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CipherTrace
Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)
Darknet marketplaces and their operators have been the focus of authorities since the last decade.
Shaurya Malwa · 5 hours ago · 3 min read · Insights via CipherTrace 
China › Bitcoin › DeFi › Events › BlockDown
Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan on Bitcoin, DeFi, and the rise of the digital Yuan
Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan discussed the big three narratives in the crypto space — Bitcoin, Ethereum and DeFi, and state-backed stablecoins like the digital Yuan — in a virtual fireside chat at last week’s BlockDown 3.
Edge › Ethereum › DeFi
Newfangled Ethereum DeFi coin surges 600% in 24 hours after listing
Despite the stagnation in the altcoin market, evidenced by Bitcoin outperforming Ethereum in its latest leg higher, investors are still throwing millions at new investments.
Bitcoin › Analysis
Analyst says retail investors entering Bitcoin market will push prices to $20k
Analysts have argued that much of Bitcoin’s recent upward price action is a byproduct of institutional players entering the fray.
Partnerships
Why major Bitcoin futures exchange Bybit is integrating Chainlink price feed
Bybit, the top six Bitcoin futures exchange by open interest and daily volume, is integrating the price feeds of Chainlink (LINK).
Guest Post › Adoption
From less cash to cashless: What lies on the road ahead?
Social distancing regulations and the fear of microbes-ridden surfaces have pushed physical shopping and transactions in cash to the backseat.
Ethereum › DeFi
Uniswap volumes bump to $2 billion after attack on DeFi project Harvest Finance
Harvest Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project led by an anonymous team, was attacked using a flash loan exploit earlier today leading to millions of dollars worth of FARM tokens stolen by hackers and its prices falling over 60% at press time.
Ethereum › Korea · U.S. › Legal 
Virgil Griffith
Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US
Ethereum developer and Wikiscanner creator Virgil Griffith filed a motion last week to dismiss US government charges of him “aiding” the North Korean government, documents released last week showed.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 day ago · 2 min read · Insights via Virgil Griffith 
Bitcoin › Analysis
3 critical points from JP Morgan’s bullish Bitcoin report
On Friday, Wall Street bank JPMorgan released a report covering the latest trends in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency extensively.
Edge › Ethereum › DeFi
The anatomy of a $25m DeFi exploit on Ethereum
The decentralized finance (DeFi) space has once again come under the spotlight after another hack or exploit took place.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Analysis
Asset manager: MicroStrategy’s $425m Bitcoin bet may become $10b in a decade
Dan Tepiero, the 10T Holdings co-founder, believes MicroStrategy’s $425 million Bitcoin bet could be worth $10 billion in a decade.
Edge › Ethereum › Analysis
Ethereum hit a $46b valuation with 1 value accrual mechanism. Wait until there are three
Ethereum is by far the largest cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin.
Edge › Bitcoin › Analysis
Bitcoin breaking $14,000 will bring a new “regime” of market dynamics
Bitcoin’s breakout this past week has captured the attention of those within this industry and those outside of it.
Cardano › Adoption 
Charles Hoskinson
How IOHK built Cardano from the ground up
Speaking at the third BlockDown conference, Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of IOHK, looked back at the way his company approached designing Cardano.
Priyeshu Garg · 3 days ago · 5 min read · Insights via Charles Hoskinson 
DeFi
Top DeFi coins Yearn.finance (YFI) and AAVE rip 10% higher as Bitcoin holds $13k
The past seven days have actually been quite mediocre for top coins in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.
Binance › Analysis 
Binance
This newly launched crypto token just pumped 1000% following Binance listing
As the DeFi market’s momentum continues stagnating, return hungry crypto investors have been flocking to presales and new token listings to try to garner massive profits in a short amount of time.
Cole Petersen · 4 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Binance 
DeFi
DIA Labs to boost DeFi ecosystem with grants of up to $250,000
Decentralized oracle platform DIA is to start issuing grants worth up to $250,000 to drive the development of the DeFi ecosystem.
Edge › DeFi
Why an analyst thinks Thorchain (RUNE) will benefit from a PayPal BitGo acquisition
The biggest crypto news event of the last day is the report from Bloomberg that PayPal is looking into acquiring BitGo, one of the industry’s leading digital asset custodians.
Bitcoin › Analysis
Synthetix founder calls Bitcoin’s weekly chart the “most bullish thing” he has seen
Bitcoin’s price action over recent weeks and months has undoubtedly been bullish.
Bitcoin › DeFi 
Alex Krüger
Economist: DeFi prices to trend higher as Bitcoin creates tailwind for beta assets
The DeFi sector has been struck hard by the recent market-wide downturn seen throughout the past couple of months.
Cole Petersen · 5 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Alex Krüger 
Edge › Bitcoin › Analysis
5 on-chain trends show Bitcoin fundamentals are “incredibly good”
Bitcoin is roaring higher after weeks of consolidation in a $1,000 range between $10,000 and $11,000.
Ethereum › Adoption
This WordPress plugin will allow authors to timestamp content on the Ethereum blockchain
Amsterdam-based WordProof announced today it will allow customers to timestamp content on the Ethereum blockchain, it said during the BlockDown Conference 2020 on October 22.
Bittrex › Africa › Exchanges 
Akoin
Akon’s social ecosystem cryptocurrency ‘Akoin’ will begin trading on Bittrex on November 11
Akoin, the cryptocurrency developed by renowned popstar Akon to improve social opportunities and access for African entrepreneurs, has announced its premier listing on crypto exchange Bittrex, as per a release shared with CryptoSlate.
Shaurya Malwa · 5 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Akoin 
Ethereum › Technology
Vitalik Buterin discusses the values and ideas that formed Ethereum 2.0
With Ethereum 2 expected to ship in the near future, the values that underlie the world’s second-largest blockchain have become increasingly important.
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META 1 Coin Trust Announces Commission to Study Global Persecution of Cryptocurrency Projects
Boca Raton, Florida, 27th October, 2020, // ChainWire // Collaborating with Other Cryptocurrencies, META 1 Tackles Injustice and Human Rights META 1 Coin Trust has announced plans to identify, research and document instances of governmental overreach in cryptocurrency cases globally, as part of its ongoing efforts to advance human rights and individual freedom.