Bitcoin Tumbles 4.7%, Most in Two Months, as China-Fueled Enthusiasm Wanes

NEWS Sep 12, 2018 at 18:05 UTC The Republic of India may be taking a deeper look at how it can use blockchain technology. India's Union Cabinet – an executive decision-making body composed of senior government officials and led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – said it would allow the nation's Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) to…

Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 7, 2020With BTC steady and central bank digital currencies getting closer, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup! For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases , subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS.This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.Today's stories:New bitcoin addresses have spiked this month,…

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 00:52 Ether ETFs Saw Biggest Outflows Since July 01:01 Bitcoin Breaks $64K While Gold Soars 00:56 ETH/BTC Ratio Slid to Lowest Since April

Dec 3, 2019 at 18:00 UTCUpdated Dec 3, 2019 at 18:00 UTCGlobal Android Vulnerability Could Grab Wallet and Banking DataA newly-discovered vulnerability, called StrandHogg, could allow hackers access to private data on almost any Android phone and has already been used to access banking information. Documented by security firm Promon, the exploit affects all versions…

Aug 18, 2020 at 15:21 UTCBinance’s internal data security team aided Ukrainian cyber cops in busting an alleged cryptocurrency money laundering operation in June, according to a joint press release published Tuesday. Ukrainian authorities say the unnamed group distributed ransomware, washed hacker funds to the tune of $42 million and built a robust darknet laundering…

While there was plenty of FUD flying around, it wasn’t the real reason prices pulled back so significantly.This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.Today on the Brief:Home sales up, home supply downBiden’s first test on the stimulusEuro pessimism Our main discussion: Why the bitcoin dip wasn’t caused by FUD. Anyone paying attention this week had reasons…

news In a talk at the Bitcoin2019 conference, Draper revealed his perspective on the implications of his bet with Argentina’s current president which he made this year as reported by national media. He made the bet during a visit to Argentina, where he met with the Argentinian leader and talked about the benefits of cryptocurrency,…

news Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Japan’s third-largest bank by total assets, will launch blockchain-based trade finance services in the second half of this year. SMBC’s vice chairman Yasuyuki Kawasaki announced the news at a recent fintech seminar in Tokyo, saying that the bank will roll out new services for import and export companies using…

The Michigan Secretary of State has formally barred cryptocurrencies from being used as donations to political campaigns, according to a letter published last Thursday. Michigan state legislature candidate William Baker, who lost his race in the Nov. 6 election, asked how cryptocurrencies' value may be recorded for political donations, as well as how they may…