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Macroeconomic Trends Boost Bitcoin and Gold, US Dollar Index Shows Bearish Double-Top
15.9.2020
According to a number of reports and commentary from financial analysts, the world is “drowning in U.S. dollars” after the Federal Reserve decided to pump billions of dollars into the hands of 14 central banks via liquidity swaps. Moreover, recent technical analysis shows...
World's largest banks lost 3x Bitcoin's market cap during the pandemic
14.9.2020
Prior to COVID-19, six leading banks had a market cap above Bitcoin's. How many still do?
Understanding Oracles In The Blockchain World - A Not-Too-Technical Primer
14.9.2020
In the world of distributed ledgers, oracles provide a link between blockchain technology and the real world.
In this article, you will be introduced to how oracles work and why they are important for the blockchain industry.
What are oracles and why are they important?
An oracle is a tool that...
SnapEx Announces World Trading Championship Season 2 with 200,000 USDT Prize Pool for 500 Winners
14.9.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
SnapEx, a fast-growing crypto contract trading platform catering to both beginner and experienced traders, has announced the latest round of their trading competition series. The SnapEx World Trading Championship...
Working in the Cryptocurrency Industry as a Woman
12.9.2020
It seems there is a lot of turmoil happening in the world, as the year 2020 keeps giving and giving. From natural disasters, a global pandemic, and race wars and riots, everyone is wondering what will happen next. However, something happened earlier this year that resonated with me personally,...
ECB President On Payments In A Digital World
11.9.2020
Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), at the Deutsche Bundesbank online conference on banking and payments in the digital world. Frankfurt am Main, 10 September 2020.
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Key points:
Consumer preferences are changing and the pandemic has accelerated...
New DeFi Project Xfinance(XFI) ILO Presale Will Start Today
10.9.2020
As the cryptocurrency world is experiencing rapid growth, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms are also rising. In early 2019, there were only $275M of crypto collateral in the DeFi economy than the current $5 Billion+; this represents the massive adoption of this platform. XFI Presale Xfinance...
DistX is Taking the Crypto World by Storm
10.9.2020
After selling out their own token sale in just 57 seconds in late August, DistX have been making headlines and attracting a lot of attention. The reason for the hype? Their unique tokenomics offering some of the most interesting and significant rewards to DISTX token holders. DistX is building...
Ukraine, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria Among Top Countries by Cryptocurrency Adoption
9.9.2020
Ukraine, Russia, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and the U.S. are among the top-ranking countries by cryptocurrency adoption, according to the 2020 Global Crypto Adoption Index compiled by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. Countries With Highest Crypto Adoption Chainalysis’...
CEX.IO Cryptoexchange Makes CryptoCompare Top 10
8.9.2020
The international cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO made it into the CryptoCompare top 10 July 2020 report, with an overall A grade. The CryptoCompare Exchange Benchmark rating evaluates over 165 exchanges around the world on aspects like adherence to regulations, platform security, liquidity, asset...
Bridge Oracle IEO Launches with Bitcoin.com Co-Founder Mate Tokay as Advisor
8.9.2020
8th September, 2020, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Bridge Oracle may very well be on the cusp of achieving the holy grail of the crypto-sphere: mass adoption. Between blockchain’s theoretical superiority based on hard code, and the nuanced language that is real life, it finally provides the means...
‘Bitcoin Beats Gold on Every Single Measure,’ Says Macro Strategist Raoul Pal
6.9.2020
Global Macro Investor CEO Raoul Pal has explained why he believes bitcoin is better than gold in every way. He proclaims that bitcoin is “the hardest form of money” and “the best reserve asset and best collateral asset ever seen.” Bitcoin Is ‘the World’s Best...
How to Leverage Uniswap – Ethereum’s Noncustodial Defi Trading Platform
6.9.2020
In 2020 decentralized exchanges (dex) have grown quite mature compared to just a few years ago. One specific dex gathering a lot of steam this year in the defi world is Uniswap, a trading platform that held $1.3 billion locked in value and dominated most defi applications by over 18% Friday...
Pornhub Accepts Bitcoin: Top Adult Site Expands Cryptocurrency Payment Options
2.9.2020
Pornhub now accepts bitcoin as the platform expands its cryptocurrency payment options. The leading adult video streaming website has over 12 million videos, more than 130 million daily visitors, and was visited 42 billion times last year, according to the platform. Pornhub Accepts Bitcoin Pornhub...
Around the Crypto World in 15 Charts: CoinDesk Research’s August Review
2.9.2020
In 15 charts, the CoinDesk Monthly Review for August details BTC's performance, its relationship to fiat currencies and Ethereum’s growing congestion problem
Microstrategy’s $250 Million Bitcoin Buy Consequential
2.9.2020
When a publicly owned company decides to invest about $250 million in an asset that was widely attacked more than a decade ago, it says a lot about how the world has changed. The reasons and the timing of Microstrategy’s bitcoin incursion could not have come at a better time for...
Ciphertrace Allegedly Builds Monero-Tracing Tools, XMR Proponents Disagree
31.8.2020
The blockchain surveillance firm Ciphertrace claims to have created the “world’s first” monero tracing tools for law enforcement. According to the company announcement, Ciphertrace developed forensic tools for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to track...
Venezuela’s Bitcoin Use Soars Amid Hyperinflation: 3rd on Global Crypto Adoption Index
31.8.2020
Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as their country faces dire economic crisis and hyperinflation, a new study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis shows. The firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index ranks Venezuela third as “The country has reached...
Report: Russia Remains a ‘Key Market for Crypto,’ Commands the 3rd Largest Bitcoin Hashrate in the World
27.8.2020
The fervor for cryptocurrency assets in Russia has grown wild over the last few years. This week Xangle Research published a comprehensive report about digital currencies and the Russian environment in 2020. The study’s findings show that Russia is one of the world’s key players when...
Sources Say World’s Largest Darknet Empire Market Exit Scammed, $30 Million in Bitcoin Stolen
26.8.2020
One of the world’s largest darknet markets (DNM), Empire Market, allegedly exit scammed after the marketplace was taken offline for a number of days this week. DNM patrons are upset about Empire Market’s departure and customers say that $30 million in bitcoin held by the darknet’s...