IBM and the WEF both have plans for increasing resilience in global supply chains disrupted by the coronavirus crisis.
Blockchain Bites: Capital Constraining Compliance and Tether’s ‘Interoperability Bridge’
The researchers developing the “digital yuan” have tapped an AI firm to look for financial use cases while Dole unveiled a 5-year blockchain plan.
First Mover: Ether Trounces Bitcoin as Network See Surge in Stablecoins
Ether is up more than 50 percent this year, outpacing bitcoin. Is this year’s surge in stablecoin issuance playing a role?
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase Oracle, Gun Sirer’s Grants and Lightning-Powered Private Messages
Coinbase’s new service may outcompete Chainlink while AVA Labs is looking to fund DeFi development on its public testnet.
Blockchain Bites: China’s Miners, Africa’s Venmo and Cuba’s New Exchange
Binance launches the Venmo of Africa, Cuba gets a new exchange and Starbucks will trial the “digital yuan.”
First Mover: Bitcoin Catches Almighty Dollar Even During 2020’s Dash for Cash
Bitcoin is looking like a store of value again, as major currencies fall behind.
Blockchain Bites: Ripple Sues YouTube, Monero Hits the Box Office and Draper Wants Crypto Everywhere
Is Renaissance bullish on bitcoin? What’s the “crypto/lobbyist” revolving door? Will YouTube take down XRP giveaway scams?
First Mover: What the Oil Price Collapse Means for Bitcoin’s Halving Valuation
What does the crash in black gold mean for digital gold in the important weeks ahead?
Blockchain Bites: DeFi Hacker Is Back, Oil Craters and Big Tech Won’t Sue You
Big Tech vows not to sue developers using their patents to build solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic while a hacker returns funds stolen this weekend.
First Mover: 10 Takeaways for Bitcoin From Negative Oil Prices
Oil futures crashed into negative territory, making bitcoin look like a beacon of stability. But what does the news really mean for the top cryptocurrency?
Blockchain Bites: ConsenSys Cuts, dForce Doomsday and Bitcoin ATMs Boom
ConsenSys cut staff for the second time in 2020. DForce faces doomsday. And Bitcoin ATMs are booming.
First Mover: Bitcoin Attracting More Buyers, Even With Market Stuck in ‘Extreme Fear’
Analysts say the growing number of small bitcoin accounts might suggest bitcoin is becoming more popular – even as a sentiment index is registering “extreme fear” for the longest period on record.
Blockchain Bites: Binance vs. Ethereum, MicroBT vs. Bitmain, Libra vs. the World
Binance unveiled plans for a new smart contract blockchain, which could compete with Ethereum, while MicroBT looks to beat rival Bitmain to market.
First Mover: Stablecoin Surge Might Herald Bitcoin Binge
Investors might be waiting for the perfect opportunity to pounce.
Blockchain Bites: Ethereum’s Inroads and Libra’s Concessions
The Facebook-led cryptocurrency project has been scaled back while investors try to take advantage of market turbulence. Here’s the story.
First Mover: Coronavirus Trillions Get Bitcoiners Wondering if Halving Still Matters
The much talked about halving looks to have been replaced by the coronavirus easing measures as crypto investors’ top concern.
Blockchain Bites: DLT’s Great Leap Forward, Bitcoin Horders and a16z’s New Fund
China is taking charge in the digitization of the world economy, while Maker faces a $28M class action lawsuit. Get the latest bite-sized news.
First Mover: Gold Is Crushing Bitcoin, But Inflation May Bring the Cryptocurrency a Boost
Coin Metrics says bitcoin’s correlation with gold has increased in recent weeks.
Blockchain Bites: The Global Lockdown, Privacy Preserving Cryptography and Bitmain’s Cash Rebates
Crypto may protect privacy as governments turn to contact tracing apps, while hackers are selling your Zoom account information for pennies on the dollar.
First Mover: Bitcoin Market Goes Into ‘Backwardation’ Despite Fed’s Trillions
Bitcoin futures are trading below the spot price, suggesting expectations of a drop. But there are signs of buying potential, too. Where will the market go next?