The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

ICE Officially Confirms Dec. 9 Launch of Cash-Settled Bitcoin Futures
The Intercontinental Exchange's Bakkt platform has officially confirmed its forthcoming launch of a cash-settled Bitcoin futures contract.
Binance CEO dismisses Shanghai police raid news as "pure FUD," says rival crypto exchanges are paying for disinformation
The chief executive of Binance, one of the world's top crypto exchanges, has vociferously denied reports that the firm's Shanghai office has been raided by Chinese authorities.
R3 CEO: Facebook's Announcement of Libra Was 'Ridiculously Stupid'
CEO of blockchain firm R3 has ridiculed the way Facebook introduced its yet-to-be-released Libra stablecoin.
Cypherpunk Holdings Acquires 4.5% Stake in Firm Behind Privacy-Centric Wasabi Wallet
Tech investment company Cypherpunk Holdings has completed an equity investment worth $337,500 in zkSNACKs, the firm behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency wallet Wasabi.
Chainalysis Reportedly Cuts 39 Jobs Aiming to Boost Profit Margins
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is reportedly letting go of 39 of its employees in order to become more profitable.
Trading App for Kraken Futures Is Now Available on iOS and Android
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it is introducing a mobile version of its Kraken Future trading app.
Bithumb Quashes Shanghai Office Closure Rumors After Binance Denial
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is denying recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided its Shanghai offices.
Green Policy and Crypto Energy Consumption in the EU
A global shift toward green energy will require the removal of the existing regulatory barriers on technology, infrastructure, finance and tax policy.
Few Big Exchanges Continue to Report Fake Volumes in 2019: Chainalysis
Large crypto exchanges appear to have stopped misreporting their trading volumes in 2019, a new study by Chainalysis says.
Backfire in Argentina: Citizens Want BTC Over Peso Amid USD Crackdown
One of the biggest factors in the high adoption of crypto in the country is the high volatility of the Argentine peso.
Lawyer Found Guilty of Money Laundering for OneCoin's Cryptoqueen
A Manhattan federal jury has found lawyer Mark S. Scott guilty of helping OneCoin co-founder and current fugitive Ruja Ignatova launder $400 million.
Yahoo Finance Adds CoinMarketCap's Crypto Prices to Its Website
Yahoo Finance, the United States-based financial news giant, has integrated its website with cryptocurrency pricing by major crypto data supplier CoinMarketCap.
IRS Vs. Bitcoin ATMs: Industry Says There Is Already Enough Regulation
Bitcoin ATMs remain a low-transaction-size business which is already regulated enough to detect high-scale fraud.
Vermont Power Utility Partners With Blockchain Firm for Local Solar Energy Sales
Some Vermont-based households can now sell their excess renewable energy to businesses through blockchain-based energy startup LO3's platform.
Bitcoin Crashes Back to $7.4K Completely Wiping Out the October Rally
Bitcoin finally dropped all the way down to the $7.4Ks in minutes as anticipated in our previous analysis if the key $7.8K level did not hold.
Binance Denies Police Raids, Very Existence of Shanghai Offices
Recent reports that Chinese authorities have raided the offices of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance, are actually quite false.
New Bill Would Put Facebook's Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
American lawmakers have reportedly introduced a bill aiming to put Facebook's Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Markets Crash After Reports That Binance's Shangai Office Closed in Crypto Crackdown
Chinese authorities have reportedly raided and shut down the Shanghai offices of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Venezuela Cuts Petro's Backing from 5B Barrels of Oil to 30M: Reuters
Venezuela plans to back its national oil-pegged cryptocurrency, the Petro, with 30 million barrels of crude oil.
BitMEX and Coin Metrics launch a new set of technical tools
BitMEX and Coin Metrics announced the release of a new technical tool that aims to provide in-depth data about the state of the Bitcoin network.
Binance.US Now Provides Institutional Liquidity to Crypto Brokerage Firm Tagomi
Binance's cryptocurrency trading platform for United States-based users, Binance.
Chinese Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues Warning Against Crypto Activities
The Chinese technology capital of Shenzhen issued a warning against illegal activities concerning cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain to be regulated by China's central bank
The People's Bank of China wants to create a better standard for regulating new technologies in the financial industry.
Google, Facebook Take on Banking Duties, Crypto Shrugged to the Side?
Facebook's flight of fancyBut it isn't just start-ups and disruptors looking to challenge the status quo of traditional banking.
Assassin's Creed Dev Becomes Block Producer for EOS-Based Gaming Startup
Ubisoft, the game development giant behind the videogame Assassin's Creed, partnered with EOS-based game distribution platform Ultra.
LG and Kakao Partner to Bridge Public and Private Blockchains
LG's IT affiliate LG CNS and the blockchain subsidiary of Kakao, Ground X, are partnering to bridge public and corporate blockchains.
Sacramento Kings CTO: Fans Quit Spending Bitcoin When the Price Hiked
The Sacramento Kings - who spearheaded Bitcoin payments for fan merchandise back in 2014 - have revealed some of the quirks in their history of cryptocurrency engagement.
'Mystery Man' Gets Berlin Shop to Drop BitPay, Accept Bitcoin Directly
An ice cream shop in Berlin's trendy Friedrichshain district has revealed that a chat with an unknown "Super nice" guy spurred them to spearhead Bitcoin adoption with the local crowd.
Grayscale: 84% of Q3 Interest Came From Non-Crypto Hedge Funds
Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein contends that the asset manager's recent Form 10 filing with American regulators would be "a milestone" for the crypto industry if it's approved.
Binance to launch fiat-to-crypto services in India after acquisition of Mumbai-based crypto exchange
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges by daily volume, has announced the acquisition of major Indian crypto exchange WazirX and plans to launch fiat-to-crypto services in India within days.
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