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FTT Reaches All-Time High, Today’s Top-Performing Exchange Token
2.9.2021
Popular crypto derivatives exchange FTX’s own FTT token stood out as the clear winner among exchange tokens today, after a significant run-up over the past 24 hours that pushed it to a new all-time high. The bull-run for the token comes after the US-based branch of the exchange on Tuesday announced...
SEC Hits BitConnect Founders, Promoters with Fresh Fraud Wrap
2.9.2021
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dredged up the ghost of the discredited crypto scam BitConnect, and will look to prosecute its alleged masterminds for selling fraudulent and unregistered securities – amounting to a total of USD 2bn.
The SEC issued a notice explaining that it...
Coin Race: Top Winners/Losers of August; DeFi Leads, Bitcoin Lags
1.9.2021
August ended up as another great month for crypto investors, with nearly all of the top 100 coins by market capitalization in the green.
The gains in August came despite the fact that bitcoin (BTC) and many altcoins had already seen a significant rally during the last ten days of July, pushing...
Chinese Banks Looking to Use Digital Yuan in Funds and Insurance Sector
31.8.2021
Some of China’s biggest commercial banks are looking to pilot digital yuan use cases for funds and insurance-related products – in a major move away from the core functions of the pilot thus far.
Since the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) began its pilots, initiatives have focused on...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 35
30.8.2021
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Crypto Market Sentiment Fails to Stay in Positive Zone; USDC Wins Week
30.8.2021
Crypto market sentiment had managed to re-enter the positive zone last week - but did not manage to stay there. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins is now 5.94, down from 6.08 seen a week ago, according to the data provided by market sentiment...
AVAX Up, SUSHI Down: This Week’s 5 Best and Worst Performers
27.8.2021
After another eventful week in the crypto markets, during which we've seen major rallies as well as major drops, it’s time for a summary of what went well, and what went less well in terms of price performance.
Rankings and prices are current as of press time (09:37 UTC) on Friday.
Best performers...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Turn Red, SOL Rallies
27.8.2021
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the USD 47,200 support zone, extended its decline, and tested the USD 46,500 zone. It is currently (04:00 UTC) trading in the red zone and it could continue to move downwards USD 46,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are moving lower. ETH is trading well below...
Tether Frozen in Poly Hack Returned to Owners, Fuelling Centralization Debate
26.8.2021
The tether (USDT) that was frozen by its issuer Tether during the recent Poly Network hack have been returned to their rightful owners, Tether announced. However, this has raised concerns that this particular part of the cryptocurrency space is not as decentralized as it claims to be.
On Wednesday...
Avalanche Drops After Rally, Today’s Weakest Performer in Top 100
26.8.2021
The Avalanche network’s native token AVAX dropped sharply in a mostly red crypto market today, following a surge earlier this week fuelled by news that a liquidity mining incentive program has brought major integrations to the platform.
At 09:59 UTC, AVAX was down by 14.4% over the past 24 hours...
BNB Best Top 20 Performer Today, as UK Regulator Updates Binance Notice
26.8.2021
Source: a screenshot, Instagram/binance
Binance coin (BNB) stands among the best performers today. This follows the UK’s financial regulator update that crypto exchange Binance has complied with “all aspects of the requirements” put forward by the regulator, possibly paving the way for...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Attempt Recovery, BNB Nears USD 500
26.8.2021
Bitcoin price extended its decline below the USD 47,500 support zone. BTC tested USD 47,200 before it started a fresh upward move. It climbed above USD 48,500, but it is currently (04:00 UTC) struggling to continue higher.
Similarly, most major altcoins are attempting a fresh increase. ETH tested...
Monero Resists Selling Pressure Following Rally & Recent Atomic Swaps Launch
25.8.2021
The popular privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero (XMR) stood out as one of the better performers in what is a vastly red crypto market today, it itself turning red as well. This correction follows a rise of over 17% in the past week, and this strong price performance comes as the implementation...
S Korean Presidential Campaign Team Member Jailed for Shilling Scamcoin
25.8.2021
A former member of South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s 2017 electoral campaign team and a leading academic has been handed a two-year jail sentence for their part in a crypto scam that amassed over USD 18,200.
Per Yonhap and Fn News, the individual – undimmed by the courts and the media for legal...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Stuck Below Resistance, LUNA Extends Rally
24.8.2021
Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the USD 50,500 resistance. BTC declined below the USD 49,200 support level, but it remained well bid above USD 48,500. It is currently (11:45 UTC) consolidating above USD 49,000, with a major resistance near USD 50,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 34
24.8.2021
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
Crypto Market Sentiment Finally Re-Enters the Positive Zone
23.8.2021
After weeks of inching towards it, crypto market sentiment has finally entered the positive zone once again. The average 7-day moving crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for ten major coins is now 6.08, up from 5.94 today where we saw it last week, according to the market sentiment analysis...
Avalanche Best Weekly Performer in Top 100 as Incentive Program Kicks In
23.8.2021
The smart contract platform Avalanche’s native AVAX token once again surged higher today, following massive price gains last week boosted by the news that it is integrating with the major decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols Aave and Curve Finance (CRV).
At press time on Monday (09:36 UTC)...
Chat App Giant Line to Hand out its Link Crypto to E-pay Customers
21.8.2021
The Japan-based chat app operator Line will offer customers handouts of its cryptoasset as a bonus when they make fiat payments using its e-pay platform.
The new promotional drive comes six months after a Line and Yahoo Japan merger under the Z Holdings umbrella. The Z Holdings merger, first mooted...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Gains, ADA, XRP and DOT Surge
20.8.2021
Bitcoin price formed a base above USD 44,000 and started a fresh increase. BTC is back above USD 47,000 and it is currently (11:45 UTC) consolidating gains. To continue higher, the price must gain momentum above the USD 48,000 resistance.
Besides, most major altcoins are showing positive signs....