New Twitter Investor May Remove Bitcoin Advocate Jack Dorsey as CEO

New Twitter Investor May Remove Bitcoin Advocate Jack Dorsey as CEO
An activist investor owned by billionaire Paul Singer reportedly has plans to shake up the management at Twitter after taking a big stake in the firm.

Crypto Firms Tout Dispersed Workforces as Coronavirus Contingency Plan

Crypto Firms Tout Dispersed Workforces as Coronavirus Contingency Plan
They don’t need to shut their headquarters; they don’t have headquarters.

Chinese Crypto and Blockchain Firms Grapple With Coronavirus Outbreak

Chinese Crypto and Blockchain Firms Grapple With Coronavirus Outbreak
The outbreak has complicated tech upgrades, product development, logistics and business travel at crypto exchanges and other blockchain firms in China.

Yemen’s Civil War Shows the Dangers of Crypto

Yemen’s Civil War Shows the Dangers of Crypto
The ongoing civil war in Yemen highlights the contradictions underlying bitcoin adoption.

As Fed Contemplates Coronavirus-Prompted Easing, Bitcoin Traders Bet on Halving

As Fed Contemplates Coronavirus-Prompted Easing, Bitcoin Traders Bet on Halving
Investors are betting the Fed will quickly slash rates amid coronavirus jitters. Whether they turn to bitcoin as a crisis hedge remains to be seen.

Understanding This Week’s Market Whiplash, Featuring Scott Melker

Understanding This Week’s Market Whiplash, Featuring Scott Melker
What one of the worst weeks in recent history can teach us about market fundamentals, featuring prominent crypto trader Scott Melker.

Ex-Employee Steals User Data From Derivatives Exchange Digitex

Ex-Employee Steals User Data From Derivatives Exchange Digitex
Digitex has claimed that only email addresses were stolen in a data breach earlier this month.

Coronavirus Is Changing How Crypto Markets Are Trading

Coronavirus Is Changing How Crypto Markets Are Trading
Cryptocurrency traders are contending with volatile markets due to the coronavirus).

How to Contact CoinDesk’s Editors and Reporters (the Right Way)

How to Contact CoinDesk’s Editors and Reporters (the Right Way)
We've made it a lot easier to reach us. Our new masthead lists all CoinDesk reporters and editors, their beats and verified contact information.

Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 28, 2020

Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 28, 2020
Bitcoin in the dumps along with the Dow, top miners are racing to the halving, and Microsoft kills crypto jackers. It's the Markets Daily Podcast from CoinDesk.

Ethereum’s DAOs Continue to Gain Momentum

Ethereum’s DAOs Continue to Gain Momentum
Ethereum’s largest hackathon in North America, ETHDenver, showcased DAOs for event management and more.

Microsoft Updates Edge Browser to Protect Against Illicit Crypto Miners

Microsoft Updates Edge Browser to Protect Against Illicit Crypto Miners
Later versions of Edge can now be set to block downloads of malicious mining apps.

Third-Party Cryptos Could Launch on XRP Ledger, Says Ripple’s David Schwartz

Third-Party Cryptos Could Launch on XRP Ledger, Says Ripple’s David Schwartz
Schwartz said a feature is being developed to allow asset-backed tokens to be minted on the platform.

ICE’s New Intel Program Used in Every Homeland Security Crypto Investigation

ICE’s New Intel Program Used in Every Homeland Security Crypto Investigation
ICE’s recently-revealed “Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program” is deployed in all crypto-facing Homeland Security investigations, says the agent whose unit built the tool.

Coinbase Is Testing Clearview’s Controversial Facial Recognition Technology

Coinbase Is Testing Clearview’s Controversial Facial Recognition Technology
A Coinbase spokesperson said customer data had not been used in its trial of the tech.

Bitcoin Closes on First February Price Loss Since 2014

Bitcoin Closes on First February Price Loss Since 2014
The cryptocurrency risks ending the second month on a negative note for the first time in years and could suffer deeper declines in the short-term.

