The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

Ripple Extends Banking Network With Finastra Partnership
Payment network Ripple announced Wednesday its collaboration with fintech frim Finastra.
Bank of America's Job Posting Hints It Hired a Dedicated Ripple Specialist
The United States' second largest bank appears to have hired a specialist for an implementation of blockchain-based payment network Ripple.
US Charges Singaporean Miner Who Stole $5M Worth of Cloud Computing Power
The United States prosecutors have officially indicted a man from Singapore for using stolen identities to illegally utilize Amazon Web Services' cloud computing power for crypto mining.
7 Ethereum Projects Are Getting $175,000 in Grants From ConsenSys
Venture studio Consensys is giving $175,000 to seven different open source software projects on the ethereum network.
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Taps BitGo for Custodial Services
BitGo has been tapped to provide custodial services for Europe's largest exchange by trading volume.
Virginia Bitcoin Mining Operation Ordered to Liquidate Assets
BCause Mining, a Bitcoin mining operation in the city of Virginia Beach in the United States, was ordered to liquidate its assets.
WATCH: What Drove Bitcoin Price Up Today? We Explore the Pop
The price of Bitcoin jumped 5.1 percent on Wednesday to the highest price in three weeks, after the Federal Reserve said it would print money to expand the size of bank reserves - seen as a move by the U.S. central bank that could spark inflation.
BitGo to Provide Custody for Crypto Assets Under Bitstamp Management
Digital asset financial services firm BitGo will provide secure storage for crypto assets under management at major cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp.
US SEC Rejects Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a proposal to list a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Block.one debuts EOSIO 2 with improvements aimed at developers
EOSIO 2, the second iteration of the EOS blockchain, was unveiled.
Bitcoin Price Rallies to Touch $8,600 While Altcoins Follow
Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Bitcoin continues its rebound, jumping $400 in a few hours, while altcoins rally in sync with BTC.Cryptocurrency market daily overview.
SEC Rejects Bitwise's Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected the latest attempt at creating a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Report: Blockchain Among Highest-Paying Industries in Canada
A recent report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce shows that salaries in the Canadian blockchain industry are amongst the highest in the country.
Bitmain Announces Two New ASIC Cryptocurrency Mining Rigs
Leading Application Specific Integrated Circuit producer Bitmain announced two new series 17 Bitcoin mining machines in a blog post published on Oct. 9.Bitmain: higher efficiency and hashrate.
YouNow Sees Strong Revenue Growth After SEC Approves Token Distribution
In a disclosure expected to be published Wednesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, blockchain-based live-streaming company YouNow reported revenues have grown steadily since the release of its props token in July.
Price Analysis 09/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX
The bulls are currently attempting to push the price above the 20-day EMA. If successful, a rally to the 50-day SMA and above it to the downtrend line of the symmetrical triangle is possible.
Binance adding Alipay and WeChat on-ramps easing crypto access for 1.4 billion Chinese
Binance will roll out support for Alipay and WeChat, potentially providing a fiat on-ramp for over a billion people.
DCG Survey: Blockchain to Lead in Payments and Asset Tokenization
Almost 23% of Digital Currency Group's portfolio firms believe that asset tokenization will be the next major use case for blockchain.
Bitcoin Jumps to 3-Week High Above $8,600 as Fed Plans New Round of Reserve Increases
View The Fed's decision to expand its balance sheet is seen as a long-term positive development for bitcoin by crypto market experts.
Binance Starts Accepting Fiat Currencies Through Alipay and WeChat
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has begun accepting fiat currencies through online payment service Alipay and mobile messaging and payment app WeChat, CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed in a tweet on Oct. 9.
Unwrapping the Ocean Plastic Conundrum Via Blockchain
In September, Cointelegraph reported on a Dutch company said to have created the world's first collection of recycled fabrics made from ocean plastics and whose provenance can be traced via blockchain.
MakerDAO's Multi-Collateral DAI Token Is Launching Nov. 18
MakerDAO is launching a new version of its programmatic stablecoin DAI next month.
Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Regarding Libra Stablecoin
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Oct. 23 regarding the firm's proposed Libra stablecoin project.
U.S. IRS Releases Guidance on Crypto Airdrops and Hard Forks
The United States' federal tax service has issued guidelines for tax reporting regarding cryptocurrency airdrops and hard forks.
As Deepfake Videos Spread, Blockchain Can Be Used to Stop Them
At a time when the term "Fake news" has become a household name thanks to its repeated use by President Donald Trump, deepfakes - i.e., seemingly realistic videos that are in fact manipulated - can further escalate the problem associated with distrust of media.
SEC Enters Settlement Talks With Alleged Fraudulent Firm Veritaseum
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has entered settlement talks with alleged fraudulent cryptocurrency firm Veritaseum.
The IRS Just Issued Its First Cryptocurrency Tax Guidance in 5 Years
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has published its first guidance in five years for calculating taxes owed on cryptocurrency holdings.
UK's Central Bank Establishes Provisions for Facebook's Libra
The United Kingdom's central bank has established provisions that Facebook's yet-to-be-released Libra stablecoin must comply with in order to be issued in the country.
Binance Now Accepting Fiat Through Alipay, WeChat
Binance is now accepting fiat through AliPay and WeChat, opening up the exchange to peer-to-peer crypto transactions from China, following a September announcement concerning the exchanges intention to add over-the-counter trade options for an additional fiat on-ramp.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Over Libra Crypto
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will defend the Libra cryptocurrency project before U.S. lawmakers later this month.
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