Some of the best and most meaningful crypto news of the day.
security update
Coincheck To Refund All Customers Affected By Hack, Faced By Community Support
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has announced Saturday, Jan. 27, that it will issue full refunds to all of the 260,000 of its users who have become victims of the Friday NEM hack.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coincheck-to-refund-all-customers-affected-by-hack-faced-by-community-support
Source: cointelegraph.com
market meddling
Tether Confirms Its Relationship With Auditor Has 'Dissolved'
Tether, the issuer of the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency USDT, said its relationship with audit firm Friedman LLP has ended.
https://www.coindesk.com/tether-confirms-relationship-auditor-dissolved/
Source: coindesk.com
mass adoption
Starbucks Chairman Is Hot on Blockchain, Cold on Bitcoin
Starbucks Chairman Howard Shultz said the coffee chain plans to incorporate blockchain technology and digital currencies into its long-term payment technology strategy, and hopes to "expand digital customer relationships."
https://www.coindesk.com/starbucks-chairman-hot-blockchain-cold-bitcoin/
Source: coindesk.com
tech development
Part One of Ethereum's Sharding Roadmap Is Nearly Done
Ethereum is getting closer to deploying new technology that would allow the network to scale, its founder said.
https://www.coindesk.com/vitalik-first-part-ethereums-sharding-roadmap-nearly-done/
Source: coindesk.com
The Opportunity for Interoperable Chains of Chains
Today, blockchain interoperability is virtually non-existent.
https://www.coindesk.com/opportunity-interoperable-chains-chains/
Source: coindesk.com
market breakdown
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, NEM, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 27
The Bitcoin bulls have been defending the $10,000 mark for the past few days. But they have not been able to push prices higher, which is a point of concern.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-bitcoin-cash-ripple-stellar-litecoin-nem-cardano-price-analysis-jan-27
Source: cointelegraph.com