Top engineers working on Facebook’s wallet jump ship to A16z’s crypto fund

A mysterious glitch caused popular coins to show astronomical gains on CoinMarketCap, Coinbase, among others. 282 Total views 9 Total shares Crypto traders experienced a moment of gush, followed by confusion, when a glitch caused several data aggregators to briefly display enormous gains for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and other cryptocurrencies.CoinMarketCap and several other price…

Xapo Bank, a global cryptocurrency-friendly bank headquartered in Gibraltar, is betting on crypto lending revival by launching Bitcoin-backed US dollar loans. Qualifying Xapo Bank clients can now access Bitcoin (BTC) loans of up to $1 million, the firm said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on March 18. The new lending product is designed for

Sanctions aimed at decentralized crypto mixer Tornado Cash weren’t able to completely cut off its usage, though it has hamstrung the service, a blockchain analytics firm has shared.On Aug. 8, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against the crypto mixer for its role in the laundering of crime proceeds.In a report published…

Craig Wright’s Satoshi case will finally go to trial, both sides confirmed to Cointelegraph. 946 Total views 57 Total shares Lawyers representing both sides confirmed to Cointelegraph that they expect the trial to convene on July 6.The case that has been captivating the crypto community for several years now may finally receive a resolution. On…

Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins are witnessing profit-booking on July 25 as the bulls scale back their positions before the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on July 26 through July 27. This indicates that the sentiment remains fragile and that bulls are not confident about carrying long positions into the event.Several analysts have retained…

The Crypto Volatility Index, or CVX, is now live as a beta test and proof of concept. The index tracks the implied volatility of crypto options in a similar fashion to the VIX index used in stock markets.The VIX is usually referred to as the “stock market fear index” as it often spikes in anticipation…

Bitcoin’s founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, may have just moved his coins as an 11-year-old address moved the entirety of its funds to an untraceable chain. 3555 Total views 100 Total shares A Bitcoin (BTC) address that collected 50 BTC from a mining reward has just shown the first sign of activity since February 2009 — just…

Web3 is reshaping the music industry as platforms like Audius enable direct stablecoin payouts, offering artists more control over pricing and fan engagement.