Bitcoin has finally started to show some signs of weakness after stagnating above $7,500 for days on end, recently dipping under the key support in and around $7,400. As of the time of writing this, the cryptocurrency is trading for $7,350 on many major exchanges, posting a 2% loss in the past 24 hours.Related Reading:...Read More
Research outfit Matter Labs announced a Zero-Knowledge Proof-based scaling solution, which leverages many of the changes from Instanbul. Critics from the Bitcoin camp claim it’s just another “shitcoin.” ZK-Rollups and “Visa-Scale” Throughput Achieving scale has long been the Achilles heel of public blockchain networks. Earlier approaches to the same problem may have managed to achieve...Read More
It appears that the digital currency community has very much fallen out of love with the Bakkt platform. Prior to its launch, the ICE-backed Bitcoin futures platform was heralded as one of the most positive development for digital currency.However, less than three months later, as the platform is busy launching more Bitcoin derivatives, people have...Read More
In 23 days, the infamous self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright will allegedly receive 1,100,111 BTC from a trust purportedly held in Seychelles. In fact, many Wright supporters and BSV proponents wholeheartedly believe Wright will “gain complete ownership of the trust,” and to a few of these individuals, the funds could be used to bring the...Read More
Bitcoin has once again found itself stuck within a boring period of sideways trading as it finds stability around $7,500. This sideways trading has come about concurrently with BTC hovering just above its 89-day EMA level, which may provide valuable insight into which direction it will trend in the mid-term.Analysts are favoring a bearish movement...Read More
The South Korean government wants to tax capital gains on cryptocurrencies. This new decree has yet to be officially improved by the proper authorities. South Korean news outlet Korea Times claims the government wants to impose capital gains taxes on virtual currencies, including bitcoin. Bitcoin Taxation in South Korea This is a new measure by...Read More
XRP – the digital token closely associated to FinTech company Ripple – has had a rough couple of years, plummeting from highs of over $3.00 in early-2018 and finding itself caught within a firm downtrend that has persisted throughout all of 2018 and 2019.Although many major altcoins saw some relief in the first half of...Read More
2019 is coming to an end but people in the Bitcoin community are still holding their breath, as the volatility has been off-the-charts lately for the largest digital asset. Since the start of November, Bitcoin has registered a change of over 30 percent in its valuation and the market witnessed several short-term hikes and detrimental...Read More
The first week of Lightning Network support at cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, has seen more than 800 transactions make use the Bitcoin payments layer. The company’s Chief Technical Officer Paolo Ardoino says customers have deposited more than seven Bitcoin (~$52,000) to the exchange since it added Lightning payments.Despite recent Lightning Network vulnerabilities, it appears to be...Read More
Bitcoin Cash community members are able to borrow against their favorite digital asset in more than 40 fiat currencies across more than 200 jurisdictions. This is thanks to Nexo which now offers BCH Instant Crypto Credit Lines with one of the lowest annual percentage rates in the industry. Also Read: Save the Children Now Accepts...Read More
Lending and borrowing crypto, a subset of DeFi applications, has quickly boomed into an almost billion-dollar industry. But does it pose a threat to Proof of Stake networks? The DeFi landscape includes lending protocols, security tokens, derivatives, and exchanges, and threatens to usurp traditional financial models into trustless protocols that leverage decentralized networks. The Rise...Read More
Bitcoin price predictions are all over the map, with some expecting the price to reach zero, while others expect beyond a million dollars per BTC.One cryptocurrency analyst has charted the asset using a logarithmic growth curve, that could provide accurate clues as to when Bitcoin price could reach prices of $100,000 or higher.Bitcoin Price to...Read More
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development [CCID] released its 15th Global Public Blockchain Technology Assessment Index that ranked multiple cryptocurrencies based on its tech, application, and creativity. The list placed Bitcoin on the ninth position while scoring highest in the field of creativity and least in terms of application. Bitcoin’s index total stood at...Read More
Crypto startups are becoming less frequent as interest in the emerging fintech industry cools off, however, there was once a time that cryptocurrency-related startups were a dime-a-dozen, making finding clear winner a difficult and risky process.The post appeared first on NewsBTCRead More
The next big bitcoin bull-run was supposed to be led by an incoming swathe of institutional money. Lured in by potential profits unheard of in traditional investment products, and reassured by trusted brands offering institutional-grade custodial solutions. So what happened? Patience Is A Virtue According to Bloomberg, the biggest investors are still on the sidelines biding their...Read More
