Cryptocurrencies
Report: ICO Fundraising Plummeted 95% Year-Over-Year in 2019
While ICO fundraising fell 95% from $7. 8 billion in 2018 to $371 million last year, equity fundraising is thriving among crypto startups.
Bitcoin Faces Critical Week to Confirm Safe Haven Potential — Analyst
Bitcoin’s strength in the face of fresh stock market turmoil is making analysts quietly confident about its future as a safe-haven.
Monex Grants Small Amount of Bitcoin as Year-End Shareholder Benefit
Monex Group, the financial services firm that owns crypto exchange Coincheck, plans to give Bitcoin as a shareholder year-end benefit for 2019.
'This Will and Needs to Be Bitcoin’s Year' Says Mike Novogratz
The macro backdrop exposed by virus-stricken world markets is exactly why Bitcoin was created, argues Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz.
Is Staking the Answer to Cryptocurrency’s Mining Problems?
Here’s how proof-of-stake chains, where the network is secured by staking, could help to solve today’s mining problems.
BitMEX Defends Insurance Fund Being ‘Barely Used’ in BTC Price Crash
BitMEX seeks to provide transparency over its insurance fund, but commentators appear unconvinced.
More Monday Carnage? US Futures Plummet, Bitcoin Price Below $6K
Bitcoin investors fear a price drop below $5,400 would bring BTC back to the 2020 low seen on March 12.
Silvergate Bank Clients Experience Money Transfer Issues from Fedwire
Cryptocurrency-friendly Silvergate Bank has had problems with clients being unable to transfer funds to the platform since Friday.
Baidu and Google Trends See Increased Interest in Purchasing Bitcoin
Search results on Google and Baidu indicate a surge in the number of people interested in purchasing Bitcoin.
DHS Names Blockchain Managers" Among "Critical Infrastructure" Workers
The DHS report names blockchain managers as “critical infrastructure” workers who must maintain normal working schedules during the coronavirus lockdown.
Bitcoin Price Holds Key $5.9K Support, Avoiding a Retest of Recent Lows
Bitcoin price could revisit its 2020 low at $3,775, here are the signals traders should watch.
Blockchain Digital ID — Putting People in Control of Their Data
Blockchain ID is a big player in the battle for user data, as it “adopts a user-centric approach, eliminating central points of failure by empowering individuals with self-sovereign possession over their own data”.
Tim Draper Wants to Invest in the Coming Crypto "Renaissance" in India
Tim Draper believes that India’s crypto sector is on the edge of a “renaissance” following the Supreme Court’s reversal of the RBI ban.
Maker Foundation Rejects Accusations of Participation in Its Debt Auctions
The Maker Foundation dismisses debt auction accusations, stating it has only provided “limited technical assistance to some bidders”.
Binance US CEO: Coronavirus Quarantine Drove “Volume Resurgence” in Asia
Binance US’ CEO expects U. S. Bitcoin trading will increase during the coronavirus quarantine.