Cryptocurrency News
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is in the high $8,200 range – a bit higher than yesterday. This is a good sign that current support stands strong, and bitcoin is not dropping any lower. According to one source, however, the currency’s upcoming resistance could potentially put its bull […]
Iran is planning to issue its own national crypto in the face of looming sanctions by the US government. The Middle Eastern country intends on working with local companies with expertise in cryptography and technology to develop the national crypto, with the country’s central bank being in charge of the […]
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is at least four years behind its peers on crypto regulation, its chairman admitted on July 25. Speaking to the House Committee on Agriculture, Christopher Giancarlo stated that the current regulatory framework restricts it from taking a proactive role in the crypto industry and […]
2018 will likely be remembered as a landmark year in cryptocurrency, as a period in which many of the early initiatives and well-funded ICO startups launched. While many of these projects have exciting and potentially paradigm-shifting capabilities, it’s also important to recognize that the realities of such developments do not […]
As was to be expected, the SEC has rejected another Bitcoin ETF proposal. The Winklevoss twins had submitted their ETF proposal some time ago, and received word that it would not be accepted. This decision by the SEC caused some internal dissent, as Commissioner Hester Peirce is not in favor […]
The Monero GUI wallet is undergoing some major changes. A new release was made public by the developers not that long ago. Version 0.12.3.0 offers direct Ledger support, further bringing Monero to owners of the popular cryptocurrency hardware wallet. For this anonymity and privacy-oriented currency, it is another big step […]
Getting cryptocurrency into the hands of as many people as possible will not be easy. Tipbots can play a big role in this regard, as they allow users to spread the word about specific cryptocurrencies across various platforms such as Reddit. ArkTippr aims to fill this gap for the ARK […]
Competition is heating up among cryptocurrency exchanges. For consumers, traders, and speculators, this is a very positive development, all things considered. Bgogo aims to bring more competition to this market in the coming months, as it uses a new feature known as “supernode listing authority”. The Bgogo Concept Explained Providing […]
Various cryptocurrency exchanges include either Bitcoin or Ethereum among their key trading pairs. Although this is only natural, a few companies are taking a very different approach. BitRue, an exchange which uses Ripple’s XRP as its base currency, is looking to expand its presence. A new partnership with Wanchain could […]
Even though cryptocurrency exchanges are the most convenient way to obtain Bitcoin and altcoins, other solutions exist. Peer-to-peer trading platforms, such as LocalBitcoins, have always been of great value to speculators. In Pakistan, the LocalBitcoins volume has been increasing for several weeks now. It seems the country’s uneasy financial situation […]
Blockchain technology is here to stay, and it’s going to make the world a better place. At least, that’s the general consensus in the crypto community and slowly (but surely) the wider public as well. We might not know exactly how or when, but blockchain tech is on course to […]
Many have revised their Bitcoin price predictions, especially during the great slump of the last two months. The co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, is not one of them, and he remains confident that Bitcoin’s price will hit $20,000 before the year ends. Ohanian also revealed that his venture capital firm […]
In line with its transparency policy, Ripple has released its Q2 XRP markets report in which it accounted for its activities over the past three months. According to the report, it was the company’s most successful quarter yet in terms of clients signed, but the price of XRP still remained […]
The cryptocurrency and blockchain technology landscape is dynamic, ever-changing, and full of some of the most interesting people alive today. We all know the superstars and the renowned personalities, but the industry is furthered by thousands of lesser-known voices as well. I wanted to give some exposure to the up-and-coming […]
Bitcoin (BTC) The father of crypto is currently trading for roughly $8,170. The currency has managed to stay above $8,000 all week, though we’ve witnessed marginal rises and drops between $8,000 and $8,300. Recently, the Winklevoss Twins’ application for a bitcoin ETF was rejected. The SEC has been relatively mixed […]
Decentralized exchanges hold a lot of promise. They represent a different method of exchanging value without too many central entities involved in the process. Even so, decentralized exchanges are not without their security flaws. The launch of Waves’ DEX exchange was marred by a brief incident, although the matter was […]
The price of bitcoin has fallen a bit at press time, with the father of crypto trading in the $8,200 range. This is a small step back from yesterday’s price of $8,205, and probably nothing to be too concerned about. The $8,000 level has proven to be a comfortable spot […]
It would appear that virtually every technology firm is looking to enter the cryptocurrency market in one way or another. Voyager, a firm backed by an Uber co-founder, is looking to launch no-fee trading of over a dozen different cryptocurrencies. It is another example of how cryptocurrency is maturing and […]