Cryptocurrencies
Stanford Funds Blockchain Startup Touted as ‘the Microsoft for Blockchain’
Stanford alumni receive funding from Stanford, Charles Schwab and others for blockchain startup named Alchemy.
Christmas Cash-In For Bears As Bitcoin Dips Below $6,600
BTC is crashing hard, down $350 in less than three hours.
Coinfloor’s CEO Explains Decision to Delist All Crypto but Bitcoin to Cointelegraph
Coinfloor will delist all cryptocurrencies but Bitcoin, according to the CEO because it is the only cryptocurrency that is proven to date.
4 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Now Retesting November Lows — $6.4K Next?
Is Bitcoin now about to set even lower lows headed into 2020?.
Former SEC Senior Counsel Joins US Security Token Platform As Chief Legal Officer
TokenSoft hired Alex C. Levine as its chief legal officer to work on the firm’s regulatory compliance.
ISIS Turns To Blockchain-Based Messaging App Following Telegram Ban
ISIS experiments with blockchain-based messaging app BCM after being banned from Telegram.
Fidelity Digital Assets Launches UK Branch In Line With Local Laws
Fidelity Digital Assets expands to Europe with U. K. registered branch.
Private Payment System for Central Bank Digital Currency Possible, Says ECB
New research from the European central bank claims that a central bank digital currency system that protects user privacy is possible.
Crypto Carnage: Bitcoin Price Slides to $6.6K, XRP Falls Below $0.20
Bitcoin leads cross-crypto bloodbath as markets tumble lower, but one indicator gives cause for celebration.
Venezuelan Bolivar Trading Volumes on LocalBitcoins Hits New Record High
The amount of Venezuelan bolivars traded against Bitcoin hit another all-time high last week.
Gemini, State Street Launch Cryptocurrency Reporting Pilot
Gemini cryptocurrency exchange and State Street have jointly launched a pilot producing reports on a user cryptocurrency holdings.
South Korean Co-Working Space Operator SparkPlus Turns to Blockchain
Seoul-based SparkPlus plans to open co-working centers in properties listed on the blockchain funding platform Kasa Korea.
OKEx Debuts Dai Stablecoin Staking Bonus as Tether Dwarfs Volumes
Dai support from OKEx seems destined to have little impact in a market dominated by Tether.
Google Trends: Bitcoin Halving Refutes ‘Nonexistent’ Retail Interest
The internet is still keen on understanding what Bitcoin’s block reward halving will do next May, data shows.
HitBTC Scammers Face Two Years in Jail for $140K Bitcoin Twitter Fraud
Another case of Bitcoin fraud involving weak security sees two men steal 23 Bitcoins from a HitBTC user.
‘No Chance:’ John McAfee Halts Crypto Promo as US 2020 Elections Near
John McAfee halts crypto promotions to focus on U. S. presidential bid, despite admitting that he has “no chance”.
Two Russians Charged With Illicitly Mining Crypto on State Hardware
Two unnamed individuals reportedly infected hardware at Russian state organizations with a program that mines cryptocurrency via a web browser.
ETC Labs Core Rebrands to ETC Core to Clarify Difference With ETC Labs
ETC Labs Core rebranded to ETC Core to help the company differentiate itself from ETC Labs.
Int'l Regulator Basel Committee Calls for Prudent Rules for Crypto
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision calls for conservative treatment of crypto assets.