Exchanges
$312 Million in Mt Gox Cryptos Possibly Sold Via BitPoint Exchange
Leaked bank documents suggest that $312.5 million in crypto from defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was sold via the BitPoint exchange.
Uncategorized
Asian Markets Mixed After Wall Street Gains – 05 February 2019
All three Wall Street benchmark indexes closed higher on Monday, lead by gains in the technology and industrials sectors, as traders geared themselves up for another week of earnings reports, which they are hoping will continue to carry the markets.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s ‘Lightning Torch’ Has Blazed Through 37 Countries So Far
The bitcoin community is currently immersed in an experiment called the “lightning torch,” and it’s reached 37 countries so far.
Exchanges
A Court Date for QuadrigaCX: What to Expect at Tomorrow’s Hearing
QuadrigaCX is expected to receive a stay of litigation during a hearing before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court tomorrow.
Acquisitions
Facebook Beefs Up Its Blockchain Efforts With Startup Hires
Facebook appears to be doubling down on its blockchain efforts with the hiring staffers from smart-contract startup Chainspace.
Binance
BitTorrent Token Is Already Nearly 6 Times Its ICO Price
The price of BitTorrent Token (BTT) is up nearly 600 percent from its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) which took place just one week ago.
Medici Land Governance
Overstock’s Medici Inks Deal for Local Land Registry in Mexico
Medici Land Governance has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local government in Mexico to create a digital land records system.
News
Venezuela’s Crypto Exchanges, Miners Must Register Under New Rules
Venezuela has activated new regulations for crypto service providers in the country, including exchange platforms and miners.
State of Blockchain Reports
State of Blockchains: Community Perspectives
Every quarter, CoinDesk Research surfaces the key data, trends, and events with its State of Blockchains reports. As our research efforts evolve and expand, we hope to provide amplification to perspectives within the crypto community. We reached out to analysts, builders, and lawyers to understand the industry from their unique Read more…
Binance
Binance’s Crypto Winter Strategy: Build and Beef Up Partnerships
Binance is playing the long-game – investing in infrastructure and collaboration across the crypto ecosystem.