Cryptocurrencies
Former Facebook Exec: BTC's Price is Either Going to Zero or Seven Figures
A former Facebook executive believes Bitcoin’s price will either explode amid economic collapse or go to zero.
What Makes DeFi Decentralized? Rune Christensen on Centralized Collateral and Decentralizing Make
Crypto projects often struggle to balance decentralization with pragmatism, and Maker and its founder Rune Christensen are no exception.
Russian Darknet Criminals Sell $13M of Fake Cash for Crypto
A crime group in Russia printed and sold $13 million-nominated fake notes in return for cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Spikes by 2x in 26 Days: What’s Actually Behind the Big Rally?
Bitcoin price rose by 2x in less than a month, and it has led to the theory that BTC shouldn’t have dropped below $4k in the first place.
Investor Sues Crypto Mining Firm Riot Blockchain to Pay $728K in Legal Fees
An investor sued cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain for $728,200 incurred in a separate contract breach lawsuit.
ConsenSys Health Launches Coronavirus-related Virtual Hackathon
The virtual Ethereum-based hackathon aims to leverage blockchain in favor of preventing future pandemics.
Crypto Payment Network Partners With ID Screening Service
The cryptocurrency network looks forward to strengthening their AML/KYC processes with the support of Shufti Pro.
Crypto Conference Attendees Prepare to Enter a 3D Virtual World
Crypto enthusiasts are finding ways to work around the global lockdown by relocating to the virtual realm. Enter Blockdown 2020 - set to feature appearances from Akon, Changpeng Zhao, Roger Ver, and more.
One-Third of Bitcoin Cash's Supply Has Never Been Touched
One-third of the circulating supply of Bitcoin Cash has never moved on-chain.
Italy’s Top News Agency Uses Blockchain to Fight Fake Coronavirus News
Italy’s top news agency ANSA launches Ernst & Young’s blockchain solution to fight against fake coronavirus news.
P2P Protocol Aims to Simplify Crypto Wallet Transactions With Domain Names
The FIO Protocol, which recently launched its mainnet chain, is providing crypto users with domain names instead of complex alphanumeric wallet addresses.
NFT Floodgates Open With Impressive Lineup of Blockchain Games in 2020
The crypto gaming industry in 2020: New genres and worlds will appear this year, where players can both entertain themselves and earn.
How Cointelegraph Team Is Coping With the Coronavirus Crisis All Over the World
Cointelegraph editors and reporters share how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their professional and private lives.
Weeks After Bitcoin’s Record Deleveraging, Bithumb Launches 5x Margin Trading
Citing customer demand, Bithumb Global has introduced 5x margin trading just weeks after the largest deleveraging event in the history of the Bitcoin.
Paxful Launches Peer-to-Peer Trading Between Gold and Bitcoin
Paxful has launched P2P trade between Bitcoin and gold, with plans to support other goods and assets.
Streamr to Offer Binance’s Real-Time Trade Feeds on Marketplace
Streamr has partnered with major cryptocurrency exchange Binance to feature the exchange's data on its marketplace.
Why Crypto Liquidations Protect Us All
What are trusted protection mechanisms of crypto lenders, and are they different from the traditional finance industry?.
Crypto Miner Bitfarms Cuts Costs and Reduces Staff Due to COVID-19 Crisis
Canadian mining firm Bitfarms is temporarily cutting its workforce as part of its efforts to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
Max Keiser: Selling Bitcoin Now for 'Fiat Debt-Coupons' Is a Crime
Coronavirus will cause the death of “world’s largest regulated Ponzi scheme,” Simon Dixon predicts.
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx Tackles Small Balances With New Offering
Users of cryptocurrency exchange OKEx now can convert small balances to the firm’s proprietary token OKB.