Bitcoin and Ether now account for 44% of the value locked in DeFi
Despite $4B worth of BTC and ETH being locked in DeFi over the past five months, the two top coins still account for less than […]
Alarming growth of difficult-to-detect ‘Lemon Duck’ crypto mining botnet
A crypto mining botnet called Lemon Duck is spreading through Windows 10 computers, infecting users through fake Covid-19 emails. Since the end of August, cybersecurity […]
Fidelity Digital Assets Touts Bitcoin Credentials, As Publicly Traded Companies Now Hold Over 600,000 BTC
Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA) says diversifying an investment portfolio with bitcoin is especially essential now when benchmark interest rates globally are near or below zero. […]
‘Blockland’ book review: Part gonzo, part Bitcoin-thriller, 100% recommended
This mythologized take on the cryptocurrency industry is part holy scripture, part gonzo journalism and 100% recommended. The first hint that Blockland – 21 Stories […]
One billion ZIL staked in first few hours as Zilliqa embraces DeFi
A billion ZIL have been staked in a few hours as Zilliqa embraces staking rewards, governance tokens, and a new DEX . The official launch […]
BitMEX charges send ‘a message’ to global exchanges: Crypto Mom
The SEC Commissioner said the recent legal action taken against BitMEX shows the need for the international industry to take AML regulations seriously United States […]
NYC court has no right to hear ‘international’ case argues Bancor firm
Lawyers argued the complaint was “based on a man in Wisconsin using an exchange in Singapore to purchase tokens issued by a Swiss entity.” The […]
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Agrees to Deal That Cuts Electricity Costs by 38% With US Power Company
Nasdaq-listed Marathon Patent Group has agreed to a joint venture deal with U.S. independent power producer Beowulf Energy to deliver cheap electricity for its bitcoin […]
Bitcoin futures impact price more than spot markets: Wilshire Phoenix
The information in the report appears to confirm what many in the industry already believed to be true. A new report from investment firm Wilshire […]
OECD calls out countries for their inconsistent rules on crypto taxation
The report suggests giving preferential tax treatment to PoS over PoW-based crypto assets. A study of cryptocurrency taxation regimes from around the world by the […]