Yearn.finance (YFI) Jumps 30% Towards Bitcoin’s All-Time High Price of $20k

Yearn. finance (YFI), one of the hottest crypto assets in the Ethereum decentralized finance space, has seen an extreme price performance in the past day. The asset has gained approximately 30% in the past 24 hours as per data from Coin Market Cap. дальше »

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NEO Integrates With Coinbase’s Rosetta, Focusing on Interoperability

In their drive for interoperability, NEO is integrating with Rosetta, an open-source project by Coinbase—one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, as per an update on Aug 28. Rosetta is a new project that assists in protocol standardization and deployment of solutions that foster interaction between blockchains. дальше »

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Winklevoss Twins Make a Case for $500,000 per Bitcoin as Fed Sends Markets Higher & Dumps Dollar

Although there was nothing “historic” about the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech yesterday, as of yet, the much-hyped Jackson Hole speech failed to cool down the markets. The stock market continued to roar higher, making new all-time highs. дальше »

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Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money on Life Support as Central Bank Tightens Screws: Restrictions to Affect P2P Bitcoin Trading

Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money Operators (MMO) say they will comply with the latest directive by the central bank to shutdown mobile money agents. In addition, the MMOs will also limit mobile money transactions to $50 (Zwl $5,000) per day while users are now restricted to one mobile money account per person. дальше »

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As Gold Prices Soar, Two Gold-Backed Tokens See Increased Demand Fetching Premiums

The last few months have bolstered the price of the precious metal gold as governments worldwide have created tremendous amounts of debt and inflation. For instance, the value of gold per ounce jumped over $2k during the first week of August. дальше »

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Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin

A big marketplace known for selling illicit and illegal products on the dark web has reportedly exit-scammed with over $30 million in Bitcoin, as per reports. The post Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Swiss Bank Announces First Stablecoin Commercial Payment

Sygnum, a regulated Swiss bank has announced an integration with Switzerland’s biggest retailer, Digitec Galaxus, for payment with tokenized Swiss Franks, DCHF. They say: “Over USD 3.5 trillion per year,... дальше »

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Monero Price Analysis - Transactions per day reach new all-time high levels

Monero transactions per day have recently breached new all-time-highs, while technicals for the XMR/USD pair are bullish. The XMR price is above the 200-day EMA and the daily Cloud, with a Golden Cross. дальше »

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COVID-19 Profiteer: Jeff Bezos Now Worth Record $199.7B

Coinspeaker COVID-19 Profiteer: Jeff Bezos Now Worth Record $199. 7BAmazon stock gained about 1. 2% to close at $3,346 per share on Tuesday and continued to climb on Wednesday. The rally pushed Bezos’ fortune higher again, and his net worth now stands at a record $199. дальше »

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Stellar Price Analysis - Transactions per day on the rise

Transactions per day have increased dramatically over the past three months, reaching a new all-time high, as average transaction values have held near US$1,000 - USD$2,000 in the same period. дальше »

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IOST Allies with RAMP DeFi, Enabling IOST Holders to Unlock Liquid Capital While Retaining Staking Rewards

RAMP DEFI, a cross-chain liquidity ramp designed specifically to unlock funds from staked assets, is now part of IOST’s Noah Oracle Fund as per a press release on Aug 26. The $1 million fund is meant to bootstrap growth of DeFi oracle projects in the enterprise-grade, scale, and secure IOST blockchain. дальше »

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Daily Lost Bitcoins Are Creating Scarcity That Will Eventually Boost Its Valuation, Says Bitcoin.org Co-Owner

As of today, 6. 25 BTC is mined roughly every 10 minutes. That translates to an average of 900 BTC mined per day. This number decreases every 4 years during a phenomenon called the Bitcoin halving when Bitcoin production is cut in half. дальше »

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Tratok, the Travel and Tourism Blockchain Disruptor, Goes Mainstream, Offering Users the Chance to Win a Holiday per Year for Life

Tratok’s users have always claimed that the UAE based disruptor holds a significant edge over its counterparts in the blockchain travel and tourism niche. To... дальше »

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Coinbase CEO says Apple is too “restrictive” towards cryptocurrencies

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said tech giant Apple has “restrictive” policies towards the cryptocurrency sector, as per a tweet this weekend. The post Coinbase CEO says Apple is too “restrictive” towards cryptocurrencies appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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‘Ops’ Curve Finance ‘Overreacted’ & Seized Nearly 80% Voting Power for First Proposal

Curve Finance, the decentralized exchange liquidity pool on Ethereum, is currently voting for its very first proposal. As per this proposal, the project is looking to introduce a new Compound COMP-enabled pool to Curve Finance with DAI and USDC. дальше »

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AAPL Stock Tipped to Hit $600 Per Share as Apple Crosses $2T Market Cap

Coinspeaker AAPL Stock Tipped to Hit $600 Per Share as Apple Crosses $2T Market CapDaniel Ives believes that Apple has the potential to make further significant gains over the next year. дальше »

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Uniswap traders have spent nearly $7 million in Ethereum fees

