Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Can Hit $6K Then Rise to $20K in 2020 Crisis, Says BitMEX CEO
Bitcoin investors should endure $6,000 pain before the bull cycle returns with a vengeance, says BitMEX.
Libra Members Hedge Their Bets by Joining Rival Stablecoin Project
Dubbed the “Celo Alliance for Prosperity,” the stablecoin project is backed by key Libra Association members such as Coinbase Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Anchorage.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Launches Forex Trading for Nine Currency Pairs
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken appears to have become the first major industry platform to launch traditional forex trading.
FarmVille Creator to Launch Blockchain Game Network
Townstar, the first game slated for launch on the FarmVille creator’s Gala Network, features a tokenized currency that will be transferable across multiple games.
Bitcoin Price Slips Below $7.4K to 2020 Lows After Trump Europe Ban
Bitcoin continues to suffer from coronavirus panic, with bears sending prices to new 2020 lows on Thursday.
Hive Expands Ether Mining by 20%, Not Worried by Proof-of-Stake
Despite contention growing within the Ethereum community, Hive believes now is the best time for it to expand ETH mining operations.
Alleged Deer.io Black Market Kingpin Arrested by FBI
Deer. io facilitated $17 million worth of sales in stolen information and compromised online accounts across seven years of operations.
Cannabis Game, Reverse Auction Loans Join Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator
A cannabis-themed mass multiplayer game with more than 1,000 users is among the startups being welcomed by UC Berkeley’s blockchain incubator.
CME Group Suspends Trading in Response to Coronavirus
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group cited the coronavirus epidemic as a reason to close trading from Friday. Other crypto-related firms are taking precautions too.
LocalBitcoins Seller Charged After Undercover 'Human Trafficking' Sting
A LocalBitcoins seller has been charged with money laundering after allegedly selling $140,000 worth of Bitcoin to undercover agents posing as criminals.
Russia Cracks Down on ‘Anonymous Darknet Networks’ Like TON and Tor
Russia is cracking down on censorship-resistant platforms, with its media watchdog soliciting research on how to disrupt Telegram’s blockchain and Tor.
How Cryptographic Keys Development Will Drive Digital Asset Adoption
Digital currency’s mass adoption will accelerate through development in cryptographic keys management.
New PlusToken Report Shows KYC May Be Smoke and Mirrors
PlusToken used regulated exchanges to dump Bitcoin, a new report from OXT Research shows.
NEM Partners with Israeli-Lithuanian Telecom Startup on Cell Phone Security
Israeli-Lithuanian telecom startup partners with NEM to build secure and private mobile phone technology.
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Proposes ‘AmeriCoin’ to Achieve American Dream
Libertarian Adam Kokesh is developing a crypto set to help U. S. citizens achieve financial freedom.
Brave Made the Biggest BAT Acquisition to Date
March 9, Brave bought 534,441 BAT in Anticipation of TAP Network Partnership which makes BAT redeemable for gift cards from hundreds of top brands.
WHO Labels Coronavirus a Pandemic — Is Crypto Safe?
Coronavirus is now a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization, although crypto could be a safe haven.
Chinese Banks Use Blockchain Platform to Process Millions in Foreign Trade
Banks in China leverage blockchain trade finance platform to process millions of dollars in foreign trade transactions.
Alibaba Files for a Blockchain Transaction System in Brazil
Alibaba Group has registered a new patent in Brazil to establish a transaction system based on blockchain.