Crypto
Bitcoin hovers near 6-month high on ETF hopes, inflation worries
Bitcoin hovered near a six-month high Monday morning on hopes that US regulators would soon allow cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds to trade, while global inflation worries also...
Square CEO Dorsey says looking to build a bitcoin mining system – tweet
Square Inc CEO Jack Dorsey has said that the leading FinTech player is looking to build a bitcoin mining system based on custom silicon and open source for individuals as well as b...
Crypto firms Tether and Bitfinex to pay $42.5 million to settle US CFTC charges
Cryptocurrency Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex will pay $42.5 million to settle civil charges from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission over allegedly making misleading ...
Putin says crypto currencies too unstable to be used for oil contracts
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that crypto currencies were too unstable to be used to settle oil contracts but that they still deserved a place as a means of payment.
US becomes largest bitcoin mining centre after China crackdown
The United States has overtaken China to account for the largest share of the world’s bitcoin mining, data published by the UK’s Cambridge Centre for Alternative Financ...
JPMorgan’s Dimon blasts bitcoin as ‘worthless’, due for regulation
Jamie Dimon, the co-CEO of banking titan JPMorgan Chase & Co has said at a conference that cryptocurrencies will be regulated by governments and that he personally thinks bitco...
White House weighs broader oversight of cryptocurrency market
The White House is considering a wide ranging oversight of the cryptocurrency market to combat the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, a spokeswoman has said.
Crypto exchange Binance says Ireland is part of its HQ plans
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance sees Ireland as part of its plans to establish a number of headquarters across the world, its Chief Executive Officer has told journalists.
Robinhood introduces 24/7 phone support after communications criticisms
Robinhood Markets Inc has said it had introduced 24-hour customer phone support, seven days a week, addressing criticisms over the app-driven retail brokerage’s communication...
Bitcoin soars to $50,000 again on institutional demand
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cyrptocurrency in terms of market value, passing the $50,000 mark for the first time in four weeks and adding to gains this month on mounting ins...
Binance trading volumes soar despite regulatory crackdown
Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchange Binance soared between July and September, suggesting a recent crackdown by regulators across the globe has had little impact on th...
Coinbase says hackers stole cryptocurrency from at least 6,000 customers
Hackers stole from the accounts of at least 6,000 customers of Coinbase Global Inc, according to a breach notification letter sent by the cryptocurrency exchange to affected custom...
New money: Central banks lay out operating manual for digital cash
A group of central banks sketched out a potential operating manual for digital cash on Thursday as they aim to strike a balance between keeping up with cryptocurrencies and concern...
CoinShares data: Cryptocurrencies see sixth straight week of inflows
Cryptocurrency investment products and funds posted inflows for a sixth consecutive week, as investors viewed recent regulatory challenges in the sector as buying opportunities, da...