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 […]
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Bitcoin Is Impractical, Blockchain Is Overhyped: Stripe COO
Blockchain-based payment systems will not replace credit cards and other mainstream payment methods, at least not within a decade. This is mainly because they are too slow for day-to-day payments, with a Bitcoin transaction currently taking the better part of an hour. This is according to Claire Hughes Johnson, the […]
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 […]
The Struggle Continues for Ripple as More Key Companies Snub It
Ripple and Coinbase have had a long history, one that has involved a lot of heartbreak for XRP enthusiasts. With XRP being the third-most valuable crypto by market capitalization, it was expected that the largest crypto exchange in the US would list it, but it hasn’t. The XRP community has […]
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, […]
Ripple Beefs up Its Legal Team to Address the XRP Securities Lawsuit
Legal trouble is brewing at Ripple. The issuer of the XRP asset is facing many lawsuits over securities fraud and its alleged issuing of security tokens without an official license. To counter these issues, the firm recently hired two new people who will help defend the company. Ripple Is Prepared […]
More Wall Street Execs Decamp to Join Crypto Startups
Australian exchange bitcoin.com.au has a new man at the helm: Ben Ingram. The former executive at audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers was appointed by the exchange to spearhead its expansion as it seeks to list more cryptos and become the dominant player in the largely untapped Australian market. Ingram becomes the latest […]
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 […]
Ripple Launches a Web Series to Address Emerging Issues
Ripple has been among the most pragmatic and unconventional blockchain startups in the market. The company has been under fire lately as XRP continues to provoke heated debate about whether it is a security or not, but this hasn’t kept the company from making major moves. It recently announced that […]
10% of Millennials Are Selling Crypto to Afford Their First Home: $2B Real Estate Firm
According to Redfin, a multi-billion dollar real estate company listed on Nasdaq, 10 percent of millennials have sold their crypto holdings to afford their first home. Breakdown of Millennials’ Investment Strategies In March of this year, Redfin surveyed 2,000 US residents to understand the perspectives and concerns of both millennials […]
XRP Price: Japan Shows an Increasing Appetite for Ripple’s Asset
These are interesting times for all cryptocurrencies. After plenty of excitement yesterday, it appears another reality check is on the horizon. Few currencies effectively note any growth, with some even losing value over the past 24 hours. The XRP price is still rising, and reaching $0.50 still remains possible. XRP […]
Coinbase Founder Launches a Crypto Charity Fund
Over the years, crypto investors have amassed a lot of wealth, and they are bound to give it back to society. So, why not create a crypto-based nonprofit organization that gives them a platform to do just that? This was the motivation behind GiveCrypto.org, a nonprofit organization founded by Brian […]
Ripple Forges into India with the Help of a Major Bank
Ripple has made some major inroads in the world of finance over the past few years. This company is very different from traditional firms, mainly because it taps the potential of digital assets and blockchain technology to achieve its goals. Ripple is continuing to spread across India through a new […]
Coinbase Should Add XRP to Its Platform: Ripple CEO
Coinbase and Ripple have been at it for quite some time now. The two San Francisco-based companies have long been linked, with rumors of the exchange listing the token surfacing every so often. These rumors always create an excitement in the XRP community and the crypto universe in general, which […]
Blockchain Academic Research Bolstered by Stanford’s New Blockchain Research Center
Stanford University has launched an initiative that will be dedicated to the research and development of blockchain technology. The Center for Blockchain Research was announced on June 20 and will seek to address the legal, practical and societal challenges that keep blockchain from mainstream adoption. It will also develop a […]
XRP Price: Value Holds Steady Above $0.50, for now
It will be pretty interesting to see how all of the cryptocurrency markets will evolve from here on out. With Bitcoin still in the red, it is highly likely this negative spiral will continue. For the XRP price, these are trying times as well. Maintaining the price point of just […]
Blockchain Tech Still Has Long Way to Go in Financial Industry: Ripple Executive
The financial industry has been one that has embraced blockchain technology, with many leading global banks investing in their own private blockchains as well as industry collaborations. The degree to which such ventures have succeeded has varied among banks, with some like Santander stating that their blockchain initiatives have been […]
Bitcoin Is Controlled by China: Ripple CEO Tears Into Bitcoin
For as long as we’ve known him, Brad Garlinghouse has not been one to mince words when talking about the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. He has continuously branded it as the Napster of cryptos, a pioneering platform whose technology and approach made it impossible to achieve success in the face of […]