Germany seizes 47 crypto exchanges tied to ‘underground economy’

Bitcoiners should embrace institutional adoption as it keeps everyone honest, says Erik Voorhees. 469 Total views 5 Total shares Institutional investors will play an important role in securing the future of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), according to Erik Voorhees, CEO and founder of ShapeShift.io.In a panel discussion at this year’s LaBitConf, Voorhees said Bitcoin’s adoption…

French hardware crypto wallet producer Ledger has named its president, Pascal Gauthier, as the new chief executive officer of the company. The news was announced in a press release published on April 24.Gauthier —  a seed investor and board member —  initially joined Ledger as its president, and will now reportedly be in charge of…

Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced it is accepting inbound transfers of Basic Attention Token (BAT) to Coinbase Pro, according to a blog post published Nov. 2.Coinbase added support for BAT tokens on its Coinbase Pro platform, while it will enable trading on the BAT/USD order book only when sufficient liquidity is established. Coinbase…

One of the most hotly debated topics around cryptocurrencies is what people can actually purchase with Bitcoin and its altcoin brethren.With Bitcoin’s 10th birthday just around the corner, it's worth taking a look at some of the most outrageous and expensive things people have been able to purchase with BTC.We have certainly come a long…

Ethereum gas fees appear to be finally going down as activity levels fall from the highs of July. The cost of sending a transaction on Ethereum plummeted today as congestion appears to be finally clearing. According to EthGasStation, the average gas fee on Wednesday is between 30 and 40 Gwei, with a notable 6 Gwei as…

Blockchain startup MediConnect has completed the workflow for the Proof-of-Concept (PoC) designed to track medications through the supply chain and begun integration of online pharmacy UK Meds’ processes to its platform.Tracking medication through the supply chainPer a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Sept. 26, MediConnect established a foundation and methodology for proof of concept…

DCG borrowed $500,000 from its subsidiary last year, and DCG Investments borrowed over 18,000 BTC. Both have allegedly defaulted. 216 Total views 1 Total shares Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital (GGC) filed two suits on Sept. 6 seeking the repayment of overdue loans from affiliated companies. The loans are worth over $600 million in

This week’s Crypto Biz features Robinhood’s Wells notice, Grayscale’s Ether ETF application, Coincheck’s merger deal and Block’s billionaire debt offering.