Bitfinex claims to have paid back $100M in outstanding debt

Bitfinex says it’s recouped millions of dollars seized as part of an far-ranging investigation into its shady payment processor, Crypto Capital Corps. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Gab is decentralizing, raising $10M in Series A powered by Bitcoin

Gab’s pivot to bitcoin and open-source, decentralized protocols are about to make it “unstoppable,” says CEO Andrew Torba in an exclusive interview. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

CipherTrace presents solution for draconian FATF crypto crackdown

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@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Number of worldwide Bitcoin ATMs breaks 5k

In a big step for the infrastructure of the crypto industry, the number of bitcoin and crypto ATMs around the world has hit a landmark. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

China's state-run media reports Bitcoin is a safe haven

Is China using bitcoin to hedge against Trump’s trade tariffs? | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Florida city pays out $500K Bitcoin ransom

Lake City has become the second city to pay a bitcoin ransom after hackers downed computers for two weeks. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Curious new theory links Bitcoin’s inventor to Estonia

An Estonian multinational and the head of MIT’s Media Lab are the focus of a new hunt for the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper Satoshi Nakamoto. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Crypto exchange Coinbase sued by “patent trolls” for infringement

A Texas-based IP-monetization firm is suing leading crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating patented text-messaging technology. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Bitcoin awareness is soaring in America says new report

Coinbase has crunched the numbers based on its own user activity and a survey conducted during Crypto Winter, and the results spell good news for bitcoin. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

What drove Vitalik Buterin to decentralization (according to his dad)

Buterin's dad says it was socialism that turned Vitalik to pursue ideas around decentralisation and blockchain, according to a new interview. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Craig Wright calls himself to the stand in billion-dollar Bitcoin lawsuit

Craig Wright calls himself to the stand in an expert vs self-professed Bitcoin creator courtroom clash over a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Chainlink Lists on Coinbase Exchange

Everyone’s favorite decentralized oracle provider was just listed by Coinbase Pro. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Opera releases crypto-ready mobile browser for iPhone

The Opera Touch browser, which provides a built-in crypto wallet and access to Web3 via the Ethereum blockchain, is now available on iOS devices. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Typosquatting gang accused of stealing £22m in crypto

Fake crypto exchange websites were allegedly used to steal cryptocurrency from 4,000 victims. Police discover culprits after just one person reported a crime. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

The Next Big Thing After YouTube and Instagram

Influencers are turning their backs on the social media giants in favor of blockchain alternatives like new platforms Vid and Dtube. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

A new no-loss crypto lottery wants to channel your irrational economic behavior

PoolTogether is a new crypto lottery that won’t make you feel like a loser for playing. Even if you don't win big, it pays you back every time. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Trading platform admits Tether is manipulating Bitcoin price

Everything you want to know about the relationship between whales, tether, bitcoin, exchanges and how the market ticks. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Crypto startup Audius aims to make dapps easier to use with new open-source tool

Blockchain-based SoundCloud competitor Audius has a new open-source tool that simplifies dapps for new users. Could it help bring crypto to the masses? | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

The impending funding crisis that threatens Zcash

With the Founders' Reward set to expire in 2020, can the Zcash community save itself? | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

S. Korea battles a “beehive account” boom

More than 200 exchanges serve a population of less than 52 million. S. Korea is the most crypto-obsessed nation in East Asia. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Bank of England moves to open its vaults to crypto firms

The Bank of England’s move to open its vaults to crypto firms (and Facebook) signals a “big change” in attitude, analysts surmise. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

The next big thing? Algorand’s $60m raise leads to top-three market cap forecast

Investors are giving the Algorand blockchain protocol a market cap of $24 billion (Ethereum is currently valued at approx $28 billion.) | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

The first batch of “uncensorable” blockchain web domains are set to be auctioned

The 60 most popular blockchain web domains are set to be auctioned later this month. More than 500 people are vying to buy the top-level "bitcoin" domain. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Chinese auto giant pours $29B into dystopian, blockchain powered mega city

Auto manufacturer Wianxiang is teaming up with a blockchain startup to build the infrastructure for a multibillion dollar 'smart city' that tracks your data. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Monerium’s Blockchain Backed Alternative to PayPal and Google Pay

Monerium, an Icelandic startup has been given the greenlight for Europeans to start using its bank less money services. Decentralized e-money is here. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

QuadrigaCX CEO traded millions in fake funds to fund luxury lifestyle

The exchange whose founder died with most of its users' funds was allegedly involved in a vast ponzi scheme involving fake funds, zero accountability and...luxury yachts. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Facebook discussed Libra plans with Fed, bankers not “too concerned”

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Facebook discussed its plans to launch its “cryptocurrency” with central bankers before launching. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

How big a deal is Google's partnership with Chainlink, really?

The search engine has been tinkering quietly with blockchain. Its recent partnership with Chainlink suggests Google is gearing up for something bigger. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Kik CEO says no more ICOs in the U.S. is a “major shame”

Kik's Ted Livingston renews his vow to fight the SEC’s lawsuit, lest overzealous U.S. regulators chase crypto innovation out of the country for good. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Interview with Facebook's Blockchain Lead David Marcus on Libra Coin

With the launch of Libra coin, David Marcus is looking ahead to the future. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Facebook reveals its cryptocurrency Libra to the world

Facebook says its “stablecoin,” will empower billions and underpin a stunningly ambitious global economy. And it promises to keep its hands off your transactional data. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Ripple partners with MoneyGram, which will use xRapid and XRP

MoneyGram will use Ripple's xRapid service to facilitate international money transfer. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

The bitter secret at the heart of Blockchain Island

Malta has consistently sold itself as crypto's city on the hill. But scratch at the surface and what lies beneath is something a lot darker. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Loom Network – A 5 minutes explainer of the scalable side chain

The Loom Network is a complete set of products that includes developer tools, education resources, games, and most importantly: scalable side chains. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Google adjusts search algorithm, harming crypto sites

CCN announced its imminent closure today, citing a decline in traffic in the wake of a Google search algorithm reshuffle. Other crypto sites reported a similar loss. Google offers a tentative answer. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Darkode and NiceHash founder charged with fraud and racketeering

Bitcoin mining marketplace NiceHash was hacked for 4,700 bitcoin in 2017, and its founder has already spent time inside. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

More Bitcoin from the $1B Bitfinex hack has started moving

A total of 720 bitcoin ($5.7 million) has left the original wallets following the hack of Bitfinex three years ago. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

SEC vs. Kik will end with certainty, but will it bring clarity to crypto?

The coming trial against Kik will be the first time that the SEC has its views on ICOs truly tested in court. But will it give crypto the clarity it seeks? | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

What Is Byzantine Fault Tolerance?

Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) is one of the fundamental properties of reliable blockchain rules or protocols that allows blockchains to be trustless. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Don’t shill until your product has paying customers

Shiv Madan explores his journey from finance to fighting ticket touts and why promoting your business should only start when the product is ready. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Hodl Hodl exchange enables Lightning Network-powered Bitcoin trading

Traders on Hodl Hodl can now buy and sell bitcoin directly from their Lightning Network wallets. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Why Germany holds the key to crypto regulation in Europe

Europe’s biggest economy has granted its first security token license to crypto loan company Bitbond. The consequences reach far beyond the German border: the decision allows Bitbond’s tokens–and potentially dozens of others–to be sold in all 28 countries of the European Union. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Apple and Microsoft introduce Bitcoin symbol to their platforms in new updates

Ten years in and major platforms are finally starting to provide native support for the Bitcoin symbol. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Austin-based blockchain startups join forces to find health care solutions

The Austin Blockchain Collective is aligning with the Dell Medical School and local blockchain companies to tackle national health-care issues. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Gaming startup Lucid Sight is bringing Star Trek starships “to the blockchain”

Lucid Sight, makers of the official blockchain game of Major League Baseball, has inked a deal with CBS to bring Star Trek to its blockchain universe. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Can Block.One’s social media gamble take on Facebook?

The big EOS announcement over the weekend was a new platform to rival Facebook, Medium and Twitter. We asked the crypto community about its chances of success. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Block.One Plans Leaked in German Media: Crypto Twitter on EOS?

German-language business newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting that tomorrow’s big EOS announcement will involve a new social media platform that gives users a share in advertising revenue. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Awaiting SEC vs. KIK? It’s not going to happen, crypto attorney insists

Armed with a $5 million defense fund, the Kik Foundation awaits the mother of all battles with the mighty SEC. But it’s not too late for regulators to live and let live. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago