Former employee of crypto exchange Kraken initiated legal proceedings against the company in connection with breach of contract and sanctions violation, among other issues. A former employee of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken initiated legal proceedings against the company in connection with breach of contract and sanctions violation, among other issues. Per a court document […]
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American blockchain and software development firm Orchid Labs has launched its privacy network alongside its native token OXT. 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 […]
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The second day of severe losses sees BTC/USD break seven-month lows in a volatile period many are comparing to the bear market trough in December 2018. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $6,500 on Dec. 18 in what is rapidly becoming a pivotal day for transaction analysis. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Long “squeeze up” could […]
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A Chinese cryptocurrency fitness app has reportedly been placed under investigation for allegedly illegal fundraising practices and financial fraud. A Chinese cryptocurrency fitness app has reportedly been placed under investigation for allegedly illegal fundraising practices and financial fraud. Nikkei Asian Review reported the news on Dec. 18, citing documents ostensibly accessed by its affiliate publication, […]
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Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has become chairman of the advisory board for an insurance-focused blockchain firm. Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has become chairman of the advisory board for an insurance-focused blockchain firm. Stephen Conroy — an Australian Labor Party Senate member from 1996–2016 […]
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Commenting on cryptocurrency policy, a Federal Reserve governor highlighted a single study claiming thata only half of Bitcoin payments are above board. A member of the United States Federal Reserve’s board of governors appears to believe that one in four people who use Bitcoin (BTC) are criminals. In a panel speech honoring Benoît Coeuré, a […]
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A report from Kaspersky Lab suggests a growing fondness for prepaid debit cards among hackers, but it is too early to say whether Bitcoin is being left behind. Bitcoin (BTC) scammers may be abandoning the cryptocurrency to focus on extorting money via prepaid debit cards, a new study suggests. Revealing its findings in a blog […]
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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. Tron (TRX) 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 […]
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Fresh correspondence from BitGo warns that Bitcoin SV’s February hard fork will make its wallets unable to receive any transactions. Digital currency management company BitGo has told users to move or convert funds they hold in altcoin Bitcoin SV (BSV) due to a compatibility problem. In a blog post on Dec. 18, BitGo said BSV’s […]
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The well-known social media personality will remain on board as a backup maintainer while handing over the reins to Snipa, a post confirms. Privacy-focused altcoin Monero (XMR) will see arguably its best-known advocate step down as the project’s lead maintainer in an upcoming reshuffle. In a blog post on Dec. 16, representatives confirmed that Riccardo […]
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