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Bitcoin and Altcoins Showing Early Signs Of Recovery
30.7.2019
After strong bearish moves, bitcoin price started a short term upside correction above USD 9,350. BTC/USD is currently (08:00 UTC) consolidating near the USD 9,500 level and it might slowly recover above the USD 9,650 and USD 9,720 resistance levels. Similarly, there are a few positive signs...
LEO Best-Performing Coin as Court Extends Bitfinex Ruling
30.7.2019
Following news that a New York judge on Monday extended the injunction in the case between the New York Attorney General and Bitfinex, the cryptocurrency exchange’s own token stood out as a winner among a losing pack of cryptocurrencies.
At pixel time (09:23 UTC), UNUS SED LEO is one of a...
Cryptocurrency Sanctions Evasion ‘Already Happening’
30.7.2019
A financial expert believes cryptocurrencies are already playing a role in Iran and Russia’s fight against economic sanctions – and says the states’ government may turn to miners for further assistance.
Per a report from Russian media outlet 360, Alex de Vries, Senior Consultant and Blockchain...
‘Tremendous Interest’ in TD Ameritrade’s BTC Futures; ErisX Coming
29.7.2019
Source: Twitter, @TDAmeritrade
Major online trading platform, TD Ameritrade claims it has seen strong interest in their Bitcoin futures, while its partnering crypto asset exchange ErisX is on target with all their goals for 2019.
TD Ameritrade provides investing and trading services for 11 million...
Crypto in Venezuela: Daily Usage and 'Seamless' Bitcoin Transactions
29.7.2019
Though she doesn’t know how many people use cryptocurrency in Venezuela exactly, those who do use it, go through a seamless process, according to Jill Carlson, co-founder of the research-oriented, non-profit organization Open Money Initiative.
Carlson herself got interested in cryptocurrency...
Crypto Listing & Delisting Announcements: Week 30
29.7.2019
Below is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here.
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Binance
Listings:
BGBP...
Crypto Market Sentiment: BTC Out of Positive, Tether in Negative Zone
29.7.2019
Source: iStock/da-kuk
The crypto market sentiment measure, Sentscore, went deeper into the neutral zone yet again, moving closer to the negative zone, now standing at 4.43, comparing to the last week’s 4.87, according to Omenics , a crypto market sentiment analysis service.
The biggest surprise...
Crypto Finance: Decentralized Lending Soars, Staking Gains Traction
29.7.2019
Despite having been around for quite some time already, decentralized lending services may now finally be about to break into the mainstream – at least within the cryptoverse – a new report suggests. Moreover, crypto staking is another income-generating practice that is gaining traction in...
New Singapore Crypto Tax Rules Could Help it Compete with Hong Kong
29.7.2019
Cableway trip in Sentosa Island, Singapore. A PwC analyst says that new tax regulations could provide cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offering (ICO) issuers based in Singapore with a boost as the country chases down Hong Kong.
Both Hong Kong and Singapore have been wooing Asian...
Ripple Execs Urge Congress to Recognize Differences of Crypto Assets
29.7.2019
In an open letter to the U.S. Congress, Ripple executives urged the lawmakers to support crypto regulation that does not disadvantage U.S. companies and does not paint crypto assets with "a broad brush."
"We urge you to support regulation that classifies digital currencies in a way that...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Struggle to Rise
29.7.2019
In the past few days, bitcoin and altcoins struggled to gain bullish momentum above key resistance levels. There were short term upward moves, but the bulls struggled to remain in action. BTC/USD made a couple of attempts to climb above the USD 10,200 resistance, but it failed to continue higher....
Is China Rethinking its Crypto-crackdown?
29.7.2019
China effectively closed its door to cryptocurrencies in September 2017, when it banned cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings (ICOs). But almost two years later, is Beijing slowly starting to rethink its policy?
Officially, nothing has changed. However, recent developments in...
Hey, Gov’t Officials! Do You Still Think You Can Ban Bitcoin?
28.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Dear government official,
If you’re a member of Congress...
How to Invest in IEO: a Step-by-Step Guide
28.7.2019
Initial exchange offerings (IEOs) have been growing in popularity in the past few months. As ICOs (initial coin offerings) are starting to move into the background and STOs (security token offerings) have not really taken off yet, IEOs have stepped in to fill the void.
In this article, you will...
What a Possible Global Recession Could Mean for Crypto
27.7.2019
Emerging in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin was conceived by 'Satoshi Nakamoto' and its early converts as a means of placing international finance on a more objective and incorruptible footing, one which couldn't be adulterated by self-serving banks or governments.
Fast forward...
Game of Cryptos: 20 Crypto Jokes
27.7.2019
You remember how last week Bitcoin went under USD 10K, then over USD 10K? Go ahead click on the links as the same thing happened this week, and nobody batted an eye.
The anticipation and the guest list for the Sun-Buffett luncheon grew by day, but then it was pushed back, allegedly due to Sun’s...
Croatian Post Joins Cryptoverse
26.7.2019
Good news for cryptocurrency owners residing or visiting Croatia, specifically the old city of Zadar on the Dalmatian coast, as they are now able to exchange their crypto to Croatian Kuna (HRK), the Croatian Post announced.
The national post has started a pilot project on July 15th, which allows...
Another Blow to Crypto Users in the U.S.: Abra Announces Restrictions
26.7.2019
Source: iStock/Mathisa_s
Amidst the continued regulatory uncertainty and restrictions, Congressional hearings, and presidential comments, mobile crypto wallet app Abra is forced to make changes that will inevitably impact its U.S. customers.
The company said they had to make these adjustments...
Mysterious Project Accused of Increasing Ethereum Gas Price
26.7.2019
A mysterious project is suspected for increasing transaction fees on the Ethereum network.
Many in the cryptoverse point at the More Gold Coin (MGC) project that has multiple websites and claims that it makes 9%-25% monthly profits since its launch this past April. While MGC was not available...
After Busy Week, Justin Sun Visits Party, Says He's Feeling Better
26.7.2019
Justin Sun at the party on Thursday. Source: Twitter, @Bitboy_Hodl
After postponing lunch with one of the richest men in the world, Warren Buffett, due to "kidney stones" and apologizing for "over-marketing", Tron founder Justin Sun has been seen shortly hanging out with influencers and YouTubers...