Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Miner Steals $5M Worth of Computing Power Using Identity of Riot Games Founder
A crypto miner stole the identity of a co-founder of the game developer behind League of Legends to illegally access $5 million in computing power.
FBI: Crypto Is A “Significant Problem That Will Get Bigger And Bigger”
FBI director Christopher Wray said that cryptocurrencies present a significant and growing problem for the agency.
Pro-Crypto Silvergate Bank Goes Public in Listing on NYSE
Pro-crypto bank Silvergate Capital opens at $12. 75 in first day on the NYSE in first day of public trading.
Searches for BTC Jobs Drop 53%, Employer Demand Up 26% in 2019: Indeed
Searches for Bitcoin jobs dropped 53%, while the share of job postings in the industry surged 26% in the past four years, according to research by Indeed.
At Current Rates, Cash App To Buy 16% of New BTC Supply After Halving
Square’s mobile payments application Cash App will be buying 16% of Bitcoin’s new supply after halving if the price does not go up.
Preview of Today’s SEC Meeting on Harmonizing Securities Exemptions
U. S. SEC hosts meeting to discuss streamlining securities exemptions for public offerings.
Analysts Laugh Off Recent 'One-Whale Theory' of BTC's 2017 Bull Run
Just one whale orchestrated the entire 2017 bull run via Bitfinex, newly updated research claims. Independent experts are skeptical about the findings, Bitfinex says it’s “foundationally flawed”.
Venezuela President Maduro Touts Trezor Bitcoin Wallet on National TV
Trezor launches an investigation into the allegedly unlicensed Trezor representatives appearing on Venezuelan national TV.
Blockchain Must Solve These 3 Issues to Avoid Quantum Threat: Expert
Blockchain should immediately address 3 issues to not be overtaken by quantum computers, head of Cryptography at IoTeX says.
Swell the News? XRP Drops 5% as Ripple’s Flagship Event Kicks Off
Ripple conference fails to pump XRP after support rejection.
PwC Analyst: Blockchain Gives ‘Illusion of Traceability’ for Walmart
Blockchain may not fully resolve basic fraud issues for food retail giants like Walmart and Nestlé, argues PwC analyst.
Max Keiser: Bitcoin's 'Self-Settlement' Is a Revolution Against Dollar
Move over U. S. dollar, Bitcoin’s self-settlement is key in disarming the weaponized world reserve currency, says Keiser.
Hong Kong Steps Up Research Into Central Bank Digital Currency
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is researching applications for a central bank digital currency and aims to publish results Q1 2020.
Russia: New Law Would Let Police Confiscate Bitcoin From 2021
Russia plans to make criminals turn over their private keys.
Shanghai Gov’t Partners With 6 Banks on Blockchain Alliance for Trade
Six banks and the municipal Shanghai government have founded a blockchain alliance to promote the technology’s use in the city’s e-port area.
Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulations Leave Gray Area, Claims AAX Exchange
A new LSEG-powered Bitcoin spot and derivatives exchange Atom Group has launched in Hong Long amid a tightening of the region’s crypto-regulatory regime.
Bitcoin Steady Above $9.2K as ‘Volatility Collapse’ Predicts Big Move
Bitcoin price: bulls still have the edge, says analyst.
Bitcoin Miner Canaan Creative’s 2019 Revenue Nears $100M Ahead of IPO
Mixed financial results for Canaan as IPO nears.
Ether Price Breaks Key Resistance — Can It Repeat Bitcoin’s 42% Gain?
Ether could be on the verge of powerful upside break if it can break the 20-WMA and hold above $199.
Micree Zhan Claims He Was Removed From Bitmain Without Consent
Micree Zhan, a co-founder of Bitmain, claims he was ousted from the firm without his consent and will return.