The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

RSK Expands Globally and Moves Into Southeast Asia
We covered the expansion of IOV Labs and RSK, the company's present and future in Asia, and the prospects for Taringa! after its purchase.
Crypto Market's Overreaction to Xi's Blockchain Remark Prompts Tougher Crackdown
When President Xi Jinping praised blockchain technology as an opportunity that China should pounce on last month, many took it as an auspicious sign for the cryptocurrency market in the world's second-largest economy.
How Did Crypto Exchange Security Systems Evolve?
In the first years, crypto exchanges represented an underground space, but one particular platform managed to monopolize the market - Tokyo-based Mt. Gox.
Former Hollywood Executive Admits to Embezzling $22M to Buy Crypto and Gamble
A former executive of a Hollywood-based digital marketing firm has admitted to embezzling $22 million from his employer to buy digital currency.
TV report in China says Binance's Shanghai "office" was actually a call center
According to Dovey Wan, a founding partner at Primitive Ventures, a local TV station in Shanghai reported that the "Office" of Binance in Shanghai was a call center operated by Babi Finance.
89% of Chinese Blockchain Firms Have Tried to Issue Crypto: Report
89% of China's blockchain firms have allegedly tried to create their own cryptocurrency, according to a senior exec at a local blockchain association.
Another Class Lawsuit Claims Bitfinex, Tether Manipulated Bitcoin Market
Crypto exchange Bitfinex and its sister firm, stablecoin issuer Tether, have again been accused of working to manipulate the bitcoin markets.
Bitcoin sits at a critical support level; here's the bearish and bullish case
The following technical analysis evaluates whether Bitcoin is bound for a continuation of the bearish trend or a bullish impulse.
French Central Bank Official Wants to Improve Financial System With Blockchain
The first deputy governor of the French central bank has called for distributed ledger technology-based settlements and payment systems in Europe.
Exec Embezzles $22M From 'Influencer' Marketing Firm, Spends Nearly Half on Crypto Gambling
A U.S. man has pleaded guilty to having embezzled millions from his former employer and splashing the funds on personal expenses and crypto-funded poker.
Amount of Ether Locked in DeFi Is Growing Despite Price Slump
The number of Ether locked in decentralized finance applications reached an all-time high of 2.7 million, according to DeFi monitoring resource DeFiPulse, and has been steadily growing since the end of June.
What's Really Private in Crypto? Research on Grin Raises Questions
Grin, launched in January 2019, is one such privacy initiative facing tough questions as the excitement around its Mimblewimble adaptation has not lived up to recent empirical scrutiny.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky talks crypto lending and why Bitcoin won't be the "winning" blockchain
CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky.
French Central Banker Advocates For Blockchain-Based Settlements in Europe
The central bank of France wants the eurozone to build a blockchain-based settlement system that will move euros more quickly and at less cost than with existing technologies.
Bear Breather? Bitcoin Looks Oversold After 50% Price Drop Since June
The premier cryptocurrency by market value fell to a six-month low of $6,515 during the Asian trading hours and is currently trading at $6,880 on Bitstamp.
Google Searches for Bitcoin Spike After BTC Price Hits 6-Month Lows
Bitcoin has sparked fresh interest from mainstream consumers after its price nosedived to its lowest levels since May this week.
Formula 1-Branded Blockchain Game to Auction Digital Race Car Tokens
Blockchain game F1 Delta Time - licensed by the world-renowned racing series Formula 1 - is holding an auction of F1 car-branded non-fungible tokens later this week.
New Bitcoin Core Software Update Uses Bech32 Addresses by Default
The Bitcoin Core development team released the latest update on Nov. 24 to Bitcoin's original software client - the nineteenth in the coin's eleven-year history.
XRP, EOS, and ADA dive 8%: Will the total crypto market cap drop further after 27% fall?
The price of XRP, EOS, Cardano, and other major cryptocurrencies have dropped by more than eight percent on the day, causing the total crypto market cap to fall by 27 percent in merely two months.
Thailand: Cryptocurrency Law Will Change in 2020 to Stay 'Competitive'
Lawmakers in Thailand plan to reform cryptocurrency laws after voicing concerns that they have made the country uncompetitive.
'Mercenary and Baseless'
Tether-affiliated crypto exchange Bitfinex is battling a new class action complaint, deemed by the firm to be both "Mercenary and baseless."
Tether and Bitfinex face new fraud lawsuit in Washington state, second in months
A fresh class action lawsuit has been filed against Bitfinex and its sister company Tether Limited, the company behind the controversial but market-leading USD-pegged stablecoin, USDT. Tether has issued a response categorically rejecting wrongdoing and has dismissed the latest complaint as "Absurd and groundless."
Bitcoin Price Drops to $6.5K as Traders Eye CME 'Gap' Bounce
Bitcoin dropped to within $15 of $6,500 on Nov. 25 after another day of significant losses obliterated previous support levels.
Only 0.01% of Ethereum holders are in profit; are DeFi liquidations fueling ETH's downtrend?
According to IntoTheBlock, 99.99 percent of Ethereum addresses are at a loss or break-even after ETH's weeks-long decline, a rally that has seen the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization shed more than 23 percent in USD terms since the start of the month.
Bitcoin may be mirroring bearish 2014 fractal; are further losses imminent?
Much to the chagrin of Bitcoin's bulls, the cryptocurrency has remained in a firm downtrend over the past several weeks, which has now resulted in BTC pushing up against its key near-term support level, with a break below this price opening the gates to significantly further losses.
Bitcoin Price Drop to $2.5K Possible if Bulls Fail to Retake $7,350
Bitcoin price took a seemingly unexpected turn over the last week as the digital asset shed nearly $2,000 over the past 5 days.
China's Dive Into Blockchain, Digital ID Spurs Rest of World to Action
News on crypto and blockchain technology is coming in abundance from China.
Binance Denies Police Raid, Bitcoin Wipeout, Facebook 'Stupid': Hodler's Digest, Nov. 18-24
Top Stories This WeekBinance and Bithumb deny reports of Chinese police raidsHeads were turned this week when reports suggested that Binance and Bithumb, two major crypto exchanges, have closed their offices in Shanghai following raids by Chinese police.
Sticking to Crypto's Core Philosophy Is the Way to Prevent Its Abuse
For all intents and purposes, the blockchain is a fledgling technology in its own right.
Where Bitcoin is going next according to the trader who called plunge to $6,700
In June, when Bitcoin was soaring above $10,000, nearly every trader and their mother expected the cryptocurrency to continue rocketing higher.
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