Cryptocurrency has been all the rage as of late. Many celebrities – from rapper Jay-Z to Twitter head Jack Dorsey – have been consistently jumping onboard, and it looks…
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Compute North, Foundry Team Up to Target North American Bitcoin Miners – CoinDesk
Two cryptocurrency mining companies want to make it easier for businesses in North America to mine bitcoin. Minnesota-based Compute North has allocated hosting facilities and 47 megawatts (MW) of…
BitGo Taps Former Coinbase Exec Jeff Horowitz as Chief Compliance Officer – CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo has hired Coinbase’s former chief compliance officer to lead its compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) programs. Jeff Horowitz led Coinbase’s global compliance program before leaving in…
Coinbase to Suspend XRP Trading Following SEC Suit Against Ripple – CoinDesk
Coinbase said it will suspend trading of XRP, the cryptocurrency the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued last week claiming it is really a security. Coinbase first listed XRP…
Coin DCX Has Made a Lot of Money Since the Beginning of the Year | Live Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Coin DCX has managed to put away roughly $20 million since the start of the pandemic. The company recently completed a Series B funding round in which…
$175K Donation to Coin Center Tops Latest Fundraising Push for Crypto Policy Group – CoinDesk
Donations keep pouring in for leading cryptocurrency think tank and advocacy group Coin Center. Announced Wednesday, a $175,000 donation to the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit was made by five industry…
Private German Bank to Launch Cryptocurrency Fund
Hauck & Aufhauser is launching a cryptocurrency fund in January 2021. Read original at
Chainalysis Sees Raising $100M in Venture Capital at $1B Valuation: Report – CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency investigation firm Chainalysis expects to raise $100 million venture capital at a $1 billion valuation as early as next week, the company told Forbes. The Series C is…
Coinbase Goes Down as Bitcoin Nears $17K
The website and mobile app of U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase are down as bitcoin is nearing $17,000. Read original at
China’s Crypto Miners Struggle to Pay Power Bills as Regulators Clamp Down on OTC Desks – CoinDesk
As Chinese authorities make it harder than ever to exchange cryptocurrency into fiat, miners may be forced to move to other jurisdictions, local sources say. On Monday, crypto industry…