Cryptocurrencies
Blockstack Pauses App Mining Pilot Due to Challenges in Running Program
Blockchain startup Blockstack has paused its App Mining pilot until it resolves the key challenges.
PlusToken Scam Moves $123M in Bitcoin Just as BTC Price Regains $10K
Likely buy-the-dip moment for Bitcoin price under $10,000 as the trend remains resoundingly bullish.
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom Explains Planned Safe Harbor to Cointelegraph
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom talks pending safe harbor for decentralized networks proposal with Cointelegraph.
CIA Has Had Keys to Global Communication Encryption Since WWII
The CIA used a Swiss company named Crypto AG to spy on the world for the last 75 years, proving the need for private crypto and blockchain solutions.
Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Good for Bitcoin, Barry Silbert Says
Bitcoin would benefit from global central banks issuing their own digital currencies, founder of Grayscale Investments said.
Google Joins Hedera Hashgraph’s Governing Council
Google joins Hedera’s Governing Council, following other major companies.
Crypto Fraud Now Exposing Legacy Banks to Compliance Issues, Reports CipherTrace
Banks who ignore crypto could be setting themselves up for trouble in more ways than one.
Bought the Dip? Bitcoin Price Rebounds Strongly With $11,000 in Sight
Bitcoin dip doesn’t last long as BTC price shoots to new 2020 highs.
Hacking Group Outlaw Upgrades Malware for Illicit Income Sources: Report
Outlaw has been updating its toolkit to steal enterprise data for nearly half a year at this point.
Bitcoin Is Back Above $10k
After flirting with the $10k price mark all weekend, BTC is trading above this milestone price.
ConsenSys and Skale Kick Off New Token Issuing Platform
Activate focuses on gathering true users, instead of price speculators.
North Korean Internet Use Spikes 300% as Regime Turns to Cryptocurrencies
According to a new report, North Korean internet usage is up as state actors use it as a means for raising revenues and skirting sanctions.
Mastercard, Binance X and Ripple's Xpring Join the Blockchain Education Alliance
The Blockchain Education Alliance now counts Mastercard, Binance X and Ripple’s Xpring among its members.
Report: JPMorgan Considers Merging Blockchain Unit with Consensys
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly considering a merger of its blockchain unit Quorum with the Ethereum-focused firm ConsenSys.
William Shatner Doubts Craig Wright’s Claims to Inventing Bitcoin
Canadian actor William Shatner seems to doubt whether Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Will Beat Dow Jones to 40,000: Tom Lee Doubles Down on BTC
Tom Lee believes that the Dow Jones will hit 30K before Bitcoin, but that Bitcoin will hit 40K before the Dow Jones.
40 German Banks Seek Regulator’s Green Light to Offer Bitcoin Custody
Over 40 German banks have sought regulatory approval to offer digital asset custodial services.
Trump’s New Budget Would Have Secret Service Investigate Crypto Crimes
President Trumps’ new budget for 2021 claims a consolidated Treasury and Secret Service will be more efficient in tackling cryptocurrency-enabled crime.
Bitcoin Price Has Set $8.2K Floor, $100K Coming Before 2022 — Analyst
PlanB firmly believes that Bitcoin is not heading for a revisit of $6,000 or lower.
Aztec at Its Core: A Solution to Make Ethereum Transactions Anonymous
Aztec solution designed to make Ethereum anonymous is now live, the network moves one step closer to tackle the scalability trilemma.