Ethereum DeFi fanatics on Uniswap, a decentralized exchange, have paid nearly $7 million in fees in the past month, as per data on Gas tracking site ETH Gas Station. The post Uniswap traders have spent nearly $7 million in Ethereum fees appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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A DeFi-Focused Consortium Is the First Parachain to Launch on Polkadot’s Rococo Testnet

Acala — a decentralized finance (DeFi) consortium and a cross-chain hub planning to bring stability, interoperability, and liquidity to the mainstream, has launched the first shard — or Parachain, on the Rococo Testnet as per an update on Aug 21. дальше »

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Bitcoin Lending Startup BlockFi Raises $50 Million in New Funding

Coinspeaker Bitcoin Lending Startup BlockFi Raises $50 Million in New FundingBlockFi has managed to attract new funding from investors. At the moment, BlockFi has $1. 5 billion in crypto assets on its lending platform and is producing a little less than $10 million per month in revenue. дальше »

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Yearn Finance Token Jumps 270% in 5 Days – Defi Token YFI Worth More Than a Single Bitcoin

Decentralized finance (defi) continues to make waves this week, as the Yearn Finance project token (YFI) jumped over 270% during the last five days. The digital token is worth more per coin than the price of bitcoin today, as the asset is currently trading for $15,934 per YFI. дальше »

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Stablecoin Tether (USDT) Shifts to OMG Network for Faster Transactions

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin and the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap announced Thursday its shift to the OMG Network for faster transactions and scalability. Tether Shifts to OMG As per a release, Tether said that after its shift to the OMG Network, a trustless, non-custodial, Layer-2 scaling solution for transferring value on Ethereum,  theRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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IOTA Upgrades to Chrysalis 1.5, Inches Closer to Complete Decentralization

The IOTA development team has completed the Chrysalis Phase 1 update as per a tweet posted on Aug 19. Because of changes made to the Coordinator’s main address, users are now urged to restart the desktop version of the Trinity Wallet and the Hornet 0. дальше »

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Ethereum Is Making it Hard for Retail Investors to Enjoy the DeFi Craze

Average Ether transaction fees skyrocketed to $7. 3 on August 13, as per Ycharts. The total daily transaction fees on the network topped at $6. 87 million, eclipsing the previous all-time high of $4. дальше »

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Marriott Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over Data Breach

Coinspeaker Marriott Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over Data BreachThe sum of the damages Marriott potentially faces is not yet clear. The court will decide on the per capita sum. Besides, it will take into consideration the existence of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). дальше »

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Polkadot (DOT) Set to Undergo Redenomination, Here’s All You Must Know

Decentralized web network Polkadot (DOT) will undergo a “redenomination” of its tokens on August 21, which will see token holders receive more tokens but the total value unchanged. DOT Redenomination  As per a blog, token transferability was enabled on August 18, exactly at block number 1,205,128. дальше »

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Flight Delays Can Now Earn You Bitcoin in Bulgaria, Here’s How

A tech firm is touting Bitcoin payments on flight delays and cancellations, as per the blog post this week. Bitcoin for Flight Delays Bulgarian tech firm Colibra will pay Bitcoin to stranded travelers and vacation hopefuls if they end up getting stood up by the airlines they are traveling with. дальше »

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Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Has Dropped Around 10% In the Past Day

Although Bitcoin is a decentralized technology, the mining of the cryptocurrency is somewhat centralized in China. Per some reports, around two-thirds of all mining machines are based in the country, concentrated in the river regions where electricity is cheap. дальше »

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Look Out Below: How Far Can The Chainlink (LINK) Crash Go?

Chainlink’s bullish momentum hit a brick wall at $20 per LINK token, causing the previously unstoppable asset tumbling by as much as 25% in two days. After over 5,000% returns over the last two years, profit-taking may have only just begun. дальше »

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Qtum (QTUM) Pumps 10% After Firm Announces a Pivot to DeFi

Blockchain platform Qtum has announced a bumper $1M fund to spur third-party developers to create DeFi applications on Quantum Chain, as per a release on August 17. “Similar to Ethereum” The release stated Qtum’s architecture overlaps with Ethereum significantly; both networks use the EVM and Solidity programming language, making it easy for devs to jumpRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Okex Crypto Exchange Suffers $5.6 Million Loss, Contemplates Delisting ETC

Cryptocurrency exchange Okex reveals it suffered the $5. 6 million loss as a result of the double-spend carried out by the attacker(s) in Ethereum Classic 51% attack. Okex says it fully absorbed the loss as per its user-protection policy while insisting that the attack did not cause any loss to the platform’s users. дальше »

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OCEAN Price Moons After Binance Listing

Crypto exchange Binance announced its latest listing, data-sharing platform Ocean Protocol’s token OCEAN. Per the announcement, Binance will list Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) and open trading for OCEAN/BTC, OCEAN/BNB, and OCEAN/BUSD trading pairs on 2020/08/17 at 8:00 AM UTC. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record High 130 EH/s, as BTC Price Faces Resistance at $12,000

Bitcoin’s seven-day average hashrate has reached a new all-time high of 130 exahash per second (EH/s) – a feat that might positively influence the asset’s price, while adding to the fundamental strength of the Bitcoin network. дальше »

