Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money

Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money
Bitcoin is surging and Libra is shaking up regulators as the globe faces a period of doubt on the economic front.

Bridging the Gap Between Bitcoin and Global Regulators

Bridging the Gap Between Bitcoin and Global Regulators
We need to solve the communication problem between crypto projects and regulators to build a healthy ecosystem, writes Shin'ichirio Matsuo.

Monero and Zcash Conferences Showcase Their Differences (And Links)

Monero and Zcash Conferences Showcase Their Differences (And Links)
The future of privacy coins relies on technologists getting the governance setup right. Here's both sides of the zcash debate.

Facebook’s Libra Crypto Code Draws Critiques and Clones

Facebook’s Libra Crypto Code Draws Critiques and Clones
Would-be coders and eager trolls are digging into the early code for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.

Billions to Trillions: Crypto Assets and the Inevitability of Digitization

Billions to Trillions: Crypto Assets and the Inevitability of Digitization
As with the evolution of music consumption, digitization of securities will have far-reaching effects, writes Ami Ben David of Ownera.

Craig Wright Spars With Kleiman Lawyers in Combative Courtroom Appearance

Craig Wright Spars With Kleiman Lawyers in Combative Courtroom Appearance
It was an emotional day for the self-professed creator of bitcoin as he testified in the on-going Kleiman lawsuit.

Iranian Authorities Shut Down Two Crypto Mining Farms Amid Power Spike

Iranian Authorities Shut Down Two Crypto Mining Farms Amid Power Spike
Authorities in Iran have reportedly seized roughly 1,000 bitcoin mining machines from abandoned factories.

Golem Execs Depart to Pursue ‘Riskier’ Research With New Non-Profit

Golem Execs Depart to Pursue ‘Riskier’ Research With New Non-Profit
Two executives from Golem Factory are leaving the startup to head up a new non-profit R&D effort.

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Says Crypto Companies ‘Want to Eat Our Lunch’

JPMorgan CEO Dimon Says Crypto Companies ‘Want to Eat Our Lunch’
Dimon believes blockchain is real and is wary of the competition it brings.

Billionaire Investor Henry Kravis Makes First Crypto Investment

Billionaire Investor Henry Kravis Makes First Crypto Investment
Billionaire businessman Henry Kravis has reportedly made an investment in a crypto fund started by an ex-employee.

Blockchain Association Takes Over Kik’s ‘Defend Crypto’ Crowdfunding Effort

Blockchain Association Takes Over Kik’s ‘Defend Crypto’ Crowdfunding Effort
The D.C.-based Blockchain Association will now oversee Kik's "Defend Crypto" campaign, with the added goal of helping other startups fight legal cases.

Goldman Sachs CEO Hints Bank Might Launch ‘JPM Coin’-Like Crypto

Goldman Sachs CEO Hints Bank Might Launch ‘JPM Coin’-Like Crypto
Goldman Sachs may ultimately take part in the crypto disruption of finance with its own stablecoin, according to CEO David Solomon.

Bitcoin Heading for Fifth Month of Gains Despite Price Correction

Bitcoin Heading for Fifth Month of Gains Despite Price Correction
Bitcoin is on track to close in the green for the fifth straight month, despite having witnessed a double-digit technical correction in the last 36 hours.

Binance Talking to Facebook About Libra Listing, Becoming Node: Reports

Binance Talking to Facebook About Libra Listing, Becoming Node: Reports
Crypto exchange Binance is reportedly talking to Facebook about getting involved in the social media giant's upcoming Libra project. 

Irish Crypto Exchange Bitsane May Have Disappeared With Users’ Funds

Irish Crypto Exchange Bitsane May Have Disappeared With Users’ Funds
Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane may have done a runner with users' funds, according to a report.

A Wannabe Netflix Raised $575 Million on Ethereum – Then Ditched Crypto

A Wannabe Netflix Raised $575 Million on Ethereum – Then Ditched Crypto
From yachting with Selena Gomez to doling out TaTaTu tokens to movie stars, one producer's road to Hollywood was paved with ICO excess.

tZERO Launches Second Digital Security to Trade on PRO Securities ATS

tZERO Launches Second Digital Security to Trade on PRO Securities ATS
OSTKO, the Digital Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock, will replace its predecessor Blockchain Voting Series A Preferred Stock – OSTKP

Down $1.7K: Bitcoin Dives While Altcoins Rise

Down $1.7K: Bitcoin Dives While Altcoins Rise
Bitcoin is down more than $1,700 since yesterday after a violent sell-off rocked the markets, catching a lot of traders off-guard, while altcoins continue to rise.

