Court prolongs Tornado Cash developer Pertsev’s pre-trial detention

Bitcoin (BTC) held $27,000 into Sep. 20 as the key macroeconomic date of the cryptocurrency trading week arrived.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewMarket "set to accommodate" BTC price volatilityData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed the BTC price focus shifting upward compared to the week prior. Crypto markets showed conviction into the decision on interest

The total value locked on the decentralized finance protocol Rari Capital has surged past $1 billion.The DeFi lending, borrowing, and yield generating protocol has surpassed the key milestone in TVL according to the app dashboard, and DeFiPulse confirms the all-time high TVL figure, reporting it at $1.09 billion. On Sept. 30, Cointelegraph reported that Rari’s…

Despite centralized cryptocurrency exchanges suffering nearly $300 million worth of hacks during 2019, many digital currency traders continue to hold significant sums of capital on centralized exchange platforms.While many noncustodial crypto services have launched in recent years, few platforms have been able to garner significant liquidity. Cointelegraph reached out to several industry experts to discuss…

Since the start of February, Harmony (ONE) has rallied by 230% and while the proof-of-stake smart contract platform benefited from Ethereum’s skyrocketing gas fees, the recent meteoric rise appears to be driven by more fundamental factors.Harmony (ONE), ATOM, SOL, NEAR, OMG at Binance. Source: TradingViewAlthough other scaling-focused solutions such as Cosmos (ATOM), Solana (SOL), NEAR,…

The United Kingdom tax collection service published its first detailed tax legislation for private cryptocurrency holders Dec. 19 following a lengthy consultation period.Its new policy paper, “Cryptoassets for Individuals,” sets out likely tax obligations for private investors who buy, sell, get paid in and even lose cryptocurrency.Capping months of uncertainty among U.K. taxpayers over what…

Bitcoin may be up 7.5% since Friday, but BTC price action is not giving everyone cause for positivity. 629 Total views 6 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) sought to recover $27,000 into the May 14 weekly close as volatility picked up out of hours.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBTC price gains over 7% in two…

We are in an unprecedented period of social, political and economic turmoil. As the decentralized financial infrastructure powering billions of dollars of value and building thousands of companies grows, we need to recognize instability around us. The systems, protocols and incentives we create now can be less susceptible to censorship, government overreach and misinformation.Ethereum 2.0’s…