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Online Black Markets’ Bitcoin Revenues Take a Hit Amid Pandemic
Customers spent fewer bitcoins at darknet markets over the last two months despite the slide in the cryptocurrency's price, according to data from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis.
Judge Denies Telegram’s Request to Issue Gram Tokens to Non-US Investors
A federal judge denied Telegram's request to issue Gram tokens to non-U.S. investors.
Bitfury Latest to Donate Crypto Mining Power to Coronavirus Research
Bitfury has dedicated its GPU miners to the Folding@home project, which is studying the novel coronavirus in hopes of developing a vaccine.
As Crypto Prices Reeled in Q1, These Coins Stood Out
While bitcoin and the broader crypto market fell during Q1 amid a global crisis, a few coins outperformed. Here are a few notable winners and losers.
Coinbase Pumps $1.1M USDC Into DeFi Sites Uniswap and PoolTogether
Coinbase is putting its digital dollars where the traction is. Announced Wednesday, Coinbase has deposited $1.1 million in USDC stablecoins into the pools powering two of the most popular decentralized finance (DeFi) applications on Ethereum: Uniswap and PoolTogether. The investment comes via the USDC Bootstrap Fund, which the company launched in September 2019. “With USDC, […]
Bitcoin News Roundup for April 1, 2020
A new mesh network runs on crypto and the Bitcoin markets might not hit $20K. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.
Binance Crypto Exchange Is Launching Its First Bitcoin Mining Pool
Binance has been offering "generous" referral bonuses for its new crypto mining pool.
AT&T Files for Dismissal in $24M Phone Hack Case, Claims Crypto Exec Didn’t Read T&Cs
Terpin claims he lost $24 million in crypto due to AT&T's negligence. The firm says he didn't read the company's policy documents.
Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected By Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report
The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years.
How Financial Models Could Move Bitcoin’s Price After the Halving
If history is a guide, financial models forecasting the post-halving bitcoin price are just as likely to shape the future as predict it.
Cannabis Shops Are Using Zap’s Lightning App During Coronavirus Cash Crunch
The Lightning Network startup now offers fiat-friendly bitcoin payment tools. Cannabis dispensaries in Colorado are an early proving ground.
Zero Interest Rates Could Hamper the Stablecoin Business
Negative interest rates will force stablecoins to look at their fee structures and cut costs. Only the fittest will survive, says our columnist.
