DeFi
Regulation
Big Bankers Say Cryptocurrencies Do Not Pose a Threat to Global Financial Stability
The Financial Stability Board, a global inter-governmental body with over 20 member countries, has ruled that virtual currencies are not a threat to the…
Technology
Cardano Dominates Blockchain Development by Git Commits
Cardano was the most actively developed coin in 2018 by GitHub commits. Compared to Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, which sat…
Price Watch
Bitcoin’s Latest Buying Streak Could Mean a Rise in Prices
The latest data shows that Bitcoin is in its longest buying streak in six months. Experts say that the coin could continue to see…
Regulation
Reserve Bank of India Shelves State-Backed Cryptocurrency
The Reserve Bank of India has shelved its plan to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency amidst increased government pressure and concerns around money laundering. Indian…
Hacks
Hacker Group Threatens to Divulge Secrets About 9/11 Unless Paid Bitcoin Ransom
One hacker group claims it has access to thousands of “secret” documents revealing sensitive data surrounding the 9/11 tragedy. The group warned that it…
Regulation
India Stalls Cryptocurrency Regulations, Uncertainty Continues
India’s government has continued its “undecided” stance on regulation around the cryptocurrency ecosystem. No timeline was promised by Pon Radhakrishnan, the Minister of State…
Regulation
U.S. Federal Reserve Doesn’t Like the Idea of a Government Cryptocurrency
The Federal Reserve Board governor is still not fond of the idea of central bank digital currencies, despite the fact that the reserve is…
Culture
BlockTower Capital to Lose $1 Million After Betting Bitcoin Would Hit $50,000
BlockTower Capital, a hedge fund that manages more than $130 million in client assets, made a $1 million bet last year that Bitcoin's price…
Culture
Data Shows that Women Are Underrepresented in Blockchain and Crypto
New data shows that the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries are male-dominated, severely underrepresenting women in the workforce. A LongHash report published on December 11,…
Mining
Bear Market Forces Bitmain to Close Blockchain Development Center in Israel
The downturn of the crypto market has forced Beijing-based Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain to close its blockchain development center in Israel and lay off…
Exchanges
Binance Launches Blockchain DEX to Compete with Ethereum, EOS, TRON
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is launching its own blockchain that will support the forthcoming decentralized exchange Binance DEX and…
Adoption
How EOS, TRON and Ethereum Have Impacted the Gambling Industry
Provably fair games, faster payouts, and public ledgers are changing how players trust online gambling — but the trade-offs matter.