The Latest News about Cryptocurrency

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

Report: North Korea-Sponsored Hacks Comprise 65 Percent of Total Crypto Stolen
Hacker group "Lazarus," reportedly funded by North Korea, has stolen a staggering $571 million in cryptocurrencies since early 2017, a study conducted by cybercrime company Group-IB reveals.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, TRON: Price Analysis, October 19
Currently, the price is at the moving averages, which might act as a support.
Tether Floods Into Kraken Exchange, Where Crypto Traders Can Get Dollars
Tether tokens are flooding into a wallet address controlled by the Kraken exchange, one of the few places where the troubled stablecoin can be converted into U.S. dollars.
Crypto Markets See Minor Losses as Relative Calm Continues, Bitcoin Slips Below $6,500
Friday, Oct. 19: crypto markets are seeing minor losses across the board, as low volatility continues.
Ethereum's Constantinople Hard Fork Is Being Delayed Until 2019
Ethereum's next hard fork, dubbed Constantinople, will be postponed until early 2019, developers confirmed in a meeting Friday.
Russia: CEO of Banking Giant Sberbank Says Blockchain Tech Will Be 'Ready' in 3-5 Years
Herman Gref, CEO of state-owned Sberbank - Russia's largest banking conglomerate - believes that global governments won't "Let go" of centralized models to "Allow" decentralized cryptocurrencies to flourish within the next 10 years, local news agency RIA Novosti reports Oct. 18.
Novogratz Says Tether Hurt by Its Lack of Transparency
Cryptocurrency advocate and billionaire investor Mike Novogratz says Tether's recent troubles are its own fault, and that a lack of transparency is mainly to blame for investors losing faith in the stablecoin.
In the 'Opportune' Bear Market, Crypto Merger & Acquisitions Surge Over 200% in 2018
In what has been dubbed a "Deal frenzy," crypto and blockchain-related merger and acquisition activity has surged by over 200 percent in 2018, CNBC reported Oct. 18.
Fed Up With AI Mistakes? Blockchain Startup Follows 'Wikipedia Model' to Make It Better
CEN says this centralization has the danger of monopolizing AI - leaving most of us out of the loop.
Armenian PM Attends Launch of Mining Farm Claiming to Be One of 'World's Largest'
The opening ceremony of a new mining farm touting itself as one of the "World's largest" was held in the Armenian capital Oct. 18, according to a report by local platform News Armenia.
Global AML Watchdog to Release Crypto Regulations By Next June
A global money-laundering watchdog has said it will begin publishing rules for international cryptocurrency regulation by next summer.
Blockchain Healthcare Company Docademic Partners With Devlyn
Docademic, the healthcare company that lets anyone talk to a doctor or psychologist through their mobile device and uses a proprietary token for its own healthcare payment system, has expanded its resources by partnering with eye care company Devlyn.
North Korean Hacking Group Lazerus Stole $571 Million in Cryptos: Report
North Korea's infamous hacking group, dubbed Lazarus, has managed to steal over half a billion dollars in cryptocurrencies, a report indicates.
Third Largest Crypto Exchange Huobi Opens Deposits for New 'Stablecoin Solution' HUSD
Singapore-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Huobi announced the creation of what it calls a "Stablecoin solution" in a blog post Friday, Oct. 19.
Sia Network Releases Hard Fork Code to Block Crypto Mining Giants
The sia blockchain network has released the formal code for an imminent hard fork that will block miners using hardware produced by Bitmain and other major manufacturers.
Invest in Gold and Crypto Petro, Venezuela's President Tells Public in Fresh TV Plug
The president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro called on workers to save in gold and state-run cryptocurrency Petro during a salary shake-up he announced Thursday, October 18, local news portal Noticiero Digital reports.
Bitcoin's Price Breaks Through Support As Stocks Go South
Bitcoin has dropped out of the tight trading range seen recently, paralleling losses in the U.S. stock markets.
CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Trading 41 Percent Up from Q3 2018
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of two major providers of Bitcoin Futures in the U.S., revealed trade volumes increased 41 percent in Q3 2018 with interest rates up by 19 percent.
Tether 'Didn't Do a Great Job on Transparency,' Claims Investor Mike Novogratz
Stablecoin Tether should create more "Transparency" about its operations, cryptocurrency investor and entrepreneur Michael Novogratz told Bloomberg Oct. 18.
Crypto Exchange Huobi Now Lets Users Swap Between 4 Different Stablecoins
Huobi, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has just launched a solution that enables users to switch between different types of fiat-pegged cryptocurrencies, or stablecoins, in event of market fluctuations.
Chip Maker TSMC Forecasts Weaker Crypto Mining Demand in Q4
Chip-making giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has predicted weak demand for processors from cryptocurrency miners for the fourth quarter.
Important Aspects of Stablecoins: The Difference Between Pegging, Collateralization, and Redeemability
Pegging is commonly associated with the world of foreign exchange, where the currency of one country is fixed or "Pegged" to that of a country with a more stable economy.
Rwanda Hosts First Tantalum-Tracking Blockchain Network
On Oct. 16, in a bid to draw investors by providing a proven source of conflict-free minerals, Rwanda mining authorities announced a blockchain network to track the mineral tantalum - which is used in manufacturing most electronics such as mobile phones.
Enough with the ICO-Me-So-Horny-Get-Rich-Quick-Lambo 'Crypto'
Bitcoin can be bought or mined, can be sent in various fast ways, small fees paid and recipients get bitcoin and it can be sold in tens of minutes, sometimes even faster.
Civil Pulls Plug on ICO After Falling Short of $8 Million Softcap
Journalism startup Civil is pulling the plug on its much-hyped Initial Coin Offering after it met only 13 percent of its fundraising target.
Bitcoin Hedge Fund and CEO Slapped With $2.5 Million Penalty for Ponzi Scheme
A New York federal court has ordered cryptocurrency hedge fund Gelfman Blueprint, Inc. and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2.5 million for operating a fraudulent Ponzi scheme, according to an official announcement published Oct. 18.
Bermuda Government Approves First ICO Under New Regulatory Regime
The government of Bermuda has awarded the first certification for an Initial Coin Offering under the island nation's new regulatory regime for crypto and blockchain business, the country's only daily newspaper, the Royal Gazette reports Oct. 18.
Report: Blockchain and Crypto Industries See Growing Demand for Talent
A recent study by recruiting site Glassdoor published Oct. 18 found that crypto and blockchain-related job opportunities significantly increased in the U.S. this year, despite the slump in cryptocurrency prices.
Gates Foundation to Partner with Ripple and Coil to Support 'Pro-Poor' Payment Systems
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is partnering with Ripple Labs Inc. and digital payments firm Coil to implement the Interledger Protocol, the Foundation's Deputy Director and Principal Technologist Miller Abel tweeted Oct. 17.
US SEC Launches 'Strategic Hub' to Address DLT and Digital Assets Issues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched the agency's Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, according to an official announcement published Oct. 18.
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