Cryptocurrency scams in 2019 had more risk for U.S. residents than fraud involving romance or payments. That’s the conclusion of a recent report by the Better Business Bureau (BBB),…
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YouTube Temporarily Bans Two Popular Crypto Channels Claiming Policy Breach – CoinDesk
YouTube has deleted videos and temporarily banned the accounts of two more cryptocurrency enthusiasts citing a breach in company policy. Earlier this week, cryptocurrency educator “Ivan on Tech” and…
FTX Exchange CEO Invests in Rival Trading Platform – CoinDesk
Alameda Research, who’s CEO is the owner of the Binance-backed derivatives exchange FTX, has invested more than $1 million into crypto quant trading firm Folkvang – which is one…
Revolut Bank Valued at $5.5B in $500M Funding Round – CoinDesk
Revolut, the London-based bank that allows users to purchase cryptocurrencies on its app, has raised more than $500 million in a Series D funding round. Revolut announced Tuesday the…
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…
In Defense of Justin Sun – CoinDesk
Alexander S. Blum is Chief Operating Officer of Two Prime. He has led blockchain projects and startups for more than seven years, including at Atomic Capital, crypto hedge funds,…
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is Growing ‘Increasingly Centralized,’ Researchers Find – CoinDesk
Bitcoin’s lightning network is growing “increasingly centralized,” making it more susceptible to attacks, asserts a new paper by security researchers. Seen as a potential solution to bitcoin’s scaling headaches,…
Ohio Resident Charged With Laundering $311M in Bitcoin for AlphaBay – CoinDesk
Ohio resident Larry Dean Harmon, 36, has been charged with laundering more than $300 million in bitcoin for darknet marketplace AlphaBay. The man from Bath Township, about 30 miles…
Options Market Sees More Risk in Ether Than Bitcoin in Coming Months – CoinDesk
Ether will face more volatility than bitcoin over the next six months, according to how options have been priced in recent weeks. The spread between the six-month, at-the-money implied…
Switzerland Softens Tone on Libra After Ex-President Says Project ‘Failed’ – CoinDesk
The Swiss government has attempted to strike a more conciliatory tone on the Facebook-led Libra project, weeks after the country’s now-departed president called the project a failure. A government…