Microsft announced a collaboration with the Enjin gaming system which saw a 50% rise in ENJ, ETH completed its latest hard fork. ETH Ethereum’s Istanbul hard fork went live at the end of the week. The fork is the third this year and is the latest upgrade as the network moves towards Serenity (ETH 2.0),...Read More
The Coinjer scam is one of the latest cons to hit crypto-related social media recently. The scam primarily operates across Telegram channels and tricks people into coughing up bitcoin in order to receive more. The Coinjer Scam Promises BTC Rewards The Coinjer scam is a relatively small-scale attempt to syphon away Bitcoin (BTC). The scheme...Read More
Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the Bakkt Exchange, is launching two derivatives products for its clients. Institutional investors in the U.S. will now be able to access Bitcoin Monthly Options, while Singaporeans will have access to cash settled futures. Options are a type of derivative contract that provides additional possibilities for exposure to a...Read More
After an early 2019 parabolic rally, Bitcoin has spent the last few months locked within a vicious downtrend that’s seen nearly 50% of the crypto asset’s value eliminated.The post appeared first on NewsBTCRead More
There are still many questions associated with China’s digital currency plans. The PBoC has now confirmed how the currency will be tested in a few cities, and will gain the support of telecom giants. The to-be issued central bank currency in China will go through rigorous testing first and foremost. PBoC Announces Digital Currency Test...Read More
[Featured] Talks of climate and environmental change have been escalating throughout the past couple of years. Countries all around the world are taking measures to increase the usage of renewable energy sources. AVALO-Energy is a project which aims to combine future-oriented blockchain technology with smart, as well as environmentally-friendly usage of renewable energy. It focuses...Read More
The US partner of the Huobi exchange has decided to fold its business, due to low demand and liquidity. The HBUS platform will stop its operations after December 15. Huobi US Failed to Spark Trading Interest HBUS, the platform that was supposed to replace the international Huobi service for US traders, was launched just months...Read More
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finalized and put in use a new tax form that requires crypto owners to declare whether they received, bought, sold, exchanged, or acquired any cryptocurrencies in 2019. Tax experts are frustrated at the vagueness of the tax agency, with some questioning whether the answers would increase the chances...Read More
Despite a volatile year in terms of price activity, Bitcoin was up by 96 percent in 2019. On the other hand, the rest of the altcoin market did not record a similar trajectory. Dash, a digital asset that was worth around $75 at the start of the year, is one such crypto-asset. At press time,...Read More
Good news came from Eastern Europe as the legislative arm of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, has adopted an amended draft law that seeks to introduce cryptocurrencies as a legal means of payment and investment within the country, according to a Monday report. This development is an effort to work in accordance with the Financial Action...Read More
It’s time for the last forecast of this year, so continue reading to find out our Bitcoin price prediction for December 2019. Bitcoin Overview Bitcoin is the number one cryptocurrency in the world, both in terms of market capitalization and price. It was the first cryptocurrency ever to be created, being launched in 2009 by...Read More
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says government and regulators should closely monitor the emerging trend of BigTech companies entering the crypto payments and digital money transmission markets. BigTech Crypto Payments Pivot Could Disintermediate Banks In a report published on Sunday (December 8, 2019), the FSB called for greater monitoring of BigTech’s involvement in financial services....Read More
Conceived as an alternative to traditional financial and banking solutions, cryptocurrencies have come a long way. However, despite mainstream recognition, there remain many, both in governments and mainstream financial institutions, who are still skeptical about the utility of these digital assets. Nigeria, one of Africa’s most powerful and fastest-growing economies, presents such a curious case....Read More
Ever since its launch last year, Tezos has done quite a lot to improve its feats and keeps on doing so. As the company appears to continue with innovations and partnerships, some of the community is arguing that Tezos might be skyrocketing soon, resembling Ethereum’s surge from 2017. Is Tezos The New Ethereum? 2017 was...Read More
XRP has seen an increase of 4.25% this week as it reaches $0.23. The cryptocurrency broke above a steep descending channel that was apparent in November. It continues to remain above the strong 3000 SAT support against BTC. Key Support & Resistance Levels XRP/USD Support: $0.2150, $0.20, $0.1850 Resistance: $0.2345, $0.2520, $0.27 XRP/BTC: Support: 3000...Read More
