Ripple, the company behind one of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies by means of total market capitalization, has received $200 million as a Series C funding. The money will go towards improving the XRP Ledger and to push the utility of XRP, in general. Ripple Seals $200M Investment Deal According to an official announcement, Ripple has...Read More
The continuous protests in Hong Kong have taken another turn as of late, as the police have frozen $9 million from a foundation working with the protesters. The money was allegedly being used for money laundering, but the opposition is declining the accusations, and legal authorities are questioning if there is political involvement. Hong Kong...Read More
The cryptocurrency market went through a turbulent week, as the price of all major digital assets went on a rollercoaster. One thing, however, is making an impression and it’s the fact that Bitcoin is once again claiming the majority of the market share as its dominance spikes up notably. Bitcoin Dominance At 68.3% BTC dominance...Read More
The saga with one of the largest alleged scam projects in the cryptocurrency world continues. PlusToken’s officials were arrested several months ago, but a recent report shows that over $100 million worth of Ethereum was transferred from a company wallet to an unknown one. $100 In ETH Transferred From PlusToken The popular cryptocurrency monitoring resource,...Read More
Bitcoin and most altcoins have marked a few consecutive days of negative price action. In a recent poll regarding Bitcoins’s potential bottom, over 70% of voters said that it would be below $6,000. Additionally, the Fear and Greed Index is dropping daily, further confirming the negative sentiment among the community. Where Will Bitcoin Bottom? One...Read More
With the Genesis hard fork on the Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) network scheduled to take place on February 4, 2020, California-based cryptocurrency management company, BitGo has announced that its BSV wallets will not be able to receive BSV transactions after the update due to compatibility issues. What Changes Will Bitcoin SV’s Genesis Bring? The Genesis...Read More
The popular U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, has been reportedly served with a lawsuit against it from a former employee. The case is brought by a whistleblower accusing the company of harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and even lack of paying rent. Kraken Sued By A Former Employee Kraken’s former employee, Nathan Runyon, has filed a lawsuit...Read More
With the long-awaited Istanbul hard fork now live on the Ethereum blockchain, the network will undergo an emergency hard fork in two weeks to resolve an old issue that seems to be pressurizing the entire ecosystem. The Istanbul update aims to solve issues like rebalancing gas costs, more privacy, and interoperability with cryptocurrencies like Zcash....Read More
One of the largest American financial services corporations, Fidelity, is preparing to enter the European market with a product orientated towards digital assets. The branch called Fidelity Digital Assets is already operating in the U.S. since last year, delivering cryptocurrencies to institutional investors. Fidelity Digital Assets Enters Europe Last year, Fidelity Investments Inc, launched a...Read More
Tezos dropped by almost 8% over the past 5 days, bringing the price down to the $1.64 level. The cryptocurrency remains strong against BTC as it attempts to break the 0.00025 resistance. Tezos remains the strongest performing major altcoin over the past month and it got listed on Bittrex. Key Support & Resistance Levels XTZ/USD...Read More
Cryptocurrency companies and services based in the EU have less than a month to adjust their business operations to comply with a new set of rules. As of January 10th, The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) will be in effect, requiring KYC, and monitoring all transactions. 5AMLD In Action From January Regulators across the world...Read More
The cryptocurrency market doesn’t appear to be in the best of shape. Most cryptocurrencies are losing large chunks of value in the last 24 hours, and the total market capitalization has dropped with $6 billion in a few days to the current level of $187 B. The second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, is among the worst-performing altcoins....Read More
Another case of SIM swapping has reportedly been recorded in the U.S., as a 23-year-old has attempted to steal cryptocurrencies. This type of fraud appears to be growing as a significant issue worldwide, especially within the community with many previous similar cases. SIM Swapping To Steal Cryptocurrencies A young man from Pennsylvania has been implicated...Read More
BitFinex Bitcoin’s open long positions keep increasing rapidly and had recently set a new all-time high record on the popular cryptocurrency exchange. In the last two weeks, the total number has surged to over 43,000 BTC, bringing up the discussion within the community if this very odd behavior might end up in a cruel long...Read More
According to a recent report, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has become the largest validator for Tezos (XTZ). It brings the question of whether or not validation from exchanges is set to become the next trend in the cryptocurrency world. Coinbase Leads In Tezos Validating The attention Tezos (XTZ) is getting lately doesn’t come...Read More
