The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

Embattled Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX reportedly never had the $190 million in Bitcoin it supposedly lost access to when its CEO unexpectedly died, new research claimed on Feb. 5.

The bitcoin community is currently immersed in an experiment called the "Lightning torch."

The trustee for the rehabilitation proceedings of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox reportedly sold large amounts of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash on trading platform BitPoint.

Decentralized crypto collectible game Blockchain Cuties, which is already available on three different blockchain platforms - Ethereum, EOS and Tron - has announced a celebration of Chinese New Year for its players.

Trading volumes on cryptocurrency exchanges have dipped to new lows in January, according to an analysis published by crypto and blockchain research firm Diar on Feb. 4.Since the beginning of the year, digital currency exchanges have reportedly registered lower trading volumes, marking new lows that have not been recorded since 2017.

Facebook acquired its first company in the blockchain space, smart contract protocol development and research firm Chainspace.

BitTorrent token's price has gone up over 600 percent since its initial coin offering which sold out in minutes, according to the data from CoinMarketCap on Feb. 4.Peer-to-peer torrent client BitTorrent, which allows users to distribute files over the Internet launched its Tron-based native token BTT in the beginning of January.

The troubled crypto exchange QuadrigCX has appealed for creditor protection, setting the stage for a significant court hearing on Feb. 5 in Canada.

The bulls could not push the price above the 20-day EMA in the past two days, which shows weakness.

Social media network Facebook has reportedly acquired Chainspace in its first apparent blockchain-related acquisition, Cheddar reports on Feb. 4.

Retail giant Overstock.com's blockchain-based land registry subsidiary has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Mexico to develop a digital land records platform.

Kraken announced that it had purchased Crypto Facilities, a regulated cryptocurrencies trading platform and index provider based out of London, in a "Nine-figure" acquisition.

Social media giant Facebook is growing its blockchain efforts by hiring staffers from Chainspace, the startup behind a smart contracts platform.

Cardano CEO and Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson has joined predictive analytics firm Endor.

Switzerland-based crypto bank Seba Crypto AG has signed an agreement with Swiss mortgage bank Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG to use its core banking system, Finstar, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reports on Jan. 31.The partnership will allow for the implementation of Seba's decentralized software into Finstar, as well as allowing Seba to use Finstar's conventional services.

Monday, Feb. 4 - crypto markets have continued trading sideways over the past 24 hours, while Bitcoin has been reasonably stable over the past 7 days, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

The price of BitTorrent Token is closing in on six times the price of its initial coin offering, which occurred just one week ago.

United States tax preparation software TurboTax Online has reportedly partnered with CoinsTax, LLC to offer cryptocurrency tax calculation to its services, a press release reveals Monday, Feb. 4.

The recently elected president of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association, Daniel Haudenschild, declared that the crypto bear market has damaged Switzerland's position as a global blockchain hub.

Transparency and instantaneity are the main strengths of blockchain technology, an HSBC executive claimed in an interview with French business and tech journal L'Usine Digitale, Feb. 4.

Medici Land Governance, a subsidiary of Overstock's venture arm Medici Ventures, has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local government in Mexico to create a digital land records system.

An Israeli blockchain intelligence firm claims to have identified proof of donations in Bitcoin reaching Hamas, the de facto ruling authority of the Gaza Strip in Palestine.

Blockchain company HashCash Consultants has announced a partnership with an undisclosed Australian video games developer to roll out its white label crypto exchange and tokenization services for the gaming industry.

Venezuela has issued new rules for crypto service providers in the country, including exchange platforms and miners.

United States cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency exchange and futures provider Crypto Facilities, the company confirmed in a press release Feb. 4.

Now, a networking and recruiting platform called EchoLink plans to use blockchain to give firms "Trusted information regarding a job candidate's education, skill and work experience," helping to save companies time and money, all while giving skilled workers the opportunities they deserve.

Ethereum's Constantinople upgrade in January offers developer updates as a roadway to Serenity, we've seen MakerDAO grow and is now locking up 2%+ of all ethereum as decentralized finance grows and Bitcoin's Lightning network has seen impressive growth.

An Indian governmental committee is concerned by the impact that cryptocurrency could have on the rupee, if it is allowed to be used for payments, according to a report published by Quartz on Feb. 4.

Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has an ambitious mandate for its 400 employees in 2019: leverage industry partnerships to diversify the brand beyond its primary trading platform.

Cryptocurrency exchange services provider Kraken has officially acquired regulated futures trading startup Crypto Facilities in an undisclosed deal valued at least $100 million.