Categorie: Coindesk

Speaking at CoinDesk’s Invest: NYC, Heath Tarbert addressed ethereum futures markets and the move to a proof-of-stake model with Ethereum 2.0. Source: Coindesk Original Post: What the CFTC Chairman Actually Said About…

There may be a way for cryptocurrency businesses to get around New York’s notoriously hard-to-get BitLicense, and it runs through Wyoming. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Wyoming’s New Crypto Banking Law Could Defang…

The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims. Source: Coindesk Original Post: US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers…

The U.S.-based custody bank is looking to offer fractions of tokenized bonds to retail and small professional investors. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Northern Trust Testing Fractionlized Bonds on Blockchain

It’s one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date. Source: Coindesk Original Post: DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises Million Series A Led by A16z

Despite online impostors claiming otherwise, the People’s Bank of China said the country’s stablecoin project is still in the testing phase. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Fake Website Prompts China’s Central Bank to…

The brother of OneCoin’s infamous “Cryptoqueen,” Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities. Source: Coindesk Original Post: OneCoin Founder’s Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal

The company now offers 6.5 percent interest on earnings held in Coinmine wallets. Source: Coindesk Original Post: WATCH: Coinmine Adds Interest Payments to Its At-Home Crypto Miners

The move is another sign that the insurance industry is gradually becoming comfortable writing coverage for digital assets. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Ledger’s Vault Scores 0 Million in Crypto Insurance From Lloyd’s…

The exchange has added new crypto options to its Visa debit card, including XRP, XLM and REP, and also expanded availability to 10 more nations. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Coinbase Expands Reach…

Bitcoin may soon face selling pressure, courtesy of an impending bear cross. Longer term, though, the picture may be less gloomy for the bulls. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Bitcoin Hovers Near Price…

Pornhub may expand the range of cryptocurrencies it offers to pay adult performers for their work after PayPal abruptly cut off service. Source: Coindesk Original Post: PayPal’s Axing of Pornhub Model Payments…

Samsung SDS, the enterprise tech arm of the South Korean behemoth, is enhancing privacy on its Nexledger blockchain with zero-knowledge proofs. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Samsung SDS Beefs Up Privacy on Its…

The exchange, along with its existing wallet and debit card service, readies Crypto.com for rainy days and bull runs alike, CEO Kris Marszalek said. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Crypto.com Grows Offerings With…

Amun AG has listed a Tezos (XTZ)-based exchange-traded product on the Swiss SIX exchange. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Swiss SIX Exchange Lists Tezos ETP With Staking Rewards

OneConnect Financial Technology, the banking and blockchain arm of China’s largest insurance company, filed a prospectus with the SEC on Wednesday. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Files…

Canaan, the world’s second-largest bitcoin miner maker, is aiming to raise $100 million with its initial public offering. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Sets 0 Million Target for US…

Messari’s funding round was led by Uncork Capital and joined by Coinbase Ventures and Balaji Srinivasan, among others. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Data Provider Messari Closes Million Funding Round

Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious “void for vagueness” defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Kik Suffers…

The startup looks to boost mainstream crypto adoption by making it easier for developers to put crypto wallets in their applications. Source: Coindesk Original Post: Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Back .8 Million Round…