Ushering in Bitcoin’s third “halving,” by far the most highly awaited cryptocurrency event of the year, mining pool F2Pool rooted a mysterious message into the blockchain that will now…
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BTSE Exchange Taps Into Crypto Demand by Increasing Request-for-Quote Limits – CoinDesk
BTSE, a British Virgin Islands-based cryptocurrency exchange, has upped the limit for its over-the-counter request for quote (RFQ) due to April’s increasing demand for bitcoin. The limit, which has…
YouNow’s Regulated Crypto Project Props Will Migrate to Algorand Blockchain – CoinDesk
The cryptocurrency project launched by video live-streaming platform YouNow is ditching its private network and migrating onto public blockchain Algorand. The move comes as the Props project seeks higher…
Genesis CEO Details ‘Black Thursday’ Chaos in Q1 Lending Report – CoinDesk
Genesis, a trading firm that also lends to institutional cryptocurrency investors, has provided a behind-the-scenes look at how staffers scrambled to meet client demands as the spread of coronavirus…
Bitcoin Up By $200 as Miners Seek Cheaper Energy | Live Bitcoin News
The good news has arrived, folks. Bitcoin – the number one cryptocurrency by market cap – has broken $7,700 in what looks like a continuation of its recent bullish…
Crypto Exchange LGO Offers Credit so Clients Can Trade Now, Pay Later – CoinDesk
LGO Markets is taking an unusual step for a cryptocurrency exchange by letting clients trade without pre-funding accounts. The Hoboken, N.J.-based firm’s clients, mostly crypto hedge funds and market…
Chainlink Cryptocurrency is Up 100 Percent YTD; What’s Behind the Intense Rally? – Bitcoinist.com
Chainlink has beaten bitcoin while emerging as one of the most profitable assets in the cryptocurrency, as well as the traditional market, in 2020. Demand for Chainlink’s LINK token…
Pandemic Spurs Demand for Bitcoin Estate-Planning Services CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency startups are reporting increased demand for estate-planning services as the coronavirus outbreak motivates users to make sure their coins are passed onto heirs when they die. Casa Hodl…
Brave Partners With Binance to Develop In-Browser Crypto Trading – CoinDesk
Privacy-focused browser Brave Software is hoping to facilitate in-browser cryptocurrency trading, though it’s not quite ready yet. Brave announced Tuesday it was partnering with Binance to develop an in-browser…
Crypto-Friendly Bank Revolut Launches in the US – CoinDesk
Mobile bank Revolut has launched in the U.S., with an eye to offering its cryptocurrency services sometime in the near future. The London-based challenger bank announced Tuesday that U.S….