Crypto Long & Short: Why the PayPal Rally Isn’t What It Seems, and Why That’s OK
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 25. 21:01
PayPal opening up its network to bitcoin and crypto is a game-changer, but the announcement hides a bigger and more important message. DeFi Still Needs a Silk Road Moment
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 25. 15:58
Adoption by criminal enterprises is evidence of the product/market fit for censorship-resistant tech and an indicator of whether innovation will see usage in the non-criminal world. Should We Care if the US Is Falling Behind on CBDCs?
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 25. 13:00
A reading of two recent op-eds on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Bitcoin Price Closes Above $13K for First Time Since January 2018 Driven by a Flurry of Good News
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 25. 00:55
Bitcoin had previously failed to close above $13,000 every day since Jan. 15, 2018. Bitcoin Price Closes Above $13K for First Time Since January 2018
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 25. 00:55
Bitcoin has failed to close above $13,000 every day since Jan. 15, 2018. Bitcoin’s Rivalry With Gold Plus Millennial Interest Gives It ‘Considerable’ Upside Potential: JPMorgan
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 24. 15:43
A Friday note outlines institutional, corporate, and Millennial interest in the leading cryptocurrency. Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Paul Tudor Jones: A Bet on Bitcoin Is a Bet on Human Ingenuity
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 24. 13:00
A recap of an exceptionally bullish week for bitcoin and crypto as a whole. IBM-R3 Pact Shows Tech Trumps Tribe in Enterprise Blockchain
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 20:45
A new collaboration this week between R3 and IBM is raising eyebrows in the world of enterprise blockchain. Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pulls Back From $13K While Ether Falls on DeFi Cooling
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 20:44
Market observers were not surprised by an immediate but mild sell-off of bitcoin after it hit 2020’s new highs. Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Release Kicked Back Until November
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 19:42
Researchers are waiting on a final audit of a critical crypto library before releasing the deposit contract, Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan said. FBI Investigated Extortion Attempt Over Allegedly Negative Ripple Videos
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 19:24
Ripple was threatened three years ago when the prices of XRP and bitcoin shot to historic highs. FBI Investigated Extortion Attempt Against Ripple About Allegedly Negative Videos
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 19:24
Ripple, the XRP digital asset payment service provider, was threatened with the release of allegedly damaging videos unless it paid $1.5 million.
Why Fiats Are Failing in 2020
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 19:00
From Brazil to Argentina to Turkey, bitcoin priced in local currencies is reaching all time highs. But is this a story of bitcoin succeeding, fiat failing or both? US Moves to Cast a Wider Net for Catching Money Launderers, Crypto or Otherwise
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 18:35
The Fed and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network want to lower the threshold for reporting financial transactions and make sure crypto is included. Vortex Blockchain’s Registration Revoked for Failure to File Reports With SEC
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 18:11
The company had failed to file any reports with the commission since Dec. 31, 2019. Ken Kurson, Trump Family Friend and Ripple Board Member, Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge: Report
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 17:52
Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported. What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are ‘Systemically Important’ to Financial Regulators
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 17:42
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally controlled "designated" platforms. Blockchain Bites: China’s Tether Crackdown, CME’s Bustling Bitcoin Markets, Kin’s ‘Active Development’
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 16:16
ALSO: PayPal is said to be in talks to purchase cryptocurrency firms including BitGo. What does that mean for crypto? Money Reimagined: ‘They Starve’: The Ugly Side of the US’ KYC-AML Obsession
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 15:31
Laws like the Bank Secrecy Act, which turns 50 this week, have helped stop money laundering and terrorism. But KYC and AML requirements have served to harm the world's neediest through higher costs and reduced services. A New Company Claims It’s Opening the Biggest Mining Farm in Russia
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 15:00
MineSpot, a company previously unknown in the crypto mining industry, is opening a 160-megawatt mining venue in Siberia. Proposed Chinese Law Outlaws All Yuan-Pegged Tokens – Except for Its CBDC
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 14:36
The new version will essentially also clear the way for the digital yuan to be the one and only official yuan-pegged token in mainland China. Active Bitcoin Addresses at Highest Since 2017’s $20K Price Record
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 14:20
Continued rise in network's usage could accelerate the price rally. Digital Ruble ‘Promising,’ Pilot Likely in 2021, Says Bank of Russia Chief
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 13:48
The Bank of Russia might launch its own CBDC, a digital ruble, after piloting the project at the end of next year, its chairwoman said. Kik’s Token Survives SEC Battle, No Barrier to Exchange Listings, Says Kin Foundation
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 13:02
The Kin Foundation says both itself and the Kin token have survived the recently resolved court battle with the U.S. SEC over a 2017 ICO.
