Sci-Hub, a pirate database of academic papers using bitcoin for funding, has joined the distributed domain names network Handshake.
XRP tumbles despite former Amazon exec joining Ripple as engineering lead (Cointelegraph)
“Ripple’s all-star engineering team continues to grow,” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said of the firm’s new senior VP.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin calls for adoption of social recovery wallets to fight crypto theft (AMBCrypto)
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin revealed his thoughts on solving the problem of crypto-wallet security. Undoubtedly, the crypto economy is in need of better security for wallets. …
Central Washington Raises Concerns Over Possible Bitcoin Mining Boom (Bitcoin.com News)
A region in the Pacific Northwest of the United States is on high alert because of concerns about a possible invasion of bitcoin (BTC) miners. …
The CFTC Asks Court to Issue Fines in Excess of $100M Against Mastermind of a Fraudulent Crypto Scheme (Bitcoin.com News)
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a motion with the New York Southern District Court that seeks heavy penalties against Michael Ackerman, the …
Daily Discussion, January 11, 2021 (Reddit Bitcoin)
Please utilize this sticky thread for all general Bitcoin discussions! If you see posts on the front page or /r/Bitcoin/new which are better suited for …
Cryptocurrency Market Loses $170 Billion in 24 Hours (Finance Magnates)
Bitcoin dropped below $34,000 as the total cryptocurrency market cap reached $940 billion, down from $1.1 trillion on Sunday.
Whale Trader Moves $500 Million Bitcoin Following Surge to $40,000 (Cryptoglobe)
A bitcoin whale transferred 12,598 BTC, worth roughly $500 million, in three anonymous transactions as the coin’s price surged above $40k.
Solana (SOL) trading volume soars as DeFi investors seek ETH alternatives (Cointelegraph)
The DeFi sector is booming again and the need for fast, scalable, Ethereum alternatives has sent Solana (SOL) trading volume to record-highs.
Bitcoin going to $100K, then $150K, then $200K, Says Social Capital’s Chamath Palihapitiya.. (GlobalCryptoPress)
Bitcoin smashed through $40,000 to hit a new record high on Thursday helping to lift the total value of the entire cryptocurrency market above $1 …