Dapper Labs, the team behind Cryptokitties, has completed a Dutch auction for the native token of their ‘Flow’ blockchain, selling 2% of its entire supply at $0.38 each Dapper Labs, the team behind pioneering non-fungible token (NFT)-powered collectibles Cryptokitties and…
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ETH hash rate hits all time high, mining it is 3X more profitable than BTC
The Ethereum hash rate broke the 250 TH/s barrier for the first time since Aug. 2018 The amount of computing power on the Ethereum network is currently at an all time high following weeks of volatility in key metrics on…
The Search for Satoshi Nakamoto: A Look at 7 Suspected Bitcoin Creators
During the last decade, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have discussed the true identity of Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto. To this day, the Satoshi Nakamoto mystery continues to prevail, and throughout the years there’s been a great number of suspects and self-proclaimed crypto…
‘Crushing’ regulations could drive Ripple out of US
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen said the firm is considering moving to the U.K., Switzerland, Singapore, or Japan. Ripple is considering relocating to Europe or Asia amid growing frustration at the lack of regulatory clarity in the United States. Speaking to…
Crypto-friendly Commissioner Quintenz isn’t leaving the CFTC this month after all
In April, he said he’d by gone by Halloween, but the plan has changed pending action in the Senate. Among the leadership of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintenz is known as one of the leading voices in favor…
Crypto exchange refuses to name names for Belarusian government
Kuna’s founder stated that the exchange does “not support violence” or “engage in dialogue with opponents.” Ukraine-based crypto exchange Kuna.io is refusing to provide personal information about individuals who could potentially be labeled as dissidents by the government of Belarus.…
UK FCA derivatives ban signals disapproval of crypto as a whole, CoinShares exec says
The FCA covered everything it could with the ban, CoinShares’ Townsend Lansing says. Following the definitive ban of cryptocurrency derivatives in the United Kingdom, cryptocurrency companies in the country shared their thoughts on the matter with Cointelegraph. Among the most…
SEC brings John McAfee to court over ICO promotion
The cybersecurity millionaire and former presidential candidate sees new additions to his legal woes. Update: The Justice Department reports John McAfee has been arrested in Spain for tax evasion and is awaiting extradition to the United States. On Monday, the…
UK Court Overturns Ruling on $1 Billion Venezuelan Gold at Bank of England
The UK Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier court ruling which denied Nicolas Maduro access to Venezuela’s gold worth about $1 billion kept at the Bank of England. The court did not recognize Maduro as the legitimate leader of…
3 key on-chain metrics point to a bullish reversal in Ethereum price
DeFi-tokens corrected heavily over the past 30-days but on-chain data suggest Ether is in the early stages of a bullish reversal. While Ether (ETH) price has been stuck between the $340-$350 range for the last month, multiple on-chain metrics suggest…