First Mover: As Bitcoin Tops $13K, Analyst Explains How Blockchain Gives Clues on Next Move
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 12:46
Chainalysis Chief Economist Philip Gradwell tips his five favorite blockchain data points for analyzing cryptocurrency markets. Ripple Eyeing Move to London Over XRP-Friendly Stance, CEO Says
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 11:31
It would be "advantageous for Ripple to operate in the U.K.,” said Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. CME’s Rise in Bitcoin Futures Rankings Signals Growing Institutional Interest
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 10:51
CME has risen to second place in terms of bitcoin futures open interest, passing Binance and BitMEX. Five On-Chain Indicators Investors Should Follow: Chainalysis
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 10:00
We talk to Philip Gradwell, chief economist at the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, to discuss the five indicators every crypto trader should track. BitMEX Delves Deeper Into DeFi With New Futures Listings
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 09:43
BitMEX is soon to offer futures contracts for DeFi project yearn.finance (YFI), Polkadot (DOT) and Binance coin (BNB). Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Gambling Sites Using Tether Stablecoin
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 08:34
Chinese authorities have arrested 77 individuals and shuttered gambling sites using the dollar-pegged tether (USDT) cryptocurrency. Grayscale Added $300M in Digital Assets to Its Portfolio During the Last Day
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 02:36
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has acquired an additional $300 million in cryptocurrencies over the last 24 hours. See also: Grayscale Tells SEC Its Bitcoin Trust Rose $1.6B Over Six Months Filecoin Network Upgrade Goes Live, Miners Claim 25% Block Rewards
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 23. 01:43
The mandatory upgrade is the first post-launch upgrade to the Filecoin network. PayPal Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo: Bloomberg
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 21:35
The news comes a day after the payments giant confirmed it's entering the cryptocurrency market. Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks Around $13K While Ether Locked in DeFi Dips
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 20:27
Bitcoin’s price continues its upward trend while ether holders withdraw crypto from DeFi. A Guide to Circles, the Project Bringing UBI and FOMO to Ethereum’s xDai Sidechain
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 20:15
Circles has had its glitches in the early going. Here's what you need to know to get into the newest crypto-powered universal basic income (UBI) project. PayPal’s Move Is Good for Crypto Adoption but Not So Much for Profits: Morgan Stanley
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 19:51
There may be more upside for crypto than for PayPal's earnings, researchers wrote. Ebang Launches Australia-Based Subsidiary, Seeks Approval for New Exchange
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 19:18
The move is part of the bitcoin mining machine producer's plan to build a digital asset financial service platform. ‘Google Is One of the Most Important Antitrust Cases of All Time,’ With Matt Stoller
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 19:00
The author of “Goliath” gives his take on the history of American antitrust politics and what it means for the just-announced Google case. Spanish Police Arrest Head of Billion-Dollar Crypto Arbitrage Platform on Fraud Allegations
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 18:54
Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain.
