BitMEX Operator Gives $400K Sponsorship to Cybersecurity NonprofitAfter losing a large sponsor in February, cybersecurity organization Shadowserver obtained a new $400K grant from HDR Global Trading.Apr 7, 2020Turner Wright
Most of China’s DLT Firms That Closed in 2019 Were Scams or Poorly PlannedMost of the blockchain firms that closed in 2019 were cryptocurrency scams or had a lacking business model, according to recent research.Apr 6, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Major Chinese Mining Pool Drops out of BTC Mining Race, Looking to AltcoinsBaite, formerly one of the top Chinese mining pools, has dropped out of the BTC mining race in favor of altcoins.Apr 6, 2020Ting Peng
Tezos Co-Founder Hints That Her Trading Card Game Will Use Alternative BlockchainTezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman suggested in a Reddit post the possibility of not using Tezos’ blockchain for her new trading card game.Apr 6, 2020Felipe Erazo
Price Analysis April 6: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, LEOMany major cryptocurrencies are breaking out of their critical overhead resistance levels and it seems the uptrend is likely to continue for the next few days.Apr 6, 2020Rakesh Upadhyay
Ethereum Creator Picks Two Worst Bull and Bear BTC Predictions Ever MadeVitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, outlines how important it is to remember massively off-the-mark BTC price predictions from McAfee and Dr. Doom.Apr 6, 2020Helen Partz
Rune Christensen: ‘Our Job Is to Support Whatever the Maker Community Decides’MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen talks Black Thursday and the foundation’s mysterious radio silence on the matter.Apr 6, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
Researchers Design Blockchain-Based Digital Court In JapanProfessors in Japan unveiled a blockchain system to settle legal disputes through a “digital court.”Apr 6, 2020Felipe Erazo
Charities Are Turning to Bitcoin Amid the Global Fight Against CoronavirusLarge charitable organizations embrace Bitcoin and other crypto donations as the usefulness of crypto in times of crisis emerges.Apr 6, 2020Jinia Shawdagor
Nestlé Rises to DLT Challenge, Expands IBM Food Trust Blockchain Tool to CoffeeNestlé, the world’s biggest food and beverage firm, expands its long-running IBM Food Trust blockchain technology platform to its coffee brand Zoégas.Apr 6, 2020Helen Partz
Bitcoin Hashrate Increases ⅓ in 2 Days — Will BTC Price Follow?Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate has increased 33% in just two days while the price of Bitcoin trails behind.Apr 6, 2020Michael Kapilkov
Bitcoin Price Textbook Breakout Pattern May Trigger Big Rally to $8.5KBitcoin price has broken out of the $6,800 to $7,000 resistance range for the first time since its drop to $3,600 on March 12.Apr 6, 2020Joseph Young
US Congressional Watchdog Quietly Reveals DLT Prototype DevelopmentThe U.S. legislative branch’s supreme auditor has created two job positions with responsibilities including the development and exploration of blockchain.Apr 6, 2020Samuel Haig
Kraken Appoints SAFT Architect Marco Santori as Chief Legal OfficerSantori joins to the Kraken’s legal team with broad experience in working on legal frameworks for the crypto industry, including SAFT.Apr 6, 2020Felipe Erazo
Roger Ver Trashes Bitcoin.com Coronavirus Layoff Claims as ‘More Bcash FUD’CEO of Bitcoin.com Roger Ver has swiped away claims that he laid off 50% of his staff, labeling the news “more Bcash FUD”.Apr 6, 2020Greg Thomson
Ethereum Co-Founder: Finding Satoshi Is Like Finding a Malware AuthorEthereum co-founder suggests applying stylometric techniques to find Satoshi, but there is a caveat.Apr 6, 2020Michael Kapilkov
Celsius Lists Libra Challenger for 9.9% Potential InterestSaga has listed its SGA token on Celsius network, allowing up to 9.9% interest.Apr 6, 2020Benjamin Pirus
New Zealand Financial Regulator Warns Public About ‘Profit Bitcoin’ ScamNew Zealand’s financial regulator, the Financial Markets Authority, issued a warning against a suspected Bitcoin investment platform.Apr 6, 2020Helen Partz
Coronavirus Encourages CBDC Developments: Deutsche Bank StrategistThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic accelerates central bank digital currency developments, according to Deutsche Bank macro strategist Marion Laboure.Apr 6, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Q3 Crypto Ponzi Victims File Class Action Lawsuit Against Wells FargoThe victims of an alleged $35 million crypto Ponzi are suing Wells Fargo for failing to enforce reporting requirements on an employee accused of co-masterminding the scam.Apr 6, 2020Samuel Haig
Bitcoin Scam on YouTube Masquerades as Coinbase CEO AMAA popular YouTube channel has been hacked and is live-streaming a purported AMA with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong while trying to scam viewers out of Bitcoin.Apr 6, 2020Jack Martin
Blockin Launches Bitcoin Explorer With Detailed Fee GuidanceBlockin, parent company of mining pool Poolin, has launched a new blockchain explorer that will help users select the correct fee for their Bitcoin transactions.Apr 6, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
Argo Blockchain Defies COVID-19, Mines Record Levels of Bitcoin in Q1 2020Publicly-listed mining firm Argo Blockchain has broken its own records for Bitcoin mining, seemingly escaping the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Apr 6, 2020Marie Huillet
Steem Soft Forks to Freeze 17.6M Tokens Held by Former WitnessesSteem has again taken aim at the blockchain's former validators, executing a soft fork to freeze 17.6 million tokens associated with its previous witnesses.Apr 6, 2020Samuel Haig
The New Land of Crypto Fundraising Is in Asia and Europe, Says PwCMost of the fundraising in the cryptocurrency space shifted from the Americas to Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region.Apr 6, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Researchers Detect Ambitious Bitcoin Mining Malware Campaign Targeting 1,000s DailyCybersecurity researchers have identified a persistent and ambitious campaign that targets thousands of Docker servers daily with a Bitcoin miner.Apr 6, 2020Marie Huillet
‘No Bailouts Required’ — Bitcoin Difficulty to Rise as Hash Rate RecoversHash rate recovers 10% since BTC/USD fell to $3,700, once more proving that Bitcoin takes care of itself when it comes to security and stability.Apr 6, 2020William Suberg
WEF Explains How Blockchain Can Help Calm Global Supply Chain ChaosThe authors of a report for the World Economic Forum argue that blockchain technology is key to mitigating the impact of disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic.Apr 6, 2020Marie Huillet
South Korea's Central Bank Launches Digital Currency Pilot ProgramThe Bank of Korea has launched a pilot program to assess the technological and legal requirements of issuing a central bank digital currency.Apr 6, 2020Jack Martin
Blockchain Firms Team Up on Private Coronavirus Testing AppGenobank has partnered with Telos to develop an app facilitating private coronavirus testing.Apr 6, 2020Samuel Haig