Cryptocurrencies
3 Bitcoin Price Metrics Just Converged — A Bull Run Has Always Followed
A basket of one quant analyst’s favorite metrics is still overly bullish, casting aside this week’s Bitcoin price drop.
Inflation-Busting Cryptocurrency Zimbocash Receives Listing on Bithumb
Zimbabwe’s Zimbocash project got closer to its goal of providing a sound-money alternative to the hyperinflation of the local currency.
Don’t Buy Bitcoin, Says Wealth Exec as Lebanon Chooses BTC Over Fiat
Bitcoin and gold are “too speculative” and it’s better for investors to trust the government to pay them back, claims Peter Mallouk.
Global Central Banking Think Tank Launches Digital Monetary Institute
A global think tank for central banking, OMFIF, has announced the launch of its Digital Money Institute, aimed at bridging the gap between digital currency and traditional banking.
Digital Currencies Could Threaten US Geopolitical Power, Warns JPMorgan
“There is no country with more to lose from the disruptive potential of digital currency than the United States,” say analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jack Dorsey Gives $5M to Support UBI ?— Could Crypto Deliver it?
The Twitter CEO announced on May 21 that he would be giving $5 million to Humanity Forward, a UBI-proponent established by Andrew Yang.
Bitcoin Traders Now Eye $6-7Ks After 4 Failed Attempts to Break $10K
The price of Bitcoin is set to test lower levels as support after numerous attempts to break $10,000 have failed.
Huobi, OKEx and Upbit Join Top 10 in Messari’s ‘Real Volume’ Revamp
Messari adds 10 new exchanges to its ‘real volume’ metric and overhauls methodology.
Coinbase CEO Suggests Dodging ‘Mean/Snarky’ Media
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is one of many crypto executives who prefers writing a blog to answering questions from mainstream journalists.
Bitcoin.com’s New CEO is Third So Far in 2020 Amid ‘Lagging Morale’
Bitcoin. com is being led by its third CEO in three months, with the promotion of Chief Product Officer Dennis Jarvis.
Craig Wright Already Has Key to Encrypted ‘Satoshi’ File — Kleiman
Ira Kleiman’s legal team claims Craig Wright already has access to the encrypted file at the heart of the case, citing the movement of $1. 6 million BTC as evidence.
Times Square Billboard Calls for Release of Silk Road Founder
A billboard demanding for the release of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht will reside in Times Square for several months.
Myanmar Central Bank Claims Crypto is Banned, Users Disagree
Myanmar’s central bank claims crypto traders can be fined or imprisoned, but there are doubts about whether legislation backs this up.
Cardano is Working on a Microchip That Would Give Crypto a Cash-like Experience
Cardano is working on a crypto-native microchip that would enable crypto transitions without the internet access, potentially delivering fiat-like experience to the hundreds of millions around the world.
UAE Startup Relies on Blockchain Technology to Flatten COVID-19 Curve
Blockchain-based solution may help to contain the growing cases of COVID-19 across the UAE.
Blockchain.com to Support Russian Ruble Despite Local Crypto Uncertainty
Blockchain. com follows Binance in listing the Russian ruble, while local government considers strict regulations for the industry.
Blockchain Intelligence Firm Wants to Prove Tim Draper Wrong on DeFi
Blockchain intelligence firm asserts that stablecoins are not a replacement of the dollar, instead they present a censorship resistance alternative to fiat.
Several Chinese Media Outlets Setup a "Blockchain-Powered News" Department
The alliance looks forward to establishing a blockchain-backed news department that supports its media distribution.