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Find the latest, and the most interesting, cryptocurrency news collected from around the net.

The first-ever mining hardware marketplace just launched
This company presents an alternative to "Sketchy" Telegram channels for second-hand mining equipment.
Second Ethereum 2.0 launch rehearsal puts it on track for 2020 release
Ethereum successfully launched yet another dress-rehearsal testnet for the upcoming Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0, dubbed Zinken.
Why investors are optimistic after "painful" DeFi correction despite YFI plunge
Despite the DeFi marketwide correction, investors are positive that the pullback occurred.
Zcash's Electric Coin Company Shifts to Non-Profit Status Following Stockholder Vote
The ECC will continue operating under the same business structure, with Bootstrap acting as an umbrella firm of sorts.
Bitcoin and Ether Rally After Grayscale's ETH Trust Becomes SEC-Reporting
Oct 12, 2020 at 14:59 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 15:12 UTC.Bitcoin advanced to fresh two-month highs on Monday while ether clocked three-week highs after Grayscale reported that its Ethereum Trust has become an SEC reporting company.
DeFi traders blame YFI price collapse on shorting by Alameda Research
Yearn Finance price has been in a serious rut during the past 2 weeks and many in the crypto community blame the sharp correction on Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of Alameda Research and FTX. In the past month, DeFi giant Yearn.
DeFi market fall showcases how rising TVL doesn't tell the full story
The decentralized finance market seems to be deflating after the DeFi summer craze when tokenized versions of Bitcoin and protocols, such as Uniswap and SushiSwap, outperformed the rest of the market.
MakerDAO's Embrace of Centralized Stablecoins Offers Risks and Rewards
MakerDAO's ingestion of centralized stablecoins is part of its strategy for bringing Dai back in line with its $1 target.
DeFi Project Aave Raises $25M From Blockchain.com and Other Investors
Oct 12, 2020 at 14:47 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 14:49 UTC.With decentralized finance having been the big success story in crypto this summer, investors look to be flocking to grab themselves a stake.
BOJ's Kuroda Says Central Bank Will Start CBDC Experiments in Spring: Report
Oct 12, 2020 at 13:53 UTC.Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday that the central bank will begin experiments on a central bank digital currency in the spring, Reuters reported.
Grayscale's Ethereum Trust Granted SEC Reporting Company Status
Oct 12, 2020 at 13:30 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:45 UTC.Grayscale Investments' Ethereum Trust on Monday became a Securities and Exchange Commission reporting company, a move that increases the trust's transparency - and potentially its liquidity.
China Should Accelerate Rollout of Digital Yuan, Says Central Bank Official
Oct 12, 2020 at 13:18 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:32 UTC.While China has already taken the global lead in developing a central bank digital currency, an official at the People's Bank of China says the effort should be accelerated.
Central Banks Haven't Made a Good Case for Digital Currencies: WSJ's Heard on the Street
Oct 12, 2020 at 12:51 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:19 UTC.Central banks are rushing into digital currencies without considering how the risks might outweigh any benefits, The Wall Street Journal said in its influential "Heard on the Street" column.
Aztec launches private smart contracts as Ethereum rollup
Aztec, a privacy protocol developing on Ethereum, announced on Monday the launch of its second iteration, promising private transactions and smart contracts while being cheaper than standard transfers.
First Mover: Bitcoin's Best Week Since July Shows Limited Toll of UK Retail Crypto Futures Ban
Oct 12, 2020 at 12:38 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:29 UTC.Not everyone is happy with the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's decision to ban individual investors from speculating on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and there's an argument to be made that the agency's rationale was hollow.
It's Time to Launch the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain
Oct 12, 2020 at 12:16 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 12:31 UTC.It's time for the Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain to launch.
Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin
Kate Winslet is scheduled to star in an upcoming Hollywood movie chronicling the rise and fall of OneCoin, a notorious Ethereum-based Ponzi scheme that raked in $4 billion from victims worldwide.
Gemini exchange partners with licensed crypto payments processor in UK
Gemini crypto exchange is streamlining fiat currency wire transfers for British clients.
Bitcoin Down 1% After Biggest Weekly Price Gain Since July
Oct 12, 2020 at 11:33 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:36 UTC.Bitcoin has crossed into bullish territory with the biggest weekly gain in 2.5 months.
BitMEX operator hires chief compliance officer amid US criminal charges
The hire comes after BitMEX's founders were charged with failing to prevent money laundering and operating an unregistered trading platform illegally in the United States.
Spate of Bitcoin Extortion Bomb Threats Hits Government, Schools in Japan
Oct 12, 2020 at 10:20 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:42 UTC.Local government premises in Japan have been hit by a flood of extortion attempts demanding bitcoin in recent months.
Leading Ethereum dex Curve begins dabbling in layer-two solutions
Ethereum transaction fees have dropped dramatically since the summer highs when gas cost upwards of 1,000 Gwei.
Japan must amend central bank laws to issue digital yen, says official
Japan is getting more serious about the digital yen.
BitMEX Exchange Hires Compliance Chief After US Charges
Oct 12, 2020 at 09:40 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:39 UTC.BitMEX, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange recently charged by U.S. authorities, has hired an industry veteran to lead its compliance efforts going forward.
Elon Musk Plays Down Sighting of Bitcoin ATM in Tesla Gigafactory
Oct 12, 2020 at 08:32 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 13:50 UTC.Elon Musk has thrown doubt on a claimed sighting of a bitcoin ATM at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada.
Dollar dip meets hash rate boom: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin starts the week above $11,000 as fresh gains continue to hold - is $12,000 next or will bears gain control?
Revamped Crypto Derivatives Exchange Qume Set to Fly in Wake of BitMEX Woes
Oct 12, 2020 at 08:00 UTCUpdated Oct 12, 2020 at 14:00 UTC.The timing couldn't be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday.
Belgian investors lost $12M to crypto and forex scams over the summer
Losses due to crypto scams are on the rise in Belgium.
UK Crypto Derivatives Ban Seen Having Limited Effect on Small Market
Oct 12, 2020 at 04:00 UTC.The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's decision to ban individual investors from speculating on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is likely to have a minimal impact, partly because the market is so small, according to analysts and industry executives who track the trading business.
Top traders go long after Bitcoin price rallies to key $11.5K resistance
On Oct. 7 Cointelegraph reported that top crypto traders had kept a bearish stance since mid-September and at the time the Bitcoin long-to-short ratio had reached its lowest level in 10 weeks.
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