Ethereum Co-Founder’s Polkadot Closes Token Sale, Claiming $1.2 Billion Valuation

Ethereum Co-Founder’s Polkadot Closes Token Sale, Claiming $1.2 Billion Valuation
Polkadot has closed on a private token sale that it says values the blockchain interoperability project as a tech unicorn.

US Lawmakers Question FinCEN on Terrorist Use of Facebook’s Libra

US Lawmakers Question FinCEN on Terrorist Use of Facebook’s Libra
U.S. lawmakers questioned FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco about potential terrorist use of Facebook's libra cryptocurrency.

Trump Administration in Talks With Crypto Startup on Israeli–Palestinian Peace Plans

Trump Administration in Talks With Crypto Startup on Israeli–Palestinian Peace Plans
Crypto startup Orbs has been working with the Trump administration to explore blockchain solutions related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Grin Developers Agree to Alter Technical Development Roadmap

Grin Developers Agree to Alter Technical Development Roadmap
The public turnaround may have positive effects for chip manufacturers' bottom line, but what about mass-market miners?

ShapeShift Founder Says His Service Will Support Libra

ShapeShift Founder Says His Service Will Support Libra
Erik Voorhees thinks that Facebook's currency will be a gateway for bitcoin adoption.

Bitcoin Price Takes Another Tumble, Shedding Nearly $1,000 in 20 Minutes

Bitcoin Price Takes Another Tumble, Shedding Nearly $1,000 in 20 Minutes
The overall crypto market has shed some $80 billion over the past 24 hours.

Watch CoinDesk LIVE All Day: Bitcoin in FLUX

Watch CoinDesk LIVE All Day: Bitcoin in FLUX
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Facebook Seeks Wallet Engineers as Blockchain Job Openings Top 30

Facebook Seeks Wallet Engineers as Blockchain Job Openings Top 30
Facebook is looking to hire more than 30 blockchain professionals, including six engineers for the Calibra crypto wallet.

Gemini Hires 5 Former Coinbase Engineers for New Chicago Crypto Office

Gemini Hires 5 Former Coinbase Engineers for New Chicago Crypto Office
Gemini has hired five former Coinbase engineers in a push to improve the exchange's trading platform and matching engine.

Snowden: “The Most Important Thing Bitcoin Is Missing Right Now Is Privacy”

Snowden: “The Most Important Thing Bitcoin Is Missing Right Now Is Privacy”
Snowden used bitcoin to buy encrypted services to talk with journalists in 2013

tZero’s New Wallet Lets Users Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum

tZero’s New Wallet Lets Users Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum
The wallet supports iOS for now but will expand into Android soon.

Galaxy Digital Leads $5.5 Million Round for Contract Management Startup

Galaxy Digital Leads $5.5 Million Round for Contract Management Startup
Crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital has led a $5.5 million Series A for Clause, a digital contract management startup that uses blockchain tech.

Kakao’s Klaytn Blockchain Has Gone Live With Support From Major Firms

Kakao’s Klaytn Blockchain Has Gone Live With Support From Major Firms
The Klaytn blockchain from the fold of messaging app giant Kakao has just gone live, with a governing body supported by big enterprises like LG.

Bitcoin Drops Below $12K After Biggest Daily Price Move Since January 2018

Bitcoin Drops Below $12K After Biggest Daily Price Move Since January 2018
Bitcoin is witnessing a technical correction a day after printing the biggest one-day trading range since the start of last year.

Singapore’s Central Bank Wants More Information on Facebook’s Libra Crypto

Singapore’s Central Bank Wants More Information on Facebook’s Libra Crypto
The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly has concerns over Facebook's recently unveiled cryptocurrency project, Libra.

Another Indian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Blaming Banking Ban

Another Indian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Blaming Banking Ban
Regulatory uncertainty ushered in by India's central bank appears to have brought about the demise of the cryptocurrency exchange Koinex.

Singapore Exchange Bitrue Hacked for Over $4 Million in Crypto

Singapore Exchange Bitrue Hacked for Over $4 Million in Crypto
Bitrue was hacked early Thursday morning for over $4 million in XRP and cardano. Users who experienced losses will be refunded, it says.

