The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

BA-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain
Blockchain firm Zamna has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by VC firms LocalGlobe and Oxford Capital for the continued development of its airport security system.
Almost 70 percent of Ethereum addresses are at a loss, but HOLDing is at an all-time high
Nearly 70 percent of Ethereum holders are holding at a loss, suggesting the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization could face significant sell pressure on the way to reclaiming previous highs.
Bitcoin Trading Spikes as Argentina Bans Buying More Than $200 a Month
Argentina is back on the radar for Bitcoin proponents after sudden capital controls cut U.S. dollar purchasing power by 98%.Central bank: $200 limit "Temporary".
Ghoulish NFTs Will Haunt the Blockchain This Halloween
In crypto, where nothing is scarier than FOMO, there's no better time for an extremely limited release of non-fungible tokens than Halloween.
Bitcoin's Four-Month Bear Trend Intact Even After 16% Price Rise
View Bitcoin remains trapped in a four-month falling channel despite registering double-digit gains last week.
EOS Holds Top Spot, Bitcoin 11th in China's Latest Crypto Rankings
China's state-backed tech workgroup has released its fourteenth crypto rankings report, with Bitcoin ranked 11th and EOS retaining the top spot as of the end of September 2019.
Blockchain Startup Raises $5M to Automate Airport Security Checks
Blockchain startup Zamna raised $5 million to automate airport security checks using blockchain and biometrics technology, tech news outlet Silicon Republic reports on Oct. 28.
Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption
The head of the technology department at the People's Bank of China has called for commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.
Hyperledger Challenges JPMorgan's Quorum for Enterprise Ethereum Crown
Besu has the clout to potentially eclipse all the other enterprise versions of ethereum, including megabank JPMorgan's Quorum.
China: Forex Regulator Warns Against Illegal Crypto Cross-Border Flows
China's foreign exchange regulator has warned that emerging markets need to muscle in on cryptocurrency-enabled illegal cross-border capital flows.
Interest for blockchain skyrockets on WeChat and Baidu in China
Search volumes for the word "Blockchain" skyrocketed in China after President Xi Jinping said that his administration would embrace blockchain technology.
Sichuan Should Work to Remain Attractive to Crypto Mining: Policy Advisor
China's Sichuan province, which is estimated to have over half of the global bitcoin mining hash power, should further study how to remain attractive to the crypto industry, state media Sichuan Daily cited a local politician.
Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Volume Explodes 260% to Trade $11M in 24 Hours
Institutional Bitcoin trading platform Bakkt is on course to treble its all-time high for trade volume after hitting new records last week.
Bitcoin Price Chart Now Looks 'Ridiculous' After Record Gains: Analyst
Bitcoin held above $9,000 on Oct. 28 as a weekend of bullish madness continued to captivate markets.
China: WeChat Searches for 'Blockchain' and A-Share Stocks Skyrocket
Stocks in Chinese blockchain A-share firms maxed out to their 10% daily limit after an endorsement of the technology from the highest echelons of power.
China Seizes the Blockchain Opportunity. How Should the US Respond?
Although Xi Jinping's passing statement about China needing to "Seize the opportunity" posed by blockchain technology was thin on details, it's unwise to assume nothing will come of it.
Tron Price Up 25% as China Reportedly 'Bans' Anti-Blockchain Sentiment
China is rapidly adopting a pro-blockchain stance following news it would bring in a so-called "Crypto law" in January next year.
Huobi Japan Raises $4.6 million From Tokyo-Listed Financial Services Firm
Huobi Japan has received almost 500 million yen in investment from a Tokyo-listed company involved in leasing, real estate, insurance brokerage and mergers and acquisitions.
China-based cryptos on the rise: NEO, Ontology, and Qtum technical analysis
The following technical analysis will evaluate whether NEO, Ontology, and Qtum have the potential for a further advance.
How blockchain technology can save AI
Is it Machine Learning? Or is it AI? Much of what we term AI today results from the application of Machine Learning to extraordinarily large amounts of data.
From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects
More than 500 blockchain projects have been registered with the Chinese government since March.
Bitcoin on-chain metrics spike after BTC price moves near $10,000
The Bitcoin blockchain has enjoyed a fresh influx of network activity following the large upswing seen on Oct. 25 and 26, which brought the price of BTC from $7,300 to $10,600 in under 24 hours.
Bitcoin Leads Momentum as Top Cryptos Trade Below Key Moving Average
The 200-day moving average is often regarded as a marker for bullish long-term health when prices are above and bearish long-term market health when prices reside below.
Largest American Food Coop to Pilot Mastercard's Blockchain Tech
Topco Associates, the largest American retail food group purchasing organization, will pilot Mastercard's blockchain tech in its operations.
Crypto Capital Exec Indicted on Three Criminal Counts in NY Court
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has indicted Crypto Capital executive Oz Yosef on three criminal counts.
Bitcoin climbs to $9,700; where will it go from here?
Bitcoin surged over 40 percent in the last few days after Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his administration would embrace blockchain technology.
4 Days Remain for 16K Bitcoin Price 4Chan Prophecy: Now Possible?
As usual, there has been wild speculation on Crypto Twitter that the Bitcoin price pump was a direct result of Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for an acceleration in the development of blockchain technology as reported by Cointelegraph last week.
How Blockchain and Crypto Are Poised to Shift the Balance of Power
Despite the obvious utility, and many current and fascinating applications of blockchain - from improving supply chain traceability to collecting adorable digital cats - the true potential of this incredible technology is often overlooked: the ability to upend existing power structures by undermining centralization.
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Oct. 21-27 in Review
The Spanish-speaking world has seen major cryptocurrency and blockchain developments with a former Bolivian intelligence director claiming that Venezuela is full of secret crypto mining farms, extortionists who request Bitcoin finding their way into Spain, and the Fintech Alliance of Latin America preparing a white paper on digital identity.
Crypto News From Japan: Oct. 21-27
Here is the past week of cryptocurrency and blockchain news in review, as originally reported by Cointelegraph Japan.
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