ihodl: SoftBank Launches Debit Card with Integrated Blockchain Wallet

Blockonomi: Wyre to Bring Fiat On-Ramp to Ethereum DeFi with Debit Cards

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 14:18

Sometimes referred to as the “Stripe” of cryptocurrency industry, crypto payments firm Wyre has honed in on helping mainstream users interact with digital assets in seconds. Now, the next frontier for the firm is the rising decentralized finance ecosystem built […] The post Wyre to Bring Fiat…

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CryptoPotato: Only In Crypto: Bitcoin Just Spiked 8% In 10 Minutes And Retraced

Wednesday, 04 December 2019 15:14

After a few days of decreasing volatility, the price of Bitcoin noted a decent spike with 8% gains, roughly a $620 increase in a matter of minutes. As per the leading derivates exchange by volume, BitMEX, the price of Bitcoin reached a daily high of $7,800, while…

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Coingeek: Liam Missin talks future of blockchain explorers at CoinGeek Seoul

Monday, 02 December 2019 15:03

Liam Missin talks future of blockchain explorers at CoinGeek Seoul [...] Read More... The post Liam Missin talks future of blockchain explorers at CoinGeek Seoul appeared first on CoinGeek.

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The Block: SoftBank issues new debit card featuring built-in blockchain wallet

Monday, 02 December 2019 20:03

Tokyo-based telecommunications conglomerate SoftBank has released a new bank card that includes a built-in blockchain wallet, in addition to traditional debit card functions. The post SoftBank issues new debit card featuring built-in blockchain wallet appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Former CFTC chair, ‘Crypto Dad,’ joins law firm to push for digital dollar

Monday, 02 December 2019 23:19

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Christopher Giancarlo is set to join New York-headquartered law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a senior counsel. The post Former CFTC chair, ‘Crypto Dad,’ joins law firm to push for digital dollar appeared first on The Block.

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The Block: Bombshell BBC crypto-extortion report inspires bomb threats in Russia

Monday, 02 December 2019 23:21

Quick Take Crypto terrorists sent a series of email bomb threats to 13 Russian metropolitan courts, demanding oligarch Konstantin Malofeev “repay the debt of 120 bitcoins stolen from WEX” This new wave of terroristic threats emerges amid BBC journalist Andrey Zakharov’s investigation into the FSB’s and Malofeev’s…

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The Block: Ethereum researcher arrested for allegedly assisting North Korea to be released from jail pending trail

Tuesday, 03 December 2019 03:34

Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum research scientist who was arrested in Los Angeles last week for allegedly violating the U.S. sanctions laws, will be released from jail pending trial, according to his defense lawyer Brian Klein. The post Ethereum researcher arrested for allegedly assisting North Korea to be…

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The Block: Binance acquires Chinese blockchain data startup DappReview for undisclosed sum

Tuesday, 03 December 2019 07:51

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has acquired Beijing-based blockchain data startup DappReview, which tracks nearly 4,000 decentralized applications (dapps) built on over 10 public blockchains, including Ethereum and Tron. The post Binance acquires Chinese blockchain data startup DappReview for undisclosed sum appeared first on The Block.

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BeInCrypto: Bitcoin Attempts a Higher Low, Analyst Calls for Higher Prices

Tuesday, 03 December 2019 08:31

The Bitcoin price is attempting to create a higher low in order to solidify the possible uptrend in place since November 25. However, there is strong resistance above the current price. The current bullish short-term pattern along with technical readings suggests that the price will breakout and…

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