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Top 4 Major Challenges For DLT, According to 200 Businessmen
3.12.2019
Four most pressing challenges facing distributed ledger technology (DLT) industry today are identified in the November 2019 paper on blockchain in trade, titled: “A Reality Check.”
The paper was written by Deepesh Patel, Editorial Director at Trade Finance Global (TFG), a trade finance platform...
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
Canadian Regulator Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund IPO
30.11.2019
The Bitcoin Fund’s initial public offering (IPO) filing has been accepted by Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission. Despite previously rejecting it, the Canadian regulator finally accepted the fund’s IPO prospectus after a public hearing and a favorable ruling. Also read: Bitcoin...
Emergency at Major Crypto Exchange, IDAX: CEO 'Missing'
29.11.2019
The CEO of IDAX Global, "have gone missing with unknown cause and IDAX Global staffs were out of touch with" since November 24, the company announced today.
"For this reason, access to Cold wallet which is stored almost all cryptocurrency balances on IDAX has been restricted so in effect...
Bitcoin ATMs Installed at 5 Major Malls in the US
28.11.2019
After installing a bitcoin ATM at Miami International Airport, Bitstop installed cryptocurrency ATMs at five major malls in multiple U.S. states. The malls are operated by Simon Property Group, the biggest shopping mall operator in the country. Customers can buy bitcoin while doing their Black...
Upbit Is the Seventh Major Crypto Exchange Hack of 2019
27.11.2019
These seven major hacks remind us: not your keys, not your crypto
Bitcoin Jumps 10% Again, Outperforms Major Altcoins
27.11.2019
Source: iStock/hocus-focus
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), for the second time this week rallied c. 10% in around 7 hours, leaving all major altcoins behind.
At pixel time (18:33 UTC), bitcoin trades at c. USD 7,572 after touching almost USD 6,900 earlier today. The price is up...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Move Below Major Breakout Levels
27.11.2019
Yesterday, there was a recovery wave in bitcoin price above the USD 7,000 resistance area. BTC/USD climbed above USD 7,200, but it struggled to break an important resistance near USD 7,350. At pixel time (09:43 UTC) it already trades below USD 7,000.
Similarly, there was an upside correction...
Bitcoin Price Tumbles Below USD 6.7K, Major Altcoins Bleed More
25.11.2019
After trading sideways during the weekend, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC) took another hit in the early hours on Monday (UTC time), dropping below USD 6,700.
At pixel time (05:23 UTC), trades at c. USD 6,682. It's down by 7% in the past 24 hous and by 22% in the past week...
Russian Oligarch Turns Soviet Plant Into a Major Bitcoin Mining Hub
24.11.2019
Bitriver hosts mining machines in the former world’s largest aluminum smelter
Overstock’s Former CEO Patrick Byrne Still Holds Major tZero Stake
23.11.2019
Former Overstock CEO is still holding a major stake in tZero, Overstock’s crypto token platform
Binance Acquires Major Indian Exchange Wazirx – CEO Explains the Changes
21.11.2019
A major Indian cryptocurrency exchange, Wazirx, has been acquired by Binance. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty to find out the implication of this acquisition and the changes users in India can expect. Meanwhile, the “India Wants Crypto” campaign to bring about...
Cash Games Adds Dozens of New Options for You to Play
20.11.2019
Online gaming is a big global industry and one that had a major role in the early adoption of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin.com has long offered a platform for players to use their digital assets on classic games and recently it greatly expanded the scope of options available. Also Read: Bitcoin.com...
Bitcoin.com to Launch $200 Million BCH Ecosystem Investment Fund
20.11.2019
Bitcoin.com is planning a major step toward promoting the growth of the BCH ecosystem. A $200 million fund will empower developers to offer new capabilities to bitcoin cash users as well as give institutional investors a chance to capitalize on the future of the cryptocurrency. Also Read:...
Monero (XMR) Manifests Major Price Drop Over the Last 3 Months
20.11.2019
XMR coin has been under bearish pressure since the month of September, and currently, the coin is struggling to strike a substantial price recovery considering the current sluggish nature of the market. Previously in August, the coin was trading with its full-on potential, which has attracted...
Litecoin Faces Major Support at $55, Trades with Utmost Selling Pressure
18.11.2019
LTC price takes a break below $60 and now even $59, forming a descending trendline If LTC price descends even below it will form a loss-making zone until it reclaims above $60 Litecoin price shows volatility with a falling wedge observed in the initial days of the past week Litecoin (LTC)...
Google Joins Hands With Citigroup Giving a Major Threat Call to Crypto and Spur to Banking Industry
18.11.2019
“Change is the law of nature”- This well-known proverb has been the channelizing force behind numerous innovations as well as many closures in the name of upgradations in technology. Cryptocurrencies, when launched, were primarily focused on the ifs and buts of the financial arena. As time evolved...
Bitcoin Cash Tests All Major Supports and Is Dipping Even Below; Trades at $264
18.11.2019
Bitcoin Cash falls below $265 and draws a bearish trend line at $264 Although, it still trades above the lowest price mark in the past 90 days BCH failed to stay still around the major support levels at $285, $280, $275, and $270. Unlike Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rose notably above $305...
Crisis Fears Rise as Global Debt Hits a Record $250 Trillion
18.11.2019
The world’s total liabilities continue to grow rapidly as a new report reveals global debt is now over a record $250 trillion. For many investors and market watchers this raises the specter of another potential major economic crisis triggered by a collapse of the global financial system....
Bitcoin Cash Price Down Ahead of a Major Upgrade
15.11.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is scheduled for an update on the network’s consensus rules today to make the network more secure. In the meantime, the price of the 4th coin by total market capitalization is dropping.
The Bitcoin Cash network will undergo a planned protocol upgrade as per the roadmap...