Cryptocurrencies
Power Ledger Goes to Rural Australia to Trade Surplus Energy via DLT
Australian energy startup Power Ledger launches its first trial of P2P tech in the outback to trade surplus energy on the blockchain.
Startup Finds and Patches Vulnerability in Code for Facebook’s Libra
Developers working for startup OpenZeppelin found and patched a vulnerability in the open-source code of Facebook’s Libra.
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx Announces Support for ETC Hard Fork
Crypto exchange OKEx to support ETC’s Atlantis hard fork.
Lightning Labs CTO Confirms LN Vulnerabilities ‘Exploited in the Wild’
The CTO of Lightning Labs confirms cases of the vulnerability on Lightning Network first reported on Aug. 30 having been exploited.
Coinbase Launches USDC-Based Initiative to Support DeFi Developers
U. S. -based crypto exchange Coinbase launches the USDC Bootstrap Fund to support developers projects.
Market Continues to Trade Sideways as Bitcoin Price Dips Below $10,300
Bitcoin dips below the $10,300 price mark, while altcoins continue to trade mostly sideways.
Major US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Appoints New Vice President Dan Yoo
Coinbase has reportedly appointed Dan Yoo as vice president, replacing Emilie Choi.
ICE Releases Initial Margin Limits for Bakkt’s Coming Futures Trading
The Intercontinental Exchange has published margin requirements for Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures trading contracts.
Survey: 40% of Millennials Look to Crypto in the Event of Recession
New data shows that 40% of millennials would invest in crypto if a recession hits.
Arbitrage Trading in Crypto, Explained
There are big differences in Bitcoin prices across platforms, and arbitrage is a technique that can help traders capitalize on this #CT_sponsored.
Libra Must Comply with Anti-Money Laundering Standards: US Treasury
Facebook’s Libra stablecoin must meet the highest Anti-Money Laundering and terrorism financing norms, according to a United States Treasury official.
Trading Bitcoin Is Hard — 10 Things Every Beginner Trader Must Know
Crypto is every beginner trader’s nightmare.
South African Crypto Exchange Hits Milestone 3M Wallets, $5M Volume
Major South Africa’s crypto exchange Luno continues growing, having operated more than $5 million worth of crypto in August.
Nasdaq Launches Decentralized Finance Index for Digital Assets
Major United States stock exchange Nasdaq launches blockchain decentralized finance index Defix.
Europol Shuts Down Counterfeiting Ring Which Sold $1.44M for Bitcoin
“Highest quality” euro counterfeiting op ends after police raid.
Blockchain Startup CasperLabs Raises $14.5M for Scaling Development
CasperLabs raises $14. 5 million to accelerate scaling development in a series A funding round.
Winklevoss’ Gemini Crypto Exchange Launches Custody Service
Gemini cryptocurrency exchange has launched its own custody service with support for 18 digital assets including Litecoin, BAT and the Gemini dollar.
Bitcoin Is a Truth Machine, Says Gold Bullion International Co-Founder
Gold Bullion International co-founder Dan Tapiero analyzed Bitcoin’s value as a truth machine.
SWIFT: Crypto Useless, ‘Goes Down In Value Like A Yoyo’
Cryptocurrencies “go down in value like a yoyo,” are “useless and unstable,” say representatives at SWIFT.
Japan: Bitcoin Surpasses XRP in Yen-Denominated Crypto Holdings
The value of yen-denominated Bitcoin holdings soars above XRP on Japanese exchanges, in reversal of late 2018 trend.