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PayPal’s crypto holdings increased by 56% in Q1 2023 to nearly $1B
9.5.2023
The lion’s share of the fintech’s held cryptocurrency assets lie in BTC and ETH with $499 and $362 million respectively — up more than 56% since Q4 2022
Privacy Project Railgun DAO Adopts Chainway’s ‘Proof of Innocence’ Tool
8.5.2023
Railgun DAO’s new functionality – initially developed by the developer Chainway for use on Tornado Cash – could allow users to mathematically demonstrate that coins involved in transactions did not come from blacklisted addresses. Digital Currency Group, owner of CoinDesk, is an investor in Railgun...
Upgrade to Bring Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts, Ted Cruz on BTC, Global De-Dollarization Efforts — Week in Review
7.5.2023
Software developer Jason Dreyzehner says smart contracts “comparable to Ethereum,” but remarkably more efficient will be made possible by the May 15 upgrade coming to the Bitcoin Cash network. In other news, the world’s largest regional organization, the Shanghai Cooperation...
Voyager Digital Provides Update on Reimbursement Plan for Creditors
6.5.2023
Following Binance’s withdrawal from the Voyager Digital deal on April 25, the now-defunct crypto lender has recently informed creditors that they can expect to receive their initial cash and crypto distributions “within the next few weeks.” This update comes nine days after...
Today in Crypto: Voyager Might Start Fund Distribution in ‘Few Weeks’, Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Posts $2.16B in BTC Revenue for Q1, UK Continues Crypto ATM Crackdown
5.5.2023
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Cash App Bitcoin revenue tops $2 billion in the first quarter
5.5.2023
Block’s Q1 earnings report reveals a 25% year-on-year increase in Bitcoin revenue from the fintech firm’s flagship product Cash App
Block’s Q1 Bitcoin Revenue Rises 18% From Q4, Gains 25% From a Year Ago
4.5.2023
For the full year, Block’s bitcoin revenue declined 29% from 2021 due to the fall in the price of bitcoin, the company said
Best Crypto to Buy Now 3 May – Stacks, Optimism, Bitcoin Cash
4.5.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken action to address the nation's elevated inflation rates by raising rates once again, as expected.
At the same time, the institution is grappling with the fallout from a series of bank collapses that have garnered significant attention.
How might this dynamic...
Global Law Enforcement Agencies Dismantle Darknet Marketplace Monopoly Market, Arrest 288 and Seize $53.4 Million
3.5.2023
On May 2, 2023, Europol announced a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies from the U.S., Europe, the U.K., and Brazil culminated in 288 arrests, along with the confiscation of 850 kg of illegal drugs, 117 firearms, and $53.4 million in cash and cryptocurrencies. This joint venture...
Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts ‘Comparable to Those on Ethereum’ Possible via May Upgrade, ‘1000x Efficiency Advantage’: Dev Jason Dreyzehner
2.5.2023
Pro-freedom technologies advocate and software developer Jason Dreyzehner recently spoke with Bitcoin.com News via email about the upcoming Bitcoin Cash network upgrade on May 15. One of the most talked about improvement proposals set to go through on that date — which proponents view as...
BCH Bull Launches Production Release, While Cashfusion Fuses Over $2 Billion in BCH
27.4.2023
As the Bitcoin Cash enthusiasts brace themselves for the much-awaited upgrade that vows to unleash decentralized applications, General Protocols revealed a complete production release of its decentralized hedging application, boasting a doubled contract size. Meanwhile, those utilizing...
First Mover Americas: Lots of Bitcoin Futures Traders Cash Out
27.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 27, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Gary Gensler links crypto with cash in viral 2018 video — Crypto Twitter reacts
26.4.2023
The 2018 MIT professor Gary Gensler didn’t think most ICOs triggered U.S. securities laws
Binance US Pulls the Plug: Voyager Purchase Deal Falls Through
25.4.2023
According to the now-defunct crypto lender Voyager, Binance US sent a letter to the company “terminating the asset purchase agreement.” While the announcement was “disappointing” for Voyager, the firm maintained that its customers would still be receiving their cash...
European Central Bank: Digital Euro to Offer 'Maximum Privacy,' Though Not as Much as Cash
25.4.2023
A new central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Europe would be designed with privacy in mind, although it would never be as private as cash is, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) official.
Speaking before the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on Monday,...
Tornado Cash Dev Alex Pertsev to Be Released on Bail by Dutch Court
21.4.2023
Tornado Cash developer Alex Pertsev will be released from jail under surveillance after spending nearly nine months in prison over allegations of facilitating money laundering.
According to Eléonore Blanc, founder of crypto education platform CryptoCanal, who was present at the court hearing,...
Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance
20.4.2023
The Tornado Cash developer was arrested in August 2022 by Dutch authorities as part of a criminal investigation against the crypto mixer service
Tornado Cash Developer Pertsev Can Be Freed Pending Trial, Dutch Court Rules
20.4.2023
Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol
Crypto Lender Maple Finance Opens U.S. Treasury Bill Pool for Cash Management
19.4.2023
Maple’s new lending pool offers accredited investors, crypto firms and DAO treasuries a way to earn yield on their idle stablecoin holdings by investing in one-month U.S. Treasury bills
How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights
18.4.2023
In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm