Cryptocurrencies
National Digital Currencies: Not Yet Too Big to Fail
What obstacles would national digital currencies face, and are there any benefits to launching them?.
Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven? 80% BTC Price Recovery Boosts Investor Appeal
Compared to major market indexes and gold, Bitcoin saw the best returns last week, suggesting investors are feeling confident that the asset is a safe haven against volatility.
Coinbase Wallet Integrates Support for DeFi Lending Apps
iOS Coinbase Wallet users will be able to lend on Compound and dYdX this week, with Android support slated for the coming weeks.
Binance Releases Its Own Debit Card, Initial Testing Will Be in Malaysia
Binance is set to release a debit card for testing in Malaysia, though it plans to eventually make it available everywhere.
Bitcoin in the Palm of Your Hand — Crypto Hardware Wallets Review
An overview of the major hardware wallets to help choose which device should keep one's cryptocurrency safe.
California Governor Namedrops Bitcoin in Speech About ‘Extraordinarily Bad People’
California Governor Gavin Newsom cautioned the public against BTC fraudsters during his COVID-19 speech.
Telegram Is Losing to the US SEC, TON Community Can Launch Network Regardless
The SEC is winning the legal battle against Telegram, but TON can still be launched by the community.
One in Four Trading Firms Have Adopted Crypto in Some Way
The survey found that nearly half of the trading firms that don’t support crypto assets are planning to reconsider their position within 6 months.
Stakeholders Join Former CFTC Royalty on New Board Promoting a Digital Dollar
Digital Dollar Project adds 22 experts to new advisory board to join former CFTC leaders in promoting the dollar’s digitization.
Why Internet Growth Is a Prime Cryptocurrency-Adoption Driver
With growing numbers of internet users, global crypto adoption is becoming a more realistic future.
TON Community: ‘No One Can Prevent the Launch of TON’
Developers of TON blockchain are willing to deploy it, in spite of the court’s rulings.
Binance Reveals the Secret Behind Its Cryptocurrency Futures Success
Binance’s VP of futures tells Cointelegraph how it managed to become the second-largest platform in terms of 24-hour Bitcoin futures trading volume.
Bitcoin Fares Well Against Fiat Currencies, but It’s in a Class of Its Own
Experts don’t see merit in establishing correlations between Bitcoin and fiat currencies, as the latter are routinely manipulated by central banks.
ETH 2.0 Audit Highlights Risks to Block Proposers and P2P Protocol
While noting that the code is “very well thought out,” Least Authority identified risks to block proposers and concerns regarding ETH 2. 0’s P2P networking protocol.
XRP Price Set for Big 40% Drop as Bitcoin’s Dominance Climbs Higher
XRP price outlook looks bearish as several key support levels remain before another potential drop.
European Commission Calls On Blockchain Devs for Defense-Focused Solutions
The 254 million euro European Defense Industrial Development Program is offering a series of grants for successful proposals from blockchain developers.
Physical Delivery of Bitcoin in Bakkt Futures Rises 44% in March
Amid market mayhem, more traders have been opting for physical delivery on Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures contracts.
Bitcoin Price Volatility Alert as 50K BTC Options Open Interest Expires
Bitcoin rejecting $7,000 comes as a large swathe of options open interest is set to expire on Friday.
Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops Almost 45% Since 2020 Peak
Bitcoin’s hash rate is down almost 45% from its 2020 peak, while difficulty is further estimated to drop 16% in the next two weeks.
Prosecutor Says Crypto Scammers Should Stay in Jail Despite COVID-19 Concerns
A federal prosecutor is arguing against the release requests of two men accused of masterminding the $722 million BitClub Network Ponzi scheme.