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Bitcoin hits the front page of The Wall Street Journal

Crypto is against capturing the attention of the mainstream media, with the front page of today’s Wall Street Journal discussing Bitcoin’s 80% rally since reclaiming five-figure prices. 2952 Total views 30 Total shares After rallying 80% in two months, Bitcoin is recapturing media interest from the top end of town, with The Wall Street Journal…

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ETH 2.0 confirmed for Dec. 1 launch just hours before deadline

With just nine hours remaining, the Ethereum’s deposit contract met its threshold of 524,288 Ether — locking ETH 2.0’s beacon chain genesis for Dec. 1. 1575 Total views 19 Total shares ETH 2.0’s beacon chain genesis has been confirmed for Dec. 1, following the transfer of 524,288 Ether from 16,384 validators into the ETH 2.0…

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ETH 2.0 set to launch Dec. 1 after late surge in deposits

Ethereum’s beacon genesis event is set to take place on Dec 1, with the ETH 2.0 deposit contract reaching more than 94% of its target with just 12 hours to go. 1696 Total views 19 Total shares ETH 2.0’s Phase 0 launch looks all but certain for Dec. 1, with the number of Ether transferred…

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IRS Again Warns Crypto Investors They Under-Reported Gains

Nov 24, 2020 at 12:12 a.m. UTCUpdated Nov 24, 2020 at 12:15 a.m. UTCThe IRS is telling crypto investors they may have under-reported their gains and losses, but this could be due to a technical issue.(Shutterstock, modified by CoinDesk)IRS Again Warns Crypto Investors They Under-Reported GainsFor the second year in a row, the Internal Revenue…

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Key Bitcoin and Ethereum options metrics show traders are wildly bullish

In the last few days, Bitcoin (BTC) price has underperformed Ether (ETH) by almost 20%. Even though BTC seems to be struggling to break the $18,800 barrier, both cryptocurrencies display the same bullishness according to derivatives markets data.BTC/USD and ETH/USD at Bitstamp. Source: Digital Assets DataEther is entering a parabolic rally as its Eth2 network…

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Aquaculture Firm Completes Australia’s First IPO Raise Using Cryptocurrency

Nov 23, 2020 at 11:15 p.m. UTCSydney, Australia (Dan Breckwoldt/Shutterstock)Aquaculture Firm Completes Australia’s First IPO Raise Using CryptocurrencyAustralia-based West Coast Aquaculture (WCA) has completed an A$5 million (US$3.65 million) initial public offering, becoming the first firm in the nation to use cryptocurrency for its capital raise.In an announcement provided to CoinDesk on Monday, fintech firm…

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Is 75% Funded Ahead of Dec. 1 Soft Launch

Nov 23, 2020 at 10:46 p.m. UTC(fatido/iStock/Getty Images Plus)Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Is 75% Funded Ahead of Dec. 1 Soft LaunchThe smart contract that will trigger the first phase of Ethereum’s most ambitious upgrade yet has nearly accrued enough funds to activate.The Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract currently holds 385,440 ($231 million) of the requisite 524,288…

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OKEx’s Withdrawal Suspension Isn’t Behind Bitcoin’s Rally: Analysts

Nov 23, 2020 at 9:41 p.m. UTCBitcoin’s price has been up dramatically since popular crypto exchange OKEx announced the suspension of all crypto withdrawal service on its platform. But analysts see no connection between the two.(Grey82/Shutterstock)OKEx’s Withdrawal Suspension Isn’t Behind Bitcoin’s Rally: AnalystsBitcoin’s price has been up dramatically since the very day popular exchange OKEx…

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4 tips to avoid phishing attacks

Many crypto owners fall prey to common crypto theft schemes, including phishing traps. How can the average crypto user identify and avoid these attacks to prevent the potential loss of funds?Know the sourcePhishing emails are sometimes successful in their attempts to trick users into downloading programs, clicking on something they shouldn’t, or just linking them to…

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $18K While ETH Uncouples From BTC

Nov 23, 2020 at 9:23 p.m. UTCCoinDesk20 Bitcoin Price IndexMarket Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $18K While ETH Uncouples From BTCBitcoin dipped below $18,000 before recovering on higher-than-average spot volume. Meanwhile, ether’s price performance is showing a divergence from bitcoin.Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $18,374 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 0.85% over the…