Announcing Ethereum Foundation and Co-Funded Grants

We are today unveiling over $2M USD in Foundation-led and co-funded grant funding aimed at furthering Serenity (Eth2.0) development as we move nearer to the launch of the Beacon Chain. Eth2.0 Client Grants In recent months, the Ethereum Foundation granted substantial awards to leading client development teams currently tasked with…

Live: Devcon5 Final Ticket Appeals

This is it: Final appeals are the last way to book your ticket to Osaka for Devcon 5 Note: All participants in the on-chain Devcon Ticket Raffle and Auction will receive an NFT-ticket to Devcon5! In the next days, your ERC-721 and will be issued to the addresses used in…

NEXO Token Holders Receive US$2,409,574.87 in Dividends

Nexo is delighted to announce that the Dividend Payment of US$2,409,574.87 to NEXO Token Holders scheduled for August 15, 2019, is now complete. NEXO Token Holders can simply log in to the Nexo Mobile App to view the dividend that has been credited to their wallets. The annualized dividend yield is an impressive 12.73{520ebc7d04367f10067c097a94259816cd1e6df76ec40212834858ca2e1af940}, which surpasses all of the highest dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500. Nexo’s innovative dividend-distribution methodology rewards long-term investor confidence and also decreases market volatility around ex-dividend dates. It consists of two parts – the Nexo Base Dividend and the Nexo Loyalty Dividend, each making up 50{520ebc7d04367f10067c097a94259816cd1e6df76ec40212834858ca2e1af940} of the total amount in the current distribution. Since the April 2018 launch, Nexo has seen exorbitant growth of the registered user base to 250,000+…

Bakkt Is Good For Bitcoin And Ethereum Too – The Market Hasn’t Priced That In Yet

Bakkt’s bitcoin futures and custody platform launch on 23 September is a shot in the arm for crypto, but in addition to boosting bitcoin it could also raise the profile of Ethereum. The long-awaited physically settled futures should qualitatively shift market composition toward greater institutional influence. A crypto trading and payments ecosystem, Bakkt is a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange. Bakkt hopes to quicken the pace of institutional bitcoin adoption. Its custody pitch for best of class offering comes in its securing of $125 million of insurance protection for its bitcoin “warehousing” custody arrangements. The bitcoin price reacted positively on the announcement from Bakkt. As it happens, the timing more than cancelled out the unsurprising news that the US SEC…

This Stock’s ‘Infinity Short Squeeze’ Could Put Bitcoin’s Surge to Shame

If you thought the short squeeze of Beyond Meat stock – which sent BYND over $200 per share – was insane, you haven’t seen anything yet. Here comes an “infinity short squeeze” on Revlon stock. Revlon’s Entire Float is Sold Short Ronald Perelman has amassed an 87{520ebc7d04367f10067c097a94259816cd1e6df76ec40212834858ca2e1af940} ownership stake in Revlon, and his daughter is […] The post This Stock's 'Infinity Short Squeeze' Could Put Bitcoin's Surge to Shame appeared first on CCN Markets

Dow Soars But Federal Reserve Descends Into Civil War

The Dow soared toward a blockbuster recovery on Wednesday after positive developments in Hong Kong removed one potential complication from the trade war landscape. However, conflicting opinions on interest rate policy suggest that the Federal Reserve risks descending into civil war ahead of a closely-watched policy meeting this month. Dow Whips Back Into Recovery Mode […] The post Dow Soars But Federal Reserve Descends Into Civil War appeared first on CCN Markets

Coinbase continues to explore support for new digital assets

We are continuing to explore the addition of new assets, and will be working with local banks and regulators to add them in as many jurisdictions as possible.As we announced in September, Coinbase’s goal is to offer support for all assets that meet our standards and are fully compliant with local law. Over time, we intend to offer our customers access to greater than 90{520ebc7d04367f10067c097a94259816cd1e6df76ec40212834858ca2e1af940} of all compliant digital assets by market cap. To make this vision a reality, we evaluate prospective assets against our Digital Asset Framework to assess factors like security, compliance, and the project’s alignment with our mission of creating an open financial system for the world.Digital assets that Coinbase is exploringTowards that end, Coinbase is exploring a broad range of assets …

Binance Issues Report On PBoC’s Digital Currency

A research report from crypto exchange Binance has claimed that the digital currency being developed by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) will be backed one-to-one by fiat, replace notes and coins in circulation, and operate on a two-tiered system. The first tier will connect the PBoC’s digital currency with commercial banks for currency issuance and redemption, and the second tier will connect it with individuals and businesses.

Coinbase welcomes customers from six new European markets

Since launching in 2012, Coinbase has continually worked toward its mission of creating an open financial system for the world. Over the past six years, we’ve expanded our footprint from the U.S. to 33 countries across the globe, making it easier for more people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Today, we’re taking another significant stride toward realizing our mission by announcing the rollout of Coinbase to six additional European markets.Starting today, Coinbase will be available in the following regions:AndorraGibraltarGuernseyIcelandIsle of ManLithuaniaNew customers in these markets will be able to make full use of Coinbase.com and our iOS and Android apps, allowing them to buy and sell cryptocurrencies on the Coinbase platform for the very first time. We also hope to make Coinbase Pro and Prime …

SEC Settles With Crypto Exchange Bitqyck And Its Founders

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled with crypto exchange Bitqyck and its founders Bruce Bise and Sam Mendez over what the SEC believed was an unregistered token sale that raised $13 million. Bitqyck will pay a civil penalty of $8.5 million on top of disgorgement and prejudgment interest. For the two founders, Bise will pay $890,254 and Mendez will pay $850,022.

Ethereum (ETH) price analysis: ETH/USD range-bound with bearish bias – FXStreet

Ethereum (ETH) price analysis: ETH/USD range-bound with bearish bias FXStreetThe second-largest cryptocurrency with the current market capitalization of $19.2 has been oscillating in a tight range with a bearish bias. ETH/USD h.from “ethereum” – Google News https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/ethereum-eth-price-analysis-eth-usd-range-bound-with-bearish-bias-201909040552

Bitcoin Rebuffed at $11,000 But Still In Bull Territory

Bitcoin has failed the $11,000 test again although it was a pretty half-hearted attempt. Touching $10,948 on Coinbase, the price quickly retreated to currently trade at . Just as the 200 MA on the day chart is providing support, it is the 4-hour 200 MA that s the resistance that could prove a hard nut for the bitcoin bulls to crack. Bitcoin is $1,000 higher since the news broke of Bakkt bitcoin futures going live on 23 September. That Bakkt bump looks like it could be running out of breath in the short-term. Wall Street analyst Thomas Lee, co-founder of FundStrat noted the attack on 11,000 seemed to confirm that tripe tops do happen, but he “boom of the third top ha since sagged. BOOM! #Bitcoin again showing there…

Trump Says The R-word – How Bitcoin Wins From Recession and The Thucydides Trap

First oublished The R-word – recession – passed the lips of US president Donald Trump yesterday, and despite recent price action, that’s a positive for bitcoin. The consensus of analyst opinion is that there will not be a recession in the US this year or next. But, as we shall see, those comforting findings do not tell the whole story and it is one in which recession could benefit bitcoin Bitcoin is currently priced at $10,180 after failing twice in as many days to break above $11,000. Anthony Pompliano from Morgan Creek Digital Assets was in conversation with Joe Kernen on CNBC yesterday and he was in typically bullish mood, although he does see possible temporary setbacks for bitcoin from regulatory pressures and the of…

UK Parliament Twitch Stream Is 100 Times More Fun Than Fortnite

As the UK gets further and further embroiled in the most significant political disaster it has faced in recent history, and the public struggles with the implications of prorogation, the debates held within the hallowed halls of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament are now being live-streamed over on Twitch. Rather than simply […] The post UK Parliament Twitch Stream Is 100 Times More Fun Than Fortnite appeared first on CCN Markets

Fortnite Pro Tfue Tries to Hide Evidence After Saying N-Word

Professional Fortnite player and Twitch streamer Tfue got caught saying the n-word during a stream. The streamer scrambled to delete the evidence that he said the racial slur, but not before viewers were able to expose the racist language. The LivestreamFail subreddit, a community that chronicles funny and controversial streamer moments, exposed the damning Twitch […] The post Fortnite Pro Tfue Tries to Hide Evidence After Saying N-Word appeared first on CCN Markets

Backup your private keys on Google Drive and iCloud with Coinbase Wallet

Backup your encrypted private keys on Google Drive and iCloud with Coinbase WalletStarting today, you can now backup an encrypted version of your Coinbase Wallet’s private keys to your personal cloud storage accounts, using either Google Drive or iCloud.This new feature provides a safeguard for users, helping them avoid losing their funds if they lose their device or misplace their private keys.Explore the open financial system with peace of mindSince we launched Coinbase Wallet (formerly Toshi), our users have experienced the full power of an open financial system?—?storing their own funds and accessing them anywhere in the world.But with that power comes great responsibility. The private keys generated and stored on your mobile device are the only way to access your funds …

Accept USD Coin with Coinbase Commerce

Today we’re excited to announce that businesses can now accept USD Coin with Coinbase Commerce. USD Coin (USDC) is a US dollar-backed stablecoin brought to you by Circle and Coinbase. Accepting USD Coin gives our merchants many of the benefits of accepting cryptocurrency but at a stable price: no transaction fees, no chargebacks, and full control over funds.Coinbase Commerce is a service launched early last year that enables merchants to accept multiple cryptocurrencies directly into a user-controlled wallet. Coinbase Commerce can be directly integrated into a merchant’s checkout flow or added as a payment option on all popular e-commerce platforms such as Shopify or WooCommerce. It’s easier than ever to start accepting cryptocurrency and setup takes just a few minutes.Adding USD Coin …

Contradicting Reports Emphasize The Rise And Fall Cryptojacking

Following reports that the alleged Capital One hacker was using servers to mine crypto, cryptojacking is on the tip of the space’s tongue. Unfortunately, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to how prevalent cryptojacking is, with a recently released study from McAfee Labs and information from the cybersecurity firm Bad Packets suggesting malicious miners are both on the rise and experiencing a downward trend.