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NEO Price, Ontology, Qtum, Tron, Bytum, IOST Skyrocket on China Hype
28.10.2019
The past few days in the Cryptoverse have been both surprising and greatly entertaining. Following China’s announcement on increased blockchain adoption, and subsequent surge in bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin prices, we also see Chinese projects pump hard.
As previously reported, China’s President...
Market's Red, but These 6 Altcoins in the Top 50 are Up by Two Digits
25.10.2019
Source: iStock/Dmitrii_Guzhanin
Six of the top 50 coins by market capitalization have risen from the after-crash blood into the market greenery with a double-digit rise in the past seven days.
After the market crashed on October 23rd, with Bitcoin (BTC) now holding onto the USD 7,500 level, most...
Twitter CEO Dismisses Facebook’s Libra Project as a ‘Gimmick’
25.10.2019
Jack Dorsey. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, has launched a scathing attack on rival social media platform Facebook’s Libra plans.
Dorsey was speaking at a Twitter event held in New York, and was asked about the possibility of Twitter joining the Libra Association – with Facebook representatives...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Turn Overwhelmingly Bearish
24.10.2019
Yesterday, bitcoin price broke a crucial support area near the USD 8,200 and USD 8,000 levels. It opened the doors for more downsides and BTC/USD crashed below the USD 7,850 and USD 7,650 support area. The price is down more than 8% in the past three sessions and it is now trading below the...
Maduro OKs Petro-to-Fiat Trades, Will Provide Stores with Crypto Pay Tech
24.10.2019
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has authorized Petro-to-fiat trading, and says his government will provide the necessary technology to all business holders in the country who want to start accepting crypto pay.
Maduro stated that his move – effective as of October 23 – would allow the “three...
These Are the Main Things Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Told Congress
23.10.2019
Mark Zuckerberg during the hearing on October 23. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, swore that the Libra Association is an independent organization and that Facebook would leave this project if it decided to launch the Libra token...
This Is How Facebook CEO Contradicts Himself in Libra Testimony
23.10.2019
Mark Zuckerberg. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, CNBC Television
Facebook's statements often, intentionally or not, make people either confused about the company’s plans, or make them wonder if the company has clear plans at all. This time around, speaking about Libra token, CEO Mark...
Ripple Released 'Sequel' to Their Famous Crypto Ad
22.10.2019
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Ripple
Ripple came out with a new ad promoting global and instant payments. However, this time, the company does not make fun of the current global financial system.
A California-based crypto start-up focusing on payments technologies, is back with another “new...
Crypto Listing & Delisting Announcements: Week 42
21.10.2019
Below is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting announcements by cryptocurrency 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...
Russia May Block Facebook, Telegram over Crypto Concerns + More News
21.10.2019
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Vladimir Putin’s IT advisor Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia will block Facebook and Telegram if their...
Does Facebook’s Libra Plan B Involve Going Head-to-Head with Binance?
21.10.2019
Facebook has revealed that it has an alternative to its proposed Libra token – multiple stablecoins, all pegged to a national fiat. And it’s a scenario that could well put the social networking platform on a collision course with Binance’s Venus project.
Per Reuters, Facebook’s blockchain chief...
Ripple Has USD 305 Million in Cash and Makes '30 Deals a Week' - CEO
18.10.2019
The CEO of Ripple, a California-based blockchain startup focusing on payment technologies, Brad Garlinghouse, had three interesting statements to share in a recent interview: the amount of cash Ripple has in the bank, the number of deals it makes a week, and the CEO’s opinion on Facebook’s Libra....
BAT Price Jumps on Brave’s News of 8m Monthly Active Users
18.10.2019
Brave surpassed yet another milestone this year, reaching the number of 8 million monthly active users. The news was followed with a surge in the price of their native Basic Attention Token (BAT).
The price is up by c. 10% since the news was announced on October 16h. At pixel time (09:35 UTC),...
Bitcoin Price, Altcoins Gaining Bearish Momentum Below Weekly Lows
18.10.2019
Recently, there was a minor upside correction in bitcoin price above the USD 8,000 level. However, BTC/USD failed to gain momentum above the USD 8,100 level and struggled to test the USD 8,200 resistance. As a result, there was a fresh decline below USD 8,000 and USD 7,900. Similarly, ethereum...
Facebook Warns that China May ‘Rewire the World’ with the Digital Yuan
18.10.2019
Facebook’s blockchain chief David Marcus has warned Washington that stopping the launch of Libra will open the door for China to steal a key advantage in the world of digital currencies.
Marcus stated, per Bloomberg,
“The future in five years, if we don’t have a good answer, is basically China...
These Six Coins in the Top 50 Up by Two Digits in the Past Quarter
17.10.2019
An interesting development can be noticed in what’s mostly a red market. Six coins among the top 50 coins by market capitalization have seen a double-digit rise in the last three months, and neither of them is from the top 10 category, or even the top 20 for that matter.
The last quarter is quite...
Binance Makes USD 1bn in Total, CEO Confused About BNB Price
17.10.2019
Changpeng Zhao. While major cryptocurrency exchange Binance made a total of USD 1 billion in profits, also thanks to the new revenue streams, the CEO of the company said he's 'confused' about the price of their native token, Binance Coin (BNB).
In an attempt to increase the value of the coin,...
Central Banks Realize They Can’t Ignore Crypto, Digital Fiats Any More
17.10.2019
Central banks and financial authorities in some of the world’s leading economies are increasingly turning their attention to cryptocurrencies and digital fiats.
Bloomberg reports that the American Federal Reserve is “dragging its feet” on digital fiat-related matters, with a “real-time” payment...
Maduro: Caracas to Hand out up to USD 3.6m in Petro Tokens
17.10.2019
Nicolás Maduro. Source: Twitter, @NicolasMaduro
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has announced that the central government will hand out a total of USD 543,700 worth of the state-run, oil-backed Petro cryptocurrency to each of the country’s 23 states on a bi-monthly basis.
In a televised...
Ripple's Strategy: Push XRP by Investing in Crypto Wallet Tech
16.10.2019
Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg
This October alone, Ripple, a California-based crypto startup focusing on payment technologies, made three crypto wallet related steps that might help its native token, XRP to reach a wider audience.
The most recent announcement...