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Orchid's OXT Price Slips Over 20% After Launch for Trading on Coinbase Pro
American blockchain and software development firm Orchid Labs has launched its privacy network alongside its native token OXT. According to a blog post on Dec. 16, Orchid's digital currency OXT was immediately available for trading on major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Pro.
The head of Monero steps down while XMR trends down
The head of the privacy-centric altcoin Monero is stepping down after leading the project since its inception.
Tradeshift Says It's Slashed Cross-Border Transaction Costs Using Ethereum
Supply chain fintech startup Tradeshift, which boasts two million firms on its platform, says it's slashed the cost of cross-border transactions between buyers and suppliers using the public ethereum blockchain.
Kyber Network Aims to Improve DeFi Liquidity With 'Katalyst' Protocol Upgrade
Kyber Network, the ethereum-based protocol focused on aggregating liquidity and facilitating swaps for ERC-20 tokens, is about to launch a major upgrade.
Bitcoin Crashes to New 7-Month Low But Bounces Off $6.4K Support
Bitcoin fell below $6,500 on Dec. 18 in what is rapidly becoming a pivotal day for transaction analysis.
EY Launches Token and Smart Contract Testing Service in Open Beta
Accountancy giant Ernst & Young has made its token and smart contract review service available for public testing.
Ex-Kraken Employee Alleges 'Unethical and Illegal Tactics' in Discrimination Lawsuit
Kraken, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is being sued by an ex-employee who alleges the company unfairly fired him for raising serious issues with its business practices.
Chinese Crypto Fitness App Reportedly Under Investigation for Fraud
A Chinese cryptocurrency fitness app has reportedly been placed under investigation for allegedly illegal fundraising practices and financial fraud.
VeChain scores new partnership while VET tumbles
VeChain is seizing the opportunities presented in China after President Xi Jinping vowed to put the nation at the forefront of blockchain technology.
US Fed Official Says 50% of Bitcoin Transactions Associated With Illegal Activity
A member of the United States Federal Reserve's board of governors appears to believe that one in four people who use Bitcoin are criminals.
Controversial Australian Ex-Minister Enters Blockchain Insurance Space
Australia's former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has become chairman of the advisory board for an insurance-focused blockchain firm.
Bitcoin Drops Below Major Price Support For First Time Since May
View.Bitcoin has found acceptance under the three-day chart's 200-period average for the first time in seven months.
HTC to Increase Focus on Blockchain Phones, AI After New Staff Cuts
This will be the third round of job cuts staff at the phone manufacturer have faced in the past five years.
Bitcoin Scammers 'Tired' of Crypto as Focus Switches to Prepaid Cards
Bitcoin scammers may be abandoning the cryptocurrency to focus on extorting money via prepaid debit cards, a new study suggests.
Fidelity Digital Assets sets up shop in the U.K. after Johnson win; can Europe lead crypto adoption?
Asset management giant Fidelity Investments has established a U.K. entity for its cryptocurrency business with the intent of gaining a foothold in Europe, the move coming days after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson led his pro-Brexit government to victory in a snap election.
National digital currencies fail to fix the stablecoin problem
The list of countries and companies experimenting with digital currencies is long and incongruous.
Justin Sun Riles Community With $1 Million Donation to Greta Thunburg
Tron founder Justin Sun has publicly pledged to donate $1 million to efforts by the young Swedish activist Great Thunberg to raise global awareness of the climate crisis.
Bitcoin price may collapse below eight-year growth curve; can bulls retake control?
Bears still seem to be in full control of the crypto market, having pushed BTC from $14,000 to $7,000 over the past six months.
Lead Monero Maintainer Riccardo 'Fluffypony' Spagni Steps Down
Privacy-focused altcoin Monero will see arguably its best-known advocate step down as the project's lead maintainer in an upcoming reshuffle.
BitGo to Users: Swap Bitcoin SV for BTC Before Hard Fork Stuns Wallet
Digital currency management company BitGo has told users to move or convert funds they hold in altcoin Bitcoin SV due to a compatibility problem.
The fatal flaw of the $500m decentralized finance industry
We need to understand that oracles and sources of data are the absolute foundation of any technological application.
Crypto Regulation Is Coming To Europe: Are Exchanges Ready for New Rules?
5AMLD - the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive - is a piece of legislation that brings fiat-to-crypto exchanges and custodial wallets across the European Union under a new first-of-its-kind regulatory framework.
India's Income Tax Department Is Secretly Training Its Officials to Investigate Cryptocurrencies
The Income Tax Department of India is secretly training its officials to investigate cryptocurrencies.
The Race to Bitcoin SegWit: Poloniex's Justin Sun promises 2020 support, but will Binance fulfill its EOY 2019 promise?
Activated in 2017 during the hard fork that spawned controversial cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cash, SegWit has been widely adopted by cryptocurrency service providers; ShapeShift, Coinbase, and Bitfinex are among the prominent Bitcoin exchanges that have implemented the non-mandatory technology over the years.
Crypto Remains Unregulated in Russia
Finally, the head of Russia's main financial intelligence agency, the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, has also spoken unfavorably before parliament about the prospects of legalizing crypto use.
Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year.
Here are the key levels analysts are watching after Bitcoin's latest sell off
Bitcoin's recent price action has been firmly controlled by sellers, who have been able to successfully push BTC down to its November 25th lows of $6,500 that were previously viewed as a potential long-term bottom for the cryptocurrency.
Circle Sells OTC Desk to Kraken to Focus On Stablecoin
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that it has acquired Circle's over-the-counter desk.
Stanford Funds Blockchain Startup Touted as 'the Microsoft for Blockchain'
Blockchain infrastructure startup Alchemy has garnered investments from multiple notable mainstream entities, including Stanford University, as well as leaders from other top businesses.
Christmas Cash-In For Bears As Bitcoin Dips Below $6,600
Tuesday Dec. 17 - Bitcoin is retracing rapidly from around the $6,950 price mark to below $6,600 in the past few hours.
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