Square Expands Cash App Bitcoin Service to All 50 US States

Soon after closing a $5.5 million funding round, music-focused blockchain startup Audius is revealing just how its network will operate when it launches in roughly a year. As previously reported, the firm is creating a decentralized platform aimed at providing artists the ability to take back control of their intellectual property's distribution, while connecting more…

Oct 2, 2020 at 19:42 UTCUpdated Oct 2, 2020 at 20:01 UTCMonthly aggregate bitcoin mining revenue since Jan. 2016Bitcoin miners generated an estimated $328 million in revenue in September, down 11% from August, according to Coin Metrics data analyzed by CoinDesk.The moderate decrease in revenue came as bitcoin (BTC) stumbled through September, closing the month…

On Thursday, short-term holders sent over $2 billion worth of bitcoin to exchanges at a loss, the most since the yen carry trade unwind on Aug. 5. In the past three days, short-term holders sent more than $6 billion worth of bitcoin to exchanges at a profit, locking in gains as the month drew to

Feb 7, 2020 at 11:20 UTCUpdated Feb 7, 2020 at 11:22 UTCBTC price chart (Dec. 25 2019-Feb. 7 2020)ViewBitcoin's bullish momentum is staying strong and resistance at $10,000 could soon be put to test. A break higher would expose the October high of $10,350. The hourly chart shows $9,850 has emerged as resistance in the…

The wallet was funded on Monday with $39.85 million worth of the DAI stablecoin from an address tagged as "Nomad Bridge Exploiter." The DAI was exchanged for ether and transferred to Tornado Cash on Thursday. The Nomad bridge was hacked for $200 million in 2022. 00:56 Over $67M in Crypto Lost to Hacks and Exploits

Mar 20, 2020 at 13:30 UTCUpdated Mar 20, 2020 at 13:42 UTCPhoto by Fusion Medical Animation on UnsplashPreston Byrne, a columnist for CoinDesk's Opinion section, is a partner in Anderson Kill's Technology, Media and Distributed Systems Group. He advises software, internet and fintech companies. His biweekly column, “Not Legal Advice,” is a roundup of pertinent…

Everybody wants to know how blockchain and generative-AI technologies will come together, so allow me to speculate.From family dinners to weekend afternoons, I’ve spent a lot of time in the last six months playing around with generative-AI tools and thinking about how they will change “everything.” I’m more and more certain that they will have…

news Coinbase is taking steps to clarify statements made in the wake of its controversial acquisition of blockchain analytics firm Neutrino, a startup subsequently linked to Hacking Team, a group that aided governments known for human rights abuses. Specifically, Christine Sandler, Coinbase’s director of institutional sales, justified the Neutrino acquisition during an interview with Cheddar last…

Mar 18, 2020 at 17:00 UTCUpdated Mar 18, 2020 at 17:42 UTCPayPal’s Financial Crimes Division Is Seeking a Blockchain ExpertPayment giant PayPal is seeking a blockchain expert to help identify use cases for the tech in the prevention of financial crimes. According to a job opening posted late last month, the firm wants to hire…