Bitcoin prices slid Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced an emergency cut in interest rates to counteract risks to the economy from the spreading coronavirus. The largest cryptocurrency…
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Draper-Backed Exchange in Lockdown Following ‘Sophisticated’ Attack – CoinDesk
Coinhako, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by Tim Draper, has restricted user withdrawals after falling victim to a “sophisticated attack.” The Singapore-based exchange told users Friday that account send functions…
How to Protect Bitcoin for Your Heirs With the Push of a ‘Dead Man’s Button’ – CoinDesk
What happens to your bitcoin after you die? This is more than just a philosophical question: It could involve a substantial amount of currency. The question of crypto and…
DeFi Project bZx Exploited for Second Time in a Week, Loses $630K in Ether – CoinDesk
Bad actors have made off with $630,000-worth of the ether (ETH) cryptocurrency after exploiting a price feed of the ethereum-based lending project bZx. The attack – the second in…
Hedera’s Token Price Spikes Prematurely After Google Joins the Network’s Governing Council – CoinDesk
After Hedera Hashgraph announced Google would be joining its governing council on Tuesday, the price of the network’s native token HBAR rose above 5 cents for the first time…
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Stagnates as Coronavirus Outbreak Delays New Equipment – CoinDesk
After posting solid gains in January, a key measure of competition among bitcoin miners has stagnated in the past two weeks as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts economic activity in…
Coinbase Adds Support for 2 More Cryptocurrencies in New York State – CoinDesk
After dropping zcash in its U.K. operation last year, Coinbase has now added the privacy enhancing cryptocurrency in New York state. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange announced the news…
Tron’s Justin Sun (Finally) Gets $4.5M Dinner With Warren Buffett – CoinDesk
Justin Sun and Warren Buffett discussed cryptocurrencies over dinner, six months after Sun canceled the original event claiming he had kidney stones. The TRON Foundation announced Thursday that Sun…
Bitcoin Rises Above $9,700 to Reach Highest Point in 3 Months – CoinDesk
Bitcoin (BTC) has continued its journey north to reach its highest point in over 3 months after defying expectations of a temporary pullback in its price. Over the course…
Mastercard Left Libra Association Over Regulatory and Viability Concerns, Says CEO – CoinDesk
Mastercard’s CEO says the firm pulled out of the Facebook-led Libra project after developing concerns over its business model and compliance. Ajay Banga, who has been the CEO and…