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Exchanges

The Safello Story: Smaller Crypto Exchanges Must Partner to Survive

Leigh CuenDec 9, 2019

In the dog-eat-dog world of cryptocurrency exchanges, smaller startups that don’t attract the volume of megaliths like Binance, Coinbase and Kraken must band together to survive turbulent market cycles.

Stellar

Stellar’s Version of Bitcoin’s Lightning Torch Has Been Burning Quietly Since June

Brady DaleDec 9, 2019

The Stellar blockchain has been running its own version of bitcoin's Lightning Torch since the summer.

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Developer Flags Big-Money Loophole for Stealing All the ETH in MakerDAO

Brady DaleDec 9, 2019

An ethereum developer has flagged an attack on MakerDAO that could turn $20 million of MKR into $300 million of ETH.

Futures

Bakkt Goes Live With Options, Cash-Settled Futures Products

Nikhilesh DeDec 9, 2019

Bakkt’s new options and cash-settled bitcoin futures products have just gone live, joining its three-month-old physical futures contracts.

Space

A Bitcoin Wallet Is Orbiting the Earth at 5 Miles Per Second

Danny NelsonDec 9, 2019

Bitcoin is flying (super) high thanks to SpaceChain's new space-based wallet.

Malware

Cryptojacking Malware Devs Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Danny NelsonDec 9, 2019

Two members of Romanian hacker gang Bayrob Group were sentenced to two decades in prison after their malware mined crypto on 400,000 infected computers.

Podcasts

MARKETS DAILY: 2020 Could See First Central Bank Digital Currencies

Adam B. LevineBradley KeounDec 9, 2019

With today's markets mostly down, we're talking bitcoin's first golden cross in more than three years, CBDCs and a behind-the-scenes look at Telegram's ICO, courtesy of the SEC.

Mining

Nvidia Battles Shareholders in Lawsuit Over Crypto Miner Claims

Daniel PalmerDec 9, 2019

Chip making giant Nvidia has been making its case for why a court should dismiss a lawsuit alleging it misled investors over the demand for its graphics cards from cryptocurrency miners.

Exchanges

Huobi US Is Abruptly Halting Exchange Operations

Nikhilesh DeDec 9, 2019

HBUS says customers should withdraw all funds by Jan. 31, 2020.

Crime

Brazilian Police Bust Alleged Crypto Fraud That Cost Investors $360M

Danny NelsonDec 9, 2019

Brazilian police have shut down a purported bitcoin investment scheme they allege stole 1.5 billion Brazilian reals.

Markets

Crypto Exchange OKEx Launching Options Trading Later This Month

Daniel PalmerDec 9, 2019

The Malta-based exchange is adding cryptocurrency options to its existing offerings during the winter holiday.

Prices

Bitcoin Charts First Weekly Golden Cross in 3.5 Years

Omkar GodboleDec 9, 2019

Bitcoin’s weekly chart is flashing a golden cross for the first time since May 2016.

Central Banks

China’s Central Bank Likely to Pilot Digital Currency in Cities of Shenzhen and Suzhou: Report

Daniel PalmerDec 9, 2019

The People's Bank of China is said to be preparing to launch pilots for its digital currency in Shenzhen and Suzhou from the end of the year.

Podcasts

DISCUSSION: How Can Public Blockchains Have Privacy?

Adam B. LevineDec 8, 2019

On today's show, we discuss the idea of true privacy on public, transparent blockchains and some of the ways it's working (or not) in Bitcoin or related projects right now.

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    31 mins
    • 01What is Bitcoin?
    • 02How Can I Buy Bitcoin?
    • 03How to Store Your Bitcoin
    • 04How to Sell Bitcoin
    • 05How do Bitcoin Transactions Work?

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  • Blockchain 101
    18 mins
    • 01What is Blockchain Technology?
    • 02How Does Blockchain Technology Work?
    • 03What Can a Blockchain Do?
    • 04What is a Distributed Ledger?
    • 05Why Use a Blockchain?

    6 chapters
  • Ethereum 101
    25 mins
    • 01What is Ethereum?
    • 02How to Use Ethereum
    • 03How Ethereum Works
    • 04What is a Decentralized Application?
    • 05How Do Ethereum Smart Contracts Work?

    10 chapters
  • Trading 101
    52 mins
    • 01How to Trade Crypto On Binance
    • 02How to Trade Crypto On Bitfinex
    • 03How to Trade Crypto On BitMEX
    • 04How to Trade Crypto On Bitstamp
    • 05How to Trade Crypto On Bittrex

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DeFi

Decentralized Liquidity Is the Backbone of DeFi

Matthew PrewittSteven McKieDec 8, 2019

How decentralized liquidity venues govern the health of DeFi.

Ethereum

Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork Is Now Live

William FoxleyDec 8, 2019

Hitting at block number 9,069,000, the systemwide upgrade is the network’s third in 2019.

Research

Bitcoin Volatility Is Up, Liquidity Stagnant

Galen MooreDec 7, 2019

If stability and liquidity are part of bitcoin's road to becoming a mature asset, 2019 has been a period of arrested development.

Telegram

SEC Reveals Telegram’s Communications With Investors, Seeks to Question Advisor

Anna BaydakovaDec 6, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants Telegram’s former chief investment advisor to testify and hand over documents related to the company's $1.7 billion 2018 token sale.

State Street

State Street: 38% of Clients Will Put More Money into Digital Assets in 2020

Nathan DiCamilloDec 6, 2019

The majority of asset managers that bank with State Street are interested in digital assets, but none have asked the global custodian to store them yet.

Bank of China

Bank of China Issues $2.8B in Bonds for Small Businesses Using Blockchain Tech

David PanDec 6, 2019

Bank of China has issued 20 billion yuan, or about $2.8 billion, in blockchain-based bonds to small businesses.

Podcasts

MARKETS DAILY: Planning a Run on ‘Bitcoin Banks’?

Adam B. LevineBradley KeounDec 6, 2019

With markets mixed but mostly down, we're looking at Deutche Bank's 2030 crypto call, the movement encouraging an annual bitcoin exchange "bank run", and Enjin’s Microsoft-fueled rally

SEC

Asset Manager Secures SEC Approval to Create Novel Bitcoin Futures Fund

Nikhilesh DeDec 6, 2019

NYDIG plans to raise $25 million for an SEC-approved investment fund focused entirely on cash-settled bitcoin futures.

Prices

Key Bitcoin Price Indicator Turns Bearish, But It May Not Be Bad News

Omkar GodboleDec 6, 2019

The widely followed monthly MACD has turned bearish for the first time since May. However, it likely just reflects recent months of price downturn.

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