Category : Rumours

Will BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes debate Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini?

The 2019 Asia Blockchain Summit could be preparing to host a debate between BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes and crypto-skeptic Nouriel Roubini. Hayes vs. Nouriel The Asia Blockchain Summit is considered the biggest blockchain event in Asia, and this year it...

Google showcases Chainlink implementation with its cloud services, LINK skyrockets 70%

Google used Chainlink’s features in a showcase implementation to bridge communication between blockchains and cloud-based services. The announcement took LINK to a new all-time high, surging 70 percent within an hour of the release. Google integrates...

Block.one CEO expects $50-100 million payday for top influencers on EOS Voice

A screenshot of what appears to be a message from Block.one CEO Brendan Blumer reveals that he expects top social media influencers to be able to generate $50–100 million in revenue from Voice, EOS’s new social media platform. In the message, Blumer...

Thailand’s largest commercial bank redacts statement on integrating Ripple’s XRP

The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the largest commercial bank in Thailand, retracted a statement about using Ripple’s XRP token. The bank quickly issued a correction saying it had no plans on using XRP “as of now.” SCB hints at XRP in...

Running Facebook GlobalCoin node will cost $10 million in licensing fees

GlobalCoin, Facebook’s own cryptocurrency, will reportedly be announced this month. According to a report in The Information, the social media giant is set to provide more details about the coin and could allow its employees to take their salar...

Binance Chain welcomes a stablecoin and prepares to issue one of its own

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, prepares to welcome the first stablecoin developed on the Binance Chain (BNB) blockchain while it has begun testing its own. Stablecoins on the Binance Chain In a blog post, Stably, a venture...

EOS could be about to announce a new social network

On Mar. 25, Dan Larimer, the Chief Technology Officer at Block.one, Dan Larimer, revealed that on June 1, EOS will make the “biggest announcement” since EOSIO was launched. It is not clear what type of announcement will be made, but many in the EOS c...

Bitcoin SV pumps after fake Craig Wright Satoshi news tricks Chinese investors

Bitcoin SV surged more than 60 percent over the last few hours following a fake report that Craig S. Wright sent funds from Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet. Fake news surrounding Bitcoin SV What appeared to be a news alert coming from Coinbull, a Chinese m...

Will the identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto be revealed on May 14th?

A new website, Got Satoshi, claims to know the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. The reveal is scheduled to happen today, on May 14, during the annual Consensus conference in New York. Probably created as a publicity stunt, the perso...

Spotted at Consensus New York: eBay hints at crypto acceptance

eBay could be about to enter the crypto world. If advertisements at the Consensus conference in New York are true, the e-commerce giant could be adopting crypto payments in the immediate future. “Virtual Currency. It’s happening on eBay” Although the...

Market buy on thin Binance order book costs inexperienced trader $400,000

An anonymous user reportedly lost $400,000 paying over 17,000 times the market price of a token by pressing “Market Buy” on Binance. First revealed in a Reddit post on May 9th, the news left many speculating on whether or not the alleged loss actuall...

Bitcoin Cash blocks tagged with “Satoshi Nakamoto,” rumors of impending attack

Mysteriously, 25 percent of mined Bitcoin Cash blocks are being tagged with “Satoshi Nakamoto.” Given the May 15th hard fork as part of a scheduled protocol upgrade, it is rumored that the tagging is a miner signaling 51 percent attack. Since Apr. 25...

Nike files trademark for “CRYPTOKICKS,” footwear’s foray into blockchain

Footwear and sports apparel giant Nike secured a trademark for “CRYPTOKICKS” and alluded to its intent to pursue a wide array of blockchain-related services. On Apr. 19th Nike filed a trademark for the word mark “CRYPTOKICKS” with the US Patent and T...

Skepticism around TRON’s alleged partnership with Liverpool FC

Justin Sun, the CEO of TRON, recently announced a partnership with Liverpool FC. The announcement was met with great fanfare, but recent evidence calls into question whether the partnership is real. On Apr. 24th, Justin Sun announced a partnership wi...

Is Nasdaq about to introduce Bitcoin?

It’s no secret that there is a growing interest among institutional investors for Bitcoin. Just as the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is reportedly eyeing a BitLicense for its cryptocurrency exchange Bakkt, just a few months ago, Nasdaq launch...