXs are still the future of crypto
Bitcoin's long-waited bull run and the recent wave of corporate and institutional investors allocating significant portions of their reserves to Bitcoin are all signs that the pace of crypto's mainstreaming is rapidly accelerating: But has the path to mass adoption come at the cost of privacy and decentralization?
Bitcoin may pay out more than gold, says billionaire investor
"If the gold bet works, the Bitcoin bet will probably work better."
Monero podcaster loses NY congressional race
"Monero aligns with the ideals America was founded upon. It is America 2.0 - a protocol to preserve liberty in the digital age," said Tuman.
Famed technical analyst: Bitcoin risks short-term top or consolidation after big fall
John Bollinger, the famed technical analyst, believes Bitcoin could be heading down for lower.
Price analysis 11/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LINK, BNB, LTC, DOT, ADA, BSV
A breakout of this resistance could resume the uptrend with the next target at $520 and then $550.XRP/USD. XRP attempted to break out of the range on Nov. 7 but the bears pushed the price right back in.
US Fed economists are exploring the "intrinsic" value drivers of CBDCs
Fed economists are beginning their deep dive into CBDC research, hoping to identify the "Intrinsic" value drivers of a digital dollar.
3 reasons why Bitcoin price abruptly dropped 6% after reaching $15,800
The price of Bitcoin rose to as high as $15,840 before crashing to $14,800.
Exclusive interview with Justin "3Lau" Blau on Bitcoin, DeFi, and NFTs
Justin Blau is one such artist that has been big on NFTs, an extension of the decentralized finance that took the crypto industry by storm this past summer.
FUD or regulatory change? Rumor clouds swirl around crypto exchanges
The mood of fear, uncertainty and doubt, otherwise known as FUD, that has gripped some of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges since October heightened last week - and it had nothing to do with the United States presidential election.
Bitcoin dumps on news of successful COVID-19 vaccine trials
Bitcoin apparently did not like all the fanfare regarding over good results in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.
What's the deal with DeFi "blue chips"? SNX, AAVE, YFI surge 100 percent off lows
If you've been following Ethereum Twitter over the past few days, you've likely seen the term "Blue chip" mentioned time and time again in reference to certain DeFi projects.
Why a 30% Bitcoin price crash should not catch you off-guard right now
The Bitcoin price rally halted the moment Joe Biden was announced as the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election during the weekend with price dropping from $15,500 to $14,400.
DragonEx resumes withdrawals with a temporary internal token mechanism
DragonEx is introducing a new withdrawal method in an effort to save its business.
Crypto "bank" Cred files for bankruptcy after alleged multimillion fraud case
Crypto lending firm Cred filed for a voluntary Chapter 11 case in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to explore strategic alternatives, including, without limitation, the restructuring of its balance sheet or the sale of its business as a going concern, in a court-supervised process, it said in a release on Saturday.
Silicon Valley and 'smart money' are behind this Bitcoin rally, data suggests
Bitcoin is continuing to show strong momentum even after a major rally.
DEX volumes pumped over 1,000% in Q3 before October saw the DeFi craze cool
The trading volume on decentralized exchanges, or DEXs, reached $42.6 billion during Q3 2020, marking an increase of 1,132% on the previous quarter, according to a recent industry report from TokenInsight.
1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike
Such an attack vector last week saw millions of XRP stolen from a fake Ledger site, with the attackers using a fake domain name and successfully swindling funds.
Once $80-million privacy crypto Grin comes under 51% attack
At its highs, GRIN had a market capitalization of $80 million.
Bitcoin Gets Ready for a New Type of Hedge
Bitcoin is another, with an even more inelastic supply.
Nouriel "Dr. Doom" Roubini admits Bitcoin is a "partial" store of value
One of the most staunch critics of Bitcoin over the past few years has been Nouriel "Dr. Doom" Roubini.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Surpasses $15.3K; Ether Up 210% in 2020
Bitcoin is hitting fresh highs during a surge past $15,000 while investors may be overlooking the upside of ether in 2020.
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