Philippines Central Bank Governor: No Digital Peso Before 2023
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 17:38
The central bank won’t pursue a CBDC for the duration of Governor Benjamin Diokno's term, which ends in 2023. Three Trends Killing Web Privacy and Decentralization
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 16:35
The decentralized design of the web gives it the potential to be more privacy-preserving than any other system. Yet, there are long range threats at play. Blockchain Bites: Hodl Hodl’s No-KYC Bitcoin Lending, Voyager’s Token Merging M&A Deal, Crypto’s Reaction to PayPal
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 16:06
Hodl Hodl announced a no-KYC, P2P lending service. Reactions to PayPal's crypto market entrance. And a token-merging M&A deal. We Still Lack a Rational Way to Value Tokens
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 16:00
Tokens continue to show little correlation between usage and value, confounding efforts to build better valuation methods. Lossless Lottery PoolTogether Opens Up to More Coins, More Prizes
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 15:53
PoolTogether v3 will enable more ERC-20 tokens, more yield sources and more prize distribution schemes for the DeFi savings game. Bitstamp Names Gemini Alum Julian Sawyer as CEO
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 15:14
Sawyer replaces Bitstamp's founder Nejc Kodri?, now in a "non-executive role." Justin Sun’s BitTorrent to Acquire Esports Platform for New Streaming Ecosystem
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 15:00
BitTorrent is evolving into an ecosystem of decentralized storage, data protocols and content distribution, the firm says. DOJ’s Crypto Framework Is ‘a Complete Disaster’ for Digital Privacy Rights
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 14:00
The U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement framework may pose a serious threat to the digital privacy rights of crypto users. Hedge Fund Billionaire Tudor Jones Says Bitcoin Rally Only in ‘First Inning’: Report
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 13:45
Jones said he has been surprised by the "intellectual capital" behind bitcoin. Franklin Templeton Joins Series A Round for Crypto Custodian Curv
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 13:10
Franklin Templeton previously tapped Curv to help safeguard its fund by building a transaction signing and management system. Bequant Adds Services to Its Crypto Prime Brokerage Offering
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 13:09
Bequant added separately managed accounts, derivatives trading and instant fund transfers in a bid to compete with rival prime brokers. Bitcoin Hodlers Get a Lending Option With No KYC
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 13:00
Hodl Hodl is launching a peer-to-peer lending marketplace for hardcore bitcoiners First Mover: The FOMO Takes Over as PayPal Play Sparks Bitcoin Rally to $13K
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 12:47
Latest rally leaves bitcoin up 80% year-to-date, an enviable performance that's bound to inspire the fear of missing out among some investors. Forget Ethereum, DeFi Is Being Built on Bitcoin
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 12:00
Edan Yago looks to reclaim "decentralized finance" as Bitcoin's, not Ethereum's, turf. Back at $13K: Bitcoin Unfazed by Profit Takers After Rise to 2020 High
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 11:19
The bitcoin market looks to be shrugging off increased selling pressure from profit takers after prices surged this week. Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World’s Biggest IPO
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 10:48
As Jack Ma's Ant Group gets Hong Kong approval for its $30 billion IPO, it's rolled out a blockchain platform aimed to protect users' copyright. Raiffeisen Bank Bringing Blockchain Interoperability to Its Stablecoin Project
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 10:02
Raiffeisen's stablecoin project is becoming blockchain-agnostic, adding interoperability tech from Bitpanda and the ?Technical University of Vienna. Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 08:57
The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown. Eyeing EU Banks, Hex Trust Teams With SIA on Crypto Custody
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 08:00
A multinational payments firm is partnering with cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust to help its European banking clients hold digital assets. Collider Labs Raises $1M to Invest in Blockchain Startups
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 07:34
The venture builder is seeking to invest in early-stage startups with a focus on transparency, privacy and "fairness." Voyager Agrees to Buy LGO Markets and Merge 2 Firms’ Tokens
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 06:00
Two cryptocurrency trading firms are merging, and in a rare twist, so are their tokens. CFTC Issues Guidance on Digital Currencies for Futures Commission Merchants
