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2021-04-21 19:00:55 Toronto Stock Exchange Launches Trading of Ethereum-based ETFs

Yesterday, April 20, the Purpose Ether ETF, the CI Galaxy Ethereum ETF and the Evolves Ether ETF started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX);

Ex-OCC Chief Brooks Joins Binance.US as CEO

Former acting US Comptroller of the Currency, Brian Brooks, will join Binance's US arm Binance.US as Chief Executive Office;

Uniswap's Weekly Trading Volume Exceeds $10 Billion

The weekly trading volume on DeFi platform Uniswap, the world's largest decentralized finance platform, has surpassed $10 billion;

Ex-CFTC Head Joins Board of BlockFi

Former CFTC Chair, Christopher Giancarlo, has joined BlockFi's Board of Directors.

Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $2.076 trillion

BTC $56,008 (+0.79%)
ETH $2,425.37 (+11.45%)
BNB $577.93 (+10.68%)
XRP $1.39 (+5.81%)
ADA $1.26 (+5.62%)

Mining Profitability

BTC $0.39 for 1 TH/s
ETH $0.13 for 1 MH/s
LTC $6.09 for 1 GH/s
BCH $0.41 for 1 TH/s
DASH $0.05 for 1 GH/s Open / Comment

2021-04-20 19:01:03 Venmo Starts Allowing Users to Buy and Sell Cryptos

Mobile payments service Venmo has just added a new feature that allows its customers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies;

British Finance Minister Calls for 'Britcoin'

The Bank of England should consider launching its own "Britcoin", a digital version of sterling, said British Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak;

NYDIG: Institutions Have Taken Advantage of Bitcoin's Fall to Strengthen Positions

The clients of New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), an institutional platform focused on investors, have taken advantage of the recent fall in the price of BTC to buy the crypto;

OKEx Integrates Lightning Network to Fasten Bitcoin Transactions

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced it added support for the Lightning Network technology, a second-layer scaling solution for the Bitcoin blockchain, to decrease transaction fees and times.

Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $1.999 trillion

BTC $55,115.50 (-1.95%)
ETH $2,157.66 (-0.89%)
BNB $522.63 (+2.09%)
XRP $1.31 (-2.84%)
DOGE $0.36 (-5.95%)

Mining Profitability

BTC $0.46 for 1 TH/s
ETH $0.14 for 1 MH/s
LTC $6.12 for 1 GH/s
BCH $0.42 for 1 TH/s
DASH $0.04 for 1 GH/s Open / Comment

2021-04-19 19:01:56 Report: Revolut's Valuation Could Reach $15B

British fintech firm Revolut has plans to make a new round of investment that could result in its market valuation reaching $10-15 billion;

Coinbase Starts ETH 2.0 Staking

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of its staking service for Ethereum 2.0;

TIME Magazine Starts Accepting Crypto Payments for Digital Subscriptions

TIME magazine, which has recently sold several covers of its magazine as NFTs (non-fungible tokens), has just announced from now on its users can use cryptos to pay for digital subscriptions thanks to a partnership with Crypto.com;

Canaan Faces Class Action Lawsuit

Canaan, a bitcoin mining manufacturer, is facing a class action lawsuit as the company allegedly violated the securities laws.

Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $1.972 trillion

BTC $54,718.25 (-0.67%)
ETH $2,105.86 (-0.88%)
BNB $486.50 (+5.03%)
XRP $1.30 (-0.34%)
DOGE $0.37 (+18.39%)

Mining Profitability

BTC $0.32 for 1 TH/s
ETH $0.10 for 1 MH/s
LTC $6.33 for 1 GH/s
BCH $0.34 for 1 TH/s
DASH $0.04 for 1 GH/s Open / Comment

2021-04-16 19:00:58 Turkey Bans Crypto Payments

Turkey's central bank has banned the use of cryptos to pay for goods and services;

ARK Invest Puts $246M in Coinbase Shares

The firm has bought 749,205 shares of the exchange, which means that at a closing of $328.28 per share the ARK Invest has a stake worth approximately $246 million;

Bitcoin Hashrate Falls Due to Coal Mine Accidents in China

The recent drop in the BTC's hashrate could be related to several accidents in coal mines in China;

Brevan Howard Puts 1.5% of Its $5.6B in Cryptocurrencies
Brevan Howard Asset Management is about to put up to 1.5% of its $5.6 billion main hedge fund in cryptocurrencies.

Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $2.210 trillion

BTC $61,463.62 (-2.41%)
ETH $2,409.70 (-2.31%)
BNB $511.03 (-6.89%)
DOGE $0.39 (+197.61%)
ADA $1.41 (-4.16%)

Mining Profitability

BTC $0.33 for 1 TH/s
ETH $0.10 for 1 MH/s
LTC $6.17 for 1 GH/s
BCH $0.40 for 1 TH/s
DASH $0.06 for 1 GH/s Open / Comment

2021-04-15 19:01:03 Ethereum Network Experiences Berlin Hard Fork

The day before the fork, the price of ether updated its all-time high above $2,480, while the open interest in futures hit an all-time high at $8.1 billion;

Coinbase Goes Public on NASDAQ with Over $100B Valuation

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase went live on NASDAQ at an opening price of $381. Shortly after the launch, the price of COIN went above $400 but soon crashed by almost 13%;

Kraken CEO: We May Be Forced Out of Country

Kraken Chief Executive, Jesse Powell, thinks there is still a chance the exchange might be forced out of the United States due to over-regulation;

Hackers Move Over 12,000 BTC Stolen From Bitfinex in 2016

Hackers yesterday moved around 12,200 BTC stolen from crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016, as reported on Telegram channel Goldfoundinshit.

Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $2.235 trillion

BTC $62,691.80 (-0.96%)
ETH $2,464.12 (+5.11%)
BNB $552.30 (+0.84%)
XRP $1.73 (+4.22%)
ADA $1.48 (+5.21%)

Mining Profitability

BTC $0.42 for 1 TH/s
ETH $0.10 for 1 MH/s
LTC $6.54 for 1 GH/s
BCH $0.39 for 1 TH/s
DASH $0.05 for 1 GH/s Open / Comment

2021-04-14 19:01:01 Binance Launches Trading of Tokenized Coinbase Shares

According to the exchange, the Coinbase Stock Token (COIN) will be included in the COIN/BUSD trading pair;

Nvidia Stocks Rise as Company's Revenue Outlook Outperformed

Nvidia, an American multinational technology company, has announced during its annual Investor Day that its revenue for fiscal 2022 is above its previously provided;

Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Hits a New High

In particular, the open interest in the futures of the reference crypto has hit a new high after surpassing $27B driven by Coinbase's listing on the NASDAQ;

ShapeShift Adds Support for Decentralized Bitcoin Trading on THORChain

ShapeShift, a non-custodial cryptocurrency trading exchange, has added support for decentralized bitcoin trading based on THORChain.

Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $2.186 trillion

BTC $63,085.45 (+0.32%)
ETH $2,333.82 (+4.68%)
BNB $543.62 (-5.17%)
XRP $1.65 (-2.18%)
ADA $1.40(+0.33%)

Mining Profitability

BTC $0.37 for 1 TH/s
ETH $0.10 for 1 MH/s
LTC $5.34 for 1 GH/s
BCH $0.43 for 1 TH/s
DASH $0.4 for 1 GH/s Open / Comment

2021-04-13 19:00:53 Coinbase, Huobi, Bittrex, Binance and Kraken Move 131 Million XRP Over the Past Day

Crypto tracking resource Whale Alert has reported several crypto exchanges, including Coinbase and Huobi, have moved a large amount of XRP tokens over the past day;

Dutch Court Upholds Bitonic's Objections, Calls on DNB to Review Requirements

Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Bitonic said that the Preliminary Relief Judge of the Rotterdam District Court ruled on the case brought by Bitonic against the Dutch Central Bank;

Satoshi Nakamoto Becomes One of the 20 Richest People in the World

The net worth of the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, who, according to various estimates, owns between 750 billion and 1.1 billion units of the largest crypto on the market, has just surpassed $61 billion;

MicroStrategy Directors to Receive Salary in Bitcoin

The Board of Directors of MicroStrategy has decided to receive salary in bitcoin instead of cash.

Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $2.170 trillion

BTC $62,941.43 (+4.24%)
ETH $2,253.02 (+4.69%)
BNB $566.61 (-2.01%)
XRP $1.72 (+23.85%)
ADA $1.38(+6.61%)

Mining Profitability

BTC $0.36 for 1 TH/s
ETH $0.09 for 1 MH/s
LTC $6.33 for 1 GH/s
BCH $0.40 for 1 TH/s
DASH $0.4 for 1 GH/s Open / Comment