Bitcoin mining energy consumption

Bitcoin mining has been under a microscope lately. We talked to a crypto expert to understand why blockchain is getting

NFT prices will eventually crash, says Litecoin creator Charlie Lee

Nonfungible token art lacks the provable scarcity of “real art.” Non-fungible tokens are currently a major topic of discussion ...

Institutional adoption underscores urgency of clear crypto rules, says Hester Pierce

Regulatory clarity in the crypto industry is needed now more than ever, per one official. As institutions move into the

Happy Bull’s Year, North Korean Hackers!

In this episode, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson discuss North Korea reportedly stealing your crypto to create nuclear weapons,...

Dogecoin drops 23% as Elon Musk slams DOGE rich list

The world’s richest man giveth, and the world’s richest man taketh away. The value of Dogecoin (DOGE) sunk 23% in

$50K and BTC’s biggest weekly candle ever: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

A falling U.S. dollar and increasingly positive publicity keeps Bitcoin bulls satisfied despite a slight correction to $47,000....

USDT-settled futures contracts are gaining popularity, here’s why

Crypto exchanges offer USDT and BTC settled perpetual futures contracts but which is best suited for the average trader? When

Crypto Long & Short: What Does Dogecoin Have to Do With Government Bans?

The combined forces of passionate communities with potent tools, and the deepening involvement of institutions, make successful...

Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium turned negative. Here’s what it means for BTC price

Coinbase Pro is a major bellwether for institutional demand. Now, data from CryptoQuant indicates that short-term selling press...

Avalanche Crippled by Bug Triggered by Unusually High Volume, Engineer Says

The blockchain, which had been touted for its ability to handle a high volume of transactions, was slowed to a crawl by an unus...

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, BCH, EOS, XMR, XTZ

Bitcoin is facing minor resistance near $50,000 but if this psychological barrier is crossed, a major breakout could occur in

Blockchain firm aims to build crypto city in Nevada desert

CEO Jeffrey Berns says the smart city could incorporate digital currency payments for goods and services as well as records

Here’s why altcoins are dropping as Bitcoin price inches closer to $50,000

The altcoin market crashed as Bitcoin achieved a new all-time high and made its way towards $50,000. Altcoins plunged steeply

Oracle-focused tokens rally as DeFi searches for trusted data providers

The DeFi sector is booming but the future of the sector depends on oracles, here are some of the top

Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm Invest $12M in Synthetix DeFi Platform

Three prominent venture capital firms bought tokens directly from the DAO's treasury.

Cardano approaches a new major upgrade as ADA posts an inspired rally

Cardano’s Mary upgrade and token gains are poised to compete with Ethereum, while metrics suggest that Ethereum is still king.

Why Comparing Bitcoin to Visa Doesn’t Make Any Sense

A reading of Nic Carter’s latest essay for CoinDesk on the inappropriateness of comparing the energy consumption of bitcoin and...

Private finance emerges as crypto’s next major growth catalyst

GameStop saga catalyzes private finance to ascend rapidly, with on-chain privacy solutions and synthetic asset pools cropping u...

Bitcoin Sets New All-Time High of $49.7K, Putting $50K Within Striking Distance

The record comes as traders analysts have described institutional investors’ interest in bitcoin as growing “at a staggering pa...

Roses are red, violets are blue, Bitcoin hits $49K and a new all-time high too

The price of Bitcoin broke past $49,000 to achieve a new all-time high across major exchanges. The price of Bitcoin

Blockchain mysteries: Biggest crypto transaction fee oddities

Take a look at a few crypto transactions that came with unnecessarily high fees. Users can send cryptocurrencies virtually anyw...

3 reasons why Theta price hit a new all-time high at $3.49

Big-name partnerships and the release of ThetaSwap DEX are just a few of the factors pushing THETA price to a

Synthetix announces $12 million raise led by Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, and IOSG

As the crypto community debates VCs participating in DAOs, Synthetix welcomes three new Spartans The Synthetix DAO has added some

Bitcoin goes mainstream as institutions hold 3% of BTC’s circulating supply

The growing appetite of institutional investors means companies now hold more than 460,000 BTC, which is 3% of the total