Sundays are usually odd periods for cryptocurrencies. In most cases, this is due to some annoying bearish pressure looming overhead. In this particular case, the overall trend is surprisingly bullish. All top currencies are in the green, with the Bitcoin Cash price noting some very strong upward momentum. Bitcoin Cash […]
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls by $100
At press time, bitcoin is trading for roughly $6,500. This is about $100 less than where it stood yesterday afternoon. It appears bitcoin still can’t make up its mind regarding where it wants to be. In yesterday’s price piece, we discussed that bitcoin had been meandering between $6,300 and $6,600 […]
Cryptos Are a Ponzi Scheme and an Environmental Disaster: BIS General Manager
The Bank for International Settlements is not a fan of cryptocurrencies, and it hasn’t shied away from expressing its view. Having released a scathing report on why cryptos are a poor substitute for the institutional backing of money less than two weeks ago, the bank’s general manager was at it […]
Binance Coin Price: Solid Uptrend as Other Cryptocurrencies Face Slight Dips
A Saturday evening in the cryptocurrency world is always interesting for various reason. Although this Saturday has not seen any major bullish momentum, the Binance Coin price is still rising rapidly. Its value has surpassed $14 yet again, whereas all other cryptocurrencies are in the low red. Binance Coin Price […]
Switzerland’s Stock Exchange Will Offer Cryptocurrency Services in Early 2019
Financial service providers have shown an increasing interest in cryptocurrency. Multiple banks are mulling the idea of setting up cryptocurrency trading desks. Doing so will take a lot of time and effort. In Switzerland, the domestic stock exchange and a digital exchange are set to offer cryptocurrency-related services. Switzerland Continues […]
Should Bitcoin Switch to the Proposed PoWx Solution?
Bitcoin’s proof-of-work mining algorithm has sparked a few debates over the past few months. It is considered to be a huge waste of electricity and a borderline environmental disaster. A new proposal has been put forward under the PoWx banner. It is a very different take on cryptocurrency mining, albeit […]
Tezos Token Price Gets Battered Despite Testnet Launch
The launch of the Tezos project and token trading is not off to a good start. Even though this launch had been anticipated for quite some time, it appears token holders are very intent on getting rid of their tokens. Thanks to steep daily declines, the value per XTZ has […]
Silver Miller’s Bitconnect Lawsuit Targets YouTube for Failure to Protect Users
It has been some time since any new developments occurred in the ongoing Bitconnect lawsuits. In a rather surprising turn of events, YouTube has now become a defendant in one of these court filings. That is not a positive sign for the video platform or its parent company, Google. The […]
Nano Community Feeds Multiple Venezuelan Families With Minor Donation Spree
A few days ago, an interesting story began to surface on Reddit. It was explained that a 0.5 NANO donation was worth more than the average monthly wage in Venezuela. That story has evolved in a positive direction, as the user receiving a donation in that amount successfully bought over 100 […]
Ethereum Price: Small Uptick can Push Value to $475
The weekend is off to an interesting start where the cryptocurrency industry is concerned. Considering how most currencies are still in the green as of right now, it is very likely there will be some further upward momentum moving forward. For the Ethereum price, the momentum might carry its value […]
Unlock a More Efficient and Liberal State With Blockchain: UK MP
Blockchain technology offers an unrivaled opportunity for the UK to redesign its data systems. The state should therefore focus on implementing blockchain technology to increase efficiency, save on costs, and rebuild societal trust. This is according to a report by Eddie Hughes, the Member of Parliament representing Walsall North in […]
Blockchain Could Transform Trade Finance and Customer Due Diligence: EU Report
Trade finance is a complex and tedious process that involves a large number of participants. With the risks involved being quite high, especially in international trade finance, banks have stepped in to mitigate them through various products such as letters of credit and bank guarantees. This industry is long overdue […]
India Feeling the Effect of the RBI’s Crypto Ban as Zebpay Halts Fiat Transactions
It’s been a gloomy week for the crypto community in India. After three months of waiting for the Supreme Court to make a ruling on the petitions against the RBI’s directive in April, it finally happened on July 3. The country’s highest court upheld the RBI’s directive that required all […]
Ethereum Classic Price: Bulls Take Control for the Time Being
As is usually the case when the weekend looms around the corner, cryptocurrency markets tend to do surprising things. This time around, there are some pleasant surprises to take into account. The Ethereum Classic price is an intriguing example of how quickly things can turn around in this industry. Ethereum […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Jumps to $6,600
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is back up to $6,600, where it has been on-and-off for the past few days. Since last weekend, bitcoin managed to stay within the mid $6,000 range, though small hikes and falls have occurred within that time. The currency first experienced an $800 […]
Maltese Government Approves Regulatory Framework for Blockchain Companies
Malta is quickly positioning itself as a major hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency activity. That situation will only be bolstered by the new regulatory framework recently approved by the country’s government. Malta will receive its own infrastructure to foster blockchain innovation. Another Big Move by Malta It is evident that […]
Bitcoin Gold Hard Fork Reintroduces ASIC Resistance
Bitcoin Gold is one of the many Bitcoin hard forks which never succeeded in gaining much traction. That is unfortunate, but the project is far from dead at this stage. In a new development update, the team has made it clear they will oppose ASIC interference on the network. The […]
Ripple Labs Faces Its Third XRP-Related Lawsuit as SEC’s Stance Remains Unclear
There are still some concerns as to whether or not Ripple’s XRP will be labeled a security. The SEC has not yet rendered its verdict in this regard. Another lawsuit has been filed against the founder of Ripple Labs, alleging that the defendants broke state and federal securities laws by […]