It’s Now Harder to Mine Bitcoin Than Ever Before

It’s Now Harder to Mine Bitcoin Than Ever Before
Bitcoin mining has become competitive than ever, new network data shows.

Ethereum Tokens to Trade on Swiss Stock Exchange via R3 Tech

Ethereum Tokens to Trade on Swiss Stock Exchange via R3 Tech
Swiss stock exchange SIX's digital asset platform will list "mirrored" versions of ethereum tokens using R3's tech.

Bitcoin Price Gains for 8th Straight Session, Extending 2019’s Longest Streak

Bitcoin Price Gains for 8th Straight Session, Extending 2019’s Longest Streak
Bitcoin is back on the rise after recovering from a sharp sell-off yesterday evening, currently up $1,400.

Coinbase Hit With Outage As Bitcoin Price Drops $1.8K in 15 Minutes

Coinbase Hit With Outage As Bitcoin Price Drops $1.8K in 15 Minutes
Coinbase went down briefly on Wednesday afternoon, coinciding with a massive sell-off in bitcoin's price.

Coinbase Pro to Enable Chainlink Trading

Coinbase Pro to Enable Chainlink Trading
Coinbase Pro will accept inbound transfers of LINK until their "metrics for a healthy market [are] met.'

Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright to Take the Stand in Kleiman Lawsuit

Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright to Take the Stand in Kleiman Lawsuit
Steve Shadders, who sees the "Satoshiness of Wright," will testify as a factual witness alongside Wright himself.

Above $13K: Bitcoin’s Price Extends 2019 Gains to 17-Month Highs

Above $13K: Bitcoin’s Price Extends 2019 Gains to 17-Month Highs
Bitcoin’s price has refreshed 17-month highs in the U.S. trading hours with a move above $13,000. CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index is currently trading at 13,020, the highest level seen since mid-January 2018, having surpassed the Asian session high of $12,919 at roughly 17:30 UTC. With the rise above $13,000, bitcoin has taken the cumulative month-to-date gains […]

Coinsource Adds Dai Stablecoin to Bitcoin ATM in Preparation Remittance Roll-Out

Coinsource Adds Dai Stablecoin to Bitcoin ATM in Preparation Remittance Roll-Out
Coinsource will be updating all of its 230 machines in 29 US states and the District of Columbia in a push to create a remittance system.

Buried in Facebook’s Libra White Paper, a Digital Identity Bombshell

Buried in Facebook’s Libra White Paper, a Digital Identity Bombshell
Buried in Facebook’s Libra white paper are two sentences hinting the project's ambitions go even further than minting a global currency.

Imgur Raises $20 Million From Ex-Ripple CTO’s Micropayments Startup

Imgur Raises $20 Million From Ex-Ripple CTO’s Micropayments Startup
The popular image hosting site Imgur is tying up with a micropayments startup founded by Ripple's former CTO.

CoinMarketCap Makes First Acquisition to Further Improve Crypto Data Offering

CoinMarketCap Makes First Acquisition to Further Improve Crypto Data Offering
The data provider is snapping up a firm building algorithms said to provide a “true price” for cryptocurrencies.

Six Arrested Over Cloned Crypto Exchange That Stole €24 Million

Six Arrested Over Cloned Crypto Exchange That Stole €24 Million
Europol and police agencies have busted a cloned exchange operation that stole over $27 million in bitcoin from thousands of victims.

Multicoin, Intel Capital Invest $3.6 Million in Startup Demystifying Blockchain Data

Multicoin, Intel Capital Invest $3.6 Million in Startup Demystifying Blockchain Data
Multicoin Capital and Intel Capital have led a $3.6 million seed round for blockchain API startup, dfuse.

Chainalysis Hires FinCEN Vet to Tackle Crypto’s New ‘Travel Rule’ Challenge

Chainalysis Hires FinCEN Vet to Tackle Crypto’s New ‘Travel Rule’ Challenge
Chainalysis has hired a FinCEN official to help crypto firms comply with tough new FATF data-sharing requirements.

ConsenSys Spin-Out 3Box Raises $2.5 Million to Build ID Tools for Dapp Devs

ConsenSys Spin-Out 3Box Raises $2.5 Million to Build ID Tools for Dapp Devs
ID startup 3Box is spinning out of ethereum incubator ConsenSys with $2.5 million in new funding.