Analysis
Merge
Ethereum Foundation distributes $2 million in grants to accelerate “imminent” ETH 2.0 launch
The Ethereum Foundation announced grants worth more than $2 million aimed at bolstering the development of Serenity, Ethereum’s long-awaited—but apparently “imminent”—scaling upgrade, ETH2.0. Approaching…
Exchanges
Are Coinbase and IDEX teaming up to take on Binance in the US?
Top crypto exchange Coinbase has added support for IDEX on its official wallet, allowing its customers to trade hundreds of new cryptocurrencies on the…
Exchanges
Use Bitcoin to go long Yeezys and short Air Jordans
Crypto exchanges are starting to allow retail users to speculate on the price of high-end footwear, potentially unlocking an endemic new use case for…
Privacy
Libra getting examined in antitrust probe by EU’s executive body
Facebook’s bold “new global currency,” Libra, was hit by an antitrust probe from regulators in the European Union because it could unfairly dominate the…
Adoption
Bitcoin banks: Hal Finney’s prediction for the “ultimate fate” of BTC
The rise of multi-billion-dollar custodians, like Coinbase, have revived historical fears that institutions could erode the founding principles of Bitcoin as decentralized, sound money.…
Regulation
Bitfinex must face New York attorney general in fraud lawsuit, says judge
A New York judge ruled Bitfinex must face the fraud suit and impending investigation set against it in April by New York attorney general…
Exchanges
Coinbase Custody acquires institutional clients of Xapo, becomes world’s largest crypto custody provider
Coinbase Custody, the custody arm of iconic crypto exchange Coinbase, has officially acquired the institutional business of custody provider Xapo, and with $7 billion…
Price Watch
Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme Plus Token could be liquidating billions of dollars in stolen crypto, says VC
Allegedly collapsed China-based Ponzi scheme Plus Token may be liquidating on exchanges portions of a reported $3.5 billion cache of stolen cryptocurrency, according to…
Adoption
Bitcoin rallies to $12,300 on Argentinian exchange after unexpected Macri election result
Bitcoin skyrocketed to a $900 premium above Coinbase on Argentinian cryptocurrency exchange Buenbit Monday, the massive spike coming directly after the announcement of a…
Adoption
Binance Trust Wallet launches desktop client for Mac, Windows and Linux to come within weeks
Trust Wallet, the official wallet of top cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has released a desktop client for its crypto wallet with initial support for macOS,…
KYC
Coinbase to delist Zcash for U.K. customers for unknown reasons
Coinbase has told customers in the U.K. it will remove support for Zcash (ZEC) on the 26th of August, 2019, just days after British…
Mining
Blockstream launches mining facilities with Fidelity and LinkedIn founder as clients
Bitcoin development company Blockstream unveiled a new mining facility and mining pool aimed at enterprises, with the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology and LinkedIn…
