Cryptocurrencies
Report: Former Barclays Exec Joins Fidelity Investments to Work on Digital Assets
Former Barclays commodity trader Chris Tyrer has joined Fidelity Investments to work on digital assets.
Mixed Cryptocurrency Transactions Up 300% as Crypto Users Pursue Anonymity
“CoinJoins” now represent more than 4% of bitcoin transactions — a 300% increase in nine months.
Research: Crypto Mining Hardware Market to See 10% Compound Annual Growth by 2023
The digital currency mining hardware market will reportedly see an annual compound growth rate of 10% by 2023.
Crypto Markets Recover with Bitcoin Breaking $5,300, Gold and Oil Prices Rise
Following another sell-off yesterday, crypto markets reverse to gain momentum, as Bitcoin broke $5,300.
BitPay Partners With Refundo to Enable Taxpayers to Receive Refunds in Bitcoin
BitPay has partnered’ with tax-related financial products company Refundo to allow people to get a portion of their tax refund in bitcoins.
UK Watchdog Allows Three Blockchain Firms to Join Regulatory Sandbox
The U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority has allowed three blockchain-based businesses to join its regulatory sandbox.
Stablecoins, Explained
They have been touted as the silver bullet for eliminating crypto price volatility. But what are stablecoins, how do they work, and what are their downsides?.
11% of Americans Own Bitcoin, Major Awareness Increased Since 2017
11% of American population owns bitcoin (BTC), according to a new survey by pioneer venture capital firm Blockchain Capital.
UK Central Bank Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden: Crypto Is Not a Store of Value
The deputy governor of U. K. ’s central bank said that crypto assets are too volatile to be a store of value.
JPMorgan Chase Senior Executive Becomes CEO of Blockchain Precious Metals Firm
Blockchain-based market Tradewind gets JPMorgan executive as new CEO.
US-Based Exchange ErisX Officially Announces Public Launch of Spot Market
Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has launched public spot market trading.
Crypto Data Firm Raises $6 Mln From Morgan Creek Digital Assets, Others
Digital Assets Data has raised $6 million from Digital Currency Group, Morgan Creek Digital Assets and others to create an institution-grade crypto data platform.
Facebook Veterans Launch ETH-Based Digital Collectible App, Funding From ConsenSys Ventures
A startup founded by a group of Facebook veterans has launched an ether-powered app that supports the creation and trading of unique digital collectibles.
Nasdaq Adds Brave New Coin’s XRP Index to Global Data Service
A new XRP-based index has been introduced by Nasdaq to its Global Index Data Service SM.
Breaker Magazine to Cease Operation Due to Lack of Feasible Business Plan: Report
Breaker Magazine, an American online crypto publication, will reportedly stop operations due to the lack of a feasible business plan.
Japanese Unicorn Crypto Exchange Liquid Reveals Plans to Expand to US Market
Japanese crypto exchange Liquid has partnered with VC consortium Virtual Currency Partners to create a jointly-owned entity that paves the way for Liquid’s U. S. expansion.
Vitalik Buterin Tweets ETH Development Proposals After Elon Musk’s ‘Ethereum’ Tweet Bait
Technology entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sparked a conversation with ETH co-founder Vitalik Buterin with his laconic one-word tweet “Ethereum”.
Research Shows US Users Visit Cryptocurrency Exchanges 22 Million Times Each Month
DataLight research has analyzed monthly visits to 100 platforms, finding around 22. 2 million visits from U. S. -based users.
Unconfirmed: Bitfinex Alleged to Be Mulling Launch of Exchange Token Via IEO
Crypto exchange Bitfinex is allegedly planning to issue a native exchange token, a post from Bitfinex shareholder Dong Zhao has ostensibly revealed.
UK Premier League Soccer Club West Ham to Launch Fan Token in Partnership With Socios
West Ham United — a soccer team that plays in the United Kingdom’s Premier League — is partnering with blockchain platform Socios to launch a fan token ecosystem.