Novogratz Challenges Roubini, Will Bitcoin Be ‘Loved’ or ‘Denounced’
9.5.2019
Nouriel Roubini. Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg
There was an amusing challenge issued during a panel discussion at the SALT 2019 conference in Las Vegas yesterday, when Michael Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, a crypto-focused merchant bank, said to professor of economics at New York...
Bitcoin Rallies, Altcoins Trade Sideways
9.5.2019
After yesterday’s downside correction, bitcoin price found support near the USD 5,750 level. BTC restarted its upward move and broke the USD 5,850 and USD 5,920 resistances. The bulls took control, pushing the price above the USD 6,000 barrier. The price even broke USD 6,100 and traded to a...
Libra Project: Facebook Stablecoin Aims to Conquer Online Payments Market, Reports Suggest
9.5.2019
Facebook’s stablecoin remains secretive, but new details continue to surface. According to the latest reports, Facebook Coin aims to disrupt the online payments market, potentially rivaling WeChat, Visa, WesternUnion, etc
Facebook Makes Cryptocurrency Ad U-Turn Amid Token Launch Speculation
9.5.2019
Social media giant Facebook says it will change its stance on ads for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology-powered solutions, less than a year and a half after it effectively closed the door to crypto ads.
Facebook’s unequivocal ban, imposed in January 2018, did not last long. In June 2018,...
Bitcoin Moves Above USD 6,000, For How Long? (UPDATED)
9.5.2019
After briefly spiking above the USD 6,000 level earlier in May, the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin touched USD 6,100 on Thursday morning (UTC time). (Updated on 06:50 UTC: price information has been updated, a new comment (in bold) and other reactions have been added.)
At pixel time,...
Florincoin – The 2013 Altcoin You Don’t Remember – Is Attracting Real Users
9.5.2019
An obscure cryptocurrency that first started getting noticed during the 2014 altcoin boom is showing itself a true diamond in the rough
Bitstamp Snatches Coinbase Insider as Operator Sale Looms
9.5.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has appointed Hunter Merghart, Coinbase’s former chief of trading, as the new head of its American operations.
Hunter Merghart. Source: Twitter, @HunterBM
Merghart’s track record includes the development of Coinbase’s over-the-counter (OTC) trading operations,...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, EOS, Binance Coin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON: Price Analysis May 8
8.5.2019
Where are the top cryptos heading in the near future? Do any show a buy setup? Let’s find out
Crypto Markets Turn Red After Binance Hack, US, EU Stocks Steady as Asian Equities Falter
8.5.2019
Crypto markets have evidently tipped into red in the wake of yesterday’s $40 million hack of major exchange Binance
Cybercriminals Sneak in Crypto Mining Malware via Confluence Software Exploit
7.5.2019
Cybercriminals are exploiting a known vulnerability in the software Confluence to mine XMR
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, EOS, Binance Coin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON: Price Analysis May 6
6.5.2019
Following the strong recovery, will markets continue to rally, or will they hit resistance? Let’s take a look at the charts
Crypto Crime Blotter: Scammers Dupe Jersey Island Man Out of £1.2 million, Backpage Laundered Cash With Crypto
6.5.2019
Did Backpage launder cash through crypto? What happened to three Germans on the DarkWeb? This week's Crypto Crime Blotter