As gold crashes, Jim Cramer says money is ‘all going to crypto’ The host of CNBC’s Mad Money responds to gold’s surprising underperformance this week.Jan 8, 2021Sam Bourgi
The rise of crypto: Bitcoin sets landmarks but alts can go independentUnfounded hype? This time around, investors have begun to realize the value proposition of Bitcoin and Ether.Jan 8, 2021Shiraz Jagati
As Bitcoin rises above $41K, can Coinbase keep up with the rally?Major crypto exchange Coinbase appears to be operating smoothly even as Bitcoin sets a new price high above $41,000.Jan 8, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Bitcoin price quickly rebounds to reach $41,000 as market cap passes TencentBitcoin even goes beyond Tesla's market cap for a short time as bulls suggest the upward momentum is not done at $40,000.Jan 8, 2021William Suberg
Coinbase acquires trading execution platform RoutefireThe exchange seeks to improve its Prime suite of brokerage tools for institutions.Jan 8, 2021Jack Martin
Kenyan crypto firms on notice as digital tax law takes effectCrypto transactions in Kenya now attract a 1.5% tax.Jan 8, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Token-based electricity top-up app expands in Africa but faces headwinds Crypto payments network Electroneum is expanding its utility bill and mobile phone airtime top-up coverage to more countries in Africa.Jan 8, 2021Osato Avan-Nomayo
Bitcoin-buying algos ‘seldom care about price’ in 2021, says analystA blow-off top may yet appear, but market composition has changed and 20% dips are being bought with “aggression,” says Filbfilb.Jan 8, 2021William Suberg
Judge reverses own ‘mistaken’ dismissal of Overstock lawsuitA United States federal judge has reversed his decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Overstock manipulated its share market by distributing a security token in 2019.Jan 8, 2021Samuel Haig
Google searches for 'Ethereum' hit all-time highNot many crypto search terms have come close to their peaks in spite of the new bull market, but Ethereum is a notable exception.Jan 8, 2021Cyrus McNally
Bakkt may go public through rumored $2B mergerRegulated Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt is reportedly eyeing going public through a rumored merger.Jan 8, 2021Samuel Haig
Bitcoin's 'real' volume doubles previous all-time highWeekly BTC trade volume has surged to dwarf the previous record by 100% amid Bitcoin’s dramatic run up to $40,000.Jan 8, 2021Samuel Haig
Ripple CEO answers 5 key questions about the SEC lawsuitRipple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has responded to some of the community’s concerns surrounding the SEC’s $1.3 billion lawsuit against the firm.Jan 8, 2021Joshua Mapperson
Tron’s DLive platform under fire for live streaming US Capitol extremistsThe crypto-powered streaming platform DLive has come under fire after far-right extremists used the service to livestream this week’s violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.Jan 8, 2021Samuel Haig
Bitcoin is now worth more than a 20-ounce gold bar As Bitcoin price topped $40,000, it became more valuable than a 20-ounce block of gold.Jan 8, 2021Martin Young
Tezos (XTZ), Synthetix (SNX) and Yearn.finance (YFI) lead the DeFi revivalTezos, Synthetix and Yearn.finance are the most recent top performers in what appears to be a DeFi sector revival.Jan 7, 2021Rakesh Upadhyay
Finally, a good reason to sell Bitcoin: Hodler liquidates to pay off parents’ mortgage Bitcoin HODLers are divided on whether now was the best time to sell. But mom and dad...Jan 7, 2021Sam Bourgi
Altcoins and stocks move higher after Bitcoin price rally to $40,000Bitcoin’s move above $40,000 and the strong double-digit rallies of multiple altcoins prove bulls are running the show.Jan 7, 2021Jordan Finneseth
Following Brexit, the UK asks crypto industry about rules for cross-border stablecoinsIn addition to trying to define stablecoins, the U.K. is looking to establish how close it wants its crypto laws to be to other countries.Jan 7, 2021Kollen Post
Tesla’s crypto-friendly CEO is now the richest man in the worldHis last reported Bitcoin holdings were 0.25 BTC.Jan 7, 2021Benjamin Pirus
What type of situation, if any, could crash Bitcoin? VC firm partner speculates Early pandemic concerns crashed Bitcoin in 2020. What else could cause a similar reaction?Jan 7, 2021Benjamin Pirus
Bullish crypto events of 2020 that will drive historic adoptionThese are 2020’s most important events in crypto that will have a lasting effect on the adoption of blockchain and digital currencies.Jan 7, 2021Alex Cohen
Bitcoin price hits $40,000 less than three weeks after shattering $20KAnother major milestone is toppled as Bitcoin price surpasses $40,000 in just the first week of 2021.Jan 7, 2021William Suberg
Zuckerberg blocks Trump from Facebook until at least end of termFollowing yesterday's chaos on Capitol Hill, the social media giant has blocked President Trump on the grounds that the likely intent and result of his posts is the incitement of violence.Jan 7, 2021Kollen Post
Social networks and the digital economy: A preview of IMVU’s VCOINAfter getting some boundaries in which to operate from the SEC, IMVU’s new blockchain-based token will be a major test case for crypto.Jan 7, 2021Kollen Post
3 reasons analysts say Ethereum may replicate Bitcoin’s 2016 bull run Will Ether be able to replicate the 2016 Bitcoin bull run with DeFi’s momentum? Several analysts believe so.Jan 7, 2021Joseph Young
South Korea to introduce a 20% tax on crypto trading profits in 2023After several delays, the South Korean government is going ahead with a plan to tax cryptocurrency holders.Jan 7, 2021Andrey Shevchenko
XRP price soars 55% to 'crucial' level as Bitcoin notches new high at $38.5KA sudden reversal of fortunes takes XRP 55% higher in 24 hours despite legal problems at Ripple persisting.Jan 7, 2021William Suberg
Visa-backed Bitcoin startup to launch Lightning-based global payments appZap is announcing Strike Global, a Bitcoin payments app for global remittances.Jan 7, 2021Andrey Shevchenko
Novogratz predicts young people will buy Bitcoin with their stimulus checksMike Novogratz claims that many people bought Bitcoin after the last round of federal stimulus checks and thinks they're likely to again.Jan 7, 2021Marie Huillet