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EOS & XLM Prices See Strongest Rebound, Ethereum Price, Litecoin up 6%
27.9.2019
After bitcoin fell below USD 8,000 yesterday, with altcoins following it, there seems to be a rebound today – led by EOS and Stellar's XLM.
After the number one currency by market capitalisation plunged to the USD 8,000 level earlier this week, it went further down yesterday, taking the total...
Maduro’s Secret ‘Stash’ of Cryptos is Unlikely to Affect Bitcoin Price
27.9.2019
Nicolás Maduro. A Venezuelan state-run oil and gas company appears to be sitting on a bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) unspecified “stash” – and the country’s central bank is looking for ways to store the cryptocurrencies in its coffers.
Per a report from Bloomberg – who claim that president...
Crypto-Games to Expand With New Player-Focused Features
26.9.2019
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Launched in 2014, the Crypto-Games.net platform has been working on achieving synergy between online gambling and the emerging cryptocurrency technology for five years now. This online gaming website allows its users to use various...
Bitcoin Price Dips Below USD 8,000, Ethereum Price Sinks 5%
26.9.2019
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, just broke another important price level this week, dropping below USD 8,000 for the first time since June 11. The total market capitalization went down by 5%.
At pixel time (17:41 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 7,980 and is down by 5% in the past...
Casa Looks For Fresh Capital to Catch a Bigger Bitcoin Wave
26.9.2019
Jameson Lopp. Casa, the U.S.-based private key security specialist, also known for its plug-and-play Bitcoin and Lightning node, is looking to raise more capital to finance their business growth as the company aims to ride the Bitcoin adoption wave, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jameson Lopp told...
Casa Looks For Fresh Capital to Catch a Bigger Bitcoin Wave
26.9.2019
Jameson Lopp. Casa, the U.S.-based private key security specialist, also known for its plug-and-play Bitcoin and Lightning node, is looking to raise more capital to finance their business growth as the company aims to ride the Bitcoin adoption wave, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jameson Lopp told...
Ex-Fed Man Frets About Libra-like Coins + 9 More Crypto News
26.9.2019
Simon Potter. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, AFME
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Former senior United States Federal Reserve official...
Stellar Leads the Top 10 Coins as XLM Price Jumps More Than 10%
26.9.2019
In the wave of green that hit the coins in the last 24 hours, Stellar’s XLM took the lead among the top 10 coins as the only one with a double-digit rise.
It was a tricky couple of days in the world of crypto, exemplifying just how quickly prices can go from relatively stable to nosedive. The most...
Fiat is a 'Big Thing' for Binance as They Focus More on Fiat Onramp
26.9.2019
Fiat-to-crypto conversion is a big thing for Binance, stressed the exchange’s CEO, Changpeng Zhao in his recent livestream. Speaking of fiat onramp, he said that “there’s a lot of initiatives happening,” from fiat gateways to Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin.
Though fiat onramp is something Binance...
Bitcoin Price Struggles to Recover, Altcoins Turned Sell On Rallies
26.9.2019
After the crash on Tuesday, bitcoin price started a short term upside correction above USD 8,400. However, BTC/USD struggled to continue above USD 8,800. It is currently (08:00 UTC) trading near USD 8,400, with a bearish angle and negative signs. Similarly, many major altcoins recovered in the past...
Russian Banks: We’ve Found Ways to Tax Crypto Without Changing the Law
26.9.2019
Russian bankers and their lawyers appear to have uncovered creative legal loopholes that could let tax authorities in the country tax crypto holders – without even having to change the country’s taxation code.
Per a report from Izvestia, the Association of Russian Banks has drawn up a document that...
Crypto Debit Card Coming to Mexico as Colombia, Peru Demand Soars
26.9.2019
A banking company claims it will allow Mexican customers to make payments in cryptocurrencies using debit cards. The firm, named Tauros, says its new digital account lets customers keep money in fiat as well as tokens including bitcoin.
Although the company says its new card currently only allows...
Blockstream's Samson Mow on Their Main Focus and Mining Via Satellite
25.9.2019
While mining operations have become a “cash cow business” for Blockstream, this major, U.S.-based blockchain company now puts its main focus on building their Liquid network, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Samson Mow told Cryptonews.com.
Liquid, launched a year ago, is an inter-exchange settlement...
Fairplay.io goes big: a prestigious award and new players’ big wins
25.9.2019
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
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Fairplay.io shortlisted for a prestigious award and hit the market with players’ big wins
The #1 blockchain casino Fairplay.io has been nominated for the EGR Operator Awards 2019 in one of the headline...
XRP Price Drops to the Level Last Seen in December 2017
25.9.2019
Another victim of the abrupt drop that painted the market red is Ripple's XRP, which reverted to the levels seen all the way back at the end of 2017.
While ether, the second largest token by market capitalization, certainly suffered this week, the third largest coin, XRP, is not doing any better....
SEC Delays Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Ruling + 11 More Crypto News
25.9.2019
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American regulator the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) says it has pushed back its decision...
Ethereum Price Erased All its Gains in September
25.9.2019
Just a week ago, Ethereum stepped over the USD 200 mark, and has climbed to USD 221.40 – before dropping, seeing its gains in September swept away.
Just recently, there was a rise in multiple altcoins’ prices and even discussions if it might be altcoin season knocking on the Cryptoverse’s door....
Bitcoin Price and Altcoins Might Drop Further
25.9.2019
After bitcoin price struggled to climb above USD 10,000, the bears took control. As a result, there was a massive drop in BTC/USD below the USD 9,500 and USD 9,000 support levels. The price traded towards the USD 8,000 level and recently started an upside correction. Similarly, there were heavy...
Securities Giant Monex Group Will Give Bitcoin to All Shareholders
25.9.2019
Japanese securities firm Monex Group has announced that it will hand out bitcoin to all of its shareholders – regardless of how much stock they own in the company.
Although the payout is relatively small – just 500 yen (around USD 4.67) – the company says that it will be made universally, and will...
Bitcoin Recovering after Fall Below USD 8,000, Altcoins in ~20% Drop
25.9.2019
Bitcoin is showing cautious signs of recovery after a dramatic drop that saw it briefly dip below USD 8,000 on some markets – with many altcoins also reeling after sudden price falls.
Some observers have pointed out that the BTC drop coincided with a massive liquidation of over USD 600 million...