Cryptocurrency insiders share their thoughts on whether Facebook’s ambitious Libra project will help, or hurt, the broader industry.
Libra White Paper Shows How Facebook Borrowed From Bitcoin and Ethereum
Cryptocurrency, at scale. That’s Facebook’s vision as laid out in the long-awaited, just-released Libra white paper.
BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen Takes Over as CEO at Chia Network
Bram Cohen has taken over as CEO of his current company, Chia Network – a firm creating a less energy-intensive cryptocurrency.
Iceland’s Currency Will Be First in Europe to Be Traded as E-Money
In a European first, the ConsenSys-backed Monerium has received approval to run fiat over a blockchain as a regulated form of payment.
Circle Is Closing Its Mobile App, Circle Pay, This September
Circle Pay, an early flagship product for Circle, is being shut down as the company focuses on its USDC stablecoin.
Napster Founder’s IoT Startup Is Adding Tokens With $15 Million Round Led by USV, Multicoin
Helium, an internet-of-things startup founded in 2013, is adding crypto tokens to its business model with the backing of two major funders.
EOS Startup Block.One Is Using Its Billions to Buy Back More Equity
Block.one is buying back more equity from early investors. Some – but not the most famous ones – made 6,500 percent on the last buyback.
The 8 Biggest Bombshells From the SEC’s Kik ICO Lawsuit
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the SEC laid out where Kik allegedly ran afoul of U.S. securities law with its $98 million ICO in 2017. It also revealed a lot more.
Bloomberg Terminal Lists Ethereum-Based Debt Instrument
In a blockchain first, Cadence has obtained a Financial Instrument Global Identifier (FIGI) and can be easily found on Bloomberg Terminal.
Block.One’s New Social Media Site Will Do Identity Checks for Every User
Details are emerging about Block.one’s new social platform, Voice. Here’s what we know so far.
Samourai Wallet Raises First Funding Round in Fight Against Bitcoin Surveillance
The team behind the privacy-centric Samourai Wallet has received a $100,000 investment to expand its offerings.
Coinbase Adds EOS to Its Crypto Education Rewards Program
Coinbase users can now get up to $10 in EOS tokens by learning about the cryptocurrency through the exchange’s Earn program.
Block.One Is Launching a Social Media Platform on the EOS Blockchain
Multibillion-dollar startup Block.one is announcing a new social platform, Voice, which aims to give users more control over their content.
Everything We Know About Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
Here’s the complete story (so far) of Facebook’s potentially transformative blockchain project.
BitGo Co-Founder and Facebook Alum Joins Blockchain Capital
Crypto entrepreneur and investor Ben Davenport is joining Blockchain Capital as a venture partner.
Coinbase’s Merchant App Hits $50 Million in Volume Since 2018 Launch
Coinbase Commerce – the exchange unicorn’s app for online retailers – hit a milestone after seeing an uptick in volume in Q2 2019.
DeFi Pioneer Compound Partners With Coinbase Wallet, Zerion for V2 Launch
For its Version 2 launch, crypto interest app Compound has partnerships with Coinbase Wallet, Zerion and a bridge to fellow DeFi leader Uniswap.
‘Fortnite’ Maker Teams Up With Crypto’s Steam Competitor to Boost Game Development
The Abyss, a gaming platform built on crypto, is teaming up with “Fortnite” creator Epic Games in a bid to incentivize developers.
Bitfinex Enters the Initial Exchange Offering Race With Tokinex
Bitfinex has just announced its first foray into the increasingly popular business of initial exchange offerings.
SEC Uncertainty Looms Over Token Summit – Again
Most at Token Summit 2019 seemed to agree: U.S. regulators need to decide what to do about tokens, whatever the decision may be.