Cryptocurrencies
Visa abandons $5.3B Plaid acquisition in the face of DoJ antitrust suit
The Justice Department's November suit has reversed the planned merger.
Mark Cuban is more into crypto than he's previously let on
"I still have crypto from the early days of Coinbase. I've never sold anything. ".
Here’s why IOST, Horizen (ZEN) and Avalanche (AVAX) surged as Bitcoin crashed
Strong fundamentals and new offerings explain why IOST, Horizon (ZEN) and Avalanche (AVAX) rallied higher as Bitcoin price pulled back.
Reuters: Gary Gensler, MIT blockchainprofessor and Obama's CFTC chair, to head Biden SEC
Gensler taught a course on "blockchain technology's potential use—by entrepreneurs and incumbents—to change the world of money and finance. ".
Goldman Sachs says Bitcoin is on the path to maturity
Analyst Jeff Currie believes more institutional money is needed to stabilize the market.
Underhyped? Bitcoin sentiment lags despite bull run
Bitcoin hype has never been quite the same since 2019, according to this metric.
Synthetix (SNX), Compound (COMP) and Maker (MKR) soar as Bitcoin stabilizes
Synthetix, Maker, and Compound surge as the DeFi market rallies strongly after Bitcoin price recovers.
OCC's Brian Brooks thinks that DeFi can root out bias and fraud in traditional banking
Brooks is optimistic that regulators will find it easier to work with algorithms than with bankers.
Fidelity doubles down on Hong Kong crypto operator
The mutual fund giant now owns 6. 29% of BC Technology Group following the latest cash injection.
Bancor v2.1 report: Swap fees exceed impermanent loss insurance costs
Bancor’s approach to dealing withimpermanent loss on decentralized exchanges might have significant implications for idle altcoin capital.
Bitcoin’s 20% rebound in one day is one of its biggest ever — But there’s a catch
Bitcoin surged 20% from $30,500 but its overall rally is beginning to show signs of weakness.
Seven times that US regulators stepped into crypto in 2020
From capping off the era of ICOs to tightening regulations on private wallets, U. S. financial watchdogs waded deeper into the crypto land than ever in 2020.
Winklevoss brothers top Forbes’ Bitcoin billionaires list
Forbes has named the six biggest winners of this latest cryptocurrency rally, including the Winklevoss brothers and Bloq’s Matthew Roszak.
DeFi coverage protocol expands protection against centralized exchange hacks
Nexus Mutual is now allowing users to cover their centralized exchange accounts.
Bitcoin ‘real’ daily trading volume tops $22B as BTC price recovers
Monday's Bitcoin price decline coincided with a massive activity spike across spot, options and futures markets.
Bitcoin price climbs 20% overnight as US banks brace for 40% profit cut
Bitcoin made a swift 20% recovery from the weekend’s bloodbath, while American banks prepare to post major losses in their upcoming quarterly reports.
Where does this 28% Bitcoin price drop rank in history? Not even in the top 5
At 28%, this weekend's BTC price action was decidedly average compared to the cryptocurrency's run-up to 2017 all-time highs.
Bakkt has no plans to support XRP, says CEO
Bakkt's CEO did not mention whether the company decided to stay away from XRP due to Ripple’s ongoing legal issues.
IMVU's new blockchain-backed stablecoin goes live
The token, which has gotten a lot of attention for its interesting way of placating U. S. regulators, is now live for IMVU users in over 140 countries.
Grayscale reopens crypto trusts for investment as Bitcoin price climbs
The fund manager had temporarily stopped taking on new investors in late December but has now resumed for almost all crypto trusts.