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$4 Billion US Fintech Startup Sofi Receives New York Bitlicense
Sofi is a startup valued at over $4 billion which is focusing on providing millennials with student loan refinancing, personal loans,...
Banks Are Cutting 75,700 Jobs Worldwide
Banks worldwide have announced major job cuts this year. Globally, 75,700 jobs are reportedly being eliminated, with the most recent...
European Banks Struggle With Low Interest Rates and Strict Regulations
Banks in Europe have been in a difficult spot lately. A new report reveals that financial institutions across the region faced serious...
Japan Now Has 21 Approved Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s top financial regulator has approved the remaining crypto exchange that was in business prior to the regulation of the...
New List Claims 1.9 Million Bitcoin Held by Centralized Exchanges
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discussing a newly developed exchange ranking developed by the crypto portfolio and trading bot...
Wisdomtree’s Physically Backed Bitcoin ETP Goes Live on SIX Stock Exchange
New York-based ETF provider Wisdomtree has launched a physically backed bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Switzerland’s SIX...
The Darknet Just Had One of Its Wildest Months Yet
Darknet marketplaces exist on a constant knife edge, never more than an exit scam, LE bust, or DDoS away from going down. Even by their...
Save the Children Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Donations
Making donations is a great way for the cryptocurrency community to spread acceptance for peer-to-peer electronic money to new people and...
John McAfee Weighs in on Maximalism, Epstein’s Death, and ‘the Greatest Gift Since Fire’
When it comes to causing sensation in the crypto space, there are few figures like 2020 Libertarian presidential candidate John McAfee....
Despite the Recent Slump, Crypto Prices Improved a Great Deal in 2019
As far as prices are concerned, 2019’s cryptocurrency markets fared much better than the year prior. Currently, the entire market...
Vertcoin Network Sabotaged by Another 51% Attack
The Vertcoin (VTC) blockchain was 51% attacked on Sunday, December 1, which saw 603 VTC blocks replaced by 553 blocks from the attacker....
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to...
How the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Compares to Previous Cycles
For those standing very close to the crypto charts, it might be easy to get discouraged by the gloomy nature of recent markets. However,...
Skrill Now Lets You Swap BTC for BCH
Online payments service Skrill has introduced a new feature allowing users to directly exchange cryptocurrencies. The crypto-to-crypto...
The Jim Bell System
As I write this article on July 3, 2002, I am already hearing out my window the occasional pops of micro-explosives enthusiasts getting a...
Despite Bitcoin’s Price Drop, High-Powered Mining Rigs Still Profit
Since BTC prices slid below the $8K price range, mining operations have been making less revenue. On Sunday, December 1, only 13 mining...
Swiss Licensed Crypto Bank Expanding Into 9 Markets
A fully operational crypto-focused bank based in Switzerland is expanding into nine other markets. With a banking and securities dealer...
‘In Small Steps’ China Cuts Benchmark Interest Rates
Careful not to rush too much with stimulus, the Chinese government nevertheless realizes that its behemoth economy is invariably slowing...
The Jim Bell System Revisited
Let me re-emphasize that I have neither the knowledge nor the will to implement this system. I certainly don’t like the State, but I...
Film Reveals Never-Before-Seen Information About the Silk Road Case
On November 26, a new Silk Road video was published that reveals underreported and never-before-seen information. The film called the...
Canadian Regulator Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund IPO
The Bitcoin Fund’s initial public offering (IPO) filing has been accepted by Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission. Despite...
459 Days Until BTC Hits Its Longest Streak Without a New All-Time High
Since bitcoin hit its all-time high (ATH) in December 2017, crypto enthusiasts have wondered if BTC will touch or surpass it again. After...
Sideshift SLP Token SAI Gains Over 30% in Less Than 24 Hours
Crypto exchange Sideshift’s SLP token, SAI, has scored remarkable gains in value this week. Its price jumped well over 30% on...
Crypto Community Erupts Over Ethereum Foundation Member’s Arrest
On Friday the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced the arrest of Ethereum...
