Dogecoin Gets First Update Since 2019 in Light of Surging Demand

Dogecoin’s developers have released a new version of the protocol's software, including a number of important performance improvements.

MoneyGram Puts Ripple Partnership on Hold Due to SEC Lawsuit

MoneyGram has announced that it will be temporarily suspending the use of XRP and taking a step back from its partnership with Ripple Labs, in light of the fintech firm's legal battle with the SEC.

DeFi Protocol Primitive Finance Self Hacks to Prevent Exploit

The decentralized finance protocol Primitive had to take drastic action, hacking its own smart contracts in light of a recently discovered exploit.

Ravencoin (RVN) gains 865% as interest in tokenized securities grows

The recent controversy over traditional brokerages restricting stock purchases cast a positive light on tokenized securities and boosted interest in projects like Ravencoin. Ravencoin (RVN) price has rocketed higher in February as a fresh wave of buying volume lifted the token's price by more than 800% in the past 20 days.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows that RVN rose from $0.016 on Jan.29 to a new all-time high of $0.189 on Feb.

Israeli digital securities exchange gets preliminary green light from regulators

The Israel Securities Authority has approved a request from Simetria to operate a digital bulletin board for investors ahead of its digital securities exchange launch. An Israeli start-up that aims to establish a digital ledger technology-based digital securities exchange in the country has received its first, encouraging go-ahead from the Israel Securities Authority. In an application letter filed with the regulator on Feb.

US crypto exchange suspends XRP trading in light of SEC lawsuit

Another exchange has chosen to steer clear of XRP while the SEC's pursuit of Ripple Labs continues. A major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange has halted all XRP trading on its platform in the wake of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ongoing lawsuit against Ripple Labs. The PayBito exchange, which processed $1.1 billion worth of trades in 24 hours leading up to the time of publication, will suspend all XRP trading pairs, as announced on Feb.18.

SEC Will Approve Bitcoin ETF Under Gary Gensler, According to Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz – Here’s Why

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will green light a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the leadership of Gary Gensler.

Will the SEC give the green light to a Bitcoin ETF any time soon?

The United States' Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has a history of disapproving crypto exchange-traded funds [ETFs].

Nigeria’s SEC Puts Plans to Regulate Crypto on Hold in Light of Central Bank Ban

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday it has put plans to regulate cryptocurrencies on hold.

Why did Tesla allocate only 7.7% of its cash reserves to Bitcoin?

In light of Tesla’s $1.5 billion purchase of Bitcoin, market bullishness is at a fever pitch.

Are Elon Musk’s Crypto Antics Having a Major Impact on the Markets? Study Analyzes Billionaire’s Effect on Bitcoin and Dogecoin

A new study is shining light on the link between Elon Musk tweets and the ebb and flow of the crypto markets.

Congress announces hearings on stock market in light of Robinhood v. Reddit battle

Both the Senate and the House are looking into Wall Street's market practices, especially short selling.

Bitcoin’s Price Rebounds After 30% Drop From All-Time High

The price of Bitcoin has surged back up, after reaching a low point in light of its recent $42,000 high.

Bitmain's Antminer says Bitcoin rig sales won’t be affected by CEO departure

After corporate infighting temporarily halted chip shipments in 2020, Bitmain's Antminer team says business will resume as normal following former CEO Jihan Wu's departure. Bitcoin (BTC) mining rig manufacturer, Bitmain, has issued a notice to customers stating that normal business operations will resume as normal in light of former CEO and chairman Jihan Wu’s departure from the company.

Co-Founder Jihan Wu Resigns from Crypto Mining Giant Bitmain

Jihan Wu, the co-founder of Bitmain, has announced that he is stepping down as the chairman of the company in light of internal power struggles.

Report Reveals How Ripple Will Defend Itself and XRP Against the US Securities and Exchange Commission

A new report is shedding light on how Ripple plans to defend itself against the SEC’s accusations that it illegally sold XRP as an unregistered security.

Ripple Effect: Institutional Giant Grayscale To Dissolve XRP Trust

Grayscale Investments is dissolving the Grayscale XRP Trust in light of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Ripple.

Regulatory Green Light for Hong Kong’s First Bitcoin ETF – Report

Traditional Chinese junkboat sailing across Victoria harbour, Hong Kong.

Anchorage Becomes First Federally Chartered Digital Asset Bank

The OCC has given Anchorage Digital Bank National Association the green light to launch the first federally chartered digital asset bank.

An online future for finance is inevitable, says OCC's Brooks

Brooks considers the migration of the financial system onto the internet "inevitable." The departing leader of the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is convinced that the future of finance is blockchain-native, per a conversation with crypto analytics firm Elliptic on Wednesday. Described by Elliptic CEO Simone Maina as "a fairy godfather to the crypto industry," Brian Brooks has been a leading light in US federal policy toward crypto since taking over for Comptroller Joseph Otting in May 2020.

