Cryptocurrencies
US Treasury Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups for Cyber Attacks
The US Treasury announces sanctions against three North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups responsible for cyber attacks.
Non-Custodial Exchange KyberSwap Launches Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway
Non-custodial exchange KyberSwap rolls out fiat-to-crypto gateway, with support for ERC-20 tokens trading only.
Report: Square’s Cash App Is Testing a Stock Trading Feature
Square’s BTC-friendly payment app Cash App is reportedly testing a new option to let users buy and sell stocks.
Friday the 13th: Crypto Markets Red as Bitcoin Price Slips Below $10.3K
Red is dominating crypto markets this Friday the 13th, as Bitcoin dips below the $10,300 threshold.
German Gov’t Speaks Against Approval of Facebook’s Libra in Europe
Germany opposes Facebook’s Libra stablecoin in the EU, but envisions the development of a state-run cryptocurrency.
Crypto Mining Supply Fails to Meet Market Demand in Q2: TokenInsight
Bitcoin miner market saw notable inflation during Q2 2019, with suppliers running out of stock, a new report says.
UK Police Arrest Teen for Hacking Unreleased Music to Sell for Crypto
U. K. police have arrested a suspect accused of hacking major music acts to steal unreleased songs and sell them for digital currency.
Bitcoin Price Charts Aligning With Bakkt Launch Points to a Big Move
Bitcoin price is gearing up for a major move as several key indicators are converging on the launch date of Bakkt.
EOS Hard Fork in 10 Days, Major Updates for Tron, Neo: CT Analytics
EOS to have the largest network upgrade on Sept. 23, and the first one to require a hard fork.
Venezuela: New Bitcoin Trading Record as Biggest Bank Embraces Petro
Venezuelan banking customers could soon get a Petro wallet.
EU Needs Own Digital ‘EuroCoin’ to Compete With Libra, Says France
“EuroCoin”? France’s finance minister thinks Europe needs its own public digital currency to challenge Facebook’s Libra stablecoin.
Cubans Are Turning to Bitcoin to Access Global Economy: Report
Hemmed in by U. S. sanctions and government restrictions, Cubans are turning to Bitcoin to access the global economy.
$800 Bitcoin Buys $10,000 Cash on Dark Web, Turn-Key Money Laundering
Criminal buyers can buy $10,000 for $800 in Bitcoin in a clever turn-key money laundering service, security researchers claim.
Bitcoin Price Catalyst Will Be S&P 500 New All-Time High, Says Tom Lee
“Bitcoin may be ambidextrous: it works well in a risk-on world, but when you start to get nervous, then you treat it like digital gold,” Tom Lee has argued.
Facebook’s Crypto Launching in H2 2020, Says Libra Association Chief
Libra will solve disputes and launch next year, a senior executive says.
CME Asks CFTC to Double Bitcoin Futures Capacity as Interest Soars
CME Bitcoin futures traders may soon get double limits.
Hybrid AI Firm Cindicator Launches Tracking App for 150 Digital Assets
Hybrid intelligence firm Cindicator launches Edge, a web app for tracking indicators for over 150 digital assets.
Russian Lawyers Claim 200,000 BTC Lost in Mt. Gox Can Be Recovered
A Russian law firm proposes legal action in Russia that it claims will return 200,000 BTC from Mt. Gox bankruptcy fiasco.