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Bitcoin Rally Fuels Discussions What Comes Next
7.1.2020
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Bitcoin (BTC) has gone up over 4.6% in a day, and nearly double that in a week. Popular crypto analysts and traders are discussing this jump, but not many seem convinced that this particular rally will last, let alone lead to new all-time highs.
The...
Costs Spiral for Exchanges as Police, Regulators Step up Scrutiny
7.1.2020
American and international regulators and cyber police forces intensified their scrutiny of cryptocurrency exchanges last year – with the Kraken platform stating that it was hit with a whopping 710 information requests from global law enforcement agencies in 2019.
The company bemoaned its fate...
Huobi Heats up Competition in Japan With a New Banking Deal
7.1.2020
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Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Japan has struck a partnership with Japan Net Bank, an online bank.
The deal, per a press release, will allow Huobi Japan customers to make fast yen deposits with a processing time of around 20 minutes at both Japan Net Bank itself, as well...
XRP Correcting Gains After Rallying on Good News
7.1.2020
On Tuesday, XRP, the native token of the Ripple Ledger and the third most valuable coin by market capitalization, is correcting its gains after a strong rally on Monday, prompted by positive news.
At pixel time (10:07 UTC), XRP trades at c. USD 0.215 after almost touching USD 0.225 earlier today...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Look Primed for Further Gains
7.1.2020
Bitcoin price extended its gains above the USD 7,550 and USD 7,650 resistance levels, opening the doors for more upsides. Finally, BTC/USD surged above USD 7,850 and tested the key USD 8,000 resistance area. The price is currently (09:00 UTC) consolidating gains and dips are likely to remain...
Telegram News is a 'Massive Blow' to TON Investors
6.1.2020
Instant messaging giant Telegram confirmed that its TON Wallet will not be integrated with their messenger service, prompting comments that this is a "massive blow to TON investors."
"At the time of the anticipated launch of the TON Blockchain, Telegram’s TON Wallet application is expected to...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 1
6.1.2020
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Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Arrington XRP Capital Partner Urges Cryptoworld to Stop Raging on Twitter
6.1.2020
Michael Arrington. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Beyond Blocks
One of the crypto world’s most prominent advocates believes that the current tech climate makes 2020 an “exciting time to be alive” for early movers – although public, crypto-themed social media rants must stop.
Michael...
Crypto Market Sentiment Improves; Bitcoin Back in the Positive Zone
6.1.2020
The cryptocurrency market sentiment finally made a larger move after weeks of minor activity. Instead of a fall following the last Monday’s rise to 4.64, as the recent established pattern would’ve indicated, the combined moving average 7-day market sentiment measure for the top 10 coins went up...
Collaboration to Intensify in the Blockchain Industry - WEF
6.1.2020
As the focus on blockchain shifted from hype to quality last year, in 2020, the technology is facing an opportunity to have an increased social impact, says Sheila Warren, the head of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology at the World Economic Forum, the organizer of the Davos meeting....
Baidu Launches SuperChain + More News
6.1.2020
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Chinese search engine giant Baidu launched its SuperChain, an 'open network' that provides users an environment...
McAfee Breaks Up With Bitcoin; Calls His USD 1M per BTC Bet a 'Ruse'
6.1.2020
John McAfee. Source: Twitter/@officialmcafee
One of the Crypto Twitter's most "relevant" discussions is currently ongoing - whether or not John McAfee should indeed eat his penis in twelve months if he loses his famous bet as promised. The controversial entrepreneur and former Bitcoin (BTC) bull...
11 Predictions for the 2020s by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
6.1.2020
Brian Armstrong. It will be as normal for the majority of tech startups to have a crypto component by the end of this new decade as it’s normal for the contemporary ones to use the internet and machine learning, says the CEO of major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong....
Bitcoin Gaining Bullish Momentum, Altcoins Outperform
6.1.2020
Bitcoin price is showing a lot of positive signs above the USD 7,350 and USD 7,400 resistance levels. Once BTC/USD settles above USD 7,550 and USD 7,650, it could set the stage for an upward move towards the USD 8,000 and USD 8,200.
Besides, most major altcoins are gaining traction and rising with...
G7 Member Issues Warning of Digital Yuan ‘Dangers’
6.1.2020
Taro Aso. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Milken Institute
Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso has warned bankers in the country of potential problems caused by China’s forthcoming digital yuan launch – hinting that a Beijing-issued digital fiat could cause a rift between Tokyo...
What Role Will Bitcoin Play in the "Retail Apocalypse"?
5.1.2020
Bricks and mortar shops began to struggle as soon as ecommerce started to gain traction. Today, online shopping has become the norm for many consumers. It is estimated that globally, over 1.9 billion people have made online purchases in 2019. Conversely, thousands of physical stores...
Ousted Bitmain CEO Makes Legal Move to Dethrone Jihan Wu
5.1.2020
In December, Micree Zhan Ketuan, the ousted co-founder of the world's largest producer of Bitcoin mining equipment, Bitmain, reportedly asked a Cayman Islands court to reverse a shareholder decision that cost him voting control of the crypto-miner.
Shareholders voted then to convert Bitmain’s Class...
How Well Has Bitcoin Performed as a PR Project?
4.1.2020
Pretty much everyone in the developed world has heard of Bitcoin (BTC) by now. It's been featured in countless news articles and bulletins, and it's been discussed by business leaders, economists, celebrities, and the general public.
The question is: has the coverage it's received actually been...
Glaciers, Novogratz, Fraudsters and 20 Crypto Jokes
4.1.2020
We are back with another crypto summary and jokes article to start this new crypto year. First, let's see what happened at the very end of 2019 and beginning of 2020.
Ethereum's unplanned Muir Glacier upgrade was two days away when 74% of the clients were ready for it, and finally the network saw...
Business Club Aims to Get a Million Users in a Year
4.1.2020
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How can you grow your blockchain project to a million users by the end of 2020, and five million by the end of 2022? It’s simple, says CEO of blockchain startup Business Club...