S&P Dow Jones Indices to Launch Crypto Indexes in 2021

Financial data provider S&P Dow Jones Indices is launching a crypto asset index in 2021.

Kraken Exchange to Offer First Grants for Open-Source Ethereum Projects

Kraken is for the first time funding open-source Ethereum projects.

Ridesharing Giant Cabify to Track and Offset Carbon Emissions Using Blockchain Platform

Cabify, one of the world's largest ridesharing companies, is moving to offset its carbon emissions with the help of blockchain marketplace ClimateTrade.

Theta Labs Launches Its Blockchain Video Delivery Platform in Beta

Theta Labs says it plans to democratize content delivery with its decentralized video platform.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $19K While Ether Options Traders Bet Bearish on 2021

Bitcoin’s price is seeing little action while the ether options market is betting on a much lower valuation for the asset in 2021.

4 Charts Showing Why Bitcoin Is an Alternative Risk Asset

Who said "safe haven"? Bitcoin's unique performance and risk profile make it a different type of investment animal.

Blockchain Bites: Record-Breaking ‘Active’ Bitcoin Users as Wall Street Ponders Mass Adoption

There are now more active bitcoin users than ever before, as CEOs of both PayPal and BlackRock think about the future of finance.

What Is Sharding?

"Sharding" is a proposed method of splitting Ethereum's infrastructure into smaller pieces in an attempt to scale the network.

$10.8M Stolen, Developers Implicated in Alleged Smart Contract ‘Rug Pull’

Rogue developers seem to have rug-pulled their own project, Compounder Finance, netting some $10.8 million in funds from the project’s investors.

Grayscale Ethereum Trust Announces 9-for-1 Stock Split

Existing shareholders will receive eight additional ETHE shares for each one held, with each new share being a ninth the value and price of the current ones.

OKEx CEO Says Exchange Updating Procedures to Prevent Repeat of Withdrawal Freeze Issue

Jay Hao pledged in an AMA that his firm has taken steps to ensure cryptocurrency withdrawals won't again be frozen because of the absence of a keyholder.

First Mover: Short Shrift for XRP Token’s 169% Price Surge as Traders Obsess Over Bitcoin

XRP soared 169% in November, topping performance of the CoinDesk 20 digital assets during a month when bitcoin dominated headlines.

Visa May Support USDC Credit Card After Adding Circle to ‘Fast Track’ Program

Visa is linking its payments network of 60 million merchants to the USDC stablecoin, according to Forbes.

1inch Raises $12M to Keep Up With DeFi’s Growing Crop of DEX Aggregators

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has closed a $12 million funding round led by Pantera Capital.

Ukraine’s Draft Crypto Bill Passes First Parliamentary Hearing

Ukraine's parliament has approved the first version of a draft cryptocurrency bill, bringing regulation of the industry a step closer.

XRP Led November’s Crypto Bull Run With 169% Gain

XRP jumped 169% in November to top the performance rankings among digital assets in the CoinDesk 20, outperforming bitcoin and ether.

Bitcoin Sees Record Number of Active Users as Price Almost Hits $20K

As bitcoin set a new price high closer to $20,000 on Tuesday, the network also saw record-breaking user activity.

Dusk Network Takes ‘Around 10%’ Stake in Dutch Stock Exchange

Security token platform Dusk Network has become a shareholder of a Dutch stock exchange as part of both firms' plans for share tokenization.