The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

JPMorgan's Blockchain Products, Explained by Ex-JPM Tech Leads
JPMorgan Chase - whose CEO, Jamie Dimon, once notably expressed skepticism over cryptocurrency - was actually one of the first financial institutions to "Learn to love the blockchain." In 2015, the bank created a division dedicated to exploring emerging technology such as blockchain.
Top-5 Cryptos This Week: Bitcoin, XTZ, LEO, XRP, BSV
Despite the sharp fall in prices, the Bitcoin miners remain unfazed as the hash rate on Nov. 23 was close to its previous all-time highs.
Will Ethereum's "parabolic" DeFi growth be the main factor of ETH recovery?
Year-to-date, the price of Ethereum is down slightly from $155 to $148 and has been noticeably struggling to recover to 2018 levels.
The Quest for a Pan-European Approach to Cryptocurrency
Part of the appeal of digital currencies is their global nature.
Statechains, and Trading the Panopticon for Magical Internet Money
Every Sunday, CoinDesk plays host to deep, nuanced discussions about complex issues with the cast of the Let's Talk Bitcoin! show.
Gladius Dissolves Ignoring SEC Order to Refund $12.7M ICO
Distributed cybersecurity startup Gladius dissolved without complying with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to reimburse investors.
Not Your Keys: 92% of Institutional Investors Keep Crypto on Exchanges
Cryptocurrency institutional investors overwhelmingly keep their wealth on exchanges despite the inherent security risks, new data claims.
Russian Oligarch Turns Soviet Plant Into a Major Bitcoin Mining Hub
The largest data center in the former Soviet Union, BitRiver, opened about a year ago in the Siberian city of Bratsk and most of its clients use the facility to mine Bitcoin, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 24.
Bitcoin Miners Completely Unfazed by Price Drop
Bitcoin is not seeing capitulation among miners despite its price dipping over 15% in the past week, new data suggests.
How XRP may have crucially avoided a much bigger price drop this weekend
Since 2017, the price of XRP has held up well above an important long-term support level at $0.19.
Analyst: Bitcoin on track for massive post-halving bull run despite current bearishness
Bitcoin has been caught in the throes of a volatile trading session over the past several weeks, which has resulted in it erasing virtually all of the gains that were incurred during the late-October pump and has opened the gates to potentially further near-term losses.
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Nov. 17-23
The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection is planning to sponsor a research project of the University of Marburg on legal issues surrounding blockchain technology, the Swiss online bank Swissquote began offering its customers the trading of a real estate portfolio-covering security token, and an Austrian research project provided proof of profitability for blockchain technology-based decentralized marketplaces.
Grayscale Puts Trust to the Test by Pursuing SEC Registration
On Nov. 19, Grayscale Investments, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group and the world's largest digital asset manager, filed a voluntary registration statement on Form 10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.
Philippines and BCB Blockchain to Work Together on Smart Cities
Singapore-based blockchain firm BCB Blockchain has signed a memorandum of agreement with a branch of the Philippines' Department of Science and Technology to support the development of local smart cities.
Oman Sees First Trade Finance Transaction on Blockchain
Oman Oil and Orpic Group and HSBC Bank Oman SAOG have conducted the first trade finance transaction on the blockchain in the country using R3's Corda platform.
Office of Chinese Crypto Exchange BISS Closed, Staff Members Arrested
Chinese authorities shut down local cryptocurrency exchange BISS and arrested 10 people suspected of being involved in its operations.
US Congress Wrestles With Financial Technologies and Data Privacy
On Nov. 21, the United States Congressional Task Force on Financial Technologies held a hearing on the role of big data in financial services.
Bitcoin Price Diary: Shorting BTC is Dangerous, So I Went Long at $6.9K
This has been a mixed week, with some small gains and losses on Bitcoin longs and small earnings on alt trades which I will discuss in the coming weeks.
Crypto Asset Diversification Vs. All Eggs in One Basket
What's an effective way to diversify a crypto portfolio? Are crypto assets able to be diversified at all? These are the questions that many "Hodlers" have been asking.
Bitcoin Price May Hit $5.5K in 2020 to 'Wear Out Bulls'
Bitcoin could spend months trading at $5,500 before it recovers, one of the best-known analysts in the industry has warned.
Bitcoin Price: Bullish Macro Trend Intact
As the price of Bitcoin was retracing from the massive rally four weeks ago, no clear indications were seen on the charts of a potential reversal.
Binance CEO: 'We Will Be Suing' The Block Over China Police Raid Story
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has vowed to sue industry media outlet The Block over alleged false reporting.
Grin's Mimblewimble Privacy Model Under Threat After Alleged Break-In
On Nov. 18, crypto researcher Ivan Bogatyy published an article on Medium claiming that he had found an extremely easy way of bypassing Grin's Mimblewimble privacy protocol.
Bitcoin Will Hit $100K, Says Cardano Founder
Ethereum co-founder turned Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson said that he expects Bitcoin to be back over $10,000 and reach $100,000 in the future.
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Set New Daily Record Trading Over $20M
Bitcoin futures daily volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, according to data from Intercontinental Exchange.
Binance CEO to sue The Block for fake Shanghai police raid story
On Nov. 21, crypto industry publication The Block released a story entitled "Binance's Shanghai office shut down following police raid, sources say." The article quickly blew up on Twitter, with some going as far as to suggest that it contributed to the recent collapse of the Bitcoin price, which now sits at $7,250 as of the time of writing this.
Algorand Updates Protocol Enabling Block Creation Time of 4 Seconds
The Algorand Foundation has released an upgrade to its protocol to include more tools for decentralized applications and develop scalable blockchain-native solutions for real-world use cases.
New Zealand Police Seize $4.2 M in Crypto in Movie Piracy Investigation
The national police force of New Zealand have seized between NZ$6.2 and NZ$6.7 million in cryptocurrency from a man who allegedly was involved in online movie piracy in the United States.
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