Major Crypto Exchanges Bitfinex and OKEx Hit by Service Denial Attacks

Major Crypto Exchanges Bitfinex and OKEx Hit by Service Denial Attacks
Both cryptocurrency exchanges have reported distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on their systems in the last 24 hours.

US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses

US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses
The Committee on Small Business will discuss how blockchain technology can help startups in March.

Human Resources Giant Randstad Explores Blockchain to Quickly Match Talent With Recruiters

Human Resources Giant Randstad Explores Blockchain to Quickly Match Talent With Recruiters
The world's largest HR firm has begun using a combination of the Cypherium blockchain and Google Cloud to match talent to corporate needs more efficiently and securely.

Coronavirus Hits US Stocks, Bitcoin Climbs, Haven Status Unclear

Coronavirus Hits US Stocks, Bitcoin Climbs, Haven Status Unclear
The spreading coronavirus sowed a new bout of fear among investors, triggering a stock market sell-off and flight to safe-haven assets like gold and U.S. Treasury bonds.

Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs

Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs
Hong Kong-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX saw record volumes in ether futures on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the cryptocurrency’s price.

A 101 Guide to Ethereum’s ProgPOW Controversy

A 101 Guide to Ethereum’s ProgPOW Controversy
Why the ProgPoW debate is really about process, power, and the threat contentious hard forks pose to DeFi.

Draper-Backed Exchange in Lockdown Following ‘Sophisticated’ Attack

Draper-Backed Exchange in Lockdown Following ‘Sophisticated’ Attack
Coinhako has restricted user accounts since last Friday following an "attack," but has not released many details around the incident.

Fake Horses, Real Bets: Unikrn Is Putting Racetrack NFTs on Ethereum

Fake Horses, Real Bets: Unikrn Is Putting Racetrack NFTs on Ethereum
The Unikrn esports platform is partnering with ZED RUN to bring horse betting to the ethereum blockchain.

The DeFi ‘Flash Loan’ Attack That Changed Everything

The DeFi ‘Flash Loan’ Attack That Changed Everything
Flash loan attacks are here to stay and are likely to get more serious. DeFi needs to adapt, says a leading crypto VC.

Dusk Network Plans to Tokenize Equity for Thousands of Dutch Companies

Dusk Network Plans to Tokenize Equity for Thousands of Dutch Companies
Dusk Network has partnered with Firm24, one of the Benelux region's largest shareholder registries, for the tokenization initiative.

Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 27, 2020

Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 27, 2020
With the price of bitcoin falling sharply, Markets Daily is back with another time-saving news roundup.

Startup Tokenizes $2.2B in Commercial Real Estate Through Polymath

Startup Tokenizes $2.2B in Commercial Real Estate Through Polymath
Currently, the tokens are only available in pre-sale. Red Swan is holding investors’ funds in escrow and plans to distribute shares in April.

Binance Throws Weight Behind Shyft Network in ‘Travel Rule’ Standards Race

Binance Throws Weight Behind Shyft Network in ‘Travel Rule’ Standards Race
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange group, has chosen the Shyft Network to help address a looming regulatory requirement.

Steven Segal Settles Token-Touting Charges With SEC Over 2018 ICO

Steven Segal Settles Token-Touting Charges With SEC Over 2018 ICO
The martial artist and actor was charged for not declaring payments related to his promotion a token launched by Bitcoiin2Gen.

Stellar Invests in Security Token Platform Targeting Developing Markets

Stellar Invests in Security Token Platform Targeting Developing Markets
The investment will help DSTOQ fund new technology and expansion into local markets.

World’s Top Crypto Miners Race to Roll Out Top-of-Line Machines Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

World’s Top Crypto Miners Race to Roll Out Top-of-Line Machines Ahead of Bitcoin Halving
Bitcoin miner manufacturers Bitmain and MicroBT are racing to bring top-of-the-line machines to market ahead of bitcoin's halving event.

Bitcoin Sees Corrective Price Bounce After Hitting One-Month Lows

Bitcoin Sees Corrective Price Bounce After Hitting One-Month Lows
Bitcoin's recovery from four-week lows could be extended to $9,000. However, the risk of deeper declines will persist as long as prices are below $9,400.

