US Congresswoman Reveals She Bought Ether and Litecoin Last Year

Mar 16, 2020 at 14:00 UTCUpdated Mar 16, 2020 at 14:36 UTCElvira Nabiullina, governor at the Bank of Russia Image via ShutterstockA new version of Russia’s delayed bill on digital assets will include a ban on issuing and selling cryptocurrencies, according to the country’s central bank.Bank of Russia (BoR) remains in favor of what are…

Neha NarulaDirectorDigital Currency InitiativeNeha will join CoinDesk's Michael Casey for "Remember Why We're Here: Crypto's True Purpose."Neha NarulaDirectorDigital Currency InitiativeNeha will join CoinDesk's Michael Casey for "Remember Why We're Here: Crypto's True Purpose."Jeff Wilser is the author of 7 books including Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life, The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes…

May 27, 2020 at 22:00 UTC(Credit: Grisha Bruev / Shutterstock)South Korean Electronics Giant LG Joins Hedera Hashgraph CouncilElectronics company LG joined Hedera Hashgraph’s Governing Council on Wednesday, becoming its 14th member. The addition edges Hedera toward its council’s long-term goal: tap 39 hands-on node runners to govern its enterprise-grade public ledger, Hashgraph. Hashgraph is an…

Aug 21, 2020 at 14:28 UTCCryptojacking code siphons off computing power to run discreet bitcoin mining operations. (Shutterstock)Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, the U.S. Government-funded research outpost that once hosted the Manhattan Project, say they have designed an artificial intelligence for detecting would-be cryptojackers. In a press release, the scientists said their new AI…

The Bank for International Settlements and Bank of England have found that the balance sheet of asset referenced stablecoins can be supervised. The technology could help nations respond more efficiently to risks from stablecoins, the report added. Nations have stressed concerns over stablecoins experiencing runs in recent years. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the

news The terms of a much-hyped bet have finally been settled, and, at current prices, more than $500,000 in crypto is on the line. “It’s a maximum pain kind of bet,” Jimmy Song said during a session of CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2019. “Skin in the game.” The new details stem from an onstage agreement…

Oct 22, 2020 at 10:48 UTCUpdated Oct 22, 2020 at 10:52 UTCAnt Group and Alibaba founder Jack Ma(Frederic Legrand - COMEO/Shutterstock)Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World’s Biggest IPOAnt Group continues to roll out blockchain-based platforms, announcing a way for content creators to protect their copyright on Thursday.Built on its AntChain network and…

The Fed faces split rate cut expectations as markets price in 50% probability for both 25 bps and 50 bps move this Wednesday. Bitcoin has pulled back from above $60,000 amid rate cut uncertainty. The coming week is shaping up to be that rare one when markets are left guessing about the Federal Reserve's impending

Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark (CLSK) has agreed to acquire two facilities in Dalston, Georgia for $9.3 million in cash.The facilities will host over 6,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs and S19J Pro+s and are expected to add just under 1 exahash per second (EH/s) to CleanSpark's hashrate, according to an emailed announcement on Wednesday.CleanSpark's aim…