The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

Cointelegraph Consulting: Data shows Bitcoin hodlers becoming more active
The latest findings by Santiment, published in Cointelegraph Consulting's biweekly newsletter, show that the Bitcoin Age Consumed experienced a large uptick with the recent price increase - a sign that tokens previously dormant are on the move.
Report: Governance remains highly centralized on many DeFi projects
A new report jointly developed by DappRadar and Monday Capital analyzes the token distribution and governance proposals seen in major DeFi protocols.
JPM Coin debut marks start of blockchain's value-driven adoption cycle
The origins of the JPM Coin can be traced back to early 2019, when the banking giant announced its plans to release a dollar-backed cryptocurrency that would eventually be used to process its internal and international transfers.
Swiss Arm of Russia's Gazprombank Launches Institutional Bitcoin Offerings
Oct 30, 2020 at 13:13 UTCUpdated Oct 30, 2020 at 13:43 UTC.Gazprombank, a bank from the fold of Russian energy giant Gazprom, is launching institutional cryptocurrency services in Switzerland.
Report finds majority of DeFi exchanges have poor security
The ease of listing DeFi tokens on Uniswap and other DEXs, which require no listing fees or centralized review processes, have led to an increase in malicious actors targeting gullible investors with attractive token schemes.
INX to boost its $117M IPO with token listings on global exchanges
Raising $10 million out of $117 million to date, INX expects to finish the IPO by year's end.
Russia's Gazprombank gets green light for crypto custody in Switzerland
Russian banks tap Bitcoin services abroad while the government at home sees no future for private cryptos.
Binance Futures surpasses BitMEX, becomes most liquid Bitcoin perpetual swap
According to the data from Skew, Binance Futures now has the most liquid Bitcoin perpetual swap contract.
New Huawei smartphone will feature a hardware wallet for digital yuan
The Mate40 series will reportedly enable dual offline transactions and allow users to control anonymity.
Bitcoin just 4 days away from historically bullish $10K price record
Bitcoin has spent nearly 100 days above $10,000 - and if history repeats itself, further price gains could be astronomical.
Blockchain could become a part of the US military's strategic weaponry
One often hears blockchain in the same breath as security and supply chains.
Bitcoin suddenly slides 4% as BofA predicts a 20% stock market crash
The price of Bitcoin abruptly dropped 4% from the day's peak on Oct. 30 as the uncertainty in the stock market intensified.
Ripple Keeps Pumping Funds Into MoneyGram
Oct 30, 2020 at 07:56 UTC.Remittance firm MoneyGram continues to receive millions in "Market development fees" from its investor, blockchain payments firm Ripple.
Nearly 24% of Ether held on exchanges
Almost one-quarter of Ethereum's circulating supply is held on cryptocurrency exchanges, according to analytics platform ViewBase.
Despite strong security token growth, tZERO continues to lose money
Despite explosive third-quarter growth in the security token sector, Overstock's Q3 2020 earnings report reveals that its tZERO alternative trading system has continued to lose money.
Wrapped Bitcoin is now Ethereum's 6th Largest Token
With a market cap now over $1.5 billion, Wrapped Bitcoin makes up 80% of the total BTC held on Ethereum.
The Hoff claims to have invented Bitcoin in 12th anniversary video
Nine celebrities have wished Bitcoin a happy twelfth birthday despite knowing very little about the cryptocurrency.
Willy Woo: Signs that BTC is decoupling supports its 'safe haven' status
Bitcoin has started to decouple from the U.S. stock market index S&P 500 according to crypto statistician Willy Woo.First signs of de-coupling behaviour spotted between BTC and stocks.
Uniswap moves closer to a new five million UNI airdrop
The second-ever governance proposal for the Uniswap decentralized exchange is more than halfway to reaching a quorum with a little over 30 hours to go.
DeFi dev Andre Cronje's new Ethereum project surged 15,000% in 12 hours
Finance founder Andre Cronje began testing one of his latest projects.
Mongolia's largest bank to offer crypto-related services
Mongolia's largest bank will soon begin offering crypto services including custody, remittance, deposits, loans, and crypto-asset management.
Japan is the 'leading candidate' for Ripple's new headquarters: SBI Holdings CEO
Japan is firming up at the most likely new headquarters for Ripple if it leaves its San Francisco offices.
Here's why Ethereum bulls don't care about Friday's $40M ETH options expiry
Although Ether price is below $400, data show traders are not worried about Friday's options expiry.
Uniswap's $40M Governance Vote Closes on Halloween and Some UNI Holders Fear for Price
Oct 29, 2020 at 22:19 UTCUpdated Oct 29, 2020 at 22:20 UTC.Should users who interacted with Uniswap through a third-party interface be entitled to the free UNI tokens other users received on Sept. 17?That's the question at the center of a dispute currently taking place in Uniswap governance channels.
Chinese city seeks to power urban governance and more using blockchain tech
Authorities in Chengdu, China plan to adopt blockchain for several use cases throughout the city, including urban governance, cross-border trade, smart manufacturing, and agriculture.
Binance CEO denies allegations that the exchange's US arm is a regulatory decoy
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, is pushing back hard against allegations that the crypto exchange set up its U.S. arm to circumvent regulations and profit from investors.
Tax professional explains the most important thing for US crypto holders
Wendy Walker, solution principal at the tax compliance company Sovos, described reporting as the most important aspect of tax filing that people in the blockchain industry should know about.
OKEx, Still Paralyzed by Founder's Arrest, Details Plans for Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork
Oct 29, 2020 at 21:01 UTCUpdated Oct 29, 2020 at 21:02 UTC.Cryptocurrency deposit withdrawals are still suspended at the OKEx exchange following a founder's recent arrest, but officials with the Malta-based company are moving ahead with other matters, including planning around an upcoming hard fork on the Bitcoin Cash blockchain.
Harvest still has over $300M in deposits after a massive $24M exploit
After seeing its native token lose 65 percent of its value during the weekend following a massive exploit, Harvest Finance seems to have entered into a consolidation period.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $13.6K; 500K ETH Options Pile Up for December
Oct 29, 2020 at 20:38 UTCUpdated Oct 29, 2020 at 20:45 UTC.Bitcoin's price is turning bullish as ether options traders accumulate half a million of ETH options for December expiration.
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