Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin's Taproot Upgrade Won’t Help Privacy Where It Matters
Bitcoin’s Taproot is not a silver bullet for privacy, says Pieter Wuille.
US Rep. Emmer Unsettled by Stifled Crypto Innovation at Congressional Hearing
U. S. Representative Emmer fears stifled cryptocurrency innovation in Fintech digital payments hearing before congress.
Bitcoin Price Climbs to $9,500 After Third Higher High in One Week
#Bitcoin price bounced off the $9. 2K support and saw strong continuation above $9. 5K as bulls continue to march towards $10K.
‘I think XRP is a scam’ Says Former UFC Star and BTC Bull Ben Askren
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren and known Bitcoin bull says “XRP is a scam”.
Bitcoin Cash Sees no Blocks for 5 Hours, No Significant Backlog Due to Low Usage
Bitcoin cash sees no new block for five hours, low usage prevented the unconfirmed transactions from causing network congestion.
Mercedes Will Use Blockchain to Track Carbon Emissions in Cobalt Supply Chain
A joint pilot by Mercedes Benz and Circulor will track carbon emissions in the cobalt supply chain.
What Does Twitter’s New Decentralized Initiative Mean?
Decentralization of social media platforms might end up as an apple of discord between business and its users.
Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails to Lobby Staking Adoption
Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails join the Proof of Stake Alliance advocacy group.
As the WEF Warms Up to Crypto, Its Head of Blockchain Talks Empowerment
“I am definitely a Bitcoin believer” — the WEF’s head of blockchain talked with Cointelegraph about promoting crypto technology in the most influential community of the world.
Bittrex Secures $300 Million Insurance for Cryptocurrencies in Cold Storage
Bittrex has acquired $300 million in insurance through Lloyd’s of London for digital assets that it holds in cold storage.
Former Coinbase COO Joins Figure, Creator of the Provenance Blockchain Platform
Former Coinbase COO joins Figure, the creator of the Provenance blockchain platform.
Bank of Japan Must Be Ready to Issue Digital Currency, Says Exec
The Bank of Japan must be ready to respond to technical developments and public sentiment about central bank digital currencies, its deputy governor says.
Tesla Stock Outperforms Bitcoin in 2020 as $10K Bull Run Continues
Bitcoin’s 30% monthly gains have beaten every major investment except one conspicuously popular equity call.
Coinbase Launches International Cryptocurrency Custody Arm
Coinbase, a major American cryptocurrency exchange, launched its custody service internationally by creating a new firm based in Ireland.
US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Talks Crypto Ahead of Iowa Caucuses
U. S. presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said that he plans to set a uniform set of rules and guidelines when it comes to crypto asset use.
Binance Poaches Huobi's European and Latin American Business Lead
Binance has hired on Josh Goodbody, a former Huobi exec, as its new director of European and Latin American growth and institutional business.
Blockchain.????????com Is The Latest to Launch A Fiat Gateway For This Pro-Crypto Country
Turkish Lira is the fourth fiat currency to see support on Blockchain. ?com Exchange.
Zcash Community Approves New Mining Reward Distribution Scheme
The people of Zcash have spoken, approving mining reward changes that will come into play at the coin’s halving in November.
Did Ethereum Silently Give Up on Plasma?
Recent developments point to Ethereum quietly dropping Plasma technology.