Following rumors of the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un, reports begin circulating that the country’s Bitcoin reserves will see mass sell-off. Following rumors that North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-Un is either in declining health or dead, reports started circulating that the country’s Bitcoin (BTC) reserves will be sold. According to a March 2019 […]
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Major crypto and blockchain-focused event, Consensus, will not be hosting a conference in New York in 2020. Consensus, a major global cryptocurrency and blockchain-focused event, is another industry conference that had to change its plans due to intensifying coronavirus fears. In line with the increasing number of industry events being delayed or canceled in response […]
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Without explanation, Google’s Play Store has taken down a number of apps of cryptocurrency news outlets, including Cointelegraph’s and Coindesk’s. Google’s Play Store for Android smartphone apps seems to have taken an issue with reporting on cryptocurrencies and blockchain news, taking down several notable apps, including ours. The newest block? As of 2:00 PM EST, […]
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The Bitcoin mining unit manufacturer rapidly expanded its market share in 2019. Bitcoin’s mining power worldwide has been affected by manufacturing delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China, effectively reducing growth in the cryptocurrency’s computing power. Nevertheless, some Bitcoin miners based in the Asian nation have seen an increase in their market share while […]
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The London-based crypto custody provider plans to develop its presence in North America and Asia. Cryptocurrencies have always faced challenges when it comes to reducing risk and making themselves regulatory compliant for traditional investors. Providing custody for Bitcoin and others is becoming increasingly more complex due to the nature of crypto: whoever has control of […]
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Fed Nominee Judy Shelton speaks about the need for a digital dollar at a confirmation hearing in the US Senate. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin wasn’t the only one to make waves at the U.S. Senate this week when it came to the future of currency. Tom Cotton, a Republican senator from Arkansas, spoke at length […]
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Contradictory statements surround Novogratz’s relationship with XRP, which is a portfolio feature of his crypto merchant bank, Galaxy Digital. Controversial altcoin XRP is still “proving” itself, but Bitcoin (BTC) remains the recommended investment choice in the cryptocurrency world, Mike Novogratz says. In a series of tweets on Feb. 6, venture capitalist Novogratz, who is also […]
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The annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is about to start — here’s what you should know ahead of the meeting. The annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is about to start. As usual, the forum will gather the world’s political and business elite, and will last from Jan. 21 to 24. Here’s […]
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ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin has reportedly informed teams in India and the Philippines that their offices would be closing down. Consensys founder Joseph Lubin has reportedly informed teams in India and the Philippines that their offices will be closing down. On Dec. 11, Coindesk reported that sources familiar with the matter confirmed that the local […]
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According to new court filings, investors in Telegram’s $1.7 billion token sale included Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed China and many others. Two global financial giants, BNY Mellon and Credit Suisse, were reportedly involved in Telegram’s $1.7 billion Gram (GRAM) token sale in 2018. Telegram allegedly informed its investors that it was using BNY Mellon and Credit […]
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