Amid price lows, Bitcoin correction seen as healthy and temporary

With Bitcoin trading under the $34,000 mark at press time, analysts at Fundstrat Global shed new light on the asset’s current price movement.

Avatar Social Platform IMVU Launches Ethereum Token to Power Its Virtual Economy

The VCOIN token launch got the green light from the US Securities and Exchange Commission late last year.

FiCAS’ Actively Managed Crypto ETP Gets Green Light for European Expansion

The first actively managed crypto ETP, the BTCA was launched in Switzerland last July.

Top Gambling Firm IGT Obtains US Patent for a System to Enable Customers to Fund Their Bets via Crypto

A gambling tech giant received the green light from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to start offering cryptocurrency payment options to their users.

Price analysis 1/6: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, ADA, DOT, BCH, XLM, LINK, BNB

Bitcoin's slow crawl toward $36,000 has given select altcoins the green light to rally higher. Aggressive buying by institutional investors is one of the main reasons for the current Bitcoin (BTC) bull run.

Blockchain Bites: JPMorgan’s $146K BTC Target, Crypto Responds to US Treasury’s Proposed Wallet Rule

PLUS: The OCC's green light for banks to use stablecoins, Brazil's booming crypto sector and the bitcoin mining machine supply crunch.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Bounce Back After Banking Green Light

After dropping $5,000 in a matter of hours yesterday, Bitcoin's price has recovered thanks to new regulatory clarity in the US.

New Research Sheds Light on the Front-Running Bots in Ethereum’s Dark Forest

The report outlines how the researchers identified and isolated generalized front-running bots while evaluating their efficiency.

Legal Battle Between Bitmain Co-Founders Appears to End With Micree Zhan Taking Control of the Company

The long-lasting legal battle between co-founders of China-based Bitmain seems to have seen the light at the end of the tunnel after both parties agreed to reach an agreement.

XRP trading and deposits to be halted for US customers: Bitstamp

"In light of the recent SEC filing against Ripple Labs Inc., which alleges that XRP is a security, we are going to halt all trading and deposits of XRP for our US customers on 8 January 2021 at 9 PM The post XRP trading and deposits to be halted for US customers: Bitstamp appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Organizations File Lawsuit Against New York Town to Prevent Bitcoin Mining Facility Expansion

Organizations led by an environmental organization filed a lawsuit against the US town Torrey in New York for giving the green light to expand a bitcoin mining facility at the Greenidge Generation power plant.

MoneyGram distances itself from Ripple, says it doesn't utilize RippleNet

MoneyGram sheds light on the nature of its partnership with Ripple. Global money transfer service MoneyGram has clarified the nature of its collaboration with its blockchain partner Ripple following the latter’s recent probe by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In a press statement issued on Dec.

Don't expect Coin Center to stick up for XRP in the face of the SEC

The D.C.-based think tank doesn’t view XRP in the same light as Bitcoin or Ethereum.

Tokenized Asset Market Surpasses $20 billion

A new research report sheds light on the growth of the tokenization of real-world assets with currencies dominating the nascent industry.

Ray Dalio Sheds Light On What Constitutes A Good Investment Portfolio, and It Includes Bitcoin (BTC)

Ray Dalio, the founder of hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates, has long been critical of Bitcoin but it appears that his stance may have changed over time.

Travala in Crypto Transactions Boost, Bitcoin Outstrips Credit Card Sales

Travel booking website Travala said it is enjoying healthy growth, despite the coronavirus pandemic – and its recent decision to green-light crypto payments appears to be playing a very large part. Per data unveiled in a blog post, the firm said that its revenues grew to some USD 920,000 in November, up 76% month-on-month, for a robust 503% year-on-year. The

Ethereum 2.0 is go: Genesis block of beacon chain winks into existence

Ethereum’s proof-of-stake transition takes another step toward completion. After literally years in the making, the genesis block of the Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain has finally seen the light of day. The repeatedly delayed scalability and security upgrade to the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap confidently took its first breath as planned, at just after 12 pm UTC on Dec.

Facebook's Libra Finally Gets a Launch Time Frame

The ambitious digital currency could finally see the light of the day early next year—albeit as a “limited” version.

Facebook’s Libra to reportedly launch in January 2021 as USD stablecoin

Libra will initially be pegged to just one fiat currency. The long-awaited digital currency Libra could finally see the light of day as soon as January 2021, according to a new report. Following more than a year of scrutiny from global financial regulators, Libra will launch in a form of a United States dollar-backed digital currency, the Financial Times reported on Nov.

Here's Where Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto May Have Lived

New research shines light on where Satoshi Nakamoto may have lived when he invented Bitcoin.

Coinbase cries 'false' as it pre-empts NYT story alleging racial discrimination

A day after popular crypto-exchange Coinbase announced that it will be suspending margin trading in light of recent regulations, the exchange is in the news again after a statement revealed that the N The post Coinbase cries 'false' as it pre-empts NYT story alleging racial discrimination appeared first on AMBCrypto.

