Taurion game's Treasure Hunt III attracts alpha testers with token and crypto prizes
27.8.2020
Big name games and developers donate prizes to cross-promote titles while encouraging players to load test Taurion’s alpha release
First Bridge Between XRP and Ethereum Might be Built by Flare
27.8.2020
A new proposal by Ripple partner Flare Networks could finally enable a bridge between the XRP and Ethereum (ETH) ecosystems, currently the third and second most valuable digital assets by market capitalization, respectively.
Posting on Twitter earlier this week, Flare Networks said that...
Libra Taps Ex-Homeland Security General Counsel as New Legal Chief
27.8.2020
The new general counsel is Libra's second in just three months
Capturing Petahash: Marathon Obtains 3,300 Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Acquires Fastblock for $22 Million
27.8.2020
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, Marathon Patent Group, has announced it will be purchasing Fastblock Mining in an all stock transaction. The firm’s letter of intent revealed Marathon will acquire Fastblock for around $22 million. The company will obtain 3,304 ASIC bitcoin...
New Zealand Stock Exchange Hit Repeatedly By Cybercriminals Demanding Bitcoin
27.8.2020
NZX has halted trading for the third day in a row as a result of cybercriminals attempting to extort cryptocurrency
Ontology (ONT) Tests Major Support as it Trades at $0.85
27.8.2020
Ontology, after breaching the 6-month resistance with constant strengthening after the major market crash in March, is currently trading at $0.857. ONT has been one of the stupefying altcoins and has been a gainer just at the onset of the year when the price rose above $1, as high as $1.09. On...
Crypto Exchange CEO 'Assaulted, Extorted Staff, Ordered Data Manipulation’
27.8.2020
Under-fire South Korean crypto exchange Coinbit has denied manipulation allegations after police raided the firm’s headquarters – but an ex-employee alleges the exchange’s “violent” CEO assaulted staff, and extorted and threatened employees.
Per Seoul Shinmun, a Coinbit official stated that...
Why DeFi Pulse’s Key Metric Is So Simple It’s Confusing
27.8.2020
DeFi Pulse invented "Total Value Locked." Yet TVL's mechanics have been somewhat confusing to those in the space. Here's how the leading DeFi metric works
EDM on blockchain: DJ PLS&TY to sell latest vinyl record on Ethereum platform
27.8.2020
DJ PLS&TY has launched 30 limited edition vinyls of his latest EP on an Ethereum-based art and culture platform
NYSE Can Allow Firms to Raise Funding Through Direct Listings, Says SEC
27.8.2020
The New York Stock Exchange may now allow some companies to raise capital via direct listings rather than IPOs
Bitcoin and Altcoins Show Recovery Signs But Facing Roadblocks
27.8.2020
Bitcoin price is still holding the USD 11,100 and USD 11,000 support levels. BTC is currently (08:30 UTC) recovering higher, but it is facing a strong hurdle near USD 11,500 and USD 11,550. If there is no upside break above USD 11,550, the price could resume its decline.
Similarly, most major...
Stablecoin metric hints Bitcoin price will rise as buyers snap up BTC
27.8.2020
Stablecoin supply ratio shows much more buying power among stablecoin holders currently, with Bitcoin trailing at $11,400