The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…

First Mover: What’s Next After Bitcoin Hits $50K?…
Bitcoin’s momentum carried through overnight, pushing upward to a new all-time high above $51,000 just a day after passing $50,000 for the first time. “It’s not exactly soaring, as it has with other major technical…

State of Crypto: Will 2021 Finally Be the…
There’s been renewed interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the nomination of Gary Gensler to head the Securities and Exchange Commission and the approval of a true Canadian bitcoin ETF. Whether one gets approved…

State of Crypto: India and Nigeria’s Crypto Crackdowns…
Welcome to State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. I’m your host, Nikhilesh De. Are governments worrying more about the growth of crypto? Two countries already announced crypto-related…

State of Crypto: How Will the Government React…
Welcome to State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. I’m your host, Nikhilesh De. Yeah, of course we’re talking about GameStop (GME) today. Here are my questions: What…

State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency’s Crypto…
Welcome to State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. I’m your host, Nikhilesh De. A number of crypto issues are on deck as Joe Biden enters the second…

Digital Currency Groups crypto mining arm enters top…
Foundry, a wholly owned cryptocurrency mining subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, or DCG, has entered the top 10 largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining pools in the world. The firm's CEO, Barry Silbert, announced the news on Tuesday,…

Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not…
Maybe it’s just that winter is dragging on, but I find myself getting increasingly irritated with mainstream reports about Bitcoin that say it was a result of the financial crisis. It wasn’t, and that matters.…

Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of…
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary…

European Parliament Petitioned to Create Crypto Crime Compensation…
A petition has been submitted to the European Parliament, asking to implement a scheme to compensate crypto-related victims. The crimes mentioned in the petition 0421/2020 include fraud, piracy, and extortion. Petition’s Author Represents Victims in…

New Bitcoin Quest Contest Gives People a Chance…
There’s an online-sleuthing contest starting on January 21st called “Bitcoin Quest,” where individuals can leverage their crypto-analytical skills to hunt for mnemonic bitcoin seed phrases hidden in artwork. Winners who drain the artwork’s crypto holdings…

South Korean Government to Start Taxing Crypto Trading…
The South Korean government has issued an amendment to introduce tax on cryptocurrency trading profits. The plan is now a reality after several attempts to delay it by lawmakers. New Rules Impose 20% Tax on…

Turkish crypto exchange THODEX now open to users…
THODEX, a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017 based in Turkey and globalized under the license of FinCen MSB from the USA, is now open to users worldwide. The exchange company, operating as global brand with…

Crypto Voucher, a Thoughtful Crypto Gift for Your…
Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or any other occasion when it is a time for giving and showing that you care, most of us try to be thoughtful and give the gift that stands out. Gifting…

Why The Double Top Narrative In Bitcoin Doesn’t…
Bitcoin price just set a new all-time high today, and then immediately dropped $500 and is trading below the former peak once again. Murmurs of a “double top” scenario have been making rounds across the…

Crypto Analyst Expects Ethereum and DeFi to Go…
The decentralized finance sector has posted massive gains throughout the past week, with all the “blue-chip” tokens seeing explosive momentum as bulls flood back into the embattled fragment of the crypto market at full speed.…

Polychain Now Owns 1.6% of the Yearn.finance (YFI)…
Yearn.finance’s YFI governance token has seen some massive momentum today, with the cryptocurrency’s price rocketing higher as buyers take control of its mid-term trend. The crypto is in the process of trying to break above…

Market Update: Bitcoin Spikes Over $16K, RSI Levels…
Digital currency markets have seen some decent gains this week, as the overall market valuation of all 7,000+ crypto assets is hovering above the $446 billion mark. Traders also watched the price of bitcoin jump…

US Presidential Election Unlikely to Alter Bitcoin’s Path:…
Crypto analyst George McDonaugh says that the U.S. presidential election is unlikely to change the bitcoin price’s upward trajectory. He draws on a number of fundamental and technical factors to illustrate his point. For example,…

Crypto ‘fear index’ can now be used to…
The Crypto Volatility Index, or CVX, is now live as a beta test and proof of concept. The index tracks the implied volatility of crypto options in a similar fashion to the VIX index used…

Bitcoin Dominance Is Days Away From Triggering A…
Bitcoin smashing through $12,000 gave the cryptocurrency enough momentum and energy to take out $13,000 and revisit last year’s highs. But while it did so, it caused altcoins like Ethereum, Chainlink, and dozens more to…