Bitcoin Cash Double Spend Statistics Invoke 0-Confirmation Debate
On November 28, the creator of doublespend.cash, a web portal that tracks and collects double spend attempts on the Bitcoin Cash network,...
German Banks Authorized to Store and Sell Cryptocurrency in 2020
Next year German banks will be able to manage cryptocurrencies like bitcoin after the fourth EU money laundering directive goes into...
Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv.org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to...
Crypto Employees in China Work From Home to Avoid Government Pressure
Not too long after embracing blockchain, Beijing has made it clear, one way or the other, that it didn’t mean Bitcoin. Increased...
Coinbase Patents AI Compliance System to Monitor and Flag Accounts
Popular U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase received a patent November 19, for an AI-driven compliance system which would monitor...
Is Plustoken to Blame for Bitcoin’s Sell-Off?
Armchair theorists love postulating the reasons behind bitcoin’s latest price rise or sell-off. From China FUD to exchange hacks,...
Despite St. Louis Branch Warnings, New York Fed Pumps $108 Billion Into US Economy
On Wednesday, November 27, the U.S. Federal Reserve pumped $108 billion into the American economy using overnight repo tactics and 15-day...
US Judge Denies Customer’s Plea to Quash IRS Bitstamp Inquiry
A Washington Western District Court judge has rejected petitioner William Zietzke’s appeal to stop the U.S. Internal Revenue Service...
US Government Worried Crypto Can Shift Power to Private Sector
Cryptocurrency is one of the top issues for the U.S. Treasury. Particularly, the Treasury is worried decentralized cryptocurrencies can...
Bitcoin ATMs Installed at 5 Major Malls in the US
After installing a bitcoin ATM at Miami International Airport, Bitstop installed cryptocurrency ATMs at five major malls in multiple U.S....
Another Bank Run Highlights China’s Brewing Financial Crisis
A regional lender has become the latest victim of the growing liquidity crunch in the world’s most populous country. Yingkou Coastal...
Players Can Now Win an HTC Exodus 1 Phone on Bitcoin Games
Bitcoin Games is now offering players to win some extra crypto and an HTC Exodus 1 smartphone, just in time for Black Friday. You can...
Attorney Fees Stack up as Craig Wright Fights Court Order
During the last week, court documents stemming from the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit show that the Kleiman estate is now pursuing roughly...
As Halving Interest Grows, Spectators Discuss Miner Hoards and Capitulation
Recently, cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing the upcoming halvings set to happen on the BTC and BCH blockchains in six months...
Bitfinex and Tether Receive Another Class Action Lawsuit in US Courts
The operators of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the stablecoin Tether have notified users that they were hit with another class...
European Crypto Exchange Bitbay Ends Monero Trading due to Anonymity Features
Authorities around the world are trying to stamp out online anonymity in various ways, sacrificing users’ privacy for alleged...
“I Designed Bitcoi… Gold” – The Many Facts Pointing to Nick Being Satoshi
Nick Szabo is something of a legend in the crypto space, and for a good many reasons. Not least of which are his contributions to the...
Russian Tax Authority Registers Crypto as Part of a Company’s Capital
A company has blazed a trail in Russia, successfully convincing the country’s tax agency to accept that its equity capital now...
South Korean Committee Passes Bill Enforcing FATF Crypto Rules
South Korea’s national policy committee has passed an amendment establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. It requires...
Devs Discuss Formal Specification Project for Bitcoin Cash
On Monday, Bitcoin ABC’s lead developer Amaury Séchet explained in a blog post that Bitcoin Cash will be getting its own...
Bitcoin Cash House African Expansion to Feature in Toronto Meetup
Besides networking with the local community, bitcoin cash meetups are a great way to learn about the development of the cryptocurrency and...
Another Research Paper Finds Flaws With the Lightning Network
On November 21, researchers from Hungary and Institute for Computer Science and Control published a critical examination of the Lightning...
Travala Partners With Booking.com – 90,000 Crypto Accepting Destinations Added
On Monday, the cryptocurrency-accepting online travel agency and metasearch engine Travala announced a strategic partnership with the firm...
Gold and Silver Follow Similar Trend to Bitcoin, React to News About China
With crypto prices moving after almost every positive or negative bit of news related to China, gold and silver markets have been reacting...
Bankrupt DX Exchange Reportedly Didn’t Pay Israeli Suppliers and Employees
It was recently reported that digital assets trading platform DX Exchange ceased operations and was looking for a way to exit the market...
Don’t Blame China: Why BTC Still Can’t Compete With Fiat
In the wake of recent price movements, doubts are beginning to crop up more and more around BTC maximalist circles. As focus shifts from...
Crypto ATMs Proliferate – 6,000 Installed and Counting
The number of cryptocurrency ATMs installed worldwide has surpassed 6,000, nearly a 50% growth since the beginning of the year. The U.S....
A History of Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms
The consensus mechanism is a critical blockchain component, providing a non-partisan means of establishing agreement as to the...
Privacy-Enhancing BCH Tool Cashfusion Begins Working Behind the Scenes
This week Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents have been celebrating the fact that 187,212 BCH ($40 million) has been shuffled since the...
Regulatory Roundup: China Rekindles Cleanup, US Widens Oversight, India Defers Decisions
News.Bitcoin.com has initiated a regular roundup of cryptocurrency regulatory developments around the world. For the first edition, we...
Market Update: Uncertainty Strikes Crypto Traders After Week-Long Downtrend
Three days ago, cryptocurrency markets were holding foundational support after coins plunged 2-14% and the entire cryptoconomy dropped...
Gocrypto SLP Token Starts Trading on Bitcoin.com Exchange
On 25 November 2019, the Gocrypto (GOC) token will start trading on Bitcoin.com Exchange. The new SLP token enables merchants with...
Libra Testnet Fails to Impress as New Legislation Looms
A November 15 blog post by Libra project developers detailing testnet developments has apparently failed to impress government regulators...
How Bitcoin Applies to The Sovereign Individual Thesis
Just before the internet became a massive display of human ingenuity and networking, a few individuals anticipated the emergence of tools...
After Blockstack’s Regulated Offering, Where Now For US Token Sales?
When Blockstack announced the first Reg A+ token sale, many believed it would open the floodgates for a spate of similar offerings. Reg A+...
Despite Market Turbulence, Bitcoin’s Support Lines Remain Intact
Technical analysis of price trends is a topic ever electrifying the world of crypto investment with, dynamic debate on social media and...
Survey: 58% of German Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates
Germany’s central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, has conducted a survey of banks charging negative interest rates on customer...
Grayscale Commences Diversified Large Cap Fund Trading
In February 2018, Grayscale Investments, the sponsor of the Bitcoin Trust (OTCQX: GBTC) announced the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, an...
A Few Benefits for Bitcoin Beginners to Appreciate
If you are considering entering the crypto universe or if you’ve only recently made your first investment, you might still be...
Localethereum Becomes Localcryptos and Adds BTC Trading
P2P trading site Localethereum has rebranded to Localcryptos, allowing users to buy and sell both ETH and BTC without KYC. The platform...
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Shatters Records Amid Spot Market Turmoil
Bakkt’s bitcoin core (BTC) futures product saw another all-time high as the spot market price of BTC plummeted under $7,000 on...
What Indian Crypto Exchanges Are Doing to Protect P2P Users
With the Supreme Court of India postponing the crypto hearing, the Indian crypto community is calling for better protection when trading...
Shift Cryptosecurity Reveals New Tamper-Evident Packaging
As digital assets have grown valuable over the last decade, hardware wallets have become a mainstay and there’s now a variety of...
How to Navigate the Minefield of Cryptocurrency Taxation
National tax agencies have recently made it clear that the long arms of the law will be wielded to ensure bitcoiners pay the appropriate...
Bitcoin.com Accelerates Cryptocurrency Adoption With Racer Endorsement
Luke Vanna and the Bitcoin.com car are competing for top honors in the Australian Toyota 86 Racing Series. Sports partnerships like this...
