The value of crypto M&A deals last year dropped by a whopping 76 percent, according to a new report by PwC – down from $1.9 billion in 2018 to $451 million in 2019.
Coronavirus Second Order Effects and Improving on Bitcoin With BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen
BitTorrent creator and Chia CEO Bram Cohen joins the hosts of Let’s Talk Bitcoin! To discuss the limitations of Satoshi’s approach to Nakamoto consensus, how he believes it can be improved and the lasting impacts of coronavirus lockdowns.
Steem Witnesses Freeze $3.2M in Latest Tit-for-Tat With Hard Fork Insurgents
Witnesses on Steem have frozen eight accounts, putting a total of 17.6 million steem in limbo. It’s the latest drama since March 20’s Hive hard fork.
Miner Perspectives on Bitcoin Halving 2020, Part 1 of a New Podcast Series
Hosted by CoinDesk Research Analyst Christine Kim, the first episode of the Bitcoin Halving 2020 podcast series is about the impact of bitcoin’s third halving on the concentration of miners in China.
How to Protect Your Online Privacy While Working From Home
Tips from a privacy professional about staying safe online during coronavirus.
MakerDAO Foundation Plots Its Own Demise
The MakerDAO Foundation is getting serious about its planned obsolescence. A governance call Thursday laid out founder Rune Christensen’s three pillars of full decentralization.
BIS Researchers Say Coronavirus Could Spur Central Banks to Adopt Digital Payments
BIS researchers think COVID-19 may accelerate the adoption of digital payments and sharpen the debate over central bank digital currencies.
How Blockchain Tech Can Make Coronavirus Relief More Effective
Smart contracts and distributed ledgers can bring accountability and certainty to coronavirus relief efforts, says economist Stephanie Hurder.
SEC Charges 2 With Fraudulent Water-Backed Token Sale
The SEC charged a former Texas pastor and his wife for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors through an alkaline water-backed cryptocurrency TeshuaCoin.
R3 Teams With Custodian Hex Trust to Help Asian Banks Sell Security Tokens
Hong Kong-based Hex Trust is partnering with the enterprise blockchain company to offer banking clients another option for issuing security tokens.
Will DeFi Matter in a Post-Coronavirus World? Feat. Matt Luongo
Keep Project founder Matt Luongo discusses launching a bridge between bitcoin and ethereum as well as what the world looks like for BTC and DeFi after COVID-19.
Will DeFi Matter in a Post-Coronavirus World? Feat. Matt Luongo
Keep Project founder Matt Luongo discusses launching a bridge between bitcoin and ethereum as well as what the world looks like for BTC and DeFi after COVID-19.
Binance Donated $2.4M in Coronavirus Medical Supplies; CZ Pledges More
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said his exchange had donated $2.4 million in crypto to buying medical supplies to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak, and plans to donate up to $5 million total.
Ether-Bitcoin Price Volatility Spread Hits 4-Month Low
Some cryptocurrencies are hairier rides than others. But there may not be much difference in price volatility between the top two in the months ahead.
Blockchain Gaming, Messaging Apps See User Growth Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns
Coronavirus lockdowns have led to a relative surge in a small corner of the cryptocurrency space: its more casual and entertaining end.
Looking for a Safe Haven Digital Asset? Try Gold
Gold has traditionally been a safe place to invest during market turmoil. Now there’s a new option: tokenized gold, says the CEO of Smart Valor, a European exchange.
Bitcoin News Roundup for April 3, 2020
Bitcoin bumps up and mining machines are dropping in price. It’s CoinDesk’s Markets Daily podcast.
Non-Custodial Exchange Hodl Hodl Bringing Private Bitcoin Trading to BlueWallet Users
The BlueWallet app will soon offer KYC-free bitcoin trades via an integration with the peer-to-peer Hodl Hodl exchange.
Cambrial Capital to Shut Down After Coronavirus Tanks Markets: Sources
Cambrial Capital, a crypto-focused fund of funds, is quietly winding down its operations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
FBI Used Bitcoin Trail to Catch Russian Rapper Accused of Money Laundering
Rapper Maksim Boiko had claimed bundles of money he posed with in photos came from rental revenue and investments in bitcoin.