Casper is an Ethereum competitor that aims to launch in the first quarter of 2021.
Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 8, 2021
With BTC setting new all-time high prices, ether futures launching and Elon Musk announcing Tesla’s purchase of $1.5B worth of bitcoin, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Binance Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Forbes Over ‘Tai Chi’ Document
The exchange did not say in its latest filing why it withdrew the case, at least for now.
Top Crypto Exchanges Experience Difficulties as Tesla News Prompts Trading Frenzy
Binance, Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken are all having technical difficulties under heavy trading load.
Ex-OCC Chief Brooks Calls Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy a Bit ‘Scary News’ for Rest of World
Brooks noted that the U.S. money supply will have risen 40% over the last 12 months once the most recent round of stimulus is done.
Bank of Korea: CBDCs Are Fiat Currency Not Virtual Assets
Some legal changes would be needed before a potential central bank digital currency launch in South Korea, research indicates.
Which Crypto Projects Are Based on Ethereum?
Ethereum dapps are different from everyday apps because they aim to hand users more control over their online lives.
First Mover: Tesla Sends Bitcoin Mooning Past $44K as Snoop Wins #dogebowl
Electric-vehicle entrepreneur Elon Musk follows through with a $1.5 billion purchase after adding “#bitcoin” to his Twitter profile late last month.
Potential India Crypto Ban, Worldwide Darknet and Virgil Griffith’s Saga Continues
Crypto restrictions in India, fresh darknet market research from Chainalysis and the newest chapter in Virgil Griffith’s North Korea saga.
Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Adds DeFi Support to Mobile App
Ledger’s mobile app now allows users to connect to decentralized apps via an integration with open-source protocol WalletConnect.