It’s been a wild couple of years when it comes to Bitcoin’s price. There’s no denying that. Interestingly enough, though, December seems to be an essential month for Bitcoin. Back in December 2017, the cryptocurrency hit its all-time high of around $20,000. Precisely on this day a year ago, in December 2018, the market had...Read More
After trading in a tight range between $7,300 and $7,150 for several days, Bitcoin might be on the move again, heading south this time. The price of the largest cryptocurrency dropped to $6,994 on the largest margin trading exchange, BitMEX. Bitcoin managed to recover slightly and is currently trading at around $7,050. Cryptopotato reported today...Read More
The co-founder of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Vitalik Buterin, recently admitted that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has sold 70,000 ETH almost at the all-time high. Today, it seems like the right decision, as Ethereum’s price has plunged with over 90% since then. To Sell 70,000 ETH At The Top Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder...Read More
Cryptocurrencies, being relatively new, are getting more and more attention as potential investing tools. People within the community are often discussing prices and how each coin they have invested in could skyrocket, thus providing them good returns. While some might be thinking that ETH’s current price is around $145 and its all-time high was at...Read More
The last week hasn’t been full of a lot of action with Bitcoin’s price. In fact, the cryptocurrency traded sideways within a fairly tight range between $7,600 and $7,100. However, it managed to retain its market dominance, as it accounts for about 66.6% of the entire capitalization. This also means that altcoins failed to break...Read More
The U.S. court has reportedly dismissed the law case for $150 million against the popular cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, FTX. The initial reasoning behind the lawsuit was market manipulation and unlicensed securities sales, but the court has not found any solid grounds to continue with the lawsuit. Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX Exonerated Earlier this year, the cryptocurrency...Read More
BaseFEX is a cryptocurrency derivative exchange founded in 2018 by a veteran group of traders. Similarly to other exchanges in the industry, it offers futures trading in the form of perpetual contracts. BaseFEX also allows margin trading – short and long – using high leverage and a promising variety of cryptocurrencies to choose from. BaseFEX...Read More
Tezos holders will be able to stake their coins on the popular cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, starting today. As a result, XTZ price has increased with over 12% in the last 24 hours, mirroring its movements when other exchanges announced Tezos staking on their platforms. Kraken Adds Tezos Staking The large U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, has...Read More
The popular Chinese social platform, Weibo, had reportedly closed Justin Sun’s account. Tron’s Founder and CEO is one of the most influential people within the cryptocurrency community, and the closure of his account could be regarded as a continuation in China’s negative views on cryptocurrencies. Weibo Closes Sun’s Account Weibo, the famous Chinese social network,...Read More
Bitcoin, just as any other asset that’s being traded, goes through different market cycles. As we approach the end of 2019, which is also the end of the current decade, some industry experts seem to believe that right now is a historic time for Bitcoin accumulation. Time To Buy Bitcoin? The current market sentiment doesn’t...Read More
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, is expanding its services in Latin America. By partnering with a major digital assets settlement network, Binance will launch a new platform called Latamex. It will allow direct fiat purchases of cryptocurrencies for Latin America on its website. Binance Gateway In Latin America Binance is set to...Read More
One of the most popular Bitcoin margin trading exchanges, BitMEX, and its founder, Arthur Hayes, are being sued as per a recent report. The case is for $300 million, and it has been brought up by an early investor, who says he has been stiffed by the company. Law Case Against BitMEX For $300 Million...Read More
According to a popular monitoring resource, the number of new addresses on Ethereum’s blockchain shares a very similar pattern with the ETH price most of the time. Lately, however, the price is taking the lead. Correlation: ETH Price And New Ethereum Addresses The popular cryptocurrency monitoring resource TokenAnalyst has presented interesting findings regarding the number...Read More
66% of the entire hashrate of Bitcoin’s network pertains to miners in China, per a recent report. Chinese-controlled hashrate, at the time of this writing, is at its highest point in the past two years according to a popular monitoring resource. China Controls 66% Of Bitcoin’s Hashrate According to a recent report from Reuters, China...Read More
Roger Ver, one of the earliest cryptocurrency advocates and proponent of Bitcoin Cash, has interviewed now-arrested Joby Weeks. The latter has been involved in an alleged cryptocurrency mining scam called BitClub and is now charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Roger Ver Interviewing Jobadiah Weeks in June Roger Ver, one Bitcoin Cash’s most exclusive...Read More
