The uneasy situation affecting all cryptocurrency markets will remain in place for some time to come. Despite some minor gains for most currencies, it seems there is still plenty of negative pressure. As such, the question becomes whether or not the Bitcoin price will remain above $6,800 today. So far, […]
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XRP Price: Small Recovery Despite Dwindling Trading Volume
It would appear another major price reversal looms on the horizon for all major cryptocurrencies. After a very rough period over the past few days, most of the markets are on the road to recovery. The XRP price is leading the charge among top 10 currencies with a solid 2.54% […]
Thailand Securities Regulator Lays Out Guidelines For Crypto Industry
The Thailand Securities and Exchanges Commission announced new regulations for the cryptocurrency industry that are expected to take effect later this month. The new regulations stipulate a defined number of market intermediaries who will receive trading licenses, with crypto exchanges and brokerage firms getting an equal number of spots. The […]
Can Delayed Proof-of-Work Effectively Counter 51% Attacks?
There have been numerous 51% attacks against smaller cryptocurrencies over the past few months. These problems have affected currencies such as Bitcoin Gold, Verge, Electroneum, and a fair few others. Protecting against such attacks is very difficult, although it seems delayed proof-of-work may help out a fair few currencies in […]
Australian Officials Seize AU$350K Worth of Cryptocurrency in Darknet Bust
Darknet activity often involves Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Criminals often perceive Bitcoin as an anonymous cryptocurrency, even though it lacks all of the features necessary to be anonymous. A recent dark web drug raid in New South Wales has confirmed that using Bitcoin for illicit activity will ultimately lead to […]
CoinRail Hack Will Not Affect Major Cryptocurrency Markets
In the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, no individual or company is safe from hacks. This is especially true where wallet providers and trading platforms are concerned. CoinRail, a small exchange based in South Korea, was hacked this weekend. It should have no impact on the markets, as this platform […]
Six German Banks Have Been Trading Bitcoin for Some Time
An interesting connection between traditional finance and cryptocurrency has become apparent over the past few months. In Germany, various financial institutions are trading Bitcoin despite the lack of regulation. That is a surprising development, and an interesting one to keep an eye on. German Banks Embrace Bitcoin It has become […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Sits at $6,700
At press time, nothing has changed regarding the bitcoin price. The father of cryptocurrencies is sitting at $6,700 – a price it has held for roughly 24 hours, and recovery doesn’t appear imminent anytime soon. The mega-drop that hit the asset during yesterday’s morning hours stem from two likely sources. […]
Huobi Partners with HBUS to Venture into the US Market
Huobi is set to launch a new digital currency marketplace in the US by partnering exclusively with HBUS. As reported by Finance Magnates on June 8, the Singapore-based exchange will seek to leverage its easy-to-use interface to compete with Coinbase and other leading US exchanges. In recent days, Huobi has […]
Implications of Governmental Adoption of Cryptocurrency
A year ago, it would have been difficult to believe that major governments throughout the world would delve into the world of cryptocurrency. However, with last summer’s price explosion, nations worldwide have begun to approach cryptocurrency from a number of angles. While cryptocurrency was first conceived as a tool to […]
The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 21
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Two weeks ago was my twentieth installment of the challenge. Between then and now, there has […]
Bitcoin Price: Sideways Momentum Can Turn $6.800 Into new Support Level
Most cryptocurrency holders and investors aren’t happy with the way the markets are evolving as of right now. That is only normal, as the Bitcoin price determines the fate of the rest of the pack. In the case of the Bitcoin price, it seems the dip is nearly over, albeit […]
EOS Price: Short-term Squeeze can Push the Value Below $11
It has become apparent over the weekend there is still a lot of negative pressure across all cryptocurrency markets. All of these major currencies are still in the dirt, with the EOS price taking the biggest hit of them all. This most recent 14.24% setback is worrisome for altcoin speculators, […]
$1.1B Worth of Crypto Has Been Lost to Hackers This Year
More than $1.1 billion worth of digital currency has been stolen in the first six months of 2018, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Carbon Black. The report unearthed a thriving dark web ecosystem related to the theft of cryptos in large quantities. Even more worrisome is how easy […]
SEC Director Shares Insight on State of Crypto Regulation
The SEC is very concerned about the possibility of market manipulation in certain crypto trading venues, a senior regulator revealed in an interview with CNBC. Brett Redfearn, the Director of Division and Trading at the SEC, shared insights on the state of crypto industry regulation, ranging from the categorization of […]
Bank of Thailand Exploring Blockchain Tech and CBDCs
The Bank of Thailand, the country’s central bank, is working closely with various stakeholders in the financial services industry to explore blockchain applications in the banking sector. In a speech at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia held in Singapore, Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob was full of praise for blockchain technology, describing […]
R3 Consortium Facing Possible Bankruptcy
Enterprise blockchain consortium R3 is running out of money and could be bankrupt by early next year, Fortune reported on June 7. The startup announced that it had raised $107 million in May of last year, but it has emerged that lavish spending and lackluster performance have pushed the startup […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Tanks by Nearly $1,000
At press time, the price of bitcoin has fallen dramatically, and the currency is now trading for just over $6,700. This is about $900 less than where it stood just 24 hours ago. Investors were excited by the prospects that bitcoin had recently struck the $7,700 mark, and could potentially […]