Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO aims to launch a cryptocurrency market broker dealer service in the first half of 2020. Overstock’s…
Month: January 2020
Bitfinex Users Can Now Trade Tether Gold Stablecoin Against Bitcoin
After launching trading of gold-pegged stablecoin Tether Gold last week, Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange now allows users to trade Tether Gold…
Silk Road Marketplace Senior Adviser Pleads Guilty in US Federal Court
The senior adviser to Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht had pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics…
IBM-Backed Hyperledger Fabric Releases Version 2.0
Hyperledger Fabric had a major release with version 2.0, which significantly improves performance while adding some decentralization aspects for data…
Genesis Crypto Lending Firm Hits New Record in Loan Originations in Q4 2019
Over-the-counter digital currency trading and lending firm Genesis has closed the fourth quarter of 2019 with record high loan originations…
Does Algorand 2.0 Prove an Appealing Option for Developers?
Government agencies, sports franchises and mainstream exchanges are first real-world adopters of the popular “pure proof-of-stake” Algorand blockchain. Algorand officially…
1% Bitcoin No Longer ‘Crazy’ for Portfolios, Says Morgan Creek CEO
Morgan Creek founder and CEO Mark Yusko says Bitcoin is one of the most asymmetric assets he has ever seen…
Cybercriminals Hide Crypto Mining Script Behind Kobe Bryant Wallpaper
Microsoft’s Security Intelligence team has found a malicious coin mining script in html code buried in Kobe Bryant desktop wallpaper.…
Ledger Wallet Co-Opts Controversial Pro-Brexit Slogan for Cryptocurrencies
On the eve of the U.K.’s exit from the EU, French crypto hardware wallet firm Ledger has attempted to co-opt…
Litecoin Price Gains 22% as Chart ‘Cup and Handle’ Targets $100
Litecoin price (LTC) led the crypto market with a 20% daily gain, leading traders to wonder if a triple-digit rally…