The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

Trend Micro: BlackSquid Malware Infects Servers to Install Monero Cryptojacking Software
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro announced that it found a malware dubbed BlackSquid that infects web servers employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software.
Dutch Crypto Exchange Blockport Shuts Down, Vows to Return
Blockport, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the Netherlands, has been been forced to close due to lack of operating capital, but it's vowed to return.
Top South Korean Utility to Co-Develop Blockchain System for Renewable Energy Certificates
South Korea's largest power provider has signed a contract with two domestic power suppliers to establish a blockchain-powered system for transacting Renewable Energy Certificates.
LocalBitcoins Confirms Removal of Local Cash Trades
Global peer-to-peer crypto exchange LocalBitcoins has officially confirmed the removal of trading in local fiat currencies, the firm announced in a tweet on June 4.
Andreas Antonopoulos: Blockchain Tech Cannot Be Uninvented or Stopped
Reas Antonopoulos is a well-known bitcoin educator and crypto commentator, as well as a security and decentralized systems expert.
Retail Giant Carrefour Saw Sales Boost From Blockchain Tracking
French retail giant Carrefour has attributed a recent increase in sales to its use of blockchain tracking.
Think Tank Tells Swiss National Bank to Launch Swiss Franc Token, Embrace DLT
Switzerland's national bank should work with large industry players to develop a Swiss franc token, according to a report by the Avenir Suisse think tank on June 4.Avenir Suisse is an independent privately funded think tank, with a yearly budget of reportedly 5 million Swiss francs.
Russia: Supreme Arbitration Court Judge Urges for Inclusion of Crypto in Civil Law
A judge at Russia's Supreme Arbitration Court has argued that the term digital assets should be included in the Russian Civil Law, local state-backed media agency Federal Press reports on June 4.
Long-Term Support Level May Struggle to Revive Bitcoin Price Rally
View Bitcoin is again attempting a recovery from the 30-day moving average, currently at $7,710.
US CFTC Chair: Blockchain Would Have Improved Regulator Response to 2008 Financial Crash
United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo says that blockchain technology would have allowed for a "Far faster, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention" in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
Tokenization Software Firm AlphaPoint Rehauls Management
Tokenization software firm AlphaPoint rehauled its management, financial news outlet Finextra reports on June 3.
Apple to Unveil 'CryptoKit' Cryptographic Developer Package at Upcoming Conference
Apple will target cryptographic developer tools at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference 2019, the company revealed in the event program for June 5.
Bloomberg Terminal Lists Ethereum-Based Debt Instrument
Cadence, which puts commercial debt into ERC-20 tokens, will soon be listed on Bloomberg Terminal.
I Would Not Long or Short Bitcoin, Says Billionaire Stablecoin Investor Druckenmiller
American billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has doubled down on his distrust of bitcoin, Bloomberg reported on June 4, quoting a recent interview.
Game Creator Lucid Sight Bringing 'Star Trek' to the Blockchain
Blockchain games developer Lucid Sight is teaming up with media firm CBS Interactive to bring "Star Trek" game play and collectibles to the blockchain.
Bitcoin Drops Below $8K, Stocks See Volatility Amid Global Trade Tensions
Tuesday, June 4 - virtually all of the top cryptocurrencies are today seeing deep red in a market-wide correction, with bitcoin dropping back below the $8,000 price point, as Coin360 data shows.
BitConnect Promoter Wanted Over Another Alleged Crypto Scam
A promoter of the now-shuttered crypto fraud BitConnect has again been charged over a different claimed cryptocurrency scam.
Crypto Exchange Bits Of Gold Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Bank Block
Cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has won a notable legal victory over an Israeli bank in its bid to keep access to banking services.
Justin Sun just squandered $4.6 million on lunch with Warren Buffett
Justin Sun, the 28-year old CEO of TRON, just spent $4.6 million to have lunch with Warren Buffett in an attempt to change the Investor of Omaha's mind about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Testing British Pound Stablecoin
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is apparently testing a British pound stablecoin on its native blockchain, Binance Chain, according to a Twitter post on June 3.Twitter user CryptosBatman noticed that the listing "$BGBP" appeared on the Binance platform.
Tron Founder's Winning $4.5 Million Bid Nets Dinner With Warren Buffet
Justin Sun, founder of Tron and CEO of peer-to-peer file sharing protocol BitTorrent revealed through tweet.
Bitcoin plummets to $7700 after $9000 fakeout
Bitcoin began to tumble after a sharp rejection at $9,000 resistance, driving the price down as low as $8,000.
Bitcoin Dips Below $8K as Price Sheds $700 in Two Hours
Bitcoin has once again fallen beneath $8,000 amid a sharp sell-off that saw prices drop to as low as $7,778 according to Coindesk data.
Open Positions on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High
The number of open contracts for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's bitcoin futures is reportedly at an all-time high, cryptocurrency news outlet Coindesk reported on June 3.According to visible data released by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission data, the number of open positions for the aforementioned future contract in the week from May 27 to June 3 is 5,190.Coindesk claims that this is the highest number of open positions that CME's bitcoin futures have ever reported and a 7% increase over the previous week.
Analytical Firm Calls Bitcoin 'King of the Assets Class Hill'
Analytical firm Delphi Digital has called bitcoin the "King of the Assets Class Hill" due to the coin's outperformance in recent months, the Next Web reported on June 3.Delphi Digital based its commentary on bitcoin's returns for four straight months, especially given that bitcoin's performance comes at a time when traditional risk assets continue to face selling pressure.
Blockchains Acquires Development Firm Behind 'The DAO' Project
United States-based blockchain incubator and investment firm Blockchains, LLC, has acquired the German Ethereum dev team slock.
Israeli Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency Exchange in Bank Dispute
The Supreme Court of Israel has declared that Leumi Bank cannot block the cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold's account on the grounds of regulatory concerns, according to a report by Finance Magnates on June 3.Despite the Supreme Court's ruling against Leumi, the bank reportedly maintains its stance against dealing with the exchange.
Top 5 altcoins: Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, EOS technical analysis
During the last few weeks, ETH has been trading inside an ascending parallel channel on the 3-day chart.
Tech Startup Fluree Raises Nearly $5 Million in Seed Round for Blockchain Database
North Carolina-based Fluree has raised $4.7 million in its first funding round for the company's blockchain-based database system, according to a report by Tech Crunch on June 3.The firm's blockchain database product, FlureeDB, purports to be "An immutable, time-ordered blockchain database" according to its documentation.
SEC's Crypto Savvy Surprises Blockchain Insiders at D.C. Forum
From questions about atomic swaps to comments about airdrops and forks, the SEC's FinTech Forum, held at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., demonstrated that the U.S. securities regulator has been paying close attention to the crypto world - and has a deeper understanding than some give it credit for.
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