The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

This crypto fund just bought $10m in Chainlink during last night's flash dip
I was watching Three Arrows Capital's primary address last night and noticed that on the dip, the crypto fund accumulated a large amount of LINK. Three Arrows Capital accumulates a mass amount of LINK. Three Arrows Capital is by far one of the biggest funds in the space: they hold hundreds of millions worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares, hold a large chunk of the likely multi-billion-dollar-exchange Deribit, and have countless other investments in the space.
Tor Pursues 'Anonymous Tokens' to Stop Hacks, DoS Attacks
The privacy-oriented browser Tor is researching ways "Anonymous tokens" could counter Denial of Service attacks - a pressing issue for the network.
HODL your horses, Bitcoin options data says $18.5K is not a local top
Oddly enough, not even the 30% crash that followed the $13,850 top reduced the futures contract premium.
Binance hires Trump lawyer who helped put Gawker Media out of business
Proposed regulations targeting Hong Kong's blockchain industry could have far-reaching consequences for the crypto derivatives market, according to new research from Messari.io.
World's dominant crypto futures market could face regulatory shake-up
Proposed regulations targeting Hong Kong's blockchain industry could have far-reaching consequences for the crypto derivatives market, according to new research from Messari.io.
Deloitte includes BitPay on top 500 tech companies list
Bill Hinman, outgoing director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chose to focus one of his last speeches on the commission's achievements in regulating crypto during his tenure.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $18.4K; $260M in Ether Options Expire in December
Higher spot volumes Wednesday - and record volumes for the past month - are helping push bitcoin higher.
Promoters of Rapper TI's 2017 ICO Ordered to Pay $103K Penalty
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission prosecution of rapper T.I.'s 2017 initial coin offering has netted $103,000 in court-ordered fines and penalties for the agency, this time from associates of the Atlanta-based act.
SEC leader touts record on digital assets on his way out the door
Cointelegraph is the most widely read cryptocurrency publication in the world - but even though we're proud of our words, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand of them.
Binance Sues Forbes for Defamation Over 'Tai Chi' Document Leak
Binance Holdings Limited sued Forbes Media LLC for defamation Wednesday over a story last month that purported to reveal regulatory evasion tactics employed by the global cryptocurrency exchange.
Price analysis 11/18: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, LTC, BCH, DOT, BNB, ADA, BSV
If the price corrects to the 20-day exponential moving average, placed just above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level, it may be considered a healthy sign.
Utrust CEO discusses why crypto payments reign in an uncertain economy
While the crypto market is currently chasing DeFi pumps and swap projects, much of the theme of the past five years was centered on cryptocurrencies as a payments solution to replace fiat.
DeFi Exploits Can't Be Pinned on Flash Loans, Industry Leaders Say
Flash loans remain the common thread through all those recent attacks.
Cointelegraph to auction digital collectibles inspired by famous works of art
Cointelegraph is the most widely read cryptocurrency publication in the world - but even though we're proud of our words, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand of them.
Vijay Boyapati's Four Mental Models for Valuing Bitcoin
From "Tulip Mania" to "The World's Reserve Currency," Vijay's valuation models show the full range of bitcoin's long-term possibilities.
ETH 2.0 benefits will come faster than people expect, Vitalik says in AMA
Major players in U.S. crypto lobbying are coming out in defense of noncustodial wallets.
Bitcoin's Rally Could Be Caused by a Supply Crunch in China
That's because Chinese miners are struggling to sell their crypto in ways that would quickly get them much-needed cash in the face of a government crackdown on local exchanges.
OKEx Token Rallies on Rumors Founder Xu Released From Custody
The exchange reported losing contact with Xu on Oct. 16 and was forced to suspend all trading account withdrawals, as CoinDesk reported at the time.
Crypto lobby defends self-hosted wallets and P2P from rumored gov't crackdown
Major players in U.S. crypto lobbying are coming out in defense of noncustodial wallets.
Thai SEC Revises Net Capital Rules in Bid to Open Liquidity, Support Digital Asset Businesses: Report
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has announced changes to its net capital requirement rules for brokerages and securities firms, including those in the digital assets sector.
3 reasons Ethereum dropped much harder than Bitcoin in abrupt correction
Within 30 minutes, on November 18, the price of Ethereum dropped 7.7% as Bitcoin also recorded an abrupt 6% drop.
Binance files US lawsuit against Forbes and two cryptocurrency journalists
Crypto service provider Bitcoin Suisse expects to offer its Ethererum staking services before Christmas, underscoring the firm's expectations of an imminent launch of Ethereum 2.0.
The Dark Future Where Payments Are Politicized and Bitcoin Wins
Satoshi Nakamoto intended Bitcoin to be used for online payments.
Trade finance: The latest industry to boost DLT adoption amid COVID-19
Emmanuelle Ganne, senior analyst at the World Trade Organization, told Cointelegraph that "The current pandemic, which has a devastating impact on small businesses, is an opportunity to accelerate trade digitalization, to the benefit of SMEs in particular." Ganne added: "DLTs have the potential to remove many of the inefficiencies that hinder international trade and to slash trade costs, which weigh more heavily on small firms, a fortiori in times of crisis."
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin's Latest Billionaire Bull, Zcash's Upgrade, Grayscale's $10B Breakthrough
Bitcoin continues to rally, with one indicator suggesting the bulls have room to roam.
First Mover: As Bitcoin Shoots Past $18K, There's Comfort in the Crowded Trade
1) It's hard to argue that "Long bitcoin" is particularly crowded right now, given how many big investors have yet to assert that the trade has any merit at all.
Time is our best friend: Bitcoin's 12-month trajectory to $100K
Currently, the Bitcoin price is hovering around $18,000, steadily approaching its historical all-time high.
Bitcoin Suisse expects to offer Ethereum staking before Christmas
The occasion was marked by the implementation of the Canopy upgrade, which establishes a development fund for the platform and removes the controversial "Founders Reward."
CryptoGenies? Digital Avatars Are Coming to Dapper's Flow Blockchain
After finding a fit for digital collectibles outside the blockchain realm, Genies is bringing its customizable 3D avatars to a partnership with Dapper Labs.
China's Nervos launches own token standard to compete with Ethereum
Nervos, one of China's biggest blockchain and crypto projects, announced the launch of its own token standard, the sUDT, today as per a release shared with CryptoSlate.
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