Research: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are more popular than gold among investors from Russia
In Russia, cryptocurrency is more popular investment than gold, a new survey shows. However, both of them can't compete with bank deposits and real estate.
PayPal to Allow Cryptocurrency Transactions in 2021
PayPal will launch services for buying, selling and storing cryptocurrencies in 2021. Users will be able to make transactions with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin.
Monero Cofounder: Cryptographers Will Always Be One Step Ahead Of Regulators
The world regulators will always try to restrict user privacy, but their efforts are futile, as cryptographers are one step ahead of regulators and create more advanced cryptographic tools, one of Monero founders believes.
FinCEN Penalized Bitcoin Mixer Founder with $60 Million Fine
The US Financial Crimes Agency imposed a $60 million fine on the founder and administrator of Helix and Coin Ninja, a bitcoin mixer operator, for violating bank secrecy laws.
Report: hackers working for Russian authorities paid with bitcoins for servers and domains
The US authorities accused six Russians of hacker attacks commissioned by the Russian authorities. They used bitcoins to pay for servers and domain names.
Why DeFi is the new black, and how to start earning on it?
The acronym DeFi means decentralized finance, and recently they have been increasingly flickering in the headlines.
OKEx Suddenly Suspends Withdrawals Amid Rumors Of CEO Arrest
On July 16, OKEx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by spot and derivatives trading volume, suspended withdrawals. The Chinese media quickly got flooded with rumors abot OKEx CEO arrest and investigation related to a large-scale money laundering scheme through OKEx accounts.
Nominex Crypto exchange announced a partnership with Colmore FX educational platform
October 15, 2020 - Nominex, a top 100 cryptocurrency exchange by CoinMarketCap, has announced a partnership with Colmore FX, an educational platform for traders and investors of the UK. Colmore FX and Nominex are working closely on delivering high quality courses of crypto trading for beginners in the near future.
Report: five Russian banks are ready to join digital ruble pilot
Five Russian banks expressed interest in a possible pilot project of the digital ruble if it is launched by the Bank of Russia. The RNKB from the disputed region of Crimea is among them.
Ethereum Foundation Introduces New Programming Language for Smart Contracts
The Ethereum Foundation, an organization behind the development of Ethereum, announced the creation of a new programming language called Fe for smart contracts. Previously, only the Solidity language was used for these purposes.
Russian Central Bank launches public consultations on digital ruble
The Russian central bank started a series of public consultations to explore the prospects for digital ruble. The discussion with commercial banks and financial organizations will run until December 31, 2020.
DeFi Losing Investor Interest?
Google Trends recorded a decline in the number of searches related to the decentralized finance market. This may indicate a tipping point in the DeFi life cycle.
Bitcoin approaches $12,000 again
Bitcoin was able to overcome the bearish pressure. The price of the cryptocurrency exceeded $11,000 and is approaching $12,000.
Central Bank of South Korea to launch digital currency pilot in 2021
The Bank of Korea will test the central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC) next year. South Korea is aiming to catch up with neighboring China in its digital currency journey.
John McAfee arrested in Spain and preparing for extradition to USA
On October 6, infamous crypto enthusiast and IT entrepreneur John McAfee was arrested in Spain. He is awaiting extradition to the United States.
Ethereum transaction fees plummet 85% due to slower DeFi growth
Over the past three weeks, transaction fees, their volumes and number on the Ethereum network dropped significantly. This may be due to a decrease in the activity of speculators in the DeFi market.
