Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Facebook’s Marcus Says He’d Accept 100% of His Pay in Libra

Facebook blockchain exec David Marcus told lawmakers he would be willing to accept 100 percent of his salary in Libra.

CCN

16 Jul 2019

ArtPro Launches Initial Exchange Offering

ArtPro is a peer-to-peer marketplace, smartphone app and provenance monitor, supported by immutable blockchain technology. On 12th July 2019 ArtPro announced the details of its highly anticipated Initial Exchange Offering (IEO), which will be conducted across two participating exchanges, LATOKEN...

CCN

16 Jul 2019

How Refine Medium Will Change Existing Media Industry?

Video creation, conveyance & consumption trends around the world is experiencing a major disruption. Production houses and studios who once subjugated the Entertainment & Media landscape are now eagerly looking over their shoulders at the adamant, aggressive and ambitious online streaming service provid...

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Counos Coin CCA – The Real Decentralized Coin – Is Giving Away 16Mil Coins Plus a Chance to Enter a 100K USD Lottery

With the cryptocurrency market going back to green, interested parties are going back to the crypto business looking for the perfect tools to enter the field. With many platforms offering similar services, it’s difficult for the crypto enthusiast to choose a platform that could cater all of their nee...

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Facebook Crypto Libra is the ‘World’s Worst Product Launch EVER’, Rips Analyst

The pushback that Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra has faced since it was announced last month is a classic example of a poorly managed product launch. This was the conclusion drawn by Federal Financial Analytics’ managing partner Karen Petrou when she appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell show. Per Petr...

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

Libra Vs. US Congress: All There Is to Know Ahead of Hearings

This week is key for Libra, as the U.S. congressional hearings are upon us. Here’s everything you should know about the regulatory pushback Facebook’s been getting

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Tesla’s Corner-Cutting ‘Bombshell’ Shouldn’t Surprise You

Tesla workers have told CNBC that, in order to meet Elon Musk and Tesla’s delivery quota for the second quarter, that they were subjected to unfathomably harsh conditions and took numerous manufacturing shortcuts. This “bombshell” should come as no surprise anyone who has followed the Tesla story. E...

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Shinobi Capital Releases An Evaluation Report Of OKB, The Native Token Of OKEx, And Expected To See 17x Growth In Price

Shinobi Capital, a leading blockchain advisory firm and also an investor in early-stage start-ups, has released its latest evaluation report estimating that the OKB price will grow further to US$30.75, 17 times the current price, by the end of 2020. OKB is a global utility token issued by OK Blockch...

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

Arthur Hayes on Financial Privacy and the Possibility of BTC Hard Fork

BitMEX’s Arthur Hayes thinks Bitcoin could achieve financial privacy only by a hard fork

Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Watch the Facebook Libra Hearing Live

Facebook's hearing in front of the U.S. Senate is live online and we will be running commentary all day.

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Dow Spins Tires as Timid Investors Plow Back Into Stocks

The Dow struggled to assemble a fifth consecutive gain on Tuesday, even as timid investors raced back into equities just one week after triggering the largest domestic stock fund exodus in half a decade. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq All Struggle Wall Street’s major indices were little changed during...

Bitcoinist

16 Jul 2019

Bitpoint Plans to Refund $30 Million to Hack Victims

Japanese crypto exchange operator Bitpoint pledged to compensate the victims of the recent hack. The company plans to refund about $30 million worth of cryptocurrency. About 50,000 Clients Affected by the Hack On Tuesday, Bitpoint published an update on its website, revealing the amounts of stolen cryp...

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Donald Trump Finally Found a Market He Can’t Move – Bitcoin

When Donald Trump unleashed a savage bitcoin takedown on Twitter last week, a weird thing happened. Traders shrugged. If anything, the bitcoin price went up a little. Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States tweeted something negative about Bitcoin and the price went up slightly. Let that s...

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

Waves CEO Sells His Stake in Blockchain Spin-Off Vostok

Waves founder and CEO has sold his stake in the firm’s blockchain project Vostok, with GHP Group becoming the sole owner

Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Tether Accidentally Minted $5 Billion of Its Stablecoins, Then Deleted Them

Stablecoin issuer Tether accidentally created $5 billion-worth of its USDT stablecoin at the weekend, before promptly destroying them again.

NullTX

16 Jul 2019

OKEx’s Token Will See 17x Growth in Price, Blockchain Investment Firm Forecasts

The recent popularity Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO) have been experiencing over the last few months has brought what it appears to be like a new bull run. An incredible example of success is the OKB token issued by OKEx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume in the wor...

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Gone Mainstream: U.S. Treasury Secretary Echoes Trump’s Crypto Concerns

Cryptocurrencies have undoubtedly made it to the global stage. Ever since Facebook unveiled Libra, a take on a digital asset based on a “blockchain” backed by firms in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, global regulators, leaders, analysts, and economists […] The post Gone Mainstream: U.S. Treasury Secret...

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Monero (XMR) Price Could Drop To $70 Before Fresh Increase

Monero price declined steadily from the $110.00 swing high and settled below $90.00. XMR could revisit the key $70.00 support area before it could start a decent recovery. Monero price declined below the $100.00 and $90.00 support levels. There are […] The post Monero (XMR) Price Could Drop To $70 Bef...

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Cardano (ADA) Price Prediction: Bearish Sentiment Could Spark More Losses

Cardano price broke a few important supports near $0.0760 to start a significant decline. Bitcoin price recovered recently above $10,500, but it seems like ADA price could continue to slide. Cardano price broke the key $0.0760 and $0.0630 support levels […] The post Cardano (ADA) Price Prediction: Bear...

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Litecoin Price Analysis: LTC Finds Support But No Signs of Reversal Yet

The price of Litecoin found support on the significant support zone but the recovery that followed hasn’t shown any strong indication that the trend reversal is coming which is why we could see another downside spike below the support zone […] The post Litecoin Price Analysis: LTC Finds Support But...

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

World Economic Forum Report: 6 Ways to Evaluate Blockchain Benefits

The World Economic Forum shared with Cointelegraph a newly released guide for the evaluation of the benefits of blockchain applications

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Breaking: Top GOP Congressman Defies Trump, Says ‘I Like Bitcoin’

One of Donald Trump’s top allies in Congress has diverged from the president on what has suddenly become one of the federal government’s top priorities: bitcoin. Kevin McCarthy Is a Bitcoin Fan House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told CNBC that unlike Trump, he is a fan of the flagship cryptocurre...

Bitcoinist

16 Jul 2019

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bullish Falling Wedge Remerges

Over the last 6 Days Bitcoin has seen a 25% pull-back to visible range support around $9,800 from the recent high of $13,200. During this pull-back, another falling wedge has formed visible on all timeframes and could propel price levels back up towards visible range highs over the coming weeks. Bitc...

Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Facebook’s Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair

Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security.

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

EY Spearheads Blockchain Tracking Platform for German Logistics Firms

An alliance of German logistics firms is working to jointly create a blockchain tracking platform with the guidance of big four auditing firm Ernst & Young

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Crypto Exchange Bitpoint Admits to 50,000 Victims of $32 Million Hack

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint was hacked last week when hackers stole 3.5 billion yen ($32 million) from the exchange’s hot wallet, of which 2.5 billion yen were customer funds. It has now come to light that around 50,000 of its 110,000-strong customer base were affected by the hack, j...

Bitcoinist

16 Jul 2019

UK Chancellor Gives British Government Opinion On Libra

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box this week giving the UK government’s perspective on Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’. Libra Could Both Transform And Harm the UK U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer @PhilipHammondUK explains why governments are so worried ab...

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

Municipal Crypto Spreading Around the World, From California to Dubai

From Berkeley to Catalonia to Dubai, cities are exploring how to incorporate cryptocurrencies into their governance

Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Traditional Money Could Be ‘Surpassed’ By E-Money, Stablecoins: IMF Paper

A new IMF paper suggests that cash and bank deposits could be left behind as digital money and fiat-pegged cryptos see greater adoption.

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Police Rescue Two Bitcoin Traders Held for Weeks in Ransom Plot

Crypto-related crime has struck again; this time in Jaipur, India, but thankfully the long arm of the law caught up with the perpetrators before they could do much damage. Indian police have reportedly uncovered the den of kidnappers who had […] The post Police Rescue Two Bitcoin Traders Held for We...

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Could Temporarily Use Bitcoin Cash for Storage

Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin stirred intrigue and controversy over the weekend in floating on the Ethereum Research forum the possibility of using Bitcoin Cash (BCH), the largest and most controversial hard fork of Bitcoin (BTC) to date, as a “short-term […] The post Vitalik Buterin: Ether...

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Wells Fargo: Sorry, You Can’t Spend Your Own Money on Crypto

Major Wall Street bank, Wells Fargo, has come under the wrath of Twitter, following the bank’s response to a customer’s complaint via Twitter about being unable to buy cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. According to the customer, the bank bounced the debit […] The post Wells Fargo: Sorry, You Can’t Sp...

Bitcoinist

16 Jul 2019

This Indicator Suggests Donald Trump Helped Bitcoin Market Mature

Bitcoin markets saw their biggest ever change in the week after US President Donald Trump said he was “not a fan,” new data suggests. ‘Crypto Fear And Greed Index’ Goes Maximum Fear In its latest edition published July 16, the so-called ‘Crypto Fear and Greed Index’ tracked sentiment swings across...

Blockonomi

16 Jul 2019

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Starts to Recover, Looking to Head Back over $11k

The price of Bitcoin started recovering from yesterday and managed to pull back up above 0.236 Fibonacci level which is currently being retested for support. A trend continuation or a downfall is equally likely. If the price finds support here […] The post Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Starts to Recov...

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

Binance Wants to Open a New Local Exchange in South Korea: Report

Binance is in talks with local partners in South Korea for potential launch of a new subsidiary, according to a local report

CCN

16 Jul 2019

Bitcoin Price’s Sub-$11,000 Drop Isn’t Spooking Bullish Long-Term Traders

Since July 10, the bitcoin price has dropped from $13,200 to below $11,000 within less than a week as the crypto market saw a minor correction. In a sharp pullback, the price of the dominant crypto asset slipped by more than 16.6 percent, leading the rest of the crypto market to lose its valuation relativ...

Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Hackers Are Turning Binance’s Stolen Bitcoin Into Fiat

Another tranche of stolen funds have hit exchanges and are being turned into fiat.

Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Key Bitcoin Price Indicator Turns Bearish in First Since December

The widely tracked MACD bitcoin price indicator has turned bearish for the first time in seven months.

Cointelegraph

16 Jul 2019

IMF: Network Effects Could Spark Blaze of Digital Money Adoption

The International Monetary Fund has argued that network effects could spark the blaze for the mass adoption of new digital monies

Coindesk

16 Jul 2019

Binance Eyes Launch of Crypto Exchange in South Korea

Binance is "working with local partners" on the launch of a branch in South Korea, CEO Changpeng Zhao has reportedly said.

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