Bitcoin approaches the $8,600 mark as top altcoins see moderate gains on the day by press time. Saturday, June 1 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight gains on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) approaches the $8,600 mark. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin is up just over 1% […]
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The United States sees the most traffic to cryptocurrency exchanges, according to recent research. The United States is the top source of traffic to cryptocurrency exchanges globally, Cointelegraph Japan reported on June 1. The research was released by crypto news outlet The Block on May 31. The study shows that 24.5% of the total traffic […]
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Why Kik believes it has a case against the SEC in proving that “kin” isn’t a security. It’s difficult to fight progress. Although, if you’re the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), you can at least try, which could explain why the agency has so far refrained from producing clear and favorable cryptocurrency regulation. […]
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Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via crypto exchanges. United States-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via cryptocurrency exchanges. The data was revealed in a Chainalysis webinar attended by Cointelegraph on May 30. A ransomware […]
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The CEO of NZIA Ltd, the firm developing the Bahamas’ central bank digital currency, said that startups will be key to its adoption The CEO of transactions firm NZIA Ltd, Jay Joe, says Bahamian tech startups will need to lead the development of Project Sand Dollar, according to a report by the Nassau Guardian on […]
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Cryptocurrencies have entered the green zone after seeing some losses over the past couple of days. Friday, May 31 — cryptocurrencies are on the rise again after seeing a slight correction yesterday, May 30, with EOS (EOS) being the only coin among the top-20 cryptocurrencies to register double-digit gains. Market visualization by Coin360 The leading […]
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The FSB said in its latest report that regulators need to improve their risk assessment strategies to keep up with innovations in the cryptocurrency sector. G20’s international watchdog, the Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board (FSB), said in its latest report that regulators need to improve their risk assessment strategies regarding financial activity in the crypto space, […]
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The President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has ordered to establish a commission to consider cryptocurrency regulation in the country. The President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has ordered to establish a commission to consider cryptocurrency regulation in the country, Cointelegraph Brasil reported on May 31. The Chamber of Deputies of […]
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The head of innovation at Big Four audit firm Ernst & Young argued that blockchain disruptors should “go back to first principles.” 83% of decentralized applications (DApps) on the Ethereum network are “not in the most productive uses,” according to Ernst & Young’s (EY) head of innovation. Paul Brody, Global Innovation Leader for blockchain at […]
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Tether is partnering with EOS parent company Block.one to release its stablecoin on the EOS blockchain. Blockchain tech company Tether has announced that it is partnering with EOS parent company Block.one to release its stablecoin (USDT) on the EOS blockchain (EOSIO), according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 31. According to the […]
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