Coinbase Goes Down as Bitcoin Approaches 2019 Highs

Coinbase has halted trading on its platform as bitcoin crawls to 2019 highs.

‘A Race Toward Zero’: With Hashrate in the Clouds, Bitcoin Mining Is Less Profitable Than Ever

ASIC financing has driven Bitcoin's hashrate to all time highs in 2020. By consequence, Bitcoin is less proftiable to mine than ever.

First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year

William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to leave the agency later this year.

Blockchain Bites: JPM Coin Goes Live, Bitcoin Rallies, Stocks Falter

PLUS: Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets, DBS, is eyeing a digital assets exchange.

How a Decentralized Internet Can Power Latin America’s Economy

Bitcoin, fintech and DeFi can help Latin America become an interconnected and inclusive regional economy.

India Will Soon Have Crypto ‘Banking’ at 22 Physical Locations

Cashaa is teaming with a credit cooperative society to provide cryptocurrency financial services at 22 branches in the north of India.

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Prompts Blockchain Adoption for Charity

China’s banking and digital payment giants are using blockchain technology to add transparency to charity organizations' donation distribution networks.

Publicly Traded INX Crypto Exchange to Acquire Broker-Dealer Openfinance

INX Limited, a cryptocurrency exchange that went public on Ethereum last month, agreed to purchase U.S. broker-dealer Openfinance Securities.

First Mover: Bitcoin Surges to New 2020 High as Harvest Debacle Provides Costly DeFi Lesson

This week's $24M exploit of DeFi platform Harvest shows risks as real as rewards in open-beta crypto markets, where investor protection is minimal.

DBS Bank Is Planning to Launch a Digital Asset Exchange

DBS is planning to launch an exchange for trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the bank told CoinDesk.

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Issues Tough Critique of ‘Reckless’ DeFi Launches

"Stop f**king up your bulls**t DeFi scams and expecting exchanges to bail you out," Powell said.

Crypto Exchange Huobi Adds Direct Visa, Mastercard Payments

The exchange is making it simpler to pay for cryptocurrency with Visa and Mastercard with a direct service through a regulated subsidiary.

Ocean v3 Brings Wave of Data Monetization Tools to Ethereum

A third version of Ocean Protocol has been released, fleshing out its vision for “datatokens” and decentralized data marketplaces.

Why Wyoming’s Governor Supports the State’s Crypto Banking Law

Keeping Wyoming's lead in crypto banking is a priority of the state's top elected official, Gov. Mark Gordon.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $12.7K as Global Equities Falter; Ethereum Fees Continue to Drop

Bitcoin’s price took a dive along with most other assets as Ethereum fees continue to dip.

Hedge Funds Failures, Bankruptcies and Pandemic Fatigue

As cases rise and the U.S. settles in for a fresh wave of COVID-19, the economic fallout from round one is still being felt, from hedge funds to bankruptcies and beyond.

From DeFi to DeOps: How Public Blockchains Could Supplement ERP Systems

As DeFi does away with middlemen in finance, "DeOps" could reduce the need for intermediaries in large-scale supply systems.

PayPal’s Crypto Offering May Be ‘a Huge Headache’ for Taxpayers

PayPal opening its network to cryptocurrencies could create a serious tax headache for users.