Blockfolio, one of the most popular cryptocurrency portfolio tracking applications, could be a highly desirable target for hackers’ attacks. As of April 22, there are approximately 5,400 cryptocurrencies being traded with a market value of $201 billion United States dollars. The 24-hour daily trading volume has recently been hovering around $100 billion, a key indicator […]
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As protests rage throughout the United States, this week’s biggest moves in crypto law were behind the scenes. Cointelegraph’s weekly newsletter on the latest in law, policy and regulation for the crypto and fintech industry. Editor’s note A lockdown spring is giving way to a protest summer in the U.S., and this will be an […]
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How likely is it that Bitcoin trading volumes will top $1 trillion a day by 2025? In its latest report cryptocurrency data provider Coin Metrics predicted that Bitcoin’s daily volume could eclipse that of the U.S equity market, if growth rates are maintained. But how likely is it really? The report cites Bitcoin as an […]
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Bloomberg’s report that provides crypto outlook for June says that it expects Tether to pass Ether as the number two cryptocurrency on the strength of the dollar. A report from Bloomberg that provides a crypto market outlook for June says that it expects Tether (USDT) to surpass Ethereum (ETH) in market capitalization. The report notes […]
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Bitfinex and Tether have addressed the updated lawsuit which accuses them of market manipulation. Bitfinex and Tether have denied all allegations featured in an amended class action lawsuit filed against their parent company, iFinex Inc, according to a blog post published today by Bitfinex. The updated lawsuit, filed on June 3 in the Southern District […]
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Bittrex and Poloniex have become embroiled in a class-action lawsuit that alleges USDT created out of thin air drove the 2017 bull run. The plaintiffs behind a class-action alleging that Bittrex and Tether drove the 2017 bull run through market manipulation have requested the issuance of summons to exchanges Bittrex and Poloniex. The lawsuit, first […]
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The DeversiFi decentralized exchange has integrated Starkware’s zkStark layer-2 scaling technology into its 2.0 incarnation, bringing high-speed trading, instant settlement and withdrawal certainty. The DeversiFi decentralized exchange, or DEX, relaunched as DeversiFi 2.0 on June 3, incorporating Starkware’s zkSTARK layer-2 scaling technology. This new platform will be able to process over 9,000 transactions per second, […]
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A frenzied period for major exchanges produces unusual phenomena and huge volumes, while Coinbase bows out. Bitcoin (BTC) hitting $10,000 has been frantic activity on exchanges — investors are buying the largest cryptocurrency at five figures, not selling. According to data from monitoring resource Coin Metrics on June 2, one 10-minute period alone saw trading […]
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Pixelmatic hopes to use the support of major crypto players for mainstream gamer adoption of digital currency with its INF token. Prominent Bitcoin figures are working together to ensure the alpha release of Pixelmatic’s Infinite Fleet space adventure game is launched by the end of 2020. Infinite Fleet, under the leadership of Blockstream Chief Strategy […]
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Tether has integrated the just-launched OMG Network Plasma sidechain, formerly known as OmiseGo, promising cheaper transactions as Ethereum’s fees skyrocket. Bitfinex’s Tether (USDT) stablecoin is now available on the OMG Network, a plasma-based Ethereum sidechain launched on June 1 by the project formerly known as OmiseGo. The integration, also announced on June 1, marks the […]
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