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 22. 02:01
The CFTC wants futures commission merchants to take care when dealing with customer's funds. Bitcoin Rallies Above $13K Less Than 24 Hours After Breaking 2020 Highs
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 22:24
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $13,000 in less than 24 hours after it broke the $12,000 level on the news that PayPal will support cryptocurrencies on its platform. Pelosi, Kudlow Signal Market-Moving US Stimulus May Wait Till After Election: Report
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 21:04
With a strong correlation between stocks and the bitcoin price in recent months, analysts say a stimulus package could boost BTC as well. Market Wrap: PayPal Powers Bitcoin Past $12.8K as Ether Dominance Drops
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 20:29
Bitcoin’s price hit a 2020 record as ether’s share of the market dips. Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 19:49
A cross-boundary digital yuan could bring Hong Kong closer to China, Hui said. What the History of Headphones Says About the Internet’s Future
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 19:16
What does the historical development of headphones tell us about the future of the internet? Villanova University to Send Private Ethereum Blockchain Into Space to Test Inter-Satellite Communication
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 18:46
Villanova’s project is slated for liftoff on Nov. 20 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Baby Steps or Handcuffs? Crypto Pros Assess PayPal’s Bitcoin Play
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 18:44
Fintech giant PayPal confirmed its move into crypto Wednesday. Is its no-withdrawals bitcoin service too restrictive or mainstream-friendly? Crypto Options Exchange Deribit to Require ID Verification for All Users by Year End: Report
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 17:43
Popular cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit will require all of its users to be ID verified before the end of this year under its revamped know-your-customer (KYC) policy. Harvest Finance Doubles Total Value Locked to $704M in One Week
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 16:32
Harvest Finance’s dramatic growth took place during a time when enthusiasm around the DeFi space has slowly hit a wall. Blockchain Bites: PayPal’s Play, Mode’s Bitcoin Buy, CoinDesk’s Most Influential Needs Your Vote
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 16:06
PayPal has entered the cryptocurrency market, another publicly traded firm will buy bitcoin and Bahama unveiled its dollar-pegged CBDC. Privacy Coin Zcash Makes Its Ethereum ‘Wrapped’ Debut With Tokensoft and Anchorage
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 16:05
WZEC is the first asset to be launched by “Wrapped,” a partnership between Ethereum tokenizers Tokensoft and qualified custodian Anchorage. CasperLabs Raises $14M From Launch-Day Node Runners
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 16:00
Blockchain startup CasperLabs has banked $14 million from investors who pledged to secure its proof-of-stake Casper network at launch. Litecoin Surges After PayPal Includes It Among the Cryptos Customers Can Buy, Sell, Hold
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 15:45
The ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market value initially jumped more than 10%. PayPal Adds Bitcoin: Most Bullish News of the Year?
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 15:21
PayPal will offer its U.S. customers buying and selling of crypto, with support for payments to its merchant network next year. USDC Is Coming to Solana Blockchain in Potential Boost for Non-Ethereum DeFi
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 15:00
USDC moves to Solana – its fourth blockchain – one week after also landing on Stellar. Nigeria Protests Show Bitcoin Adoption Is Not Coming: It’s Here
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 14:58
Blockchain is gaining traction fast in Nigeria partly because its young and tech-savvy population is showing an eagerness to learn more about Web3.0, a decentralized internet powered by blockchain technology. Ethereum Classic’s MESS Solution Won’t Provide ‘Robust’ Security Against 51% Attacks: Report
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 14:29
A solution being implemented to safeguard against so-called 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic (ETC) network may not be as secure as suggested, according to a new analysis. Bitcoin Hits Fresh 2020 High, Approaches $13K
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 14:03
Bitcoin's price clocked fresh 2020 highs on Wednesday after online payments company Paypal announced support for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin Hits Fresh 2020 High
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 14:03