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Crypto Price Analysis Aug 15: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK

The majority of the crypto sector is trading in the green, and according to many, this is only the beginning. As per usual, most eyes are on the industry’s largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, which is why their performance is often of biggest importance. дальше »

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Indicator Shows XRP Has Most Explosive Momentum Since 2017 Bubble

XRP’s recent rally has taken a pause, leaving crypto investors scratching their heads wondering which way the altcoin will turn next. Will it fall deeper into the throes of the bear market, or will the asset finally repeat the performance that took it to over $3. дальше »

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Ethereum renews two-year high

ETH jumped in price by 10% within the last 24 hours, exceeding $400 per coin. The cryptocurrency is growing steadily over the past month amid upcoming updates and the explosive growth of the DeFi market. дальше »

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Zcash Price Analysis - Key indicators for on-chain economic activity now in overbought territory

On-chain statistics show a rise in transactions per day and active addresses over the past few weeks, while key technical indicators for on-chain economic activity now sit in overbought territory. дальше »

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Over a Million South Koreans Now Hold Blockchain-Based Drivers Licenses

Over a million South Koreans now boast of having drivers licenses issued on the blockchain, as per local reports Thursday. Blockchain ID Accepted Everywhere Launched just over two months ago in May, the South Korean program for issuing driver licenses over a public blockchain has already attracted over one million Koreans, showing huge interest inRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Miner hash rates for Bitcoin miners have increased

Riot Blockchain reported a 250% increase in hash rate per second compared to 2019,...

The post Miner hash rates for Bitcoin miners have increased appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Malaysian Crypto Miners Caught Stealing $59,000 per Month in Electricity

Malaysian authorities have arrested five individuals for stealing electricity to power their illegal cryptocurrency mining operations. Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) disclosed today that the band of illegal crypto miners was taken into custody for stealing at least $59,000 worth of electricity per month. дальше »

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Binance Coin long-term Price Analysis: 12 August

Binance Coin, the exchange token of the popular exchange Binance, has done well in the last 24 hours. The coin has seen a 1% surge and currently stands at $21. 83 per coin. The market cap of BNB is $3. дальше »

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EDAG CityBot to Use IOTA Tokens for Digital Payments

At a time when the IOTA development team prepares for Chrysalis, EDAG — a well-known pioneer and innovation driver in the mobility sector, has announced that its CityBot will use IOTA tokens for digital payments as per an update on Aug 11. дальше »

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Cointelegraph Launches Newsletter for Professional Investors

Cointelegraph Consulting now offers two newsletters per month containing crypto trading and investing intel.

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Venezuela Mulls Tax Payments in Its Controversial Petro Cryptocurrency

Officials in Venezuela are mulling the payment of citizen taxes using the Petro cryptocurrency despite criticisms of it not being backed by a public blockchain, as per local reports Tuesday. Taxes Paid in Crypto Coming to Venezuela The Bolivarian Council of Bolivarian Mayors and Mayors signed this Sunday the National Tax Harmonization Agreement in 305Read MoreRead More. дальше »

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Ethereum Gas Fees Touch 200 Gwei per Transaction as DeFiers Farm Yams

Transactions fees on Ethereum crossed 200 gwei today, posing a real threat to the mass adoption of DeFi. Previous moves to increase the gas limits did nothing but enrich the... дальше »

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Why This Nasdaq-Listed Company Is Going All-In on Bitcoin

Bitcoin has become a popular investment vehicle amongst retail and institutional investors, but it is also becoming a reserve asset for some companies. Per an announcement from earlier today, a Nasdaq-listed business intelligence company is now turning to the benchmark cryptocurrency to store their capital reserves, calling it an asset that can be “superior to […] дальше »

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EMURGO and Moonstake Partner to Drive Cardano (ADA) Staking Activities in Asia

EMURGO, a founding member of the Cardano protocol, is partnering with Moonstake to build synergies that will help drive blockchain staking activities, broaden awareness of Cardano, and accelerate industry adoption of staking within the Cardano ecosystem as per a press release on Aug 11. дальше »

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The KickEX exchange will buy back KickTokens at a price of $0.00015 per token

On September 1, 2020, at 12:00 UTC, the KickEX cryptocurrency exchange will buyback KICK tokens (KickToken) worth a total of $100,000 at a price of $0.00015 per token. The buyback will be carried out The post The KickEX exchange will buy back KickTokens at a price of $0.00015 per token appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Riot Blockchain Mined 508 Bitcoin in Q2

Riot reported a current mining capacity of 556 petahash per second. дальше »

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Riot Blockchain Mined 227 Bitcoin in Q2

Riot reported a current mining capacity of 556 petahash per second. дальше »

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Shanghai Gas Moves Into the Second Phase of Their Project With VeChain (VET)

Four months after announcing their partnership, the VeChain Foundation, and Shanghai Gas (Group) Co. Ltd, have entered the second phase of the energy giant’s digitization drive. This is as per reports on Aug 9 where Chinese media outlets revealed that the present objective is to check the feasibility of the VeChainThor integration. дальше »

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