Cryptocurrency News
Last Updated: May 3rd, 2019 When someone is first introduced to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, one of the first services they interact with is an exchange. In order to experience the beauty of Bitcoin, you first must acquire it. There are a number of ways of getting your hands on some […]
As a new week of trading almost dawns upon the cryptocurrency industry, it would appear the momentum can easily swing in either direction again. Bitcoin still seems uncertain as to which direction to head in over the coming days. This doesn’t bode well for any of the top markets, as […]
The year 2019 has been more positive than early 2018, although there have been some moments of serious doubt as well. All markets are affected by this uneasy momentum every single day. So far, it seems the XRP price is no exception, even though it is trying to move toward […]
After years of lobbying, hoping, wishing and disappointment, it has finally happened. XRP is launching on Coinbase Pro. In its announcement today, Coinbase revealed that support for XRP will initially be available for Coinbase Pro users in the U.S, excluding New York. It will also be available in the U.K, […]
The leading U.S exchange is expanding its reach, and Asia is its target. In a series of recent moves geared towards thriving in a bearish market, Coinbase is set to go head to head with some of the biggest exchanges globally in Asia. The continent has been home to some […]
Since Nakamoto launched Bitcoin a decade ago, the legacy financial system has fought it tooth and nail. Wells Fargo banned Bitcoin purchases from its credit cards mid last year. Indian and Pakistani banks are forcing their clients to declare they won’t buy Bitcoin before they open an account. In Zimbabwe, […]
Bitcoin may have shed 80 percent of its value in the last 12 months, but crypto exchanges had their best year yet. Coinbase, the biggest exchange in the U.S, experienced a 21 percent increase in 2018, with the first quarter of the year being the most successful. However, the volume […]
Ever since the bull run on December 17th various cryptocurrencies have been overtaking each other for their spots on the top 10 ladder. In the case of Stellar and EOS, the two have been fighting for the top position since last month. In mid November Stellar overtook EOS for the […]
Global crypto exchange king Binance and the controversial Bitfinex are the only two exchanges in the top 25 not wash trading their Bitcoin trading volumes. This is according to a report by the Blockchain Transparency Institute. The report unearthed massive volume manipulation and misrepresentation on major exchanges including OKEx, CoinBene, […]
Coinbase today announced that it would begin supporting Zcash on its Coinbase Pro platform. The cryptocurrency joins a distinguished list of cryptos that are listed on the exchange, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum Classic. Following the announcement, Zcash surged 15 percent to hit a nine-day high at $93.5, with […]
Yesterday’s positive momentum has created a lot of excitement for most cryptocurrencies. Not all currencies benefit in the same way, but that is only to be expected. In the case of 0x, things have improved significantly in the past few hours. Its value hit $0.45 again, and it seems the […]
Cryptocurrency has been around since 2009, when bitcoin was launched by a pseudonymous programmer called Satoshi Nakamoto. Nakamoto’s big innovation was developed with the intention of verifying secure financial transactions outside the authority of a centralized bank. Nine years later, there has been a boom of discussion surrounding the confusion […]
Not a day goes by without some interesting developments in the cryptocurrency world. This week is no different, as a lot of conflicting and dubious decisions has been made. Coinbase has seemingly put the final nail in the coffin of the Bitcoin Cash hash war. They will treat BCHABC as […]
The first major contentious Bitcoin hard fork, Bitcoin Cash, which took place just over a year ago, had a massive positive impact on the global market capitalization of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Cash is now undergoing a contentious fork of its own, but market reception has been far different. Everything is tanking with the […]
As most of the top markets struggle for traction right now, speculators and traders are looking well beyond the top 20 for profits. Basic Attention Token is, once again, making some very strong moves. Its addition to Coinbase should occur later today, although the company has yet to communicate an […]
After a very positive day yesterday, it seems the Bitcoin Cash price surge continues unabated. This is a very peculiar trend, although it mainly has to do with people stocking up on BCH prior to the hard fork. With the current gains in place, the value has risen above $230, […]
Most cryptocurrencies benefit from minor upward momentum during this weekend. Bitcoin Cash is a bit of an exception, as it has noted solid gains for two days straight. The current push brings the value to $475, and a further uptrend to $500 is not entirely unlikely. The network’s upcoming hard […]
Even though the vast majority of cryptocurrency markets have not noted any major gains, Basic Attention Token is getting a lot of attention. The token is now officially ‘live” on Coinbase Pro, and a listing on Coinbase seems imminent. Even so, not everyone sees merit in this token or its […]