Nearly one-third of Americans falsely believe that the US dollar is backed by gold, and 70% don’t know what is backing it. That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to US financial illiteracy, however. A new study reveals just how little Americans know about how their money works. An eye-opening new study...Read More
It’s safe to come out now, says Andreas Antonopoulos, the threat posed to bitcoin by Google’s newfound “quantum supremacy” is “zip, bupkis nada.” In one of his typical Q&A sessions, blockchain expert and author, Antonopoulos shared his thoughts on the supposed jeopardy BTC faces from Google. Spoiler alert: he isn’t concerned. According to Antonopoulos, Google’s...Read More
Bitcoin’s fall from grace over the last few days has emboldened bears to come out of hiding. Calls for a plunge to $7,000 and below are overwhelming social media channels. It appears that in one bearish push, all the hard work that the bulls put in this year has gone out of the window. The...Read More
Conspiracies concerning the manipulation of bitcoin futures may now have some grounds, as researchers claim to have found a “striking systematic trend” between BTC price action and futures expiry dates. Cries of foul play surrounding CME’s bitcoin futures contracts are almost as old as the derivatives themselves. For months, the expiration date of the cash-settled...Read More
The greatest threat to America’s democracy might not be the Russians, according to former Congressman Ron Paul. In an episode of his weekly Freedom Report, the occasional presidential candidate and supporter of the cryptocurrency movement spoke against the Federal Reserve’s potential influence over American elections. [embedded content] According to Dr. Paul, the authors of the U.S....Read More
An analyst found that major downturns tend to be healthy for the overall bitcoin price trend. Another analyst explains that 2019 may be a good year for BTC. | Source: Shutterstock Many armchair traders are so focused on the short-term price movement of bitcoin that they forget to look at the big picture. For instance,...Read More
Binance Coin has surged twice as fast as any other cryptocurrency over the past year, including bitcoin. Here’s why BNB is leading the pack. | Source: REUTERS / Darrin Zammit Lupi Binance Coin suffered one of its worst losses this year on May 7th after hackers took off with 7,000 bitcoins. The heist cost cryptocurrency...Read More
Bitcoin could be on its way to $20,000 next year if a historical trend repeats itself once again, according to crypto trader Josh Rager. | Source: Shutterstock Crypto trader Josh Rager is a noted bitcoin bull known for his ambitious price targets. He is now predicting that the price of the flagship cryptocurrency could surge...Read More
If Andreessen Horowitz has any say in the matter, crypto regulation could be just around the corner. As unsavory as it may sound, Washington tends to be more swayed by powerful interest groups than the will of the general public. And if any sector of the American economy needs a lobbyist to represent its interests,...Read More
Bitcoin basher Mark Mobius raised concerns over the security promised by blockchain technology while calling it “a very high-risk situation.” | Source: REUTERS / Danish Siddiqui (i), Shutterstock (ii). Image Edited by CCN. Mobius Capital Partners LLP founder and emerging markets fund manager Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius has raised concerns over the security promised by...Read More
The Fear and Greed Index suggests that crypto investors are feaful. In addition, a top analyst believes bitcoin has more downside risk before skyrocketing. | Source: Shutterstock Over the last few weeks, bitcoin has been struggling to stay above $10,000. The bullish steam that pushed the dominant crypto to $13,880 is fading away. Armchair traders...Read More
Samsung’s flagship Note 10 is getting a special crypto edition in South Korea. | Source: REUTERS/Toby Melville Samsung launched the KlaytnPhone in South Korea on Thursday, a spinoff of the Galaxy Note 10 equipped with blockchain apps and a cryptocurrency wallet. It furthers Samsung’s position as the most crypto-friendly smartphone maker, putting it lightyears ahead...Read More
Taxes are never popular, but in the U.S., paying for crypto gains is like solving a Rubik’s Cube without touching it. While blindfolded. You might have correctly filed your obligations, but there’s no knowing until the tax authority explains exactly what those obligations are. Leaving aside the fact that the government is seeking revenue on...Read More
Though other cryptocurrencies will likely go through periodic pumps, bitcoin is the only crypto with real and lasting value, according to Peter Brandt. | Source: Shutterstock Are you holding cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin? If so, you might want to overhaul your portfolio. That’s because an expert in classical charting principles warns that buying altcoins is...Read More
VanEck plans to launch a bitcoin fund designed for institutional investors that The Wall Street Journal falsely describes as a “limited version of a crypto ETF.” | Source: Shutterstock The bitcoin bulls have wrestled back control of the BTC price, with the leading cryptocurrency barreling for $11,000 once again. While the positive momentum emerged over...Read More
Bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano wants Satoshi Nakamoto to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but other crypto fans aren’t sure that’s a good idea. | Source: Shutterstock Whoever the real Satoshi Nakamoto is, one long-time Bitcoin enthusiast thinks he, she, or they should win the Nobel Peace Prize. The recommendation came from Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, a...Read More
PayPal’s community page is full of grievances about how the payment giant is ripping its clients off with incorrect exchange rates. One of the users believes the US company is probably making $100,000 every day by selling one fiat currency for another at about 3-4 percent higher prices. Like always, PayPal has no explanation to...Read More
The bitcoin price suffered a painful crash this week, but bulls shouldn’t imagine the worst is over. This dump isn’t finished – not even close. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price suffered a massive setback on August 28th, crashing through support at $10,000 before testing the low $9,000s. We warned that this...Read More
XRP is down 5 percent on the day and has seen a significant retreat this year. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: To say that Ripple (XRP/USD) is a laggard would be a huge understatement. The cryptocurrency has been in a long downtrend ever since it posted an all-time high of $3.30 in January 2018. It...Read More
There’s good news, you’re not paranoid. They really are out to get you. Earlier this month, leading cryptocurrency intelligence firm CipherTrace published its quarterly report, and it makes for pretty grim reading. This year alone, a staggering $4.26 billion worth of cryptocurrencies have been hacked, stolen, or otherwise misappropriated by thieves and fraudsters. As these...Read More
By CCN Markets: Litecoin’s recent block reward halving was supposed to be a bullish catalyst for the LTC price. Unfortunately, the long-anticipated event failed to help the struggling cryptocurrency rally against Bitcoin. Instead, it merely provided even more ammunition for Litecoin critics. Litecoin halving the price lol — PonziBonziBb (@jerry4562) August 20, 2019 However, “Trader...Read More
Since the birth of Bitcoin, crusaders fighting for the separation of money and state discovered a new payment tool that bypasses the nation state’s control over the monetary system. For over ten years now, lots of people have been using digital currencies to hide from prying eyes of governments in order to free themselves from...Read More
Bitcoin has destroyed the altcoin market in 2019, but one contrarian crypto trader believes BTC is about to suffer a reckoning. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: It’s easy to miss just how badly bitcoin has clobbered altcoins since the crypto market’s latest bull run began. From Ethereum all the way down to Stratis, almost...Read More
Opening a fresh long position in Monero at current levels may not be a wise decision for non-experienced traders. | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: Monero has been trapped in range accumulation for over a year now. Since August 2018, the cryptocurrency has been range trading in a wide range between $40 and $120 with a...Read More
Ripple has been in the headlines today, as the Spanish bank Santander confirmed plans to extend the use of Ripple’s xCurrent network. The banking behemoth will be rolling out its One Pay FX mobile app to customers in Latin America, enabling a payment gateway for sending funds to the U.S. The XRP price jumped from...Read More
The Litecoin price crashed to ‘bedrock’ support against Bitcoin this month. One trader says it now offers ‘maximum financial opportunity.’ | Source: Shutterstock By CCN Markets: Litecoin’s recent halving was unfortunately met by intense selling against Bitcoin. The downward pressure was so intense that the crypto token plunged to a fresh 2019 low of 700,100...Read More
The world’s most dominant cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is not satisfied with being the best in the industry. It literally wants to own it as Facebook has done with social media. The latest ambitions from the Malta based company include a localized stablecoin initiative that will rival Libra.Facebook in the Firing LineNot only has Facebook had...Read More
Many cryptocurrency supporters believe the technology allows for the separation of money and state in a manner that’s never been seen before. Governments inflict two forms of robbery against nonviolent citizens by forcing them to pay taxes while also stealing from them silently through inflation. Now there’s a wide array of digital currencies competing in...Read More
Following our open letter to non-crypto friends, the crucial topic of decentralization demanded further elaboration. Why is it at the heart of so many discussions in cryptocurrency? And why has the crypto community reacted to Facebook’s Libra project with a mixture of amusement, hope for mainstream acceptance, and naked hostility? Most importantly, we must not...Read More
If you started your legal career more than 30 years ago in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Enforcement Division by suing a company offering geographical dental licenses on the theory they are “investment contracts” and thus “securities” subject to registration under the federal securities laws,*[1] you learned a few things. Among them are invaluable...Read More