Bitcoin's price clocked fresh 2020 highs on Wednesday after online payments company Paypal announced support for cryptocurrencies. O(1) Labs Raises $10.9M More for Lightweight Mina Protocol
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 14:00
O(1) Labs’ lightweight blockchain project Mina, formerly known as Coda Protocol, has raised $10.9 million. New York Lawyers Propose Toolkit for Keeping ‘Decentralized’ Blockchains Honest
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 13:00
Ketsal's "Open Standards" rubric is the latest push to demystify network decentralization in the blockchain space. First Mover: PayPal Rushes in and Bitcoin Breaches $12K, While USDC Gains on Tether
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 12:54
PayPal gets conditional N.Y. state license for crypto. Bitcoin prices shoot past $12K. Dollar stablecoin USDC grabs market share from tether. Bitcoin Price Hits Two-Month High Above $12,300
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 12:20
Bitcoin's price clocked two-month highs above $12,370 on Wednesday. The options market expects a continued rally. PayPal Embraces Crypto, Igniting Market as Mainstream Adoption Inches Closer
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 12:00
PayPal officially confirmed Wednesday it is entering the cryptocurrency market. The payments giant, with 346 million active accounts around the world, pledged to make crypto “a funding source for purchases at its 26 million merchants worldwide.” PayPal Pledges to Bring Crypto to 26M Merchants, Confirming Market Entry
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 12:00
The New York Department of Financial Services license allows PayPal to offer cryptocurrency buying and selling through a partnership with Paxos. PayPal Granted New York’s First ‘Conditional BitLicense’ to Offer Crypto Services
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 12:00
The New York Department of Financial Services license allows PayPal to offer cryptocurrency buying and selling through a partnership with Paxos. Ban All Ransomware Payments, in Bitcoin or Otherwise
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 10:01
The U.S. Treasury Department has outlawed certain ransomware payments. If it was serious, it would go further, says our columnist. Predictions Platform Polymarket Raises $4M From Polychain, Naval Ravikant and More
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 09:51
The decentralized information marketplace, currently in beta, said the investment will help it improve the user experience. Tether Still Dominates Stablecoins, but USDC and Dai Are Winning DeFi
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 09:00
USDC and DAI seem to have found their niche as the preferred stablecoins in decentralized trades. Central Bank of Bahamas Launches Landmark ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 08:51
The Bahamas has officially launched the world's first national digital currency, the sand dollar. UK-Listed Firm Mode Putting up to 10% of Cash Reserves Into Bitcoin
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 08:22
Mode said it's the first U.K. listed firm to invest in bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy. Futures Traders Aren’t as Bullish This Time Around as Bitcoin Price Revisits $12,000, Data Indicates
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 01:40
Futures funding stayed flat or turned negative despite bitcoin's rally to $12,000. BitMEX Accelerates Mandatory ID Verification After Charges of Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 21. 01:00
The exchange moved deadline for identity verification from Feb. 2021 to Nov. 2020 Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $12K; Ethereum Fees Fall to 3-Month Low
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 20. 20:42
Bitcoin’s price passed $12,000 while Ethereum fees dipped. Who Was Crypto’s Most Influential in 2020? Vote Now
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 20. 20:26
CoinDesk's Most Influential list highlights those who helped advance the crypto and blockchain industries, in spite of this year's tragedies. US House Speaker ‘Optimistic’ About Reaching a Stimulus Pact: Reports
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 20. 19:43
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is “optimistic” after the Trump administration made concessions on coronavirus testing and tracing ahead of a Tuesday evening deadline. How Strong Is Bitcoin’s Push Above $12,000?
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 20. 19:00
Who has the most recent bitcoin move right, the bulls or the bears? With COMP Below $100, a Look Back at the ‘DeFi Summer’ It Sparked
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 20. 18:57
Compound's governance token, COMP, fell below $100 early Tuesday. The DeFi token kicked off the yield farming craze way back in June. Bitcoin Price Breaches $12K for First Time Since August
CoinDesk
2020. Oct. 20. 17:50
Bitcoin prices had to overcome a large number of sell orders to break above $12,000. 
