Bitcoin Price Slides 2% After Deribit, Coinbase Flash Crash

Bitcoin Price Slides 2% After Deribit, Coinbase Flash Crash
Another flash crash has occurred for bitcoin (BTC), this time on the Coinbase Pro and Deribit exchanges.

Bitcoin Needs ‘Real Use Cases’ to Become Digital Gold, Says ICE Chief

Bitcoin Needs ‘Real Use Cases’ to Become Digital Gold, Says ICE Chief
Bitcoin might become "digital gold," but first it needs to be used more in everyday business, said the Intercontinental Exchange's chief executive.

Binance to Open Beijing Office Amid China’s Renewed Blockchain Push

Binance to Open Beijing Office Amid China’s Renewed Blockchain Push
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume is establishing a new outpost in China's capital city.

Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License from UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, U.S. Permissions

Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License from UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, U.S. Permissions
Digital asset custodian Koine secured an e-money license from U.K. regulators, while it now looks abroad to prepare for a future Brexit.

SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Group With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin

SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Group With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin
The SEC and CFTC have settled charges with XBT Corp. after alleging the company sold unregistered security-based swaps for bitcoin.

UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain

UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain
Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain.

Blockstack Will Pay Liquidity Provider GSR to Trade Its STX Token

Blockstack Will Pay Liquidity Provider GSR to Trade Its STX Token
Blockstack has hired GSR Markets to provide liquidity for its "stacks" token, according to an SEC filing.

New Blockchain-Based System Will Track Steers From Hoof to Plate

New Blockchain-Based System Will Track Steers From Hoof to Plate
Peruvian customers will now be able to access a blockchain of beeves.

Longtime Bitcoin Advocate Launches Broker-Dealer for Crypto Firms

Longtime Bitcoin Advocate Launches Broker-Dealer for Crypto Firms
Longtime bitcoin advocate Bruce Fenton has created a new broker-dealer for digital asset firms and financial advisors called Watchdog Capital.

Belgian Finance Watchdog Increases List of Suspected Crypto Scams to 131

Belgian Finance Watchdog Increases List of Suspected Crypto Scams to 131
The Financial Services and Markets Authority has issued another warning about cryptocurrency trading sites that may be fraudulent.

Bitcoin May See November Price Boost With Halving Due in Six Months

Bitcoin May See November Price Boost With Halving Due in Six Months
Bitcoin looks likely to see price gains next month as the effects of the May 2020 mining reward halving start to kick in.

Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China’s Blockchain Push

Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China’s Blockchain Push
Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value.

Bitcoin’s White Paper Turns 11 as Network Passes Milestones

Bitcoin’s White Paper Turns 11 as Network Passes Milestones
Happy birthday, bitcoin.

There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back

There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back
There's as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.

Developed Countries Have Little Need for CBDCs, Says Bank of Korea Official

Developed Countries Have Little Need for CBDCs, Says Bank of Korea Official
The Bank of Korea has again poured cold water on the idea of adopting a central bank digital currency, according to remarks made by an official of the central bank.

Japanese Merchant Bank Signs Deal to Tokenize Estonian Properties

Japanese Merchant Bank Signs Deal to Tokenize Estonian Properties
MBK, a Tokyo-based and Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed merchant bank, has signed a deal for the tokenization of property in Estonia.

Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange

Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange
Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ plans to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund on the Ontario Stock Exchange later this quarter.

Genesis Clocks Quarterly Surge in Cash and Stablecoin Lending

Genesis Clocks Quarterly Surge in Cash and Stablecoin Lending
For the first time this year, BTC-denominated loans now represent less than 60 percent of Genesis' portfolio.

There’s Now a DAO for Deciding Which Blockchains to Stake On

There’s Now a DAO for Deciding Which Blockchains to Stake On
StakerDAO will allow participants to vote on where to best earn rewards as validators in a given proof-of-stake network.

CME Reveals Details of Upcoming Bitcoin Options Contracts

CME Reveals Details of Upcoming Bitcoin Options Contracts
CME Group revealed the product specifications for its bitcoin options contracts on Wednesday, targeting a 2020 launch.

Bitcoin Just Hit $1 Billion in All-Time Transaction Fees

Bitcoin Just Hit $1 Billion in All-Time Transaction Fees
On Oct. 30, 2019, the bitcoin blockchain reached $1 billion in cumulative transaction fees. “This milestone is a really cool milestone just because it shows how much people value block space,” said Bryan Aulds, founder of bitcoin wallet Billfodl. “And that it’s something people don’t mind paying for, which I think is really important moving […]

Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup’s $2.2 Million Round

Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup’s $2.2 Million Round
Keyless, a London-based cybersecurity startup, claims to be the first firm to combine biometrics and cryptography.

Russian Aluminum Plant Pivots to Bitcoin Mining Following US Sanctions

Russian Aluminum Plant Pivots to Bitcoin Mining Following US Sanctions
Metal giant Rusal is renting its facilities to the Russian Mining Corporation following 2018 U.S. sanctions.

Pay Your Friends to Protect Your Keys: One Startup’s New Take on Crypto Custody

Pay Your Friends to Protect Your Keys: One Startup’s New Take on Crypto Custody
Vault12 is rolling out its crypto custody solution, which lets users pay their friends in ether to protect their private keys.

Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain

Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain
A transcript of a Bitmain staff meeting reveals an ugly power struggle inside the world's biggest bitcoin miner maker that led to the abrupt ousting of co-founder Micree Ketuan Zhan.

