Startup Vega Tests Blockchain Focused on Derivatives Trading ProductsBlockchain startup Vega has launched the testnet for a decentralized protocol tailored for building trading products.Mar 10, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Crypto Lending Firm BlockFi Adds Support for Wire Transfers to Buy CryptoCryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi has added support for cash on its platform, which enables customers to purchase crypto through wire transfers.Mar 10, 2020Ana Alexandre
Indonesia’s Commodities Regulator Approves Asia-Pacific Crypto ExchangeIndonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency, also known as Bappebti, has given the green light to crypto exchange provider Zipmex.Mar 10, 2020Marie Huillet
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $8K After Filling Final Lower CME Futures GapBitcoin posts 3.5% daily gains as optimism starts trickling back into cryptocurrency markets and a crucial CME gap gets filled.Mar 10, 2020William Suberg
Reddit Co-Founder’s Firm Leads $5M Funding Round for Blockchain Game StudioHorizon Blockchain Games has raised $5 million in a fundraising round led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s investment firm Initialized Capital.Mar 10, 2020Samuel Haig
Telegram Claims Recent Ruling Undermines SEC’s CaseTelegram has pointed to a fresh precedent that could bolster its argument against allegations it violated United States federal securities laws.Mar 10, 2020Marie Huillet
Blockchain-Based Education Platform Offered to Schools Struck by CoronavirusBlockchain education firm Odem has offered free access to its platform to schools and universities facing disruptions as a result of the coronavirus.Mar 10, 2020Samuel Haig
Beijing to Test Blockchain Platform for Fighting Fraudulent InvoicesFollowing a successful rollout in the south of the country, China’s blockchain invoicing system is being introduced to the capital.Mar 10, 2020Marie Huillet
Judge Slams Craig Wright for Forged Documents and Perjured TestimonyA Florida judge has rejected several of Craig Wright’s objections during a hearing, slamming him for producing forged documents and giving perjured testimony.Mar 10, 2020Samuel Haig
Bitcoin Is Money Printing Protection as US Bond Yields Hit Lowest EverWhile global market panic has tested Bitcoin’s resilience as a safe haven, its long term benefits are clearer than ever, say proponents.Mar 10, 2020William Suberg
Venture Studio Invests $3 Million in Crypto Firm First Digital TrustFirst Digital Trust, the digital asset subsidiary of Legacy Trust, received a $3 million investment from Taiwanese firm Nogle this week.Mar 10, 2020Turner Wright
Kraken Announces Plans to Expand Indian Operations As Crypto Ban LiftsKraken is planning to strengthen its presence in India following the Supreme Court’s recent verdict opening up cryptocurrency use in the country.Mar 9, 2020Felipe Erazo
Bitcoin Tested as a Safe Haven After Biggest Stock Crash Since 2009Bitcoin price searches for support as the DOW, S&P 500, European and Asian markets register historic losses as fear of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.Mar 9, 2020Horus Hughes
Women in Blockchain: Has Gender Distribution Come to the Crypto Market?As the blockchain industry becomes mainstream, more women are getting involved in the market, making it no longer a men-only business.Mar 9, 2020Julia Magas
Canada Funds Blockchain Firms Looking to Trace SteelCanada’s government approves funding of two national companies to start implementing blockchain technology to trace steel.Mar 9, 2020Felipe Erazo
Price Analysis Mar 9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, LINKThe crypto markets have turned down sharply over the weekend and are threatening to wipe out all the gains made in 2020.Mar 9, 2020Rakesh Upadhyay
Libra Association Member Offers an Explanation for the Crypto Market DeclineMarc Bhargava, co-founder of crypto prime broker Tagomi, blames margin calls for the current selloff.Mar 9, 2020Michael Kapilkov
Belarus Wants Authorization to Seize Crypto from CriminalsThe Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus plans a legal initiative that would allow the authority to confiscate crypto from criminals.Mar 9, 2020Helen Partz
$2B Deal Will Keep Crypto Bull Jack Dorsey as CEO of TwitterInvestment management firm Elliott Management has set up a deal with Twitter to save Jack Dorsey’s role as CEO of the social media network.Mar 9, 2020Ana Alexandre
Robinhood Crypto and Stock Trading App Is Down Second Monday in a RowSubsequently after experiencing a major outage last week, stock and cryptocurrency trading app Robinhood is down again.Mar 9, 2020Helen Partz
Financial Services Giant Morningstar Rates Its First Ethereum-Based SecurityFinancial services giant Morningstar valued the securities of U.S. restaurant chain Fatburger — the first Ethereum-based security ranked by the firm.Mar 9, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
VIX Index Shows Stocks ‘Fear’ Most Since 2008 Crisis, Birth of BitcoinThe VIX volatility index is at its highest since the turmoil of 2008, Cointelegraph’s Mati Greenspan notes, as the ex-CEO of Goldman Sachs calls for calm.Mar 9, 2020William Suberg
Lightning Networks Has Yet to Strike Adoption, but Don’t Count It OutRecent studies have shown the Lightning Network is struggling, but are these teething problems or longer-term issues?Mar 9, 2020Nikolai Kuznetsov
Zooko’s Triangle: The Human-Readable Paradox at the Heart of Crypto AdoptionAnother trilemma for crypto advocates to consider as blockchain domain names become more common. Memorable, decentralized, secure: Can you really only pick two?Mar 9, 2020Maya Middlemiss
Crypto Industry Continues Fight Against Coronavirus With New ContributionsThe crypto community continues to help fight the coronavirus, with Binance Charity donating new batches of medical supplies to medical institutions.Mar 9, 2020Ana Alexandre
Bittrex Global Integrates Credit Card Support, Biteeu Launches in AusBittrex Global has announced the roll-out of support for credit card purchases, conditional orders on its mobile app, and a referral program.Mar 9, 2020Samuel Haig
Traditional Markets Remain Skeptical of TZero-Backed Security Token PlatformThe Boston Security Token Exchange is still being criticized for attempting to introduce blockchain into existing capital markets, despite another filing amendment.Mar 9, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
Noncustodial Smart Wallet Seeks to Widen Access to Crypto and DeFiA noncustodial smart wallet for both cryptocurrencies and DApps has sealed fresh funding as its attempts to challenge existing offerings in the industry.Mar 9, 2020Marie Huillet
US Congressman Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020U.S. Congressman introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020, hoping to finally lay down the law as to which regulators handle which digital assets.Mar 9, 2020Kollen Post
Daily Users of Brave’s Blockchain Web Browser Pass 4 MillionThe privacy-centric crypto-powered web browser Brave now has four million daily users, while the number of publishers is currently approaching 500,000.Mar 9, 2020Samuel Haig