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Tron’s Takeover of Steemit Is Internet History Repeating Itself
5.3.2020
Tron's takeover of Steemit is part of a trend: the takeover of decentralized networks by companies that put their own interests ahead of their users
Web3 Foundation Funds Technical Bridge Connecting Polkadot to Bitcoin
5.3.2020
Web3 has awarded grants to more than 60 projects building on Polkadot
Bitcoin Prints Bullish Price Pattern With Move Above $9K
5.3.2020
Bitcoin's bulls look to have established a secure foothold above $9,000, confirming a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders breakout
New Cross-Chain Network Plans to Bring Bitcoin’s Liquidity to the DeFi Space
5.3.2020
Kyber Network and Bancor Network have been integrated into a new platform that provides cross-chain liquidity for decentralized finance
UK Finance Watchdog Warns Against ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Exchange BitMEX
5.3.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval
BitGo Reveals Bitcoin Lending Push; $150M Booked So Far
5.3.2020
With big banks still mostly eschewing the 11-year-old digital-asset industry, a new breed of lenders is stepping into the void to meet the demand. Enter BitGo
Crypto Lender Babel Hits $380M in Outstanding Loans
5.3.2020
Chinese cryptocurrency lending startup Babel Finance said it has reached a record of $380 million in outstanding loans as of February
Stop Treating Bitcoin as Risky. It’s a Safer Asset Than Most
5.3.2020
Bitcoin is often lumped in risky assets like growth stocks, high yield debt, high beta ETFs, venture capital, and emerging markets. In fact, it has many hallmarks of a safe haven in a crisis
Russian Oligarch, Ex-Cabinet Minister Invested in Telegram’s ICO, Court Filing Says
4.3.2020
A Russian oligarch, a former cabinet minister and the COO of fintech Wirecard invested in Telegram’s $1.7 billion ICO a new court document says
India’s Supreme Court Ruling Is a Win for the Whole Blockchain Industry
4.3.2020
With India's Supreme Court overturning a ban on cryptocurrencies, the blockchain industry has a large new resource of customers and developers
Libra Plus? A New Global Digital Currency Strategy for Facebook
4.3.2020
India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra
Bitcoin Remains Steady Amid Weaker Volume
4.3.2020
Bitcoin remains steady, with its 24-hour price in the $8,600-$8,800 range
After Court Victory, Indian Exchanges Gear Up for Crypto Trading Surge
4.3.2020
Indian Supreme Court’s decision to lift the central bank’s ban on cryptocurrency trading could soon translate into notable growth in trading volumes, according to cryptocurrency exchanges in the country
Indian Crypto Exchange Adds Bank Transfers Hours After RBI Ban Lifted
4.3.2020
Mumbai-based CoinDCX became the first platform in India to fully integrate bank account transfers
Coronavirus Rate Cuts: Australia’s Central Bank Did It First
4.3.2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced it would be cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 percent, its lowest on record according to recent figures
Markets Daily Gets Political: The Post-Trust Election
4.3.2020
Today on Markets Daily we're taking a break from our quick-hit news roundup format for a brief discussion about the U.S. election in the age of bitcoin with CoinDesk features editor Ben Schiller and privacy-beat reporter Benjamin Powers
CoinDesk’s Policy on Coronavirus and Blockchain Week NYC
4.3.2020
CoinDesk has an important update about plans for the Consensus event in the wake of the coronavirus
Bitmain Spin-Off Matrixport Seeks $300M Valuation in Latest Funding Round
4.3.2020
Matrixport began pitching investors a few weeks ago with the aim of raising $40 million
Microsoft, EY and ConsenSys Tout New Way for Big Biz to Use Public Ethereum
4.3.2020
A trio of heavy-hitters has come up with a new way of using the ethereum mainnet to connect firms’ internal systems for resource planning
Hyperledger Conference Shows Where Blockchain Can Fight Global Warming
4.3.2020
Social impact took center stage at this year's Hyperledger Global Forum, with perhaps less of an emphasis on banking consortia and trade finance blockchains