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Arthur Hayes & Co Run BitMEX Illegally - CFTC
1.10.2020
Arthur Hayes. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Distributed
Three owners of major crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX and five related companies charged with operating an unregistered trading platform and violating multiple regulations, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said...
3 reasons why the CFTC action against BitMEX will not crash Bitcoin price
1.10.2020
Bitcoin price declined by 4% after the CFTC revealed charges against BitMEX but BTC remains bullish in the long term
ICO Aftermath: US Rules in Favour of SEC in $100M KIK Case – SALT to Reimburse Claimants From 2017 ICO
1.10.2020
A US court has ruled in favour of the US SEC after the regulator’s filing of a motion seeking summary judgment against Kik for violating the country securities laws. Kik, which raised $100 million from 2017 ICO, had filed its own motion of summary judgment but the court refused to grant this....
Bittrex Global gets cleared to run crypto exchange from Bermuda
1.10.2020
Bermuda continues to welcome fresh wave of crypto exchanges on the island
Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 1, 2020
1.10.2020
With BTC looking for a breakout and more casualties in the aftermath of 2017s ICO boom, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Aurus Disrupts the Gold Industry – Today Its Ecosystem Lists at a Value of $75m
1.10.2020
With the US dollar facing headwinds, notably the coronavirus pandemic and an upcoming presidential election that could be among the most contentious in recent memory, gold has taken over as the preferred store of value for many investors. The price of the yellow metal has soared by more than...
The Hard Forks That Didn’t Dilute Bitcoin
1.10.2020
Why Bitcoin continues to trounce BCH, BSV and other wannabe challenger projects
Ethereum Miners Collected 6 Times More Fees Than Bitcoin Miners + More News
1.10.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Mining news
Ethereum (ETH) miners made a total of USD 166m from transaction fees in September, which is a new all-time high, as well as an increase...
Crypto 'Is Now Finally Being Taken Seriously' By Taxman - PwC
1.10.2020
The major consulting company, PwC said that the increased interest in cryptoassets from tax authorities and other regulators shows that this asset class is now finally being taken seriously.
"What our research shows is that the guidance issued by many tax authorities is already getting dated....
Venezuela To Start Using Cryptocurrency in Global Trade in Efforts To Fend off U.S. Sanctions
1.10.2020
Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro says the country is to start using cryptocurrency in both domestic and global trade, as part of efforts to neutralize crippling U.S. economic sanctions. Speaking in the country’s parliament on Sept. 29, Maduro revealed that the move will “give...
First Mover: Nine (Bullish) Bitcoin Predictions for Final Months of (Awful) 2020
1.10.2020
Bitcoin is outperforming pretty much every other asset class this year, with a 50% YTD gain, and analysts are bullish heading into 4Q
Video game legend Atari seeks public token sale in November
1.10.2020
The token sale could take as little as 1 second, according to the Atari CEO
Bitcoin rises against USD after Mnuchin promises second stimulus check
1.10.2020
$1,200 checks for Americans will definitely feature in any deal, says Steven Mnuchin, as DXY weakness opens up opportunities for Bitcoin gains
Bitcoin Posts Biggest Monthly Price Loss Since March
1.10.2020
Bitcoin faced selling pressure in September as the U.S. dollar rose against major currencies for the first time in six months
Staffer Embezzled USD 159,000 of Bank Funds to Make Crypto Purchase
1.10.2020
An employee at one of South Korea’s biggest commercial banks stole and embezzled thousands of USD worth of bank funds to make their own crypto investments, a new report has found.
Per Choseh Keumyong Shinmun, the country’s top financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service, has this week...
Why Hardnosed Bitcoiners Should Learn to Love DeFi
1.10.2020
Stacking sats and decentralized finance are more similar economic modes than most realize
Atari Announces IEO Collaboration and Listing of the Atari Token with Bitcoin.com Exchange
1.10.2020
Atari announces IEO collaboration on Bitcoin.com Exchange via its multi-asset trading platform. Public sale slated for November, details to be announced in the coming weeks. The Atari token will be listed on Bitcoin.com upon completion of the IEO. October 1st, 2020 – Atari, one of...
Record $166M Ethereum Fees Last Month Were Six Times Bigger than Bitcoin’s
1.10.2020
Ethereum continues to outpace Bitcoin in transaction fees, with DeFi mania helping push total fees to $166 million last month
Report: 76% crypto miners use renewables as part of their energy mix
1.10.2020
The use of renewable energy for cryptocurrency mining has seen considerable growth, according to a new report
‘$2.6 Trillion’ Stimulus Bill With Second Direct Payments to Americans Ready for Voting
1.10.2020
US lawmakers are intensely discussing a new stimulus package that could cost between $2.2 trillion and $2.6 trillion. The bill could be voted on this week as talks between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin heat up over the content of the bill. New Stimulus Bill: Final...