New analysis suggests Satoshi Nakamoto was a Londoner

A new take on an old investigation potentially sheds light on the whereabouts of Satoshi Nakamoto — at least while he was working on Bitcoin. A new report has determined that London was the most likely place Satoshi Nakamoto worked on Bitcoin between 2008 and 2010.

‘Coordinated media FUD' about Bitcoin from Financial Times to Fox Business

In light of Bitcoin’s recent price rally, mainstream media has started to cover the industry again, but remain unconvinced it's a true store of value. Mainstream media outlets are finally reporting on the recent rally that saw Bitcoin creep close to its all-time high — but some commentators appear to be determined to spread FUD. Two articles released within hours of each other earlier today — a Financial Times editorial titled ‘The elusive promise of Bitcoin,’ and a Fox Business piece called ‘Bitcoin no match for gold in coronavirus world’ — state that Bitcoin does not live up to its promise as a store of value. There appears to be coordinated media FUD aimed at #bitcoin today - 2 articles in major media.

FATF Needs Entirely New Approach to Regulating Crypto, Says V20 Summit

Industry players at the Virtual Asset Service Providers Summit urged regulators to rethink their approach in light of DeFi and DEXs.

Ripple Hire Reveals Push to Expand XRP Adoption Across Europe, the Middle East and Africa

A new open position at Ripple is shedding light on the company’s interest in boosting XRP adoption across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

DOJ Filing Sheds Light on $1,000,000,000 Bitcoin Transaction Linked to Silk Road

The US Justice Department is shedding light on a huge Bitcoin (BTC) transaction that moved nearly $1 billion worth of BTC from a wallet connected to the online criminal marketplace Silk Road, which was shut down in 2013.

Ethereum price ascending channel breakout possible if Bitcoin consolidates

Consolidation from Bitcoin would allow Ethereum to double bottom in its BTC pair and possibly breakout from the ascending channel in its USDT pair. In the past week, altcoins prices received a significant haircut, and investors who were light on Bitcoin (BTC) saw their portfolio value take a hit.  Initially, Ether (ETH) price followed Bitcoin higher as the top-ranked digital asset rallied through the $12,000 resistance but as BTC continues to slowly push higher Ether struggled to flip $400 to support.

Bitcoin achieves 'celebrity status' ahead of 12th Anniversary

In light of the anticipated October 31, which marks 12 years since the Bitcoin Whitepaper was released, many in the crypto community sought to celebrate the occasion. Blockchain cybersecurity firm, The post Bitcoin achieves 'celebrity status' ahead of 12th Anniversary appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Russia’s Gazprombank gets green light for crypto custody in Switzerland

Russian banks tap Bitcoin services abroad while the government at home sees no future for private cryptos. Major private-owned Russian bank Gazprombank has received regulatory approval to launch cryptocurrency custody services through its Swiss subsidiary. According to an official announcement on Oct.

If Bitcoin Passes $14K, Analysts Say Traders ‘Should Look to $20,000’ Instead of Looking Back

While bitcoin prices touched all-time 2020 highs on Tuesday, a few analysts say they are expecting only a few more hurdles to surpass the 2017 all-time high (ATH).

JPMorgan's stablecoin finally sees commercial light of day

JPMorgan Chase now recognizes blockchain's profitability and has created a new business dedicated to digital currency and blockchain work. A year-and-a-half after it was first announced, JPM Coin — JPMorgan Chase's in-house stablecoin — is now live and in use by a major transnational tech firm for round-the-clock cross-border payments. According to a report on Oct.

Savvy Traders Are Capitalizing on Two New Crypto Assets, Says Bitcoin Bull Tyler Swope – Here’s How

Bitcoin bull and crypto trader Tyler Swope is shining a light on a little-known way to capitalize on two new crypto assets.

Ripple Survey Unveils Real-World Interest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Stablecoins and CBDCs Among Payments Executives

A new Ripple survey is shedding light on the levels of interest in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) among payments professionals around the world.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Has Light Response to OKEx While Ether Options Traders Make Beacon Bets

Bitcoin’s price is rebounding after an OKex-related dip.

Armstrong says 'silent majority' supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio

Leaked Coinbase audio sheds additional light on the company's apolitical sea change. Coinbase leadership recently moved to curb sociopolitical discourse within their company, mandating that the team should focus on the company's mission rather than politics.

Still No Bitcoin ETF in the US: What's Happening?

The SEC has repeatedly blocked proposals for a Bitcoin ETF; is there any sign of light at the end of the tunnel?

Market Update: Bitcoin Captures $11K, Flash Buy Signals, Bollinger Band Squeeze

Cryptocurrency markets are seeing decent gains on Friday following the announcement Square made the day prior about purchasing $50 million worth of bitcoin for reserves.