Trump’s Website Hacked, Scam Asked Crypto Owners to…
President Donald Trump’s campaign website was reportedly hacked Tuesday evening. Hackers claim to have “classified information” about Trump and the origin of the coronavirus. They asked crypto users to decide whether the information should be…

Bitcoin Businesses on the Mend: Report Shows 57%…
Digital Currency Group (DCG) recently published the firm’s “State of Crypto 2020” report which polls more than 150 portfolio crypto companies. According to the study, 75% of the respondents believe the value of their business…

CipherTrace gives officials tips on how to uncover…
Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has published comprehensive guidance to assist law enforcement officials in identifying signs of cryptocurrency use when carrying out criminal investigations. The report notes that the U.S. Department of Treasury has identified…

CipherTrace gives officials tips on how to uncover…
Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has published comprehensive guidance to assist law enforcement officials in identifying signs of cryptocurrency use when carrying out criminal investigations. The report notes that the U.S. Department of Treasury has identified…

Top 5 Crypto Derivatives Exchange in 2020
Crypto derivatives are now among the most common financial products on any cryptocurrency exchange or trading platform, thanks to increased interest among the trading community. Trading crypto derivatives has its own advantages as it allows…

Crypto Trader Offers Roadmap To Chainlink Buckling Against…
Few coins in the crypto world have performed anywhere near as well as Chainlink – Bitcoin included. After nearly three steady years of overperformance against the most dominant cryptocurrency, LINKBTC could have also topped alongside…

New Zealand Tax Agency Asks Crypto Firms to…
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of New Zealand has requested that crypto companies in the country hand over their customers’ personal details, cryptocurrency asset values as well as the type of asset held. According to…

Uniswap payday, ETH transactions hit record high, EU…
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest tracks every important crypto news story from the previous week. Essential reading for all Hodlers! Top Stories This Week Frenzy as Uniswap launches new governance token Uniswap stole…

Is USDC’s Billion Dollar Growth A Sign Crypto…
The talk of the crypto market recently has been the sudden substantial increase of Tether printed and its potential impact on Bitcoin. But what they’ve failed to realize, is that the USDC supply has also…

Top crypto traders explain why Yearn.finance (YFI) may…
Over the weekend YFI, the native token of Yearn.finance, reached a new all-time high at $43,966 on Binance exchange. This occurred as the crypto market was still reeling from Bitcoin’s (BTC) sharp 17.5% correction which…

Analyst: Latest Bitcoin Rally Doesn’t Look Like a…
Bitcoin just crashed from $12,000 to $10,000 in the matter of a few days, and it has since been a battle for bulls to hold ground at $10,000. Unfortunately, bears may end up winning this…

Crypto Roundup: August 31st, 2020
All eyes are on Ethereum this week as DeFi continues to drive the market higher. The second-largest cryptocurrency has now reclaimed $400 while the total market cap has surged to its highest levels since May…

Cointelegraph Talks: Join us Friday for a livestream…
What are you doing Friday afternoon? Cointelegraph is hosting the latest edition of its Cointelegraph Talks series this Friday, August 28, at 3 PM Eastern / 12 PM Pacific on our YouTube channel. We’ll have three…

12 Crypto Firms Authorized to Operate License-Free in…
The U.S. state of Hawaii has authorized 12 cryptocurrency companies to start operating in the state without needing a money transmission license. No action will be taken against them for conducting unlicensed money transmission activities…

Travala Adds 1 Million More Holiday Homes You…
Online travel booking platform Travala.com has added one million new homes across 195 countries to its site with the release of a designated home bookings section called ‘Homes’. Holiday homes and apartments can be booked…

Chainlink’s LINK Crypto Hits All-Time High on China…
Chainlink blockchain’s native asset LINK hit an all-time high Tuesday. The crypto topped at $5.76 on Binance exchange, up by about 4,164 percent from its first day of trading. Its gains appeared as a part…

FCA Research Says 2.6 Million UK Residents Have…
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority estimates that roughly 2.6 million U.K. consumers have bought cryptocurrency “at some point.” On June 30, the FCA published the results of its latest research into how consumers interact…

Visualize Crypto Transaction Privacy Scores With Blockchair’s ‘Privacy-o-Meter’
On June 24, the block explorer and blockchain data platform, Blockchair, announced the launch of a new privacy tool called the “Privacy-o-meter.” According to Blockchair, the new service combats blockchain surveillance companies by highlighting privacy…

