Kraken launches Kusama Parachain Auction platform as KSM defies downtrend
KSM token prices surge as Parachain auctions launch nears. U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced a “first-of-its-kind” Parachain Auction Platform...
Day: 8 June 2021
Coinbase says it was not involved in the DOJ’s Bitcoin ransom seizure
Coinbase CSO says ‘good ol’ fashioned police work’ landed the FBI the private keys. Coinbase’s Chief Security Officer has refuted...
After googling it, CFTC boss says DeFi is a ‘bad idea’ and probably illegal
CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz has called for a crackdown on unregulated DeFi derivatives platforms. Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz of...
Vitalik Buterin has made $4.3M from his $25K investment in Dogecoin … so far
Vitalik Buterin has recounted how turned $25,000 into $4.3 million in three years by investing in DOGE.
Dfinity founder takes aim at Ethereum’s complex layer-two solutions
Dfinity founder Dominic Williams has criticized Ethereum’s emerging ecosystem of layer-two solutions for exposing users to counterparty security risks. Dominic...
Goldman Sachs backs $28M funding round for Blockdaemon
Goldman Sachs has backed a Series A $28 million funding round for Blockdaemon, and invested $5 million in the blockchain...
Coinbase Says Interest From Pension Funds and Hedge Funds Has Skyrocketed, Institutional Holdings Soar 170%
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed record growth in its institutional business. “This year, interest from pension funds and...
Bitcoin Keys Cannot be Hacked: Skeptics Question the Official Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin Seizure Story
On June 7, the United States Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the “recovery” of 63.70...
Amazon Job Listing Seeks Blockchain Lead – Internet Giant Looks to Create ‘Business Use Cases Across Defi’
Amazon is looking for a blockchain expert, according to a job posting published on the company’s employment portal. The firm...
IRS Seeks Congressional Authority to Obtain Data on Cryptocurrency Transactions
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it needs congressional authority in order to obtain the information needed to regulate...
Mexico lawmakers aim to follow the example of neighboring countries with proposed Bitcoin legislation
“We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one senator. Eduardo Murat Hinojosa, a...
Reports suggest BlockFi seeks to raise millions at a valuation of $5B
Financiers from New York and London are said to be leading the private investment round, according to reports. Cryptocurrency lending...
Concordium aims to end the era of anonymity in crypto industry
Crypto and blockchain industries need to play by the rules to realize their full potential, Concordium CEO says.
IRS needs congressional authority to handle crypto, says chief
"Most crypto, virtual currencies are designed to stay off the radar screen," said Charles Rettig. Internal Revenue Service chief Charles...
‘I should have bought a lot more,’ laments billionaire investor on Bitcoin
"The probability as more and more people keep using Bitcoin, it’s going to keep moving up," said Marc Lasry. Marc...
