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The Mixed Signals Economy: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
11.7.2020
Jobless claims are down, coronavirus cases are up and the markets simply don’t know what to do
World’s Oldest Central Bank Reviews Possible Digital Currency With Mixed Results
24.6.2020
Sweden's Riksbank has looked into the viability of central bank digital currencies for its local market
Mixed Feelings as Russia Readies for Landmark Blockchain Vote
17.6.2020
Blockchain-powered voting is coming to Russia – but digital democracy platforms are getting a mixed reception from Russian political parties as the country gears up for a crunch referendum on presidential powers.
As previously reported, Russian citizens in certain parts of the country – including...
Nightmare Come True: User Pays $2.6 Million in Transaction Fees to Send $134 of Ether
10.6.2020
A record ethereum transaction fee has been paid today: $2.6 million to transfer $134. The user probably mixed up the fields on the value of the transfer and the fee, eventually paying 10,668 ETH in fees, or $2.6 million, on a transaction mined by Sparkpool. A nightmare come true, the customer sent...
Russia Sending Mixed Signals: Is China-style Bitcoin Crackdown In Works?
1.6.2020
Last week, a leading Russian parliamentarian claimed that Duma financial policymakers were not behind any calls for a ban of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC). This week starts with worrying news as legal experts and crypto industry leaders have taken aim at a draft bill set to be put before...
Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of Mixed May; Bitcoin, Ethereum Up Again
1.6.2020
As June just started, we'll look back again at May to see how the market finished the month. We have a mixed bag this time. While it was difficult finding a coin in red in April, we have a full list of both winners and losers this time around. However, there are only four coins in the top 10...
PrimeXBT Research: Financial Markets Show Mixed Performance As Economy Reopens
29.5.2020
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Across all financial markets, there are early signs that an economic recovery is slowly underway. Lockdown conditions are finally easing, and across the globe, people are getting back to work and business...
Bitcoin Options Market Sends Mixed Signals
14.5.2020
With the halving in Bitcoin (BTC) block subsidy now behind us, all eyes are on the BTC market, searching for signs that the reduced supply will lead to rising prices. However, there is a continued interest in bearish bets on the bitcoin options market.
As reported last week, open interest...
Crypto Biggies Share Mixed Reactions to Bitcoin Price Crash
13.3.2020
It has been an amazing day since we see the biggies of the crypto community giving various comments as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies crash over the past 24 hours. BTC price dip has been an opportunity to go long for some; on the other hand, it has been a shorting button for the people...
Monero’s Recovery Sees Rejection at $0.40; Technicals Giving Mixed Signs
13.3.2020
XMR coin has just found a support level at $26.06 Yesterday’s extremely bearish sentiment seems to be on a break; falling trendline halts Bollinger bands are heading for convergence; the coin is still below the EMA line Amid market volatility, MACD has formed a bearish crossover Monero price...
BCH Funding Debate: Btc.top Founder Suggests 2/3 Hash Vote and 6-Month Evaluation
17.2.2020
Over the last few days, Bitcoin Cash proponents have been debating the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) after Bitcoin ABC published an announcement on implementing the plan into the upcoming software release. Again the concept was met with mixed responses and the community has been arguing about...
The US Government’s Mixed Signals on Digital Currency Privacy
13.2.2020
As the Treasury Department prepares for more stringent AML enforcement around cryptos, the Fed says a digital dollar should preserve privacy
Mixed Sentiment as Analysts Look For Crypto Market Direction
5.2.2020
Bull market, bear market, or maybe altseason? Opinions are divided among crypto industry insiders on where exactly we are in the cycle, with some seeing a surge in prices ahead, and others remaining skeptical on whether the current rally is sustainable.
The sense of confusion and mixed market...
Jiang Zhuoer Restructures Development Funding Proposal for Bitcoin Cash
1.2.2020
On January 31, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer addressed the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community again after his initial proposal last Wednesday was met with mixed responses. Zhuoer changed a number of specifics within the proposed Infrastructure Funding Plan for Bitcoin Cash and hopes the community will...
Bitcoin Cash Miner Jiang Zhuoer Answers Infrastructure Funding Questions
23.1.2020
On Wednesday, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer disclosed that five mining operations had plans to donate roughly $6 million in coinbase rewards (depending on market prices) to developers building Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. The news was met with mixed reviews as some of the specifics of the deal were...
Stellar (XLM) Trades on a Mixed Note; Technicals Head for a Bullish Bias
13.12.2019
Stellar has recently found support level at $0.051; starts an uptrend on a mild note The lower high pattern has been halted; the XLM coin has come back to square one as it has managed to reclaim its opening price after a plunge Technical indicators are set to enter a bullish zone while Bollinger...
Monero (XMR) Mildly Starts an Uptrend; Technicals Give Mixed Signal
21.11.2019
XMR coin has recently started to move up; forms a bullish trendline The 4-hour chart of Monero shows a major price fall The coin seems to have a support level at $55.85 The crypto market has started to fight against bears for the last couple of days, though it is yet to record any notable...
Holders of the Digital Yuan Will Not Be Paid Interest
8.11.2019
China has been sending mixed signals about its preparedness to issue a national crypto. Despite the new blockchain push, there is still no timeframe for the anticipated launch of the digital yuan and few details have been revealed so far. However, a senior official from China’s central bank...
Weekly Platform News: Impact of Third-Party Code, Passive Mixed Content, Countries with the Slowest Connections
10.10.2019
In this week's roundup, Lighthouse sheds light on third-party scripts, insecure resources will get blocked on secure sites, and many country connection speeds are still trying to catch up to others... literally.
Measure the impact of third-party code during page load
Lighthouse, Chrome’s built-in...
IRS Issues New Crypto Tax Guidance After 5 Years – Experts Weigh In
10.10.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies. It is generally described by the crypto community as a mixed bag since some parts are useful while others have raised many more questions, particularly how cryptocurrencies from hard...