Bithumb Sees 40% Trading Volume Drop After User Registration Suspension

Jul 8, 2020 at 15:00 UTCUpdated Jul 8, 2020 at 15:05 UTCIntroducing the CoinDesk 20Which cryptocurrencies matter most to the market? That question gets tougher to answer every day as new digital assets join the thousands already traded. Those looking to figure out which ones are the most important have often used simple metrics such…

As Bitcoin’s halving date approaches, miners are already carrying extensive research and planning. They are studying previous halvings' effects on the Bitcoin network and analyzing how the cryptocurrency market reacted during those times, helping them understand potential challenges and opportunities.The fourth Bitcoin halving is currently due to occur on April 16, 2024, where block rewards…

Jan 31, 2020 at 19:51 UTCUpdated Jan 31, 2020 at 19:56 UTCThe "Bitcoin Blast" game has been reinstated to the Google Play store after being suspended for "deceptive practices" with little explanation. (Image via Amy Wan)Bitcoin Blast, a mobile game that gives users small amounts of bitcoin for playing, has been reinstated to the Google…

news Mark Karpeles has revealed he’s “starting from zero” with a new blockchain project soon after escaping most charges in a court case over the collapse of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox. Talking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan on Wednesday, The Mainichi reports, Karpeles said his new startup will develop a secure operating…

Mar 27, 2020 at 09:00 UTCCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong via CoinDeskCoinbase’s Retail Payments Wing Crosses $200M in TransactionsVirus or not, people are still paying for goods in bitcoin.That’s the verdict from new numbers out of Coinbase’s retailer payment portal Coinbase Commerce, which on Thursday passed a milestone in its two-year history: $200 million in total…

Credit: Shutterstock/wewi-photographyEther Leads Bitcoin on Price as Investors Prepare for Staking ArrivalBitcoin has entered the seasonally bullish month of June on a positive note, but its recent gains look pale compared to that of ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value.  Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency by market value, rose by over 8% last week…

Binance has cut ties with five sanctioned Russian banks that were listed on the exchange’s peer-to-peer service to let users transfer funds in rubles - the country’s native currency.This is due to a regular update of its system to comply with local and global regulatory standards and sanctions rules, Binance said.“When gaps are pointed out…

NEW YORK — Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges tied to the collapse of his crypto empire, FTX, last year during a court appearance Tuesday.The FTX founder was arraigned in the Southern District of New York courthouse after a new indictment accused him of using customer funds for everything from…

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