Market Wrap: Crypto Market Eerily Quiet as Bitcoin Stuck Near $9K
Bitcoin volatility continues to drop as the price stays within a tight range and traders wait for a breakout in either direction.
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Investors Fear Ethereum Price Sell-Off After PlusToken Transfers 789K ETH
PlusToken recently moved $186 million worth of Ethereum, leading investors to fear a dump in ETH price.
Telegram’s Courtroom Saga With the SEC Comes to a $1.2 Billion End
Judge approves final judgment in Telegram case; firm will return $1.2 billion to investors.
Even Putin Couldn’t Save This Dark Web Mastermind From Prison
Even Vladimir Putin was not able to save this Dark Web mastermind who ran an elite invite-only cybercrime club.
Bloomberg: ‘Bitcoin a Caged Bull Set for Breakout, Eying $13,000 Resistance’
According to Bloomberg, the narrowest ever bollinger bands suggest that Bitcoin is consolidating for a major breakout.
Singapore Witnessed a Surge in Ransomware Attacks During 2019
The Singaporean government revealed that ransomware attacks surged in 2019 by accounting 35 cases.
US Homeland Security’s Tech Scouts Reissue Call for Blockchain Startups
The Silicon Valley Innovation Program challenged blockchain startups to build Social Security number alternatives, an essential worker license and supply chain solutions for DHS.
AI Startup Pilots Digital Masks That Counter Facial Recognition
A Los Angeles startup has created “privacy-preserving face skins” – digital masks or avatars that counter facial recognition software.
Why CoinDesk Respects Pseudonymity: A Stand Against Doxxing
If you’re going to reveal someone’s personal information without their consent, you better have a damn good reason to do it, writes our executive editor.
‘Social Money’ Startup Inks Deal With Rapper Ja Rule, Releases Song With Lil B
Ja Rule has inked a deal with Roll, an Ethereum-based protocol that allows content creators to control their own platforms using personal crypto tokens.
Spain’s Crypto Firms to Face New Registration Requirements Under EU-Driven Bill
Spain is finally getting around to amending its AML laws six months after the EU deadline for compliance. The public comment period on that amendment ends today.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trading Flat, Holding at $9.6K
Trading volume in the crypto market weakened Tuesday but bitcoin is still holding strong from a recent rally.
Here Comes ‘Shelley’: ADA Price Excels With Cardano Upgrade Inbound
Ever since Charles Hoskinson issued an update on “Shelley,” Cardano’s price and community have adopted a bullish mood.
11.4 M Bitcoin Held As Long Term Investment
11.4 million Bitcoin is held by long term investors, diminishing the tradeable supply to only 20% of the total Bitcoin supply.
Blockchain Tech May Soon Fuel Medical Tourism in South Korea
A consortium aims to strengthen medical tourism in South Korea by launching a blockchain-powered platform.
UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund Makes Its Largest-Ever Investment
125 ETH going to some very good causes.
Law Decoded: As Crisis Mode Fades, Regulators Look Kindly on Crypto, June 12-19
Regulators are warming up to crypto around the world as they embrace innovation for economic recovery.
COMP’s Sudden Growth Has Swamped a DEX Dealing Only in Stablecoins
One of the newer entrants to the DeFi space, Curve, is riding the wave of demand for the freshly issued Compound governance token, COMP.
WisdomTree Proposes ETF With 5% Bitcoin Exposure Despite SEC’s Long-Standing Blockade
WisdomTree is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund that invests in part in the growing bitcoin futures market.
Ex-Bitcoin Dev Settles Defamation Suit Over Sex Assault Claims
Former Bitcoin developer Peter Todd has settled his defamation suit against fellow a privacy-tech expert who publicly accused him of sexual misconduct.