The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

U.S. Federal Reserve Doesn't Like the Idea of a Government Cryptocurrency
The Federal Reserve Board governor is still not fond of the idea of central bank digital currencies, despite the fact that the reserve is equipped to issue one.
Kraken Battles with the XRP Army Over Ripple Semantics
Kraken has come under flak from the 'XRP Army' after disputing the vernacular around Ripple and XRP. Is Kraken's persona fueled by Jesse Powell's former bad blood with Ripple?
2018: A Record-Breaking Year for Crypto Exchange Hacks
From the number of cryptocurrency exchange hacks, to the amount of assets that were stolen, to the largest exchange hack of all-time, crypto set a lot of records.
Unconfirmed: Chinese Media Reports Jihan Wu, Jenke Group to Soon Resign as Bitmain CEOs
Jihan Wu and the Jenke Group will be reportedly soon retire as CEOs of leading mining ASIC producer Bitmain.
Huobi to Launch Company's First Exchange Dedicated to EOS in Q1 2019
Huobi Group plans to launch the company's first cryptocurrency exchange - which will be dedicated to EOS - in the first quarter of 2019, according to a press release sent to Cointelegraph on Dec. 29.
Nvidia Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Losses After Diminished Mining GPU Demand
Graphics processing unit producer Nvidia is facing a class action lawsuit over the losses reported by the company when lower crypto prices diminished demand for GPUs by miners.
Venezuelans Trade Bolivars for Bitcoin Amidst Runaway Inflation
Venezuelans have taken to Bitcoin for liberation as the country struggles with runaway inflation.
Major American Magazine Time Column Reports About Bitcoin's Liberating Potential
Bitcoin has a substantial liberating potential, American mainstream newspaper Time reports on Dec. 28.
Where the Future of Crypto Payments Is Being Built
The Philippines is a collection of over 7,000 islands, where only 31 percent of its 100 million people are banked, and just 4 percent of transactions happen online, but nearly 60 percent of people own a smartphone.
Bitcoin Above $3,900 Again as All Top Cryptocurrencies See Gains
Saturday, Dec. 29 - all of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing moderate to substantial gains, with Bitcoin's price going above $3,900 again, according to Coin360 data.
Japan's Second Biggest Bank Launching Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in March 2019
Mizuho Bank, Japan's second largest financial institution, is readying the infrastructure for a stablecoin launch in March 2019, as reported by Asia Nikkei Review.
It's Time to Talk About Crypto Twitter
Twitter serves as the voice of the crypto world, but sometimes that voice is strangely distorted.
Samsung Seeks UK Trademark For Cryptocurrency Wallet
South Korean electronics giant Samsung is apparently seeking a trademark in the United Kingdom for a cryptocurrency wallet, according to a Dec. 27 filing with the U.K. Intellectual Property Office.
Japanese Financial Regulator Receives 190 Cryptocurrency Exchange License Applications
The Japanese Financial Services Agency received 190 cryptocurrency exchange license applications, an unnamed FSA staff member told Cointelegraph Japan on Dec. 28.
Multi-Blockchain Crypto Collectible Game Integrates TRON and Promises Unique Updates
Blockchain Cuties, a decentralized crypto collectible game already available on two blockchain platforms - Ethereum and EOS - has recently added a third platform based on the decentralized protocol TRON. Blockchain Cuties has announced that the TRON version of the game will have unique content, including Cuties, items and probably locations.
Ledger: Recently Discovered Wallet Vulnerabilities Not Critical
Ledger claimed that recently uncovered vulnerabilities in its hardware wallets are not critical in an official Medium blog post on Dec. 28.Yesterday at the 35C3 Refreshing Memories conference in Berlin, researchers claimed that they were able to hack the Trezor One, Ledger Nano S and Ledger Blue cryptocurrency wallets.
Visa to Purchase Ripple Cross-Border Payments Partner Earthport
American payment services giant Visa Inc. is acquiring Ripple partner Earthport Plc, a payment network for cross-border transactions, Reuters U.K. reported Dec. 27.
Crypto Markets in the Green Following Tough Losses
Friday, Dec. 28 - The top 20 cryptocurrencies are in the green after seeing some tough losses over the last couple of days.
Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, TRON, Cardano: Price Analysis, Dec. 28
Contrary to our expectation, if the price turns down from $0.40 and plunges below $0.33108, a retest of $0.286 and $0.24508 is probable.
The True Crypto Alternative to Government Money
"I don't believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government. That is, we can't take them violently out of the hands of government. All we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something that they can't stop." - Friedrich Hayek.
Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae
Radio antennae are the original networking technology, and researchers presenting in Berlin Thursday showed how useful they are as hacking tools.
Social Network as a Financial Tool: Startup Plans to Change Traditional Investment Models
The startup aims to start a "Financial revolution" by creating its own social network, where users can earn tokens and spend them by hiring top investment professionals and investing in the products and services they choose.
Bitcoin Price Suddenly Spikes $300 to Avoid Retest of 2018 Low
The price of bitcoin is up over $300 from today's low and now has its sight set on a key technical hurdle that, if surpassed, could spark a stronger rally, analysis suggests.
Single Global Currency Like BTC Faces Insurmountable Obstacles, Argues Payments Firm CEO
Scott Galit, CEO of New York-headquartered payments processing firm Payoneer, says a single global, non-fiat currency such as Bitcoin is unrealistic.
WSJ: Bitcoin Trading at Strong Correlation with Gold as Traditional Investors Step In
A Wall Street Journal article published today, Dec. 28, suggests that Bitcoin's correlation with traditional assets markets has been high in recent days.
Daily Traded Volume on Huobi's Crypto Derivatives Platform Breaks $1 Billion
Daily traded volume of cryptocurrency contracts on the Huobi Derivatives Market has broken past $1 billion, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 27.
Italy Unveils High-Level Experts to Help Develop Its Official Blockchain Strategy
The Italian government has published its list of 30 blockchain high-level experts to further its integration of the technology at state level, Cointelegraph Italy reported Dec. 27.
Italy Announces 30 Experts to Lead National Blockchain Strategy
The Italian government has published a list of 30 experts brought together to develop the nation's blockchain strategy.
From Blanket Ban to Its Own Stablecoin: How Facebook's Relationship With Crypto Changed Over 2018
On Dec. 20, Bloomberg reported that Facebook is making a stablecoin for WhatsApp users.
Too Soon for Blockchain Benefits in 2019, Says UPS Executive
Senior executives at United Airlines and logistics giant UPS think 2019 will not be the year blockchain goes mainstream, the Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 28.
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