CoinGecko Now Tracks Data From 20-Plus Crypto Derivatives Markets

CoinGecko Now Tracks Data From 20-Plus Crypto Derivatives Markets
The data aggregator has added a new service tracking the growing number of crypto derivatives products.

tZERO, Tezos Foundation to Tokenize £500 Million in UK Real Estate

tZERO, Tezos Foundation to Tokenize £500 Million in UK Real Estate
The blockchain startups will tokenize portions of properties financed by U.K.-based Alliance Investments.

Bitcoin Eyes First Monthly Price Gain Since June

Bitcoin Eyes First Monthly Price Gain Since June
Bitcoin is on track to end its three-month losing streak, having recovered from recent lows around $7,400 seen a week ago.

Jack Dorsey Backs $10 Million Round for Token Offering Platform CoinList

Jack Dorsey Backs $10 Million Round for Token Offering Platform CoinList
CoinList's latest funding round will help it develop a new exchange and wallet.

Bitmain Seeking U.S. IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report

Bitmain Seeking U.S. IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report
The bitcoin mining giant is said to have confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S.

Binance CEO: ‘Russia Is Our Key Market’

Binance CEO: ‘Russia Is Our Key Market’
Fans mobbed Binance's CEO like a rock star on his recent visit to Moscow. The warm feelings are mutual, with a big Russian expansion in the works.

Livepeer Prepares to Unlock New Way for GPU Miners to Earn Crypto

Livepeer Prepares to Unlock New Way for GPU Miners to Earn Crypto
By the end of this year, GPU miners could have a fresh new way to earn crypto – using the idle processing capacity of their chips.

Polychain, Web3 to Back Polkadot Projects With New Ecosystem Fund

Polychain, Web3 to Back Polkadot Projects With New Ecosystem Fund
"The investment committee is looking for projects that will add long-term value to the Polkadot ecosystem."

‘Clicks and Bricks’ Strategy to Drive Korean Users to Terra’s Blockchain

‘Clicks and Bricks’ Strategy to Drive Korean Users to Terra’s Blockchain
Terra Blockchain's CHAI dapp is rolling out a back-to-basics "clicks and bricks" growth strategy to boost retail adoption in South Korea.

Chinese State-Owned Media Try to Dampen Market’s Crypto Enthusiasm

Chinese State-Owned Media Try to Dampen Market’s Crypto Enthusiasm
Chinese state-backed media are warning investors to remain rational amid a spike in interest in crypto companies.

China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products

China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products
China’s central bank will certify a list of fintech products that are widely used for digital payment and blockchain services with its verification system.

SEC Blasts Kik’s ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense of 2017 ICO

SEC Blasts Kik’s ‘Void for Vagueness’ Defense of 2017 ICO
Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it.

New Tool Will Find Secrets – Including Crypto Keys – In Your Public Code

New Tool Will Find Secrets – Including Crypto Keys – In Your Public Code
A clever tool scours GitHub for secret keys and passwords that programmers inadvertently made public.

FTX Launches Futures on Index of 8 China Cryptos Amid Xi Blockchain Pump

FTX Launches Futures on Index of 8 China Cryptos Amid Xi Blockchain Pump
Derivatives exchange FTX has launched an index of eight popular Chinese cryptocurrencies, as well as futures offering exposure to the basket.

Samsung Adds Support for Tron Network to Blockchain Dapp Store

Samsung Adds Support for Tron Network to Blockchain Dapp Store
Tron founder Justin Sun will appear on stage at the Samsung Developer Conference on Tuesday to announce a new partnership.

Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America

Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America
Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America.

Tencent to Lead Drafting of International Blockchain-Based Invoice Standards

Tencent to Lead Drafting of International Blockchain-Based Invoice Standards
The internet giant, which has been working on blockchain-based invoices for some time, will lead the development of new standards.

OKEx Launches Crypto Futures Settled in Tether Stablecoin

OKEx Launches Crypto Futures Settled in Tether Stablecoin
The crypto exchange will soon offer futures contract trading for a number of crypto pairs including BTC, ETH, BCH and XRP.

Key Indicator Turns Bullish as Bitcoin Struggles to Break Above $10K

Key Indicator Turns Bullish as Bitcoin Struggles to Break Above $10K
A widely-tracked bitcoin price indicator with a strong track record of predicting big moves has turned bullish for the first time in over three months.

Shyft Adds FATF Veterans as Advisors for Its Crypto Compliance Product

Shyft Adds FATF Veterans as Advisors for Its Crypto Compliance Product
Shyft Network is building a blockchain solution to help crypto exchanges comply with the FATF's "travel rule" guidance.

Deloitte Adds Privacy Tech to Its Education-Credentials Blockchain

Deloitte Adds Privacy Tech to Its Education-Credentials Blockchain
Professional services giant Deloitte has added zero-knowledge proof privacy tech to its enterprise blockchain offering.

Korean Government to Back Blockchain Startups With $9 Million Fund in 2020

Korean Government to Back Blockchain Startups With $9 Million Fund in 2020
The Korea Internet Security Agency will be supporting blockchain-related projects in 2020 with about $9.0 million in funding.

Bitmain Turmoil: Co-Founder and Executive Director Micree Zhan Ousted

Bitmain Turmoil: Co-Founder and Executive Director Micree Zhan Ousted
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is experiencing turmoil inside its management co-founder and executive director Micree Ketuan Zhan is ousted.

Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Officially Files for $400 Million US IPO

Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Officially Files for $400 Million US IPO
Avalon bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has just formally filed for a $400 million US IPO.

Paxos Wins SEC ‘No-Action’ Letter to Settle Equities on a Blockchain

Paxos Wins SEC ‘No-Action’ Letter to Settle Equities on a Blockchain
The SEC has granted Paxos a no-action letter letting it settle equities products on a private blockchain.