MVIS and CryptoCompare have launched the MVIS CryptoCompare Benchmark Rate (BBR), a rules-based index that covers the highest-ranked exchanges in CryptoCompare’s Exchange Benchmark. At launch, these include Bitstamp, Coinbase, Gemini, itBit, and Kraken.
CiperTrace has published a report revealing cybercriminals have, in the first five months of this year, already stolen $1.4 billion worth of cryptocurrency.
Civil, a ConsenSys-backed startup that aimed to decentralized the funding and “vetting” of journalism, is shutting down after four years in the space.
Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- MVIS and CryptoCompare Launch the MVIS CryptoCompare Bitcoin Benchmark Rate
- Cybercriminals Have Stolen $1.4 Billion Worth of Crypto so Far This Year
- ConsenSys-Backed Startup Civil Shuts Down After Four Years
At the time of writing, bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $9,511.46 (-5.88%) with a daily Top Tier volume of $3.59 bn. As for ether (ETH), it is trading at $237.01 (-4.59%) with a daily Top Tier volume of $1.93 bn. The MVIS CryptoCompare Digital Assets 10 Index is currently tracking at 3,205.53 (-1.44%).