French Finance Minister throws shade at crypto, praises blockchain
He stated that he does not “question the reliability and traceability of all blockchain technology,” but denounced crypto. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who […]
Bitcoin price holds strong amid negative news blitz, says CoinShares report
There was a time when Bitcoin seemed to be directly influenced by the daily news cycle. Blockchain headlines have been awash with negative news tidbits […]
Exploring the landscape of crypto regulations in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite facing hot-and-cold rules, growing crypto usage in sub-Saharan Africa is forcing regulators to reconsider the industry. Sub-Saharan Africa has no doubt suffered many regulatory […]
US financial watchdog fines early Bitcoin mixer $60M for money laundering
FinCEN has fined the operator of early crypto mixers Helix and Coin Ninja for Bank Secrecy Act violations. The founder and operator of some of […]
Hedera Hashgraph partners with custody provider Onchain
Blockchain firm Hedera Hashgraph has partnered with digital asset custody provider, Onchain Custodian, to ensure the security of the project’s native token, HBAR. “Investors are […]
Number of Bitcoin wallets holding over 100 BTC tests 6-month high
Wallets once again appear to be accumulating cryptocurrency at an increasing rate. According to analytics data provider Glassnode, 16,159 Bitcoin wallets now hold 100+ BTC. A […]
‘Old hands selling out’ metric shows Bitcoin price at risk of HODLers dumping
On-chain data shows dormant addresses are selling BTC, leading some analysts to make bearish calls on Bitcoin price. Old hands are selling their Bitcoin (BTC) […]
How will the US election impact the price of Bitcoin?
As the presidential election in the United States looms, investors are rushing to safe haven assets like Gold and Bitcoin as the market prepares for […]
Bitcoin Bar ‘Room 77’ Shuts Down
Room 77, the German bar and restaurant that claims to be the first retail outfit in the world to accept bitcoin payments, has shut down. […]
This blockchain only needs 22Kb of data to be verified
Mina applies zk-SNARKs to Cardano’s Ouroboros consensus to achieve scalability and decentralization. Mina aspires to be the world’s tiniest blockchain, with claims that its protocol […]