Analyst Claims 98% of Mining Rigs Fail to Verify TransactionsCrypto analyst Alex de Vries has claimed that carbon footprint of Bitcoin mining is on par with New Zealand, with the network’s power consumption equaling that of Chile.Mar 1, 2020Samuel Haig
Hester Peirce’s Last Effort at SEC as Wilshire Phoenix BTC ETF Is RejectedWith Hester Peirce’s term expiring in June, Commissioner takes a swipe at the SEC.Mar 1, 2020Michael Kapilkov
Tether CTO to Tell the Story of USDT Stablecoin at Upcoming ConferenceTether’s CTO Paolo Ardoino plans to tell the story of Tether (USDT) stablecoin on March 10 at CryptoCompare’s Digital Asset Summit.Mar 1, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Top 5 Cryptos This Week (March 1): LEO, HT, LINK, HEDG, Bitcoin (BTC)Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets are witnessing profit booking at higher levels and buying on sharp falls, pointing to consolidation over the next few days.Mar 1, 2020Rakesh Upadhyay
Kraken Donates 17.5 Bitcoin to Collaborative Hackerspace NoisebridgeKraken donated 17.5 Bitcoin to San Francisco’s anarchist hackerspace Noisebridge to keep the space running.Mar 1, 2020Rachel Wolfson
Blockchain Storage Offers Security, but Leaves Data TransparentDo blockchain and data security have a mutual relationship or is it not as secure to use blockchain when it comes to storing data?Mar 1, 2020Julia Magas
Blockchain a Home-Run in the Sports World — Use Cases Climbing in 2020The use of blockchain technology to improve a variety of offerings has become a reality in the world of sports in 2020.Mar 1, 2020Gareth Jenkinson
Market Analysts Naeem Aslam and Ian Balina Debate Coronavirus and CryptoAnalyst Naeem Aslam and Tokenmetrics CEO Ian Balina battle it out over the impact of coronavirus on crypto, and whether the halving is already priced into the markets.Feb 29, 2020Samuel Haig
Coronavirus, Drug Dealers and Buffett’s BTC: Bad Crypto News of the WeekCoronavirus keeps marching on the planet, drug dealers lose millions of dollars in BTC, while Tyler Winklevoss experiences his “Bitcoin pizza moment.” Check the bad crypto news of the past weekFeb 29, 2020Cointelegraph
Threat Alert: New Trojans Targeting Major Crypto Exchanges Apps DiscoveredUS-based exchange Coinbase is being targeted by a new banking Trojan that steals Google 2FA Codes.Feb 29, 2020Samuel Haig
Jack Dorsey Should Be Replaced as Twitter CEO, Investor ProposesWell known activist investor Elliott Management has called for Jack Dorsey to be replaced as CEO of Twitter.Feb 29, 2020Jack Martin
Wilshire Phoenix Slams SEC for Bitcoin ETF RejectionNew York asset manager Wilshire Phoenix has issued a damning response to the SEC’s rejection of its proposed Bitcoin ETF.Feb 29, 2020Samuel Haig
Peter Thiel-Backed Startup Says Texas Is the Best Place to Mine BitcoinShortly after commencing mining, the CEO of US-based mining company Layer1 has stated that texas offers bitcoin miners the “cheapest power in the world” at scale.Feb 29, 2020Samuel Haig
‘Digileaker’ Claims to Have Stolen KYC Documents for 8,000 Digitex UsersAn ex-employee of crypto exchange Digitex has leaked KYC documentation for and claims to have data for over 8,000 users.Feb 29, 2020Samuel Haig
‘You OK Boomer?’ Gold Sees Biggest Loss Since 2013 as Bitcoin SteadiesThe precious metal sees its worst day in seven years as the impact of coronavirus finally catches up with markets.Feb 29, 2020William Suberg
Defining Bitcoin: Money, Currency or Store of ValueIs Bitcoin a currency, money, digital gold? Industry participants have differing opinions on what BTC is as the halving approaches.Feb 29, 2020António Madeira
Private Brave Browser Integrates Auto Wayback Machine LookupBrave browser users can now instantly access archived content of “missing” web pages via automated Wayback Machine lookup.Feb 29, 2020Helen Partz
Australian Judge Says Crypto Is a Legitimate Investment VehicleAustralian courts allowed a plaintiff to use a cryptocurrency exchange account as a method of security against legal costs.Feb 28, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Brazil’s PIX Payments System Has the Same Spirit, but Not a Blockchain StructureBrazil’s PIX will cut out payment intermediaries, enabling peer-to-peer and business-to-business transactions in seconds.Feb 28, 2020Andrew Singer
Price Analysis Feb 28: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, LINKIf the bulls successfully defend the 200-day moving average on several major cryptocurrencies it might offer buying opportunities for traders.Feb 28, 2020Rakesh Upadhyay
6 Questions for Rachel Siegel of Crypto FinallyEach week we ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry... and we throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes!Feb 28, 2020Cointelegraph
ICE Reveals Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program Targeting P2P and Darknet MarketsBudget proposals have revealed the existence of a ‘Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program’ within the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.Feb 28, 2020Samuel Haig
Bitfinex Completes Another $100M Loan Facility Repayment to TetherMajor crypto exchange Bitfinex has repaid another $100 million of the loan facility to stablecoin operator Tether.Feb 28, 2020Helen Partz
Blockchain Firm AVA Labs Acquires Private Investments Platform InvesteryBlockchain firm AVA Labs acquired private investment platform Investery to further expand its operations.Feb 28, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Crypto Contributes to Money Laundering Problems in Latin America, ReportAmid a major economic downgrade, countries in Latin America suffer increasingly from money laundering through crypto, a new report says.Feb 28, 2020Helen Partz
Grammy-Nominated Artist Akon to Launch Cryptocurrency on StellarMulti platinum-selling artist Akon will launch his Akoin cryptocurrency on the Stellar network.Feb 28, 2020Andrew Fenton
Why Banks Aren’t Banking Your Crypto StartupBlockchain integration into the banking industry will raise the quality of banking services and improve the customer experience.Feb 28, 2020Justin O’Connell
Bitcoin Bounces Off $8.4K 4-Week Low as It Tracks Stock-to-Flow TargetAfter losing its 200-day moving average support, BTC/USD remains near its forecast pre-halving average despite a traditional market meltdown.Feb 28, 2020William Suberg
Tether Calls Market Manipulation Allegations ‘Reckless and False’Once again, Tether ridicules and dismisses allegations that it used its USDT stablecoin for manipulating Bitcoin’s price.Feb 28, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
CBDC Push Takes Ukraine Closer to Crypto AdoptionWith the e-hryvnia pilot testing successfully over, the Ukrainian government is making a concerted effort to engage in the crypto-adoption race.Feb 28, 2020Shiraz Jagati