Barclays Is Pitting Blockchains Against Each Other (For a Cause)

Nov 18, 2020 at 11:28 p.m. UTCUpdated Nov 18, 2020 at 11:29 p.m. UTCElectrum Developers Apply Fix After Apple Update Bricks Bitcoin WalletsAfter the most recent Mac update caused major problems for one of Bitcoin’s oldest wallets, its development team has rolled out a fix.Originally raised as an issue on Github, the Big Sur update…

One of the top members of the U.S. House of Representatives predicted that the best remaining chance for major crypto legislation this year is in a tight window at the end of the congressional session.Republican Emmer noted the major recent support from Democrats in Congress for crypto measures, but he suggested the U.S. Senate probably

A new wallet address that went from zero to holding over 10,000 bitcoin (BTC) since the start of November has been identified as belonging to crypto exchange BitMEX.The rapid accumulation led to speculation it could be a new entity buying bitcoin, especially amid a flurry of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings in the U.S.On-chain

Philippines’ central bank, under a sandbox, has given its approval to Coins.ph to pilot a Philippine Peso-backed stablecoin.The pilot will assess the benefits of the stablecoin in “real-world applications.”Philippines’ central bank has given its approval to digital currency exchange Coins.ph to pilot a Philippine Peso-backed stablecoin called PHPC, the company said last week.The program will

Feb 20, 2020 at 14:00 UTCPaxos CEO Chad Cascarilla image via CoinDesk archivesNew York-regulated crypto startup Paxos, in conjunction with Credit Suisse and Nomura-owned broker-dealer Instinet, has claimed bragging rights for the first live blockchain-based settlement of U.S. equities. Announced Wednesday, the Paxos Settlement Service has gone live, allowing for the simultaneous exchange of cash and…

YouTube-based crypto content channels are one of the key sources of information for retail investors.The increased user base for popular crypto-focused YouTube channels has historically marked major price tops in bitcoin, according to data tracked by Delphi Digital.Consider the number of crypto-related YouTube channels you have subscribed to and the hours spent per day watching

The battle to scoop up investors' money for newly approved bitcoin ETFs is shaping up to be a fierce one among BlackRock, Fidelity and other financial firms.If the newcomers want to take a giant leap forward, experts say they could consider buying the incumbent in bitcoin investing: Grayscale.The crypto asset manager earlier this month got

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