German Fintechs Rush to Offer Crypto Custody Services Under New Law
Fintech companies in the Federal Republic are quickly moving to develop and offer custodial solutions for digital assets under the new German legislation that will allow banks to store, transfer and trade cryptocurrencies next year. Berlin-based Solarisbank has established a ... read more.
Mining Report Shows 65% of Bitcoin's Hashpower Stems From China
As the end of 2019 approaches, Coinshares Research has published its bi-annual mining report that contains informative research and observations about the bitcoin mining industry. Since Coinshare’s last report published in June, BTC’s hashrate grew by 50 exahash per second ... read more.
Croatian Post Launches Crypto Exchange Service at 55 Branches
Croatian Post, the biggest provider of postal services in the Republic of Croatia, is now offering a cryptocurrency exchange service at 55 post offices throughout the country. Currently, five cryptocurrencies are supported. This follows a successful implementation and positive results ... read more.
Quadrigacx Founder Dead or Alive? Request for Exhumation and Autopsy Filed
The founder of now-defunct crypto exchange Quadrigacx may still be alive, even though he supposedly died in India about a year ago. A court-appointed law firm is seeking an answer on behalf of affected users. The firm has requested an ... read more.
This Week in Bitcoin: $8 Billion BTC Trust and Maximalists Misbehaving
This Week in Bitcoin is your roundup of the prime talking points from across the cryptosphere. From the major news to the minor debates that erupted into huge arguments, we’ve captured the flavor of the frenetic soup that is Bitcoin ... read more.
Christmas Comes Early for Bitcoin.com Games Players
Bitcoin.com’s very own online gaming platform has a special promotion for the holiday season. Each day for the next 12 days, the players ranking in the top 10 places on the Stars leaderboard will be eligible to participate in a ... read more.
2019's Bitcoin Miners Are 5x Faster Than Predecessors
High-powered bitcoin miners and next-generation semiconductors go hand in hand and as process node technology grows, SHA256 hashrate follows. Coinshares' recent bi-annual mining report highlights that newly introduced mining rigs have “as much as 5x the hashrate per unit as ... read more.
