Cryptocurrency News

An early Bitcoin mining investor writes a shock Guardian op-ed trashing his own investment as something that’s killing the planet. I don’t think I’ve ever read anything like it in my life. It’s a sign of the times and maybe the exact kind of mentality that JP Morgan Chase and Co.’s billionaire CEO…

With the bitcoin price continuing to hover around $3,500 following last week’s sell-off, technical analysts have begun fevered debates about whether the flagship cryptocurrency will see more losses ahead. Crypto brokerage firm BitOoda believes that a further decline is likely but maintains that this…

Bitcoin mining has become so decentralized that six transaction confirmations now provide “complete protection” against double spending. Data: Mining Monopolies Dwindling That was the conclusion drawn among social media commentators analyzing the latest statistics about the Bitcoin mining industry,…

After a security vulnerability was found in ethereum's next system-wide upgrade just days prior to activation, core developers now hope to execute the upgrade at the end of February. Ethereum Devs Propose Activating Constantinople Hard Fork in Late February written by Christine Kim @…

The stock price of Tesla has dropped by 7.14 percent in pre-market following the release of CEO Elon Musk’s letter. The struggle of the car marker demonstrates the lack of fundamentals in the U.S. stock market which may lead to the decline of the Dow Jones. Over the past week, several analysts…

Tencent might soon be the proud owner of two major bitcoin exchanges, as the $400 billion Chinese tech conglomerate is weighing a bid for the South Korean holding company that controls them. Tencent Mulling Bid for Owner of Bitstamp & Korbit Reuters reports that Tencent is actively pursuing…

A new pricing model launched by Swarm may revolutionise the world of security token offerings, Business Insider writes. Up until now, the issuers were required to pay hefty fees to be able to launch their STOs; however, Swarm’s new model eliminates up-front fees, believing they might have…

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is looking to capitalize on investor interest in cryptos by offering a new digital assets exchange. Thai Stock Exchange Plans to Launch a Token Trading Platform written by Yogita Khatri @…

A roundup of notable recent departures and hirings at Coinbase, one of the most coveted places to work in the crypto industry. Who’s Left, Joined and Almost Joined Coinbase Since Its $300 Million Raise written by Anna Baydakova @…

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for "mainstream" firms. OECD: ICOs Have Business Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option written by Nikhilesh De @…

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) could become the latest entity to obtain a cryptocurrency trading license in the country. This news comes as the bourse is reportedly mulling to become a licensed digital asset trading platform.  SET Eyes Digital Asset License to Trade Cryptocurrency According to…

Both Bitcoin’s and Ethereum’s hashrate experienced steep drops in 2018. Bitcoin’s hashrate decreased by 36% from the peak in October while Ethereum’s hashrate dropped by 44% from its peak in August. There were even some, largely unsubstantiated, worries that Bitcoin had entered a “death spiral.”…