Coinbase, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has reached over $7 billion in crypto assets under management after acquiring Xapo custody business for $55 million, reports Fortune. … [Read more...] about Coinbase with over $7 billion in crypto assets after buying Xapo custody business
Crypto news in brief (July 31, 2019): Ripple, Fortaleza, bitcoin mining, money laundering
- Ripple has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo - Fortaleza will start accepting bitcoin as payment for bus tickets - Bitcoin mining is likely responsible for 0.03-0.06% of global energy-related CO2 emissions - Fiat currency is used 800 times more often in money laundering schemes than bitcoin … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 31, 2019): Ripple, Fortaleza, bitcoin mining, money laundering
Crypto news in brief (July 3, 2019): Binance, blockchain startups, CME, bitcoin futures
- Binance is planning to launch futures trading platform soon - Blockchain startups have raised a total of $822 million during the first half of 2019 - CME has announced that BTC futures reached a record notional value traded on June 26 … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 3, 2019): Binance, blockchain startups, CME, bitcoin futures
Crypto news in brief (May 27, 2019): Tether, bitcoin ETF, Kraken, Bitfinex, Ethfinex, Tokinex
- Tether admitted that it had invested some of its reserves in bitcoin and other assets - The US SEC has delayed its decision on the VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal again - Kraken paid 250 salaries to staff in bitcoin in April - Bitfinex and Ethfinex launched IEO platform Tokinex … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (May 27, 2019): Tether, bitcoin ETF, Kraken, Bitfinex, Ethfinex, Tokinex
Cameron Winklevoss: Bitcoin is the future of money
Co-founder of Gemini crypto exchange believes that investing in digital money is less crazy than to stay on the sidelines. … [Read more...] about Cameron Winklevoss: Bitcoin is the future of money
Hackers steal 7,000 BTC (~ $40 million) from Binance
Hackers have stolen over $40 million worth of bitcoin from Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. … [Read more...] about Hackers steal 7,000 BTC (~ $40 million) from Binance
Crypto news in brief (January 3, 2019): Paxful, Bitmain, Huobi, Fortnite, Arthur Hayes, bitcoin correlation
- Paxful saw an explosion of activity among African users in 2018 - Bitmain and Huobi have confirmed plans to lay off staff - Fortnite Retail Row has started to accept XMR - ICOs will return within “18 months” and ETH will “rebound aggressively”, according to BitMex CEO - The influx of money from traditional investors has led bitcoin to behave more like a traditional asset, … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (January 3, 2019): Paxful, Bitmain, Huobi, Fortnite, Arthur Hayes, bitcoin correlation
Blockstream to broadcast bitcoin blockchain from space
Blockstream, a blockchain development firm, has expanded its satellite project with a fifth satellite. … [Read more...] about Blockstream to broadcast bitcoin blockchain from space