BitPay Exec: ‘Something Unforeseen’ to Push Bitcoin Over $20K in 2020Speaking to mainstream media, Sonny Singh publicly pledged his belief in BTC/USD beating its all-time high of $20,000 at some point this year.Jan 10, 2020William Suberg
Telegram Lawyers Say Proving Data-Privacy Compliance May Take MonthsTelegram lawyers say a review of its bank records’ data-privacy compliance could take months to prepare due to its multi-jurisdictional nature.Jan 10, 2020Jack Martin
US Lawmakers Urge FCC to Step Up Its Action Against SIM SwapsU.S. lawmakers have appealed to the Federal Communications Commission to hold telecoms providers to account for their complicity in SIM swap attacks.Jan 10, 2020Marie Huillet
Kik Continues Legal Battle With SEC, Requests Trial Date DefinitionNew documents reveal Kik is pushing to set a trial date for its SEC lawsuit, which may be scheduled for some time in the second half of 2020.Jan 10, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
Blockchain Developer Ant Financial Ranks Fifth Largest Private Firm in ChinaFintech and blockchain developer Ant Financial, an affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has been ranked the fifth most valuable private firm in China.Jan 10, 2020Marie Huillet
Plasma Group to Halt Ethereum Scalability Research, Says It Reached MaturityPlasma scalability for the Ethereum network is now a matter of implementation, according to the non-profit Plasma Group.Jan 10, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
US SEC Seeks $16 Million Penalty from Token Sales Platform OperatorThe United States Securities Exchange Commission is seeking a default judgment and $16 million in penalties from token sale platform ICOBox.Jan 10, 2020Marie Huillet
Bitcoin Price Halts 3-Day Losing Streak With $7,680 Futures Gap BounceThe largest cryptocurrency sees heavy downward pressure since hitting in excess of $8,400, with a CME futures gap providing reliable support.Jan 10, 2020William Suberg
Blockchain Social Media Startup Voice Hires Ex Forbes Exec as CEODecentralized social media platform Voice has hired ex-Forbes executive Salah Zalatimo as CEO, just ahead of its public beta launch.Jan 10, 2020Jack Martin
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Leaves EU for Panama, Expands KYCCrypto exchange Deribit leaves the Netherlands for Panama to avoid demanding EU regulations that the Dutch nation might adopt.Jan 9, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Telecom Giant Telefonica Pilots Blockchain Access on 8,000 Spanish FirmsTelecom giant Telefonica partners with the local Association of Science and Technology Parks to grant to about 8,000 firms in Spain access to its blockchain.Jan 9, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
US SEC Traces $3.5M Back To Alleged Fraudster Behind Fake Crypto MineThe U.S. SEC charges Donald Blakstad for using a fake crypto mining business and two other companies to fraudulently gain $3.5 million.Jan 9, 2020Benjamin Pirus
KPMG Leader Predicts IoT and Blockchain Will Be Used to Manage Climate ChangeKPMG lead predicts blockchain and IoT will enable effective climate management in 2020, a topic to be discussed during Davos.Jan 9, 2020Rachel Wolfson
Oman’s Largest Port Joins IBM’s Blockchain Shipping Platform TradeLensOman’s largest port joins IBM and Maersk blockchain-based TradeLens platform to enhance customer experience and improve trade flows.Jan 9, 2020Rachel Wolfson
Bithumb May Pour Over $8M Into South Korea’s Regulation-Free ZoneBithumb shows interest in a 10 billion won investment into South Korea’s regulatory free zone in Busan.Jan 9, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Bugs Found in Compiler for Readable Ethereum Smart Contracts, Team Downplays ConcernsCritical Ethereum 2.0 smart contract not affected by the bugs, developers argue.Jan 9, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
NY Governor Wants Crypto Firms to Cover Costs for NYDFS OversightNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants crypto businesses to pay for NYDFS’ oversight to “make progress happen.”Jan 9, 2020Helen Partz
ECB President Pushes for a Central Bank Digital CurrencyChristine Lagarde has pushed for the bank’s involvement in the development of a CBDC to address the demand for faster and cheaper cross-border payments.Jan 9, 2020Ana Alexandre
Will Google’s Quantum Supremacy Break Bitcoin in 2020?The crypto community should be ready for the inevitability of quantum computing: It’s not as distant a future as it might seem.Jan 9, 2020Johann Polecsak
Canada’s DMG Blockchain Installs 1,000 New Bitcoin Mining Rigs for US ClientTech company DMG Blockchain Solutions has installed 1,000 new Bitcoin mining machines at its facilities in British Columbia, Canada.Jan 9, 2020Ana Alexandre
Blockchain and Crypto: Will Security Issues Finally Be Dealt With in 2020?The lack of security has remained as the main issue in crypto space. What could possibly be changed in 2020?Jan 9, 2020Alex Kech
Interpol Collaborates With Cybersecurity Firm to Tackle CryptojackingInterpol helped curtail cryptojacking malware that affected thousands of routers.Jan 9, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
North Korean Hacker Group Modifies Crypto-Stealing MalwareThe allegedly North Korea-sponsored hackers known as Lazarus have deployed new viruses to steal cryptocurrency.Jan 9, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Report: Ethereum, Tron and EOS Dominated DApp Ecosystem in 2019DappReview published its 2019 report, highlighting DeFi growth on Ethereum and EOS’ congestion struggles.Jan 9, 2020Andrey Shevchenko
Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Seeks to Put Longstanding Lawsuit to RestMark Karpeles, the former CEO of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is seeking to put an end to litigation filed by a former exchange user back in 2014.Jan 9, 2020Marie Huillet
Bitcoin Price Can Bounce to $9.5K After Filling Futures Gap — AnalystThe next move for Bitcoin can see multi-month highs or a return to $6,400, a Cointelegraph contributor warns as $8,000 support disappears.Jan 9, 2020William Suberg
US Grand Jury Indicts Ethereum Researcher Virgil Griffith Over North Korea TripThe United States District Court for the Southern District of New York indicted Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith on Jan. 7.Jan 9, 2020Adrian Zmudzinski
Thai Bank Launches App For Instant Cross-Border Payments Powered By RippleThe oldest bank in Thailand launches a mobile app powered by Ripple to facilitate fast, low-cost cross-border payments.Jan 9, 2020Rachel Wolfson
Joint Coinbase-Circle Stablecoin Project USDC Listed on Competitor KrakenKraken exchange lists stablecoin USDC, a product of Circle and competitor Coinbase.Jan 8, 2020Benjamin Pirus
Turkey's University Center to Develop Blockchain Projects on Cornell Prof’s Ava PlatformEmin Gün Sirer's AVA Labs partnered with BlockchainIST Center in Turkey.Jan 8, 2020Erhan Kahraman