These Three Factors Suggest Bitcoin is Already in…
It has been a rough week for Bitcoin. The benchmark crypto rallied to highs of $9,800 just a few short days ago before once again being met with massive selling pressure that caused it to…

3 Things to Know About BTC Futures and…
Most traders fail to understand how Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchanges handle their risk. There is a consensus that the winners get paid by the losing parties, but it is not as simple as it seems.…

Your Free Digital Red Carpet Tri-Launch Invitation
You are digital red carpet invited to join us in a trinity crypto innovation trinity launch tomorrow. JOIN FREE HERE The event happens this Saturday 20th of June on the Summer Solstice in Crypto Voxels.…

Analyst Snickers at Those Who Invest in Gold…
An investor who put $1 into Bitcoin a decade ago would have enough money to buy a luxury yacht — but those who invested the same amount in gold would only have enough to buy…

Report Shows Crypto Derivatives Volumes Soared 32% to…
Cryptocurrency derivatives trading volumes climbed 32% in May to a new record high of $602 billion, according to data analytics company Cryptocompare. Total spot volumes grew at a slower pace, rising 5% to $1.27 trillion…

Your Crypto Taxes Can Be Donated to Charity…
The crypto community is incredibly financially literate and savvy. Despite everyone calling for crypto adoption and more merchants to accept crypto as payment, most people want to accumulate more crypto, not spend it. Holders think…

Analyst: Bitcoin’s Dominance Suggests Intense Crypto Market Rally…
Bitcoin’s dominance over the crypto market has remained steady for the past week, although it has been declining since the start of the year. In order for altcoins to garner any type of immense momentum…

Mini Altseason in Force as Crypto Small Caps…
Today sees the crypto large-caps ranging with slight gains. Bitcoin defied expectations of a fall, and instead posted a moderate 4% gain over the last 24-hours. This was enough to flirt with the $9.3k level,…

Tether Continues Tear as its Daily Crypto Transactions…
Controversial crypto stablecoin Tether continues at full speed ahead as recent data shows its daily transactions are the highest they have ever been. A recent Reddit post shows Tether reached 208,107 daily transactions on May…

Japanese Crypto Exchange BitFlyer Reports $6.9M Loss in…
bitFlyer, a Tokyo-based crypto exchange, reported a 750 million yen loss for the financial year 2019. The deficit surfaced due to weaker-than-expected sales and return-on-investment, according to the firm’s business report. Bitcoin’s massive drop in…

Africa Is Experiencing a Crypto Renaissance
Crypto adoption is making significant advances in Africa, with crypto ownership, trade volume, and regulation all moving toward greater adoption. A recent report by Arcane Research and Luno found that Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana,…

Why the Crypto Market’s Hottest Altcoin Chainlink May…
Chainlink has been the superstar standout altcoin of the crypto market for the last two years running. And while the 11th ranked crypto asset has outperformed nearly everything else in the space, its momentum may…

Crypto Privacy Project Accuses McAfee’s Ghost Coin of…
The ever-controversial John McAfee is hitting the headlines once more, but this time he’s under the spotlight for crypto plagiarism. The team behind privacy coin PIVX alleged McAfee for copying a 2018 whitepaper. They further…

2019 Performance of Crypto-Based Hedge Funds Varied Heavily…
As crypto prices rose throughout 2019, cryptocurrency-based hedge funds’ AUM (assets under management) surged. However, according to a new survey report from PwC and Elwood Asset Management Services Ltd., there were some significant differences in…

Crypto Analyst Highlights Last Ever Bitcoin Dip Using…
Bitcoin price is trading just below the key level of $10,000, and a decisive break of resistance could kickstart the next crypto bull market. Any dips at this point in Bitcoin are likely meant for…

Stellar’s Fractal Shows How Epic the Next Crypto…
The crypto altcoin asset known as Stellar, or XLM, was among the worst performers during the bear market. However, a powerful fractal found on the asset’s price chart could show just how epic the next…

This Crypto Just Posted a Historic Breakout, Opening…
Stellar (XLM) has seen some notable underperformance of Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto market throughout 2019 and even 2020, largely being caught within an extended bout of sideways trading. Analysts are now noting that the…

This Crypto is On the Brink of Seeing…
Chainlink has seen a notable recovery from its daily lows today, as the crypto’s bulls have stepped up and defended against it seeing further underperformance of Bitcoin and other altcoins. This comes as the cryptocurrency…