World regulators express concern over Facebook's Libra
Facebook's stablecoin Libra, scheduled for launch in 2020, may carry risks for the global financial system, US and world regulators fear.
Opinion: bitcoin fair price in 2019 stands at $21,000
The bitcoin price is unlikely to exceed $40,000 in 2019, says crypto enthusiast Trace Mayer. But it may overtop the record of 2017.
Libra cryptocurrency: which crypto exchange platforms will trade Facebook cryptocurrency
Even though there’s just a little less than a year before the launch of the Facebook cryptocurrency – Libra, crypto exchange platforms already claim to be ready to list the new digital token.
Opinion: Libra to be used to buy bitcoins
Thomas Lee, the founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, believes that Facebook's stablecoin will eventually be used to buy bitcoins. Thus, Libra will help crypto market to develop.
EY: QuadrigaCX founder has been deceiving users for years
The founder of the failed Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, who died in December 2018, used clients' assets in his margin trading and deceived the users for years.
World's Biggest Vessel Opens Gates for 2019 Coinsbank Blockchain Cruise
More than 1000 members of the crypto community gathered for the renowned blockchain conference from June 6th to 13th aboard the Oasis of the Seas in the Mediterrenean.
CEO BitMEX promises to "wipe the floor" with Nouriel Roubini
Arthur Hayes, CEO of one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, wrote that next month he would “wipe the floor” with the world-famous economist and ardent bitcoin hater Nouriel Roubini, but then deleted his tweet.
Facebook's Libra face criticism from crypto enthusiasts and national authorities
Barely Facebook managed to officially announce the launch of its Libra in 2020, as the company was hit by a barrage of criticism from both crypto-enthusiasts and government officials from different countries.
Ethereum to switch to Proof-of-Stake in January 2020
The zero stage of Ethereum 2.0 which activates the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) algorithm is scheduled for launch on 3 January 2020.
CEO Twitter: Bitcoin still has potential to become the global Internet currency
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, which has about 330 million users worldwide, has named the reasons why bitcoin is capable to become the global currency of Internet in the long term.
Bakkt launches public testing of its bitcoin futures
The Bakkt crypto-trading platform, founded by the New York Stock Exchange's operator, Intercontinental Exchange, will open bitcoin futures testing on 22 July.
Report: 74% of bitcoins are mined using renewable energy sources
Bitcoin miners actively use renewable energy sources. More than 74% of mined bitcoins were created using environmentally friendly energy resources.
Vancouver authorities propose to ban crypto ATMs
The authorities of Vancouver fear that bitcoin ATMs can be widely used for money laundering and propose to prohibit installing crypto ATMs in the city.
Bitcoin fortune telling: from $25,000 to $40,000
Despite the recent pullback, bitcoin will continue to grow, analysts predict. Pessimism on traditional markets and the US-Chinese trade war will contribute to bitcoin price surging.
Facebook Coin details: White Paper and node fees
Although Facebook’s plans to issue its own cryptocurrency still lack official confirmation, more details are becoming public ahead of the launch.
Microsoft releases new tool for auditing smart contracts on Ethereum
IT giant Microsoft has released a new open source tool for verifying and auditing smart contracts written in the Solidity programming language, which is very popular in the Ethereum blockchain.
