Het laatste nieuws over Cryptocurrency

Facebook could withdraw from the Libra Association - the governing body of the eponymous stablecoin project - should it launch without approval from regulators in the United States.

The field of blockchain lobbying was no exception: From Mark Zuckerberg smooth-talking powerful officials into supporting his global initiative to an expansion of the impressive roster of corporate lobbyists summoned to advocate for it, Libra has been dominating the recent coverage of government-crypto industry relationships.

A global association of national numbering agencies has set up a new task force to assess the adoption of name standards for digital assets.

Privacy-focused Brave browser seems to be making huge strides in Spain, where it is currently ranking 10th in the communications category on Google Play Store.

Bitcoin futures volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, with 452 BTC futures contracts traded at press time.

WASHINGTON - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told lawmakers that the company would pull out of the Libra Association in the event the consortium launched its proposed cryptocurrency without all needed regulatory approvals.

The application of Google's quantum computing technology could purportedly help improve the technology which underpins proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies.

Disclaimer: This article will be updating live for the duration of the Oct. 23 hearing.

Bitcoin's low volatility consolidation has ended with a violent drop beyond four-month lows near $7,500.

Bitcoin crashed $500 in minutes on Oct. 23 after a sudden jolt sent markets tumbling to fresh lows.

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg will be facing a grilling from lawmakers in Congress at 14:00 UTC today.

German securities marketplace Deutsche Boerse and Commerzbank have completed a joint pilot transaction settlement of post-trade securities using digital tokens and distributed ledger technology.

Today, Oct. 23, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee regarding Libra - the company's stablecoin project that has been facing major regulatory backlash since the day it was announced.

Blockchain startup PeerNova has received $31 million in a Series B round, bringing the company's total fundraising to $74 million.

The Association of National Numbering Agencies has launched a task force to address digital asset labelings across financial markets.

According to the filing document published by the SEC, the Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Trust is meant to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange Arca.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has committed to monitoring the Facebook-led cryptocurrency project Libra.

Bitcoin regained $8,000 on Oct. 23 after a fresh bearish move canceled out progress towards the top of its trading range.

Bitcoin's volatility gauge has dropped to the lowest level in over six months.

The development of sidechains could transform Bitcoin into an all-useful blockchain protocol and make many altcoins redundant, according to sidechain pioneer and Blockstream CEO Adam Back.

None of the 21 founding members of the Libra Association, except Facebook, have yet committed any money to support Libra, according to the BBC.$10 million investment initially required.

Global competition for the next wave of financial innovation is heating up.

The Litecoin Foundation has published two new draft Litecoin Improvement Proposals that work toward establishing privacy features for the network.

Once again, Facebook will face the fire on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, with the Libra cryptocurrency project taking center stage.

U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry, who represents North Carolina's 10th District, says he wants regulators' default reaction to crypto innovation to be "Yes."

Lithuania's central bank, Bank of Lithuania, has selected technology behemoth IBM and IT services firm Tieto as the finalists contending to develop its blockchain platform.

The former managing director of the World Gold Council and the portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin exchange-traded fund with boutique asset manager Kryptoin Investment Advisors.

The United States-based branch of major crypto exchange Binance, Binance.

Cameron Winklevoss - one half of the eponymous family office Winklevoss Capital and co-founder of the Gemini crypto exchange - says Bitcoin's possibilities go beyond digital gold.

The Ethereum price has dropped by nearly six percent within a 12-hour span following Bitcoin's overnight three percent slip from $8,200 to $7,960.