Ukraine Justice System Employee Caught Mining Crypto at Work

Ukraine Justice System Employee Caught Mining Crypto at Work
The IT staffer is alleged to have illegally mined cryptocurrency and run websites from court administration servers.

Ex-Microsoft Engineer Used Bitcoin to Help Embezzle Millions From Tech Giant

Ex-Microsoft Engineer Used Bitcoin to Help Embezzle Millions From Tech Giant
The software engineer used bitcoin mixers to help obfuscate the source of the stolen funds.

Money Sender Azimo to Use Ripple Tech and XRP for Philippines Remittance Corridor

Money Sender Azimo to Use Ripple Tech and XRP for Philippines Remittance Corridor
European money transfer service Azimo is tapping Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity and XRP to speed up remittances to the Southeast Asian nation.

WATCH: Zcash Foundation Explains ‘Compromise’ Path to Funding ZEC Development

WATCH: Zcash Foundation Explains ‘Compromise’ Path to Funding ZEC Development
We asked the Zcash Foundation's Josh Cincinnati about finding sustainable ways to fund the development of zcash, a privacy-preserving cryptocurrency some view as a public good.

Cut the Consensus: You Can’t Run a Business Like a Blockchain

Cut the Consensus: You Can’t Run a Business Like a Blockchain
What works for the technical realm of blockchains does not automatically translate to the running of businesses or social organizations.

Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges

Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges
Hong Kong may soon bolster its policing of the cryptocurrency sector to better conform with international anti-money-laundering norms.

Iranian General Advocates Crypto Use for Skirting Sanctions: Report

Iranian General Advocates Crypto Use for Skirting Sanctions: Report
Iranian general Saeed Mohammed is calling for the use of crypto to help Iran evade sanctions designed to isolate it from the global financial system, according to Coinit.ir.

Over $190 Million Bitcoin Liquidated on BitMEX Amid Crypto Market Sell-Off

Over $190 Million Bitcoin Liquidated on BitMEX Amid Crypto Market Sell-Off
The crypto markets were shaken yesterday amid a flurry of selling that saw more than $190 million worth of longs and shorts liquidated on BitMEX.

Ripple Class-Action Lawsuit Can Proceed, Judge Rules

Ripple Class-Action Lawsuit Can Proceed, Judge Rules
A lawsuit claiming Ripple violated U.S. securities laws will be allowed to move forward – though with a caveat favorable to the San Francisco-based payments firm.

Bitcoin Drove Half of Square’s Cash App Revenue in the 4th Quarter

Bitcoin Drove Half of Square’s Cash App Revenue in the 4th Quarter
Square reported bitcoin revenues of $178 million between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2019, with profits of $3 million, up 50 percent over the prior two quarters.

Tokenized US T-Bond Fund Seeks Foothold in $17T Market

Tokenized US T-Bond Fund Seeks Foothold in $17T Market
The crypto industry is taking aim at one of Wall Street’s oldest redoubts: investing in the $17 trillion market for U.S. Treasury bonds.

SEC Rejects Latest Bitcoin ETF Bid

SEC Rejects Latest Bitcoin ETF Bid
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Wilshire Phoenix's bid for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven or ‘Schmuck Insurance’?

Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven or ‘Schmuck Insurance’?
Canada decides a CBDC is unnecessary while the Twitterati debate BTC as a safe haven and the 6-year anniversary of Mt. Gox brings reflection.

Prime Broker Tagomi Becomes 22nd Member of Facebook’s Libra Association

Prime Broker Tagomi Becomes 22nd Member of Facebook’s Libra Association
Tagomi is joining the Libra Association.

The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally

The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue.

February Gains Disappear as Bitcoin Drops Below $9k

February Gains Disappear as Bitcoin Drops Below $9k
Crossing below the $9,000 price level is a new low for February 2020. Bitcoin has not traded below the $9,000 threshold since January 27, when it began a march to new highs in the $10,500 range.

CoinDesk Explains SIM Jacking

CoinDesk Explains SIM Jacking
In the pantheon of crypto hacks, “SIM jacking” is one of the worst. We break it down for you.