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Bitcoin's Taproot is ready to go, but it's unlikely to be included in the next release
The Bitcoin Improvement Proposals 340 through 342 were merged into the Bitcoin codebase on Thursday, signaling that the anticipated Taproot upgrade is ready.
Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Plan Deadline Extended Yet Again, This Time to Dec. 15
Gox's rehabilitation trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi announced Thursday an extension to the submission deadline for a rehabilitation plan for the bankrupted exchange, the latest in a long list of deadline extensions.
Armstrong says 'silent majority' supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio
Coinbase leadership recently moved to curb sociopolitical discourse within their company, mandating that the team should focus on the company's mission rather than politics.
Digital Euro Within Decade 'Very Likely,' Says Finland's Chief Central Banker
Oct 16, 2020 at 16:24 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 16:42 UTC.Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn told Reuters Friday he believes a digital euro is "Very likely" to debut in Europe in the next 10 years.
Blockchain Bites: OKEx Freezes Withdrawals, DeFi Audits Queue, Nigeria Urges Crypto Adoption
Bitcoin grantsCoinbase is sponsoring at least two Bitcoin Core developers with its new Crypto Community Fund.
Coinbase Received 1,800+ Criminal Info Requests in 2020
Oct 16, 2020 at 16:05 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 16:35 UTC.Coinbase received more than 1,800 request for information from law enforcement in the first half of 2020, largely in the form of subpoenas, the company announced Friday in a new transparency report.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 16, 2020
Oct 16, 2020 at 16:00 UTC.With BTC dropping, OKEx halting withdrawals and Filecoin launching, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Reginald Fowler May Reopen Plea Talks in Crypto Capital Case
Oct 16, 2020 at 15:50 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 15:51 UTC.Alleged "Shadow banker" Reginald Fowler may be headed back to the plea bargain table in a second attempt to resolve criminal finance charges stemming from Bitfinex-linked firm Crypto Capital.
Ethereum 2.0's 'Lock Up' Will Drive DeFi Innovation
Oct 16, 2020 at 15:10 UTC.The "Summer of DeFi" might be over, but a looming event will give DeFi engineers a great incentive to crank up their "Lego" innovation model and build more decentralized finance products: the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade.
Crypto Traders Bet on US Election as FTX Prediction Markets Hit Record Volumes
Oct 16, 2020 at 15:06 UTC.Cryptocurrency traders are placing last-minute bets on the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, pushing volume on FTX's prediction markets to record highs and drawing new users to the crypto derivatives exchange.
#EndSARS Activists Are Using Bitcoin to Battle Police Brutality
Oct 16, 2020 at 14:55 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 15:06 UTC.As protests surge through Nigeria in response to police brutality, one enclave of protestors has turned to bitcoin as a financial lifeline during turbulent times.
OKEx Says Founder Not Detained for AML Investigation
Oct 16, 2020 at 13:57 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 15:57 UTC.OKEx is denying the ongoing inquiry of its founder is related to an anti-money laundering investigation in China.
First Mover: OKEx Private Key Snafu Sends Bitcoin Lower as China DeFi Rises
Oct 16, 2020 at 13:04 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 13:46 UTC.Bitcoin fell 2% Friday, the most in three weeks, after the market was spooked by the announcement that the cryptocurrency exchange OKEx had suspended withdrawals because founder Mingxing "Star" Xu was reportedly taken into police custody.
Here's why Tether could overtake Ethereum by 2021
Tether, the world's largest stablecoin by market cap, could reach a valuation higher than Ethereum in 2021, the latest issue of Bloomberg's Crypto Market Outlook suggested in a report earlier this month.
New York polls crypto firms on security measures after Twitter hack
The New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, has released a lengthy report analyzing the impact of July's high-profile Twitter hack, which resulted in the theft of over $118,000 worth of Bitcoin.
Five Machine Learning Methods Crypto Traders Should Know About
Oct 16, 2020 at 12:45 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 15:46 UTC.In a recent article, I discussed the relevance of the machine learning techniques powering the famous OpenAI's GPT-3 could have for the crypto market.
$22M in Bitcoin moves from Huobi to OKEx despite withdrawal freeze
Someone is pouring Bitcoin to OKEx despite the exchange having suspended withdrawals.
Bitcoin Price Dips 3% on OKEx News, Analysts Aren't Too Worried
Oct 16, 2020 at 11:19 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 14:02 UTC.Bitcoin's price dropped earlier on Friday after crypto exchange OKEx suspended withdrawals, but analysts told CoinDesk they don't think significant further losses are likely.
OKEx Founder 'Star' Xu Held in Police Custody: Report
Oct 16, 2020 at 10:16 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 14:08 UTC.A founder of the OKEx cryptocurrency exchange is being held by police, according to Chinese news source Caixin.
OKEx founder reportedly under investigation as exchange suspends withdrawals
OKEx founder Star Xu was reportedly questioned by police a week ago.
'Enormous wall of money' will send Bitcoin to $1M in 2025
Bitcoin hitting $1 million by 2025 is "About right," Real Vision founder and CEO Raoul Pal has confirmed.
Top Chinese chemical firm uses blockchain to cut trade financing costs
One of China's largest chemical producers has launched a new Blockchain Warehouse Receipt Platform to help the industry combat the rising costs of operations and trade financing.
UNI jumps 15% after OKEx suspends withdrawals due to police investigation
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has suspended withdrawals from its platform indefinitely, as one of its multisig key holders has been held in police custody.
US Charges 6 With Laundering Mexican Drug Cartel Cash Using Crypto and Casinos
Oct 16, 2020 at 08:58 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 14:13 UTC.The U.S. Department of Justice has charged six individuals over alleged involvement in laundering drug cartel funds using cryptocurrency.
Coinbase's Global Marketing Head Latest to Join Mass Exit
Oct 16, 2020 at 08:29 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 10:57 UTC.Coinbase Global Marketing Head John Russ is leaving the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange - the latest in a host of departures over recent weeks.
Why Bitcoin price abruptly dropped 3% in 30 minutes on OKEx freeze
Upon the news, the price of Bitcoin abruptly plunged 3% in 30 minutes across major exchanges.
Five Russian banks express interest in piloting digital ruble
The first pilots of Russia's digital currency are expected to launch in H1 2021.
Former PwC partner to launch New Zealand 'Power Dollar' stablecoin
New Zealand-based financial services company Power Finance plans to launch what it's calling a "World-first" digital version of the New Zealand dollar.
Ripple donates $10M to Mercy Corps during annual Swell conference
Ripple continues its effort to bring financial inclusion to struggling markets.
Redditors are now spam-farming Bricks and Moons
A new form of crypto-agriculture appears to be taking shape, with Reddit's "Community points" tokens facilitating the emergence of spam-farming.