HSBC Closes Account Used to Support Hong Kong Protesters
For months on end, Hong Kong has been the scene of intensive confrontation between pro-democracy activists and its Beijing-supported...
Market Update: Cryptos Shed Billions in Rapid Sell-Off
Digital currency prices have been dropping in value this week and on November 21 the entire cryptoconomy fell below $200 billion. At the...
Tackling 7 Myths About Bitcoin for Beginners
For those long involved in the crypto space, it’s easy to forget just how overwhelming and mystifying the world of bitcoin was when...
New Cypherpunk Podcast Debuts Discussing Cryptoanarchy
The Cypherpunk Bitstream podcast hosted by cryptoanarchists @thefrankbraun and @TheRealSmuggler has just released its second episode. The...
Developer Launches BCH-Powered Paywall Service
On Thursday, software developer Alex Winter announced the launch of Satoshiwall.cash, a noncustodial bitcoin cash-powered paywall service....
In 2019, Cryptocurrency Exchanges Diversified
With exchanges controlling so much of the industry inflows, and accounting for more than 40% of the jobs, any review of the year has to...
Crypto Swapping App Sideshift AI Drops Access Code Requirement
Since launching in January, Sideshift.ai has become a well known cryptocurrency application that allows people to swap 20+...
Bitcoin Emits Less Carbon Than Previously Claimed, New Study Finds
Bitcoin has been regularly attacked for its energy-intensive mining process, powered by serious amounts of electricity. It’s been...
What’s at Stake With Masternode Coins?
“Masternode” is a term that echoes less often in the cryptosphere these days, but not because user-controlled nodes have...
Here Are Some Fun Things to Do With Bitcoin Cash
The best use for any currency would be to spend it on things you need or even better, enjoy. And spending has to be easy and inexpensive...
Binance Acquires Major Indian Exchange Wazirx – CEO Explains the Changes
A major Indian cryptocurrency exchange, Wazirx, has been acquired by Binance. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty to find...
Maduro Plans to Give Venezuelan Pensioners Petro as Christmas Bonus
Regional news outlets from Venezuela have revealed that President Nicolás Maduro plans to dole out petro as a ‘Christmas...
Paypal CEO Admits He Owns Bitcoin
The CEO of Paypal, Daniel Schulman, has revealed in an interview that he personally owns bitcoin. He also talked about Paypal’s...
Devs Reveal BCH Cashchannels and Simple Escrow Contracts
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters have been introduced to two new concepts that allow people to leverage the BCH network in a variety of...
Cash Games Adds Dozens of New Options for You to Play
Online gaming is a big global industry and one that had a major role in the early adoption of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin.com has long offered...
Bitcoin.com to Launch $200 Million BCH Ecosystem Investment Fund
Bitcoin.com is planning a major step toward promoting the growth of the BCH ecosystem. A $200 million fund will empower developers to...
The Many Facts Pointing to Hal Being Satoshi
The identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous founder is the subject of endless and dedicated speculation among the hardcore crypto crowd,...
Restrictions Worldwide Show Why It’s Vital to Be Your Own Bank
As capital controls and banking restrictions continue to affect various populations worldwide, standing in the way of individuals and...
NY Regulator Licenses Fidelity for Bitcoin Trading and Custody
Fidelity Investment’s digital currency arm has been licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services to operate a platform...
Mega-Utility Token UPT Will Offer Interest and Discounts on Trading
About to make its initial exchange listing, Universal Protocol Token (UPT) will serve as a mega-utility token, offering holders attractive...
Why Tokenized Projects Are Building on Bitcoin
Bitcoin is something you hodl. Ethereum is something you build on. At least that has long been the official narrative, with projects...

























































































