Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin CME Futures Volume Dropped — Did Institutions Jump Ship?
The recent increase in CME Bitcoin futures challenges the narrative that institutional investors exited crypto.
US Firm Plans $100 Million ICO to Fund Electric Vehicle Production in Africa
US-based ALYI has announced that the tokens for its upcoming $100 million initial coin offering have been minted on the Ethereum blockchain.
Italian Red Cross Launches Bitcoin Fundraiser to Combat Coronavirus
Organizations will work together by raising funds via cryptocurrencies to combat the coronavirus emergency in Italy.
BitMex Insurance Fund Tags ATH, Binance and Deribit Inject Millions
Despite the insurance funds of Deribit and Binance falling by more than 50% in the crash, BitMex’s insurance fund is posting record highs.
EthCC Paris Attendees Urged to Get Tested After Seventh COVID-19 Case
All individuals who attended the EthCC conference in Paris from March 3 to March 5 are being urged to get tested for coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases among conference-goers grows.
Court Backs County for Electricity Price Hike Targeting Crypto Mining
A Washington court has sided against six crypto mining entities who sued Grant County for upping the electricity prices it charged to “emerging industries” in 2018.
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 8-14 in Review
This week’s news from Japan included BitFlyer hitting 2. 5 million users, Tokai Tokyo Securities joining Japan’s STO group, and more.
‘CovidLock’ Exploits Coronavirus Fears With Bitcoin Ransomware
The CovidLock ransomware changes a device’s screen lock password, demanding $100 worth of BTC in exchange for as password that restores access to the phone.
Bitcoin Price Crashing Due to Coronavirus Fear but Will BTC Hit $2K?
Bitcoin price drops to yearly lows on coronavirus but BTC isn’t out of the woods yet.
Robinhood Outages During Historic Price Action Sparks Heated Community Reaction
While the market is experiencing high trading volumes, millions of traders are left hanging as Robinhood experiences multiple outages.
Bitcoin Miner Stumbles Upon $8M Stash From 2010, Sells Before Crash
A lucky former miner appears to have cashed out an old stash of 1,000 Bitcoin just days before Thursday’s brutal crash.
Bitcoin Price Bounces Above $5K as Analyst Forecasts a ‘Squeeze Up’
Bitcoin is trading above $5,000 after avoiding a retest of Thursday’s apocalyptic lows overnight.
Bitcoin & Gold ‘Are Doing the Same Thing’ in Coronavirus Crisis: Pomp
The Morgan Creek Digital co-founder predicts that monetary stimulus measures in the U. S. will coincide with the Bitcoin halving to spark the next bull run.
Ripple Court Ruling May Expand Legal Action Potential Against Crypto
The application of UDAAP laws to cryptocurrencies not deemed securities will hold issuers responsible for the accuracy of advertising materials and customer agreements.
Bitcoin Price Correlates With Traditional Assets, but Not Entirely
With Bitcoin losing nearly 40% of value, many question whether the flagship crypto asset is truly an independent class.
US Woman Funding ISIS With Bitcoin Gets 13-Year Jail Sentence
U. S. citizen gets 13-year sentence for funding ISIS using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.