Ethereum Extends Impressive Run, up 35% in 1 Week: Factors and Trends
In the past week, Ethereum, the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the global market, has experienced a strong upward movement, recording an additional three percent increase in value on the day....
View ArticleStablecoin Issuers May Need Licenses in Texas, Unlike Most Crypto Startups
A new memo by the Texas Department of Banking notes that stablecoins may fall under the state’s definition of “money” and therefore would be subject to money transmission laws.
View ArticleAd Campaign for Winklevoss-Led Crypto Exchange Gemini Raises Eyebrows
Gemini has an advertisement on a New York sidewalk that’s got people talking on Crypto Twitter. Rules like mathematics? Sure. Crypto needs that. Rules like "KYC AML licencing taxation Patriot Act...
View ArticleBitMEX CEO: Bitcoin Still An Experiment, But Has A Bright Future
Bitcoin (BTC) isn’t the world’s first stab at digital money. In fact, the idea of running society with digital cash has been around for three decades, if not more. David Chaum, an American...
View Article2018: When Privacy and Decentralization Collided
In an op-ed written exclusively for CoinDesk, Enigma CEO Guy Zyskind says 2019 must be about building decentralized solutions for data privacy.
View ArticleThe Biggest Problem for ICOs? In 2018, It Was Their Own Investors
Hashed CEO Simon Seojoon Kim looks at the inherent limitations of ICOs, in particular the belief that “anyone can invest in an initial project.”
View ArticleRIP ICOs: 2019 Will Be the Year of Enterprise Blockchain Tokens
In 2019, tokens will invade the enterprise in full force and the line between public and private networks will start to disappear, writes ConsenSys’ Ajit Tripathi.
View ArticleFortnite Founder Big Fan Of “Decentralized Tech” Underlying Crypto
In an unexpected turn of events, the official Fortnite merchandise store recently began to accept Monero (XMR) purchases through crypto-friendly payment service GloBee. That begs the million-dollar...
View ArticleProminent Analyst Claims Bitcoin Could be Very Close to Long-Term Bottom
Following yesterday’s market surge most cryptocurrencies have continued to rise, and Bitcoin has now surged above $4,000. Whether or not the markets can extend their upwards momentum long-term is very...
View ArticleCrypto VC Says Everyone’s Forgotten about Bitcoin: Why That’s Okay
Placeholder co-founder Chris Burniske says the mainstream has forgotten about bitcoin. However, that’s not something to be upset about — it’s a normal phase of crypto’s development into a market-ready...
View ArticleCoinbase De-Platforms Gab While Square Allows Bitcoin Withdrawals
Gab, an anti-censorship social media platform, has reportedly been de-platformed by Coinbase, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin wallets and exchanges. On January 5, the Gab team said the accounts of...
View ArticleBitcoin Breaks Above $4,000 Amidst Widespread Crypto Surge
The cryptocurrency markets have been able to maintain their upwards momentum and Bitcoin has now broken above its resistance level that was previously set around $3,900. Bitcoin’s upwards move has...
View ArticleKraken: Volume of US Govt. Subpoenas Huge ‘Barrier to Entry’ for Crypto...
Running a crypto-based financial service in the US is becoming difficult due to unconventional legal costs, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken indicated in its latest “transparency report.” Crypto Exchange...
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