Bitcoin News Roundup for April 30, 2020

Feb 24, 2020 at 13:00 UTCIf a "dead man's button" isn't pressed one week, it is assumed the user is dead and the service automatically dispenses a "secret," which heirs can use to retrieve the crypto. (Image via Library of Congress.)How to Protect Bitcoin for Your Heirs With the Push of a ‘Dead Man’s Button’What…

Jan 28, 2020 at 10:45 UTCUpdated Jan 28, 2020 at 10:53 UTCNorth Sea oil rig. Credit: ShutterstockOne of World’s Richest Firms Joins Blockchain Trade Platform Vakt After $5M InvestmentThe investment arm of one of the biggest firms in the world by revenue – oil giant Saudi Aramco – has made a $5 million investment in…

news A long-awaited capital infusion for Overstock and its tZERO security token platform has been delayed again – and significantly downsized. GSR Capital, a Hong Kong-based private equity firm, was supposed to close the $404 million investment on Feb. 28. But on Friday, Overstock said the deal had not closed, and the parties are now in talks…

Polygon, a layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain, was on track to activate an upgrade on Wednesday that swaps out its longstanding MATIC token for a new POL token, allowing for more flexibility on issuance of new supply. The swap was due to start at 4 a.m. ET (8 a.m. UTC). The planned switch was

This article originally appeared in First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every day.Latest PricesTop StoriesSingapore's central bank is starting to test tokenization use cases alongside major traditional finance players including JPMorgan, DBS, and BNY Mellon. The tests will examine bilateral

The tight presidential race means the election could move BTC by $6,000 to $8,000, Amberdata's Greg Magadini estimates. DEX traders anticipate a bigger swing in ether. Market participants position for bullish volatility. 01:01 Bitcoin Breaks $64K While Gold Soars 02:01 Trump-Endorsed Crypto Project Confirms Plan for a Token; Bhutan Holds Over $780M in Bitcoin 00:56

Feb 7, 2020 at 17:55 UTCUpdated Feb 7, 2020 at 18:09 UTCAmount raised via ICO and percentage of raise penalized by the SEC. (Image via CoinDesk Research)News about initial coin offerings (ICOs) is back with a vengeance. Only this time, it's not about how much money there is to be raised, but how much money…

Jun 15, 2020 at 13:50 UTCUpdated Jun 15, 2020 at 14:02 UTCCountdown timer (Credit: rootstock/Shutterstock.com)A mining pool has called time on the wait for an ether whale to reach out after making a transaction with an unusually high fee worth in the millions of dollars last week. Bitfly, the company behind the Ethermine pool, announced…

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has seized $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrency from Yuriy Shchigol, Ukraine's former head of the State Special Communications Service, according to local news outlet RBC.The seizure, which involved $1.2 million worth of tether (USDT) and 6.9 bitcoin (BTC), was supported by the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine.Schigol and