News

AMC Theatres to Accept Bitcoin, Ether for Online Payments

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., will now accept bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies for online payments, CEO Adam Aron said.

Business  ·  12 November 2021

Indian Crypto Companies to Meet With Lawmakers Next Week: Report

A number of India’s most prominent crypto firms are set to meet with the government next week to provide their views on the industry.

Others  ·  12 November 2021

Ether’s Key Metrics Paint Bearish Picture: Santiment

Active user participation on Ethereum's network has decoupled from ether's rising price

Markets  ·  12 November 2021

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Traders Prepare for Taproot Upgrade

Bitcoin (BTC) is stabilizing after a retreat from yesterday's all-time price high. Analysts remain bullish despite short-term price swings, and expect the upcoming Taproot network upgrade to be a positive event.

Markets  ·  11 November 2021

Miami to Give ‘Bitcoin Yield’ From MiamiCoin to Its Citizens

The city’s mayor, Francis Suarez, announced the news on CoinDesk TV on Thursday.

Business  ·  11 November 2021

Hut 8′s Revenue Rose Over 700% in Q3, Beating Analyst Estimates

The Canadian crypto miner beat third quarter revenue and earnings estimates and held about $342 million in bitcoin.

Business  ·  11 November 2021

Crypto News Roundup for Nov. 10, 2021

With bitcoin jumping to a new all-time high, plus a look at regulations on crypto earning platforms, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

Others  ·  10 November 2021

Crypto Trading Firm B2C2 Launches Crypto’s First ‘Non-Deliverable Forward’

NDFs, a type of contract that's common in foreign-exchange markets, might make it easier for traditional financial institutions to enter the burgeoning arena of cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  10 November 2021

Electronics Retailer MediaMarkt Hit by Ransomware Demand for $50M Bitcoin Payment: Report

Electronics retailer MediaMarkt has reportedly been hit by a Hive ransomware attack with demands to pay $50 million in bitcoin.

Business  ·  10 November 2021

Tether’s USDT to Launch on Avalanche

Tether Operations Limited said that the launch of tether tokens (USDt) on Avalanche would “support the long-term growth and sustainability of the Avalanche network.”

Business  ·  10 November 2021

Bitcoin Jumps to New All-Time High as Inflation Jumps to 6.2% in October

Bond traders are increasing their bets on faster inflation after the U.S. Consumer Price Index jumped 6.2% in the 12 months through October, the highest rate in three decades.

Markets  ·  10 November 2021

Crypto Miner MineOne Raises Over $20M in First Funding Round

The New York-based crypto miner says it’s already starting to raise its second round of funding.

Business  ·  10 November 2021

Zebec Protocol Launches on Solana Offering Flexible Payroll

The company also raised $5.5 million in a funding round co-led by Republic Capital.

Business  ·  10 November 2021

Top Bitcoin Mining Pool Foundry Starts Digital Currency Staking Business

The new business will provide staking services to institutional investors for 20 blockchain networks, including Solana, Helium, The Graph and Horizen.

Business  ·  10 November 2021