Bitcoin Futures Platform Bakkt Begins Testing Today

It’s been a long road for Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt. The platform—developed by NYSE parent company Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE)—has faced a myriad of launch...

Soto Thinks CFTC Should Regulate Crypto

All over the world, countries and governments are debating about how exactly cryptocurrencies should be regulated. There are some countries that believe that regulation...

The Most Common Misconceptions About Bitcoin: Breaking the Mold

Most people from around the world that hear about Bitcoin are confused. It is completely normal to feel like that. Bitcoin is relatively new....

IBM Blockchain Lead Hints at “Special Announcement” Involving Stellar Blockchain, XLM Cryptocurrency, Fiat-Backed Stablecoins

Jesse Lund (Head of Blockchain Development & Digital Currencies, IBM) has hinted at what he calls “a special announcement” of a partnership with the...

Crypto Adoption has Yet to Hit the Masses: Vitalik Buterin Explains Why

The cryptocurrency industry may be popular, but that doesn’t mean it has seen mass adoption. Even Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, agrees. Speaking...

Chipmixer Used to Launder BTC from Recent Binance Hack

On May 8, major crypto exchange Binance was the victim of its second major hacking. On this occasion, the thief/thieves made off with 7,000...

Crypto News: Huobi Adds XRP and IBM Releases X-Force Red

Crypto news has been fairly slow this week, minus a few major announcements. Huobi Global just announced support for XRP. Another piece of news...

Europol Seizes Bestmixer.io Over Money Laundering Allegations

Europol indicated that on Wednesday the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service had seized Bestmixer.io which is a bitcoin transaction mixer. A statement from...

Crypto Investors Bet $1.1M on Guesser Prediction Market Startup in Historic Fundraise

Guesser, a user-friendly interface built atop the Augur (REP) decentralized oracle and prediction market protocol, has secured $1.1 million in seed funding from several...

Bitcoin Price Declines Following Coinbase Staking Lawsuit Decision, Analysts Warn of Potential Short Squeeze

Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market are witnessing a downturn in early trading on Wednesday following a legal victory for the Securities and...