Bitcoin’s volatile past week captured the attention of market observers, with many in the crypto community surprised to see Sunday’s…
Switzerland Runs Referendum for Bitcoin-Like Financial System
Almost 500,000 Swiss citizens voted in favor of a financial system based on the fundamentals of Bitcoin. While the referendum…
Ripple CEO: ‘Blockchain Will Not Disrupt Banks’ and ‘China Controls Bitcoin’
Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse appeared in front of an audience at the 2018 Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference to share his thoughts…
Bitcoin Price Manipulation: Study Suggests $2.5 Billion Tether Used to Create Artificial BTC Demand
A new investigation conducted by University of Texas researchers reveals compelling evidence that the meteoric rise of Bitcoin and other…
Crypto Market Bounces Back: SEC Declares Bitcoin and Ethereum are Not Securities
The US SEC has again clarified its position on both Ethereum and Bitcoin, stating that neither cryptocurrencies are securities. The…
Square Cash App Gains BitLicense to Offer Bitcoin Buying/Selling In New York
Earlier this year, Square began supporting Bitcoin as a payment method on its Cash app platform. Announced on June 18,…
Bithumb Hacked for $31.5 Million, Withdrawals and Deposits Frozen
South Korean Exchange Bithumb confirmed that it temporarily stopped all deposit and withdrawal services subsequent to a large-scale hack. Tweets…
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Skyrocket as Bithumb Cleans Out Hot Wallets Due to Hack
Bitcoin transaction fees have increased significantly due to a dramatic surge in network congestion associated with the recent Bithumb hack.…
Goldman Sachs Explores Crypto Trades Beyond Bitcoin Futures
In early May 2018, Goldman Sachs confirmed plans to launch a Bitcoin futures trading desks to meet client demand. With cryptocurrency…
Bitmain Mines 42% of All Bitcoin Blocks
Chinese giant Bitmain mined more than 42% of all Bitcoin blocks last week, edging close to the 51% threshold required…
