Bitcoin (BTC) Price Hesitates But Further Recovery Seem Likely
Bitcoin price tested the $9,800 support and bounced back against the US Dollar.
The price is currently struggling to gain momentum above $10,400 and $10,500.
There is a key contracting…
How Coinbase Quietly Became the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Bank
On August 15, the San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase announced that it had acquired the cryptocurrency custody service Xapo’s institutional branch. The business move puts Coinbase in the limelight,…
Bitcoin Space Reacts to Bakkt’s September Launch Date Reveal
The long-awaited Bakkt platform has finally been given an official launch date. The regulated Bitcoin futures platform will go live on September 23, 2019.
Naturally, the Bitcoin and wider…
Bahrain’s Regulatory Sandbox Teeming With Crypto Companies
Bahrain’s regulatory sandbox has become increasingly crypto-friendly as half of the companies approved are now either crypto exchanges or other crypto businesses including ATMs. There are currently 30 companies approved…
Tether Scandal Could Cause Big Bitcoin Short Squeeze, Boosting BTC: Analyst
Last week, the crypto community was shocked when the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office revealed that Tether Limited, the issuer of the USDT asset, and world-renowned Bitcoin (BTC) exchange…
24 Countries and IMF Discuss Global Standards of Crypto Regulation
Twenty-four financial authorities and 11 international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, recently gathered in New York and discussed global standards of crypto regulation. “It is…
Bitcoin Bulls Drive $20 Million into New York-based Crypto Trust
The bitcoin price is down over 74 percent from its record peak near $20,000. But that has not deterred institutional investors from strengthening their bullish positions in the market. The…
India Progressing on Crypto Regulation Amid Ban Rumor
The Indian government has been progressing on cryptocurrency regulation. A recent report from the Ministry of Finance confirms some recommendations. Meanwhile, local media reported Friday that a draft bill on…
Researchers Find Hundreds of Ethereum Wallets at Risk Due to Weak Key Pairs
On April 23, the security consulting firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) published a document concerning a number of unsound public and private key pairs tied to the Ethereum blockchain. The…
Blockfi Launches High-Interest Crypto Lending Program in India
US-based Blockfi has expanded into India, offering a high rate on its interest-bearing account for two cryptocurrencies. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Blockfi and a local Indian crypto exchange offering a similar…
Big Players Transforming Crypto Exchanges in Japan
Government-approved cryptocurrency trading platforms in Japan are undergoing changes with big players entering the market. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Japan’s top financial regulator to learn about the regulatory implications of the…
Lightning Labs Launches Desktop App on Bitcoin Mainnet
Lightning Labs has put out his first alpha release for its lightning desktop app for bitcoin’s mainnet.…
Crypto-Based Transfers Can Cut Remittance Costs in Africa by 90%
Remittances have become a lifeline for many people in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the cost of sending money via banks and money transfer operators remains punitively high. On average, it costs…
Japan to Provide G20 With Solution for Crypto Regulation
Japan is preparing to share its experience regarding cryptocurrency regulation with finance ministers and central bank governors from other G20 countries at the upcoming summit which it will host in…