Bitcoin News Roundup for May 1, 2020

Crypto platform Abra is the latest to agree to a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations of unregistered securities. The settlement focused on its Abra Earn product, which the agency said had amassed as much as $500 million at one point. Abra has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Securities and

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 Prices(CoinDesk)Top StoriesBitcoin fell below $62,000 during the European morning on Tuesday, losing about 1.63% over 24 hours. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), a broad measurement of the

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Jan 5, 2021 at 4:34 p.m. UTCSwedish krona(Shutterstock)Swedish Bankers Air Concerns Over E-Krona Digital Currency PlanSwedish banks have expressed apprehension over the central bank’s proposed e-krona digital currency and how it could affect their industry.With Sweden the nation that uses cash the least globally, the Riksbank has been considering taking digital payments using the e-krona…

Aug 20, 2020 at 19:39 UTCUpdated Aug 20, 2020 at 19:59 UTCThe chain swap happened early Thursday morning. (Shutterstock)Stablecoin issuer Tether shifted 1 billion in USDT from the Tron blockchain to the Ethereum blockchain in an early morning chain swap Thursday. Swapped in conjunction "with a 3rd party," according to a Tether tweet, the token…

news Coinmine, the producers of crypto mining hardware and software, announced a $2.5 million seed round of financing. Led by Los Angeles-based M13 Ventures, Republic Labs, Gumi Crypto and early Uber investor Shervin Pishevar contributed funding, according to a statement made August 15. According to a company representative, the financing comes amid a period of 50…

In recent years, a handful of tech giants have gained an alarming amount of control of the internet, jeopardizing our data privacy and digital security. The recent CrowdStrike incident, where a single failure led to widespread disruption, is more than just a wake-up call — it's a loud warning that we’re facing a much bigger

feature Blockchain watchers have identified a group of bitcoin addresses that likely belong to one of the so-called cold wallets of failed crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. The discovery is notable in light of QuadrigaCX’s claim that it has been unable to access these wallets – which held the lion’s share of the $190 million owed to…

Non-fungible token (NFT) enthusiasts have faced existential angst in 2023. In September, researchers dappGambl said 95% of NFTs may now have practically no value.But, Pudgy Penguins, with 25-year-old entrepreneur Luca Schnetzler at the helm, has weathered the crypto winter and established itself as a beacon of hope for digital collectibles.This profile is part of CoinDesk's