February 2020

205 articles published in February 2020.

February 28, 2020, 2:51PM ESTFed chairman Powell: coronavirus poses 'evolving risks' to U.S. economy
February 28, 2020, 1:48PM ESTCoinbase tested facial recognition software developed by controversial startup Clearview AI
February 28, 2020, 1:10PM ESTRetail crypto and stock traders appear to buy the dip as big banks sound the alarm
February 28, 2020, 11:30AM ESTCrypto exchange Bitfinex says it has repaid Tether another $100M of outstanding loan
February 28, 2020, 11:16AM ESTThe case for Reg A: a response to Commissioner Peirce
February 28, 2020, 10:44AM ESTBinance is preparing to launch crypto options trading later this year
February 28, 2020, 9:01AM ESTBitstamp adds full support for SegWit bitcoin addresses
February 28, 2020, 7:00AM ESTTRON’s 2020 summit for next week has been postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus
February 28, 2020, 5:31AM ESTMessaging giant LINE shuts down Singapore crypto exchange, launches a global platform based in the US
February 28, 2020, 4:16AM ESTCrypto exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex hit by DDoS attacks, no users impacted
February 27, 2020, 5:07PM ESTHouse committee to explore benefits of blockchain for small businesses next week
February 27, 2020, 3:14PM ESTBudget requests show that U.S. agencies are pushing for smarter, better staffed crypto oversight
February 27, 2020, 9:35AM ESTActor Steven Seagal settles 'Bitcoiin' ICO endorsement disclosure charges with SEC
February 27, 2020, 8:45AM ESTVictims have paid $144M in bitcoin as ransom over last six years, says FBI agent
February 27, 2020, 7:15AM ESTAn Iranian commander calls for crypto use to evade sanctions - report
February 27, 2020, 6:10AM ESTBinance CEO’s net worth has doubled in the past year at $2.6B, according to Hurun
February 27, 2020, 4:45AM ESTEuropean money transfer firm Azimo now uses XRP to settle select remittances
February 27, 2020, 4:00AM ESTEveryone should have 1% of their assets in bitcoin, says Virgin Galactic chairman
February 26, 2020, 6:41PM ESTCrypto consolidation is underway, and one corner of the market is especially in play
February 26, 2020, 5:09PM ESTSEC commissioner Hester Peirce files dissent to agency's rejection of bitcoin ETF proposal
February 26, 2020, 4:21PM ESTSquare sold over half a billion dollars worth of bitcoin in 2019, outpacing broader crypto exchange volume growth in Q4
February 26, 2020, 3:43PM ESTEthereum community members submit dissenting ProgPoW petition
February 26, 2020, 2:09PM ESTCrypto broker Tagomi to join Libra Association
February 26, 2020, 1:38PM ESTCME looks to expand its market maker incentive program for bitcoin futures
February 26, 2020, 11:31AM ESTDeFi startup Compound unveils governance token in decentralization push
February 26, 2020, 9:00AM ESTFinland's customs agency has $15M in seized bitcoin
February 26, 2020, 7:20AM ESTRipple strikes three new deals in South Korea to improve remittances
February 26, 2020, 6:30AM ESTCoinbase Wallet now allows users to send crypto using ‘.eth’ addresses
February 26, 2020, 5:21AM ESTFormer Microsoft engineer convicted for stealing over $10M in digital currency, using bitcoin mixing service
February 26, 2020, 4:20AM ESTCanada’s central bank issues contingency plan for retail digital currency
February 26, 2020, 2:15AM ESTChina's digital currency research is delayed amid coronavirus
February 25, 2020, 5:10PM ESTRipple paid MoneyGram $11.3 million in 2019, remittance firm's CEO says 'trading volume continues to grow'
February 25, 2020, 3:10PM ESTCoinbase shares its four-tier coronavirus plan for employees
February 25, 2020, 1:56PM ESTCrypto exchange BTSE to launch public token sale next week after completing private offering
February 25, 2020, 12:20PM ESTDeFi startup Nexus Mutual resolves two vulnerabilities, will pay $7,000 in bug bounties
February 25, 2020, 11:39AM ESTCrypto exchange Gemini is working with regulators to list Filecoin
February 25, 2020, 11:20AM ESTCryptoKitties creator Dapper Labs strikes licensing deal with UFC
February 25, 2020, 8:00AM ESTCrypto market maker B2C2 wins case against Quoine over multimillion-dollar bitcoin trade reversal
February 25, 2020, 5:40AM ESTCrypto-friendly fintech firm Revolut raises $500M at a $5.5B valuation
February 25, 2020, 3:45AM ESTCrypto derivatives exchange FTX is selling its equity for bitcoin and other payment methods
February 25, 2020, 1:35AM ESTWarren Buffett says he will 'never' own any cryptocurrency
February 24, 2020, 8:00PM ESTCoolBitX raises $16.75M Series B to help crypto exchanges comply with FATF's 'travel rule'
February 24, 2020, 4:48PM ESTFintech company Intuit acquires Credit Karma for $7.1B in cash and stock
February 24, 2020, 4:01PM ESTLaunch window for decentralized storage network Filecoin pushed back amid more testnet work, coronavirus concerns
February 24, 2020, 2:39PM ESTU.S. House subcommittee to host hearing on digital currencies next month
February 24, 2020, 2:25PM ESTOver 3.1 billion transactions have been processed across 24 crypto networks in the past decade: researchers
February 24, 2020, 2:08PM ESTAnother ICO issuer settles with the SEC as the long tail of enforcement continues to wag
February 24, 2020, 11:21AM ESTChief technical counsel for blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis returns to FinCEN
February 24, 2020, 10:48AM ESTA new crypto-centric bank is taking shape in Wyoming supported by bitcoin startup Blockstream
February 24, 2020, 9:43AM ESTLMAX Digital - enabling a clear picture of the true size of the spot crypto currency market.
February 24, 2020, 8:35AM ESTBank of England official says it is 'crucial' for central banks to consider digital currencies
February 24, 2020, 6:51AM ESTJapanese authorities collaborate to advance digital currency research
February 24, 2020, 5:26AM ESTG20 urges countries to implement crypto standards set by FATF
February 24, 2020, 2:15AM ESTThe Simpsons' latest episode explains blockchain and crypto
February 23, 2020, 10:24AM ESTDutch authorities arrest two people amid crypto money-laundering investigation
February 22, 2020, 12:22PM ESTJPMorgan's blockchain report: mainstream adoption is still years away
February 21, 2020, 5:46PM ESTLost in Decentraland: My journey through a very ambitious, kind of buggy, kind of empty Ethereum-powered virtual world
February 21, 2020, 5:21PM ESTA Q&A with the SEC's Hester Peirce on token safe harbors and what's next for her crypto proposal
February 21, 2020, 4:03PM ESTNew Jersey lawmaker files bill to require licenses for crypto companies
February 21, 2020, 1:42PM ESTIt's time to stop calling Bakkt a 'crypto company'
February 21, 2020, 12:47PM ESTIOTA Foundation expects to reactivate network by March 2 following $2M user wallet attack
February 21, 2020, 11:33AM ESTCrypto exchange Bitso aims to capture 20% of the U.S.-to-Mexico remittance corridor by the end of 2020
February 21, 2020, 11:33AM ESTU.S. Marshals Service auctions off over 4,000 BTC to two winning bidders
February 21, 2020, 10:30AM ESTE-commerce giant Shopify joins the Libra Association
February 21, 2020, 9:10AM ESTFidelity International invests $14M in Asian crypto exchange operator
February 21, 2020, 7:59AM ESTBinance is ‘not authorised’ to operate in Malta, says the country’s financial regulator
February 21, 2020, 5:45AM ESTSweden’s central bank starts testing its digital currency e-krona
February 21, 2020, 3:55AM ESTbZx attacks and 1inch.exchange allegations: Here’s what the teams have to say
February 20, 2020, 2:49PM ESTEthereum-based virtual game world Decentraland has launched
February 20, 2020, 1:43PM EST9-month-old crypto derivatives exchange FTX is raising $15M at a $1B valuation
February 20, 2020, 11:47AM ESTCoronavirus outbreak could accelerate China's digital currency issuance, says former central bank president
February 20, 2020, 9:00AM ESTPaxos’ equity settlement business goes live with Credit Suisse and Nomura’s Instinet as first clients
February 20, 2020, 7:45AM ESTMorgan Stanley is acquiring discount broker E*Trade for $13B
February 20, 2020, 6:30AM ESTBrazil's central bank to launch instant, QR code-enabled payments system this year
February 20, 2020, 5:15AM ESTSEC urges listed firms to factor coronavirus risks in their financial disclosures
February 20, 2020, 3:00AM ESTCoinbase Pro set to list Kyber Network’s KNC token
February 19, 2020, 6:01PM ESTVenture capitalist Tim Draper bought 1M ANT tokens to join the Aragon network
February 19, 2020, 5:37PM ESTExperts weigh in on bZx attacks: flash loans highlight the need to improve DeFi security models
February 19, 2020, 4:30PM ESTFortress Investment Group increases its buyout offer to Mt Gox creditors: report
February 19, 2020, 12:39PM ESTBlockchain startup Enigma settles with SEC over its $45 million ICO
February 19, 2020, 12:03PM ESTCrypto derivatives exchange Deribit completes sale of 10% equity as it eyes Asian expansion
February 19, 2020, 10:51AM ESTPeter Thiel-backed Layer1 begins mining bitcoin at its West Texas facility
February 19, 2020, 8:00AM ESTBinance pauses trading due to 'unscheduled' system maintenance
February 19, 2020, 7:15AM ESTCoinbase receives Visa principal membership to offer more features for its debit card
February 19, 2020, 6:35AM ESTIrish authorities seize $56M worth of bitcoins from a drug dealer
February 19, 2020, 5:30AM ESTP2P bitcoin exchange Paxful reports $1.6B worth of trading volume for 2019
February 19, 2020, 4:10AM ESTA Korean startup that raised millions in ETH via ICO is shutting down and refunding investors
February 18, 2020, 6:19PM ESTBitGo acquires token platform Harbor to expand into the digital securities space
February 18, 2020, 4:42PM ESTThe IRS is hosting a tax summit for crypto firms in March
February 18, 2020, 1:38PM ESTSia blockchain developer Nebulous releases decentralized file sharing platform
February 18, 2020, 11:50AM ESTBitcoin beatdowns and decentralized dispute resolution
February 18, 2020, 10:47AM EST2020 presidential candidate Bloomberg promises clearer rules on crypto taxes, initial coin offerings
February 18, 2020, 4:46AM ESTZaki Manian of Cosmos resigns, but will continue to work on the project
February 18, 2020, 1:26AM ESTbZx attacked again, $645K in ETH estimated to be lost
February 17, 2020, 9:44AM ESTCryptocurrency exchange Fcoin expects to default on as much as $125M of users' bitcoin
February 17, 2020, 8:05AM ESTCrypto custodian Copper raises $8M Series A to expand globally
February 17, 2020, 5:00AM ESTbZx exploit: Former Google engineer explains how an attacker made $350K in single transaction
February 17, 2020, 1:15AM ESTBinance Singapore has applied for a license under the country’s new payment law
February 17, 2020, 12:00AM ESTSave Money with LukkaTax This Tax Season
February 16, 2020, 5:18PM ESTETHDenver DeFi project highlights
February 16, 2020, 10:47AM ESTVitalik Buterin talks Ethereum 2.0, DeFi, and community at ETHDenver
February 15, 2020, 8:35AM ESTDeFi lending protocol bZx exploited, ‘a portion of ETH lost’
February 14, 2020, 5:43PM ESTThe Libra Association is weighing a shift to a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin
February 14, 2020, 2:48PM ESTCoinbase Commerce adds DAI as payment option
February 14, 2020, 1:27PM ESTAn open letter to SEC Commissioner Peirce on token safe harbors
February 14, 2020, 11:42AM ESTAsian crypto trading firm Amber raises $28M Series A from Pantera, Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures and others
February 14, 2020, 11:01AM ESTBlockchain-based social media platform Steemit to transition to Tron blockchain
February 14, 2020, 7:13AM ESTGalaxy Digital shaves 15% of global staff – report
February 14, 2020, 4:10AM ESTOpen interest for Bitcoin futures surpasses $5 billion
February 13, 2020, 10:00PM ESTLMAX Digital - the first institutional spot crypto exchange to provide real-time trading data to TradeBlock
February 13, 2020, 5:17PM ESTInside tBTC, the Bitcoin-backed ERC-20 token that could go live in March
February 13, 2020, 3:15PM ESTDeriving a venture capital strategy in crypto: the LP's perspective
February 13, 2020, 1:56PM ESTIOTA Foundation pauses network, says between $300K and $1.2M worth of tokens stolen from users of Trinity wallet
February 13, 2020, 11:54AM ESTU.S. agencies seek millions in new funding to bolster crypto efforts, budget documents show
February 13, 2020, 10:40AM ESTBinance CEO comments on crypto exchange platform issues, says staff is 'working on it'
February 13, 2020, 10:01AM ESTKey management network Torus exits beta, open-sources its codebase
February 13, 2020, 8:50AM ESTWells Fargo invests $5M in blockchain analytics firm Elliptic
February 13, 2020, 8:36AM ESTBlockFi raises $30 million as it looks to become more than just a lender
February 13, 2020, 6:21AM ESTIRS removes ether and two popular gaming tokens as examples of convertible virtual currencies
February 13, 2020, 4:11AM ESTUS authorities charge DropBit CEO for allegedly laundering $311M in bitcoin
February 13, 2020, 3:01AM ESTLionel Messi-led FC Barcelona set to have its own token for ‘over 300M’ fans worldwide
February 12, 2020, 6:09PM ESTSquare Crypto's first employee talks open-source bitcoin development and small-team funding models
February 12, 2020, 5:29PM ESTBitcoin mining hardware maker Canaan's stock price surges more than 80%
February 12, 2020, 5:05PM ESTCircle is seeking a buyer for SeedInvest as it doubles down on its stablecoin ambitions
February 12, 2020, 3:31PM EST'The force is strong with the market': The crypto derivatives market is heating up
February 12, 2020, 3:15PM ESTTrump administration to release new FinCEN requirements for cryptos, Mnuchin tells Congress
February 12, 2020, 1:00PM ESTCoinbase rolls out margin trading. Again.
February 12, 2020, 12:35PM ESTDecentralized finance tracker DeFi Pulse launches new system to speed up listing process
February 12, 2020, 9:54AM ESTDapp onboarding platform Authereum goes live on Ethereum network
February 12, 2020, 9:30AM ESTVoyager to acquire Circle’s retail trading platform in an all-stock deal
February 12, 2020, 7:50AM ESTCrypto miner Riot Blockchain expanding its Oklahoma facility
February 12, 2020, 5:15AM ESTTether adds compliance tool from Chainalysis to track suspicious transactions
February 12, 2020, 3:56AM ESTEgypt’s largest bank joins RippleNet for remittances
February 12, 2020, 1:15AM ESTCrypto advocate Andrew Yang ends his presidential campaign
February 11, 2020, 7:37PM ESTEthereum scaling startup Optimism announces alpha release of its virtual machine
February 11, 2020, 4:45PM ESTThe SEC would still be watching under Peirce's safe harbor proposal – and they'd know where to look
February 11, 2020, 4:23PM ESTDeribit's crypto options market share still dwarfs competitors amid ecosystem growth
February 11, 2020, 3:59PM ESTU.S. government charges U.S. businessman for allegedly defrauding physicians through crypto investment scheme
February 11, 2020, 2:45PM ESTWhat’s in a milestone? On Blockstack's 1 million 'verified users' and the quest for adoption
February 11, 2020, 12:18PM ESTFed chair Powell says Facebook's Libra 'really lit a fire' on the question of a digital dollar
February 11, 2020, 11:01AM ESTBlockchain scaling network SKALE chosen as launch partner for ConsenSys Codefi's Activate token platform
February 11, 2020, 9:58AM ESTGoogle joins Hedera Hashgraph's governing council, prompting token price jump
February 11, 2020, 9:05AM ESTOKEx rolls out its non-custodial exchange in test mode
February 11, 2020, 6:51AM ESTJPMorgan said to be in talks to merge its blockchain unit with ConsenSys
February 11, 2020, 6:10AM ESTBlockstack to pause its App Mining program due to several ‘structural’ challenges
February 11, 2020, 5:05AM ESTOver $117M worth of bitcoin associated with alleged crypto scam PlusToken moves to new addresses
February 11, 2020, 3:50AM ESTBinance’s P2P trading platform adds support for Russian rubles
February 11, 2020, 3:00AM ESTUS Treasury could have more oversight over crypto if Trump’s budget proposal goes through
February 10, 2020, 5:32PM ESTSecuritize, Anchorage valuations revealed in document from one of crypto's biggest investors
February 10, 2020, 4:45PM ESTSave Money with LukkaTax This Tax Season
February 10, 2020, 2:40PM ESTNew York residents can now trade USDC and Zcash on Coinbase
February 10, 2020, 1:20PM ESTCoinbase Custody adds support for Polkadot's DOT token
February 10, 2020, 10:48AM ESTThe SEC meets decentralization theater with safe harbors for token sales
February 10, 2020, 9:00AM ESTCrypto market maker Wintermute Trading raises ‘seven-figure’ seed funding to enhance its platform
February 10, 2020, 7:35AM ESTCrypto custodian BitGo expands operations in Switzerland and Germany
February 10, 2020, 5:56AM ESTFollowing TRUMP, FTX adds futures contracts for five more presidential candidates
February 10, 2020, 5:06AM ESTJapan should create its digital currency within 2-3 years, says a senior lawmaker
February 10, 2020, 4:00AM ESTSwiss regulator FINMA wants to bring stricter AML rules for crypto transactions
February 9, 2020, 10:18AM ESTSocial media, messenger companies building cryptocurrencies 'cannot turn a blind eye to illicit transactions': FinCEN official
February 8, 2020, 11:15AM ESTETH futures will launch on a CFTC regulated exchange this year, most 2020 Outlook survey takers believe
February 7, 2020, 2:28PM ESTCrypto CROs, stablecoins on the agenda for this month's CFTC Technology Advisory Committee meeting
February 7, 2020, 2:11PM ESTDeFi startup Compound commissions stress test to simulate default risks of its lending protocol
February 7, 2020, 10:01AM ESTBTSE details shift to BVI as UAE central bank tells The Block the crypto exchange startup doesn't fall under its 'jurisdiction and regulations'
February 7, 2020, 9:00AM ESTDeFi startup launches platform that lets people invest in startup revenue instead of equity
February 7, 2020, 7:45AM ESTAustralian government issues national blockchain roadmap to help drive adoption
February 7, 2020, 5:40AM ESTBlockchain payments startup Paystand raises $20M Series B to scale operations
February 7, 2020, 3:10AM ESTValue locked into DeFi protocols has crossed $1 billion
February 6, 2020, 4:49PM ESTBlockchain Capital is raising a fifth fund, targeting $250 million
February 6, 2020, 3:38PM ESTY Combinator-backed Carbon partners with Wyre as the startup experiments with markets outside of crypto
February 6, 2020, 3:26PM ESTSouth Korean university issues blockchain-stored diplomas amid the spread of the coronavirus
February 6, 2020, 2:34PM ESTFTX users can now trade reelection futures contract for President Trump
February 6, 2020, 12:01PM ESTSEC commissioner Hester Peirce proposes a three-year "safe harbor period" for startups conducting token sales
February 6, 2020, 9:35AM ESTConsumer adoption will be key focus for Bakkt in 2020, according to ICE CEO
February 6, 2020, 8:50AM ESTIt happened: Tron founder Justin Sun dined with Warren Buffett
February 6, 2020, 7:00AM ESTJapan lawmakers to issue digital currency proposals tomorrow
February 6, 2020, 5:25AM ESTFed is studying the potential for digital dollar, says governor Brainard
February 6, 2020, 3:15AM ESTFidelity International’s venture arm leads $13M Series A round for blockchain settlement startup Clear
February 5, 2020, 4:27PM ESTNimbus runs its Ethereum 2.0 testnet on smartphones
February 5, 2020, 12:12PM ESTGoldman Sachs partner who led bank's crypto efforts is leaving
February 5, 2020, 10:00AM ESTLightning Labs raises $10M Series A, launches beta version of its first financial product
February 5, 2020, 9:46AM ESTBakkt set to acquire loyalty program provider Bridge2 Solutions
February 5, 2020, 9:30AM ESTOn lost cats and crypto: a lawsuit on the move raises questions about valuation and liability
February 5, 2020, 9:00AM ESTSeed CX is adding DAI and Tether support as it looks to double down on settlement
February 5, 2020, 9:00AM ESTLayer 2 blockchain protocol Arwen raises $3.3M to streamline trade settlement with atomic swaps
February 5, 2020, 7:00AM ESTPantera, Jack Dorsey’s Square join $14M round for crypto settlement startup Transparent Systems
February 5, 2020, 3:25AM ESTRipple inks new deal with remittance firm Intermex, which will utilize its XRP payments solution
February 4, 2020, 4:37PM ESTWith China’s mining hardware makers delayed by the coronavirus, some miners face risks ahead of halving
February 4, 2020, 3:30PM ESTBitGo now allows clients to trade directly from their crypto custody accounts
February 4, 2020, 2:51PM ESTNYSE parent company ICE approaches eBay with takeover offer: report
February 4, 2020, 2:45PM ESTSamsung and Salesforce Ventures join Digital Asset's Series C funding round as Microsoft vet joins its board of directors
February 4, 2020, 12:00PM ESTEthereum company ConsenSys to divide software and investment businesses, cuts staff by 14% as it aims for $200M raise
February 4, 2020, 10:50AM ESTSony Financial Ventures invests 'six-figure' sum in token tech firm Securitize
February 4, 2020, 8:34AM ESTBlockchain remittance firm Bitspark is shutting down six years after its launch
February 4, 2020, 7:59AM ESTAnchorage adds custody and trading support for Cosmos
February 4, 2020, 7:45AM ESTUK finance watchdog revises registration fees for crypto businesses
February 4, 2020, 5:46AM ESTTwitter co-founder backs an app that lets users buy bitcoin
February 4, 2020, 2:50AM ESTBitMEX to launch XRP perpetual swap tomorrow, with up to 50x leverage
February 3, 2020, 2:40PM ESTEverything you need to know about what's coming for Ethereum 2.0 in 2020
February 3, 2020, 1:39PM ESTU.S. government to auction off more than 4,000 BTC on Feb. 18
February 3, 2020, 12:21PM ESTPoolTogether raises $1M to improve its DAI-based weekly pool and launch a new USDC-based daily pool
February 3, 2020, 11:16AM ESTAlleged crypto Ponzi schemer ordered to produce private keys or pay a $1,000 fine per day
February 3, 2020, 9:00AM ESTMastercard CEO reveals why the payments giant quit Libra
February 2, 2020, 1:48PM ESTDerivatives exchanges in Asia and the U.S. are designed for different types of traders, according to FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
February 2, 2020, 12:03PM ESTReginald Fowler rejects plea deal in ongoing crypto 'shadow bank' case, prosecutors say
February 1, 2020, 12:04PM ESTA bitcoin ETF won't be approved in the U.S. this year, most 2020 Outlook survey respondents say