With BTC setting a new record above $48K and Mastercard implementing crypto payments, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 11, 2021
Reflexer Labs Raises $4M to Build Out ETH-Backed Stable Asset, RAI
Pantera and Lemniscap co-lead a bet on stability in DeFi without the U.S. dollar.
Avalanche Developers Rush Client Patch as ‘Bug’ Slows Blockchain Transactions
A “cross-chain finality” bug has forced the network into “self-healing mode.”
Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto
Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim’s online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019.
SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Market Is Ready for a Bitcoin ETP
Peirce also pushed back against an emerging government narrative that cryptocurrency is a dangerous rail for terrorist financing.
Bitso Buys Gibraltar-Based Crypto Derivatives Platform Quedex
Mexico City-based Bitso plans to incorporate Quedex’s high-performance trading engine across the exchange.
CME Ethereum Futures, Explained
Ethereum futures are now live on the CME exchange. But what does that mean exactly and how do you trade them?
First Mover: Bitcoin at Center Stage (and Record High) as Mastercard, BNY Go Crypto
Bitcoin’s price hits new all-time high over $48,000 despite U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s warning that cryptocurrencies are prone to illicit uses.
New Kraken Venture Fund to Target Early-Stage Crypto, Tech Startups
Kraken Ventures will operate autonomously, with financial backing from the exchange.
Uber CEO Says Company to Consider Crypto for Rides, Not Its Balance Sheet
The rideshare company will look into cryptocurrencies including bitcoin as a potential form of payment.