Crypto Financial Services Firm Blockfi Launches Competitive Bitcoin Trust
The cryptocurrency financial services firm Blockfi has launched a bitcoin-based trust that offers custody from Fidelity Digital Asset Services. Blockfi’s...
Month: February 2021
South Korean Crypto Exchange Becomes the First Overseas Platform Legally Recognized in China
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange announced it established its first legally recognized branch in China. Although the nation banned all...
Bitcoin mempool clogs up with 125K transactions waiting
While the number of Bitcoin transactions that can fit in a block remains the same, demand on the network is...
Virtual land can be worth more than the real thing after plot sells for record $1.5M
Digital land is breaking new ground in terms of the price it can fetch, sometimes beating out the real thing....
CME’s Ether futures drove more than $30M volume on first day
More than $30 million worth of Ether contracts changed hands on CME during the market’s first day of trade. The...
Bitcoin energy debate resurfaces with calls for ‘green hackers’ to attack network
“If you’re not a green hacker, and you’re not doing it for the planet, you can also do it for...
DeFi wars heat up as Curve Finance TVL hits $3.99B, surpassing Uniswap
Curve Finance has surpassed Uniswap’s total value locked, a sign that competition between DeFi protocols is heating up. As decentralized...
Darknet market link provider claims its Bitcoin donors’ accounts were frozen
The admin of a well-known darknet market link provider claims its donation address was flagged as suspicious after it criticized...
Helium (HNT), Avalanche (AVAX) and Pickle rally on partnership announcements
Partnership announcements, improving fundamentals and growing interest in DeFi are driving the price of Helium, Avalanche and Pickle higher. Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Smashes $15 Billion, CME Registers Over $33 Million in ETH Contracts
Following the revelation that Tesla now owns $1.5 billion in bitcoin, crypto spot markets across the board skyrocketed. Data shows...
Expert warns Hackers are Targeting Russian Government’s IT Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
A state-affiliate cybersecurity expert warned about hackers exploiting the Russian government’s IT facilities to mine cryptocurrencies. The deputy director of...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Says Tesla, Paypal, Mastercard Are Pushing Bitcoin More Into Mainstream
Mad Money host Jim Cramer has applauded Elon Musk and Tesla for their bitcoin investment. He said that Tesla, Paypal,...
Altcoins move higher as Bitcoin bull flag points toward $50K BTC price
Select altcoins continue to hit new yearly highs, while a bull flag on Bitcoin suggests traders are preparing for a...
FTX CEO claims competitor responsible for racist messages delivered to Blockfolio users
'Teflon' Sam Bankman-Fried illustrates why the crypto community holds him in high regard, as Blockfolio exploit results in clear communication...
TORN soars 200% as Tornado.Cash’s governance token becomes tradable
Apes rejoice as yet another token airdrop fattens their portfolios The decentralized finance (DeFi) “stimulus checks” keep coming as Tornado.Cash...
