Japanese police are investigating 30 people allegedly involved in the 2018 Coincheck hack Investigators reportedly identified the individuals by tracing the crypto exchange accounts used to launder the funds.Jan 21, 2021Turner Wright
Ignoring Bitcoin, Hedera Hashgraph, Reef and Perpetual Protocol rally higherStrong fundamentals are attracting traders to Hedera Hashgraph, Reef and Perpetual Protocol even as Bitcoin price hangs near a crucial support level.Jan 21, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Tarbert makes way for Biden's CFTC chair, but will remain a commissionerTarbert's brief term was nonetheless notable for clarity on cryptocurrency in U.S. regulation.Jan 21, 2021Kollen Post
While China's CBDC sets the pace, the yuan stumbles in usage abroadThe past two years were much harder on the dollar, however.Jan 21, 2021Kollen Post
Another day, another airdrop: Power DeFi users can now claim Stake DAO tokens Multiple problems with Stake DAO's token airdrop have left some users on the outside looking inJan 21, 2021Andrew Thurman
BlockFi exec explains institutional outlook on altcoins He says that institutional players look for certain volume and market cap levels when considering altcoins.Jan 21, 2021Benjamin Pirus
3 ways the next altcoin bull cycle will vastly differ from 2017’sBitcoin is still the main focus of most investors but Layer 2 solutions, governance, and DeFi are shaping up to be the driving forces of the next altseason.Jan 21, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Bitcoin whitepaper fight could end up in court as both parties escalate dramaThe dispute over the legal ownership of the Bitcoin whitepaper could make it all the way to the courts as one website owner refuses to back down from Craig Wright's legal threats.Jan 21, 2021Greg Thomson
As DeFi booms, Ethereum’s blockchain competitors are catching upDecentralized finance participants eye a “multichain” future as Ethereum’s DeFi-powering peers continue to attract users and projects.Jan 21, 2021Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin becoming a cyclical asset, not a hedge, according to JPMorgan strategistsStrategists at the Wall Street megabank disagree with their colleagues view that Bitcoin is becoming digital gold.Jan 21, 2021Sam Bourgi
NYDFS hosts crypto industry competition to get real-time data on BitlicenseesEmerging analytics technology is the name of the game for the next stage in crypto regulation.Jan 21, 2021Kollen Post
Access denied: Banks seem prone to cryptophobia despite growing adoptionBanks in many countries continue to either outrightly deny or limit their services to crypto exchanges.Jan 21, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Top Russian bank Sberbank plans to launch its stablecoin by spring 2021Sberbank has applied with the Central Bank of Russia to launch a blockchain platform for its “Sbercoin” stablecoin.Jan 21, 2021Helen Partz
Older investors are getting into crypto, new survey findsWirex and the Stellar Development Foundation emphasized that age is “no barrier to adopting blockchain technology.”Jan 21, 2021Helen Partz
Early Ether investor sells all his ETH, plans to buy parents a houseEarly Ether buyer liquidates ETH stash “hodled” for five years.Jan 21, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Why secure data tokenization should scare the hell out of Big DataWith secure data tokenization, we will see a mass migration of both applications and users from existing power infrastructures to blockchain.Jan 21, 2021Richard Whitt
Kyber plans to become a hub for DeFi with massive DEX upgradeThe Kyber 3.0 upgrade would see the project expand into all niches of on-chain liquidity pools.Jan 21, 2021Andrey Shevchenko
BitMEX operator joins digital finance standards and advocacy organizationBitMEX’s parent company has joined Global Digital Finance, or GDF, a major industry association advocating for the adoption of digital assets.Jan 21, 2021Helen Partz
Craig Wright ultimatum: Take ‘my’ Bitcoin whitepaper down or face lawsuitLegal threats by self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright, have caused one site to remove what he claims is “his” Bitcoin whitepaper. But others are refusing to give up so easily.Jan 21, 2021Greg Thomson
Chinese cities continue to promote digital yuan through festive lotteriesThe city of Shenzhen has launched the third round of its central bank digital currency pilot in the form of a promotional lottery scheme offering residents handouts during local festivities.Jan 21, 2021Marie Huillet
Guggenheim CIO expects Bitcoin to drop to $20,000 Guggenheim Partners’ Scott Minerd now expects Bitcoin to drop to $20,000 after predicting a $400,000 long-term price target a month ago.Jan 21, 2021Helen Partz
More institutions will warm up to crypto once market cap hits $2T: eToro“Only by widening the playing field and facilitating more participation will crypto reach and maintain a market cap of $2 trillion and beyond.”Jan 21, 2021Turner Wright
Why did Bitcoin fall below $33K? Coinbase whales might have the answerA look at Coinbase Pro's BTC price premium suggests that selling is underway on Thursday, as Bitcoin falls 7% in 24 hours.Jan 21, 2021William Suberg
Russian court order removes Binance website from regulator’s blacklistThe Binance website has been formally blacklisted in Russia since at least September 2020, but the restriction has not impacted Binance Russia trading.Jan 21, 2021Helen Partz
Suspected Bitcoin double-spend spotted in the wildBitMEX Research has identified what it believes to be a double-spent Bitcoin transaction... worth $21.Jan 21, 2021Samuel Haig
83% of cryptocurrencies that peaked in 2018 are still down by 90%Data compiled by Messari indicates that the 157 crypto assets that posted record highs in 2018 are still bumbling along at prices more than 90% down from their ATHs.Jan 21, 2021Samuel Haig
Former Ripple advisor set to become Comptroller of the Currency: WSJ President Joe Biden looks set to appoint another former crypto executive to head up the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.Jan 21, 2021Martin Young
Going long: 270K Bitcoin moved into storage in a month Investors are in it for the long run, locking 270,000 BTC away over the last 30 days.Jan 21, 2021Joshua Mapperson
Eth2 notches up 66K validators as devs reveal progress for 2021Analysis of recent deposits to the Eth2 contract address reveals the number of individual validators is on the rise.Jan 21, 2021Cyrus McNally
President Biden freezes FinCEN's proposed crypto wallet regulationsPresident Joe Biden has frozen all regulatory processes including proposed FinCEN rules detrimental to the crypto industry.Jan 21, 2021Martin Young