Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX Secures $8M In Seed Funding Round
FTX has secured $8 million in its seed round, with major investors including Proof of Capital and Consensus Lab.
Major Coins Report Mixed Signals, Bitcoin Hovers Around $11,700
Crypto markets have entered the red zone again after their small rally, with Bitcoin trading at around $11,700.
Samsung Expands Its Blockchain DApp Kit With New Services, Updates Wallet
Samsung has added two new services, “Jupiter” and “Mars,” to its blockchain and dApp software development kit.
Max Keiser Predicts Bitcoin Dominance, Death of Altcoins and Hard Forks
Max Keiser says Bitcoin dominance is on track to reach 80%, predicts the death of altcoins.
Grocery Involved in Nearly Half of all DLT Supply Chain Projects
The grocery sector is responsible for nearly half of all DLT-based supply chain projects, study finds.
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Launches the EEA Mainnet Initiative
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is setting up a technical group to work on linking the mainnet with enterprises.
Facebook Hires Former Aide to US Sen. Mike Crapo to Lobby for Libra
Facebook hires Susan Stoner Zook, former assistant of Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo, to join Libra’s lobbying team.
UK’s Tax Authority Requests User Data From Crypto Exchanges: Report
UK tax service has reportedly requested that crypto exchanges provide it with user info to track down tax evasion.
tZERO Announces Patent for Traditional Exchange Blockchain Integration
Blockchain startup tZERO, announced a new patent for technology to anchor traditional trading systems to public blockchains.
Over 50% of Morgan Creek Founder Anthony Pompliano’s Net Worth Is In BTC
Morgan Creek's Antony Pompliano says that over half of his net worth is in Bitcoin, Kevin O'Leary disapproves heartily.
BlockFi Raises Over $18M in a Round Led by PayPal Co-Founders’ VC Firm
Crypto lender BlockFi secures $18. 3 million in a funding round led by a PayPal co-founder’s VC firm Valar Venture.
Bitcoin Price Flash Crashes by $700 in Minutes Back Below $12K
Bitcoin breaks the $11,800 mark again as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mixed movements on the day by press time.
US Freezes Maduro Gov’t Assets as P2P Bitcoin Volume Soars in Venezuela
In a major escalation against socialist president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s administration has frozen all Venezuelan government assets.
Litecoin Halving Price Rally Fizzles Sub $100 But 97% Hash Rate Stays
Under one day since Litecoin’s halving, its hashrate appears to be as robust as ever, with hashrate at 97% of its pre-halving level.
North Korea to invest stolen $2.0bn from crypto hacks on WMD programme
Experts at the UN said North Korean cyber agents had illegally raised an estimated $2. 0bn to invest in the country’s development of weapon programs.
These 3 Macroeconomic Factors Are Driving Bitcoin Price Above $12,000
Bitcoin is demonstrably feeding off current global uncertainty.
Scam IRS Letters Trying to Trick Cryptocurrency Users to Pay Up
Scam letters purporting to be from the United States Internal Revenue Service are trying con cryptocurrency taxpayers and others out of their funds.
‘It’s Fantastic Tech’ — Hedge Funds Will Go Bitcoin, Says Consultancy CEO
Bitcoin is here to stay in for hedge funds, Agecroft Partners says.
North Korea Stole $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency From Exchanges, Says UN
UN: crypto hacks make big cash for North Korean gov’t.
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $12k as Dominance Highest Since April 2017
Bitcoin bulls in driving seat as $12k reappears.