Wednesday’s US House Committee hearing on financial services and Bitcoin was not exactly successful. In fact, it was another example of how biased some politicians are when it comes to new forms of money. US Representative Brad Sherman is getting a lot of heat for his comments, but it seems […]
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TRON Price: Massive Decline Continues for no Apparent Reason
Most of the positive cryptocurrency momentum is seemingly coming to an end. Bitcoin barely clings to its recent gains, whereas everything else is turning different shades of red. The TRON price, for example, is losing a lot of value in very quick succession. A rather surprising plot twist, albeit most […]
Winklevoss Twins Donated $100,000 to Andrew Cuomo Prior to Zcash Listing Approval
Politics and cryptocurrency do not mix well, for obvious reasons. There are always some shenanigans taking place when people least expect them. New evidence suggests the Winklevoss twins donated $100,000 to the New York state governor right before Gemini received approval to list the Zcash cryptocurrency. Zcash Listing and the […]
Dash Price: Bullish Momentum Remains While Other Altcoins Bleed
All cryptocurrency markets find themselves at a very interesting crossroads. Although it seems evident the Bitcoin price is going up in value, most of the altcoins do not benefit from this momentum. The Dash price is the only real exception in this regard, thanks to a relatively solid uptrend in […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency at $7,400
At press time, the world’s top cryptocurrency is up to $7,400. This is a massive spike over where it was during the beginning of the week (high $6,000’s). Bitcoin’s price seemingly jumped out of nowhere and within hours. It went from $6,800 to about $7,200 in 30 minutes on Tuesday […]
India’s KoinEx Loop Platform Offers INR Trading Despite Central Bank Ban
The cryptocurrency market situation in India is changing fairly quickly. The country’s Reserve Bank maintains a ban on cryptocurrency trading with the INR, but a new business model is emerging. KoinEx, one of the many platforms in the country, is now launching a LocalBitcoins competitor to continue exposing clients to […]
Canada’s Leading Crypto Fund Keeps Just 9% of Assets in Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency hedge funds have become increasingly popular all over the world. In Canada, the biggest crypto fund goes by the name of Rivemont Crypto Fund. Interestingly enough, its asset allocation heavily favors cash over cryptocurrency at this stage. Canada’s Crypto Fund Needs More Bitcoins One would expect a cryptocurrency hedge […]
Coinfloor Partners With Trading Technologies International on Advanced Tools and Machine Learning Integration
The United Kingdom is a very interesting place when it comes to cryptocurrency activity. Although it’s often overlooked a bit, it is home to many large exchanges. Coinfloor is one of those companies which is active in the cryptocurrency markets. The firm recently partnered with Trading Technologies International to introduce […]
OKCoin’s US Expansion Highlights Steep Regulatory Requirements
The United States is a powerhouse when it comes to finance. As such, most of the world’s cryptocurrency exchanges are either based in or provide services to the US market. For OKCoin, its expansion to the US is slowly coming together, albeit in a very limited fashion. OKCoin Lands in […]
Stratis Unveils Its Free Mobile Identity Application
Anchoring one’s identity data to the blockchain may prove to be a very big challenge. Stratis has come up with a potential solution, known as Stratis Identity. The iOS release of this application introduces new ways to manage personal and corporate identities in one go. The Stratis Identity Product Explained […]
UDAX Mobile App May Cause Friction With Coinbase
Making cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms more accessible to the masses is still problematic. It is evident that consumers’ focus is shifting to mobile. As such, companies will need to introduce mobile applications first and foremost. UDAX is one such application which integrates with Coinbase Pro, although it is not […]
Financial Stability Is the Focus of New FSB Monitoring Framework
Cryptocurrencies are getting more attention every day, it seems, as the Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced on Monday that it had put together a standardized framework with which to monitor cryptocurrency assets. This body was called upon by the G20 Ministers of Finance and the Central Bank Governors to report […]
Cardano Price: Upward Momentum can Push Value to $0.2 Later Today
A genuine tug-of-war is going on between cryptocurrency market bulls and bears. The Bitcoin price has almost successfully negated the drop in value over the past 24 hours. As such, all alternative coins will reap the benefits accordingly. The Cardano price has already gone in the green, and others are […]
XRP Price: 6% Setback may Reverse Course Later This Week
As was to be expected after a few days of positive momentum, things are returning to normal for all cryptocurrency markets. This unfortunately means all currencies are going through another rough spell of negative market pressure. All five of the top currencies have lost value, with the XRP price facing […]
Price Watch: Bitcoin, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Show Signs of Life While Ethereum Struggles
Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin’s price has incurred a massive spike since yesterday, jumping from around $6,700 to $7,300. With the $7,000 mark breached, many analysts are wondering if $8,000 isn’t too far away. One source claims the recent jump is part of a wave of “new money” entering the crypto marketplace, […]
In Light of Trust Issues, Lucidity Illuminates Digital Advertising Supply Chain
Trust is scarce in the digital advertising industry. Data discrepancies, fraud, and supply chain budget misallocations contribute both to waste and a prevailingly tense environment amongst digital advertising agencies. Blockchain technology can help ad executives breathe easier with the knowledge that their money is well-spent and their data is well-managed. […]
CFA Adds Topics on Cryptos and Blockchain Technology to Its Exams
Once the genie leaves the bottle, it’s impossible to put back. This narrative has been quite true for the crypto and blockchain industry. After coming under attack in its early days, most often from those industries that it disrupted the most, a sharp turnaround has come about in the last […]
EOS Makes Rapid Gains as Block.one Attracts New Investors
The crypto market has experienced a turnaround after weeks of instability that saw many of the cryptos shed billions in market capitalization. The turnaround has been attributed to a number of factors, top among them being the announcement by the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, that it was exploring the […]