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Privacy Coins Are Among Best Performers This Week
19.6.2019
Source: iStock/Gregory_DUBUS
Cryptocurrencies that focus on the privacy of their users are among the best performers in the past week, with some of them doubling in value.
What do the numbers show?
The one that seems to be performing the best in the past seven days is Beam, which has been...
EOS Developer Paid USD 30 million for Voice.com
19.6.2019
Block.one, the company behind the EOS blockchain platform, paid USD 30 million in cash for the Voice.com domain, used by their new social media platform.
The news was confirmed by MicroStrategy, a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software, who sold the domain to Block.one....
Cryptoverse Reached Level 9000 in Trolling Facebook and Libra
19.6.2019
Well, when the cryptoverse plays, it plays hard and directly to the point. This time, a supposedly Hong Kong-based developer targeted the governance structure of the Libra coin project, yesterday announced by Facebook and another 27 organizations.
In the recent update 83, “CRITICAL security vuln...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Signaling Fresh Bullish Wave
19.6.2019
After bitcoin price traded close to the USD 9,450 level, it started a short term correction. BTC/USD declined below the USD 9,250 support, but the USD 9,000 support acted as a strong buy zone. As a result, the price started a fresh increase and it is currently (08:10 UTC) trading above USD 9,120....
First Impressions on Libra: Enthusiasm Prevails, Concerns Remain
18.6.2019
The cryptoworld is in an uproar after social media giant with more than 2 billion users, Facebook, introduced Libra and Calibra projects to the world, which are supposed to come next year.
Though opinions on Facebook itself truly vary, and many do not support the company, its policies, or the lack...
Roger Ver: Claims that BCH is on 'Brink of Collapse' are 'Fake News'
18.6.2019
Roger Ver. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bitcoin.com
After some members of the cryptoland started to speculate that Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is "on the brink of the collapse and developer coup is under way", Roger Ver, the main proponent of BCH replied that it's "fake news."
According to claims...
Facebook Announced its Libra Project
18.6.2019
Today, 28 organisations from around the world announced plans for Libra, "a global, reserve-backed digital currency that people can use for their everyday needs on the Libra network, a new more inclusive financial ecosystem", powered by blockchain technology, social media giant Facebook said...
Binance CEO: We Don't Know Whether BNB Will be Listed on Binance.US
18.6.2019
Changpeng Zhao, CZ. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance does not know yet whether its native token, Binance Coin (BNB), is going to be listed on their U.S. based trading platform Binance.US, said CEO of the exchange Changpeng Zhao.
"We'll work very hard to try to get BNB listed on Binance.US....
XRP Jumps on Ripple and MoneyGram Strategic Partnership News
18.6.2019
XRP, the native token of Ripple, jumped by c. 7% on the news that Ripple strengthens its partnership with major money transfer company MoneyGram.
However, later, the price corrected lower and is now up by almost 4% in the past 24 hours (04:27 UTC).
XRP price chart:
The California-based blockchain...
Crypto Market Sentiment Improved Over the Week
17.6.2019
We find the crypto market sentiment measure, SentScore, at 5.29 this Monday, which is better than 5.03 seen this time last week, but still not reaching its 5.66 score from two weeks ago, according to Omenics , a crypto market sentiment analysis service.
As it became a standard over the past...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Remain Supported for More Gains
17.6.2019
This past week, there were steady gains in bitcoin and altcoins. BTC/USD broke the key USD 8,500 and USD 8,800 resistance levels. As a result, there were further gains above USD 9,000 and USD 9,200. The price traded close to USD 9,350 and it remains well supported for more gains in the coming days....
S Korean Exchange Joins Ripple’s Cross-border Payment Network
17.6.2019
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are looking to expand the scope of their activities – with one of the country’s market leaders joining Ripple’s Asian blockchain pay project.
Coinone, one of the nation’s “big four” exchanges has announced that it is to join SBI-Ripple Asia, an international...
Ripple's Partner, MoneyGram is 'Ripe' for Blockchain
14.6.2019
While rumors were flying earlier in June that U.S.-based major money transfer company MoneyGram was acquired by Ripple, a U.S.-based crypto startup focusing on the banking sector, it appears that the money transfer company was already running "some pilot and trial" of blockchain-based solutions...
Binance U.S. Partnership News Puts BNB Under Question, Coin Drops
14.6.2019
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance confirmed it will enter the U.S. market via partnership with a local company, BAM Trading Services. Now, one of the main questions being discussed is what will happen with Binance Coin (BNB), the native token of the exchange, after the Binance.US...
Facebook Coin Raises Over USD 120M from Visa, PayPal and the Like
14.6.2019
Social media giant Facebook has reportedly managed to find more than a dozen companies that will invest in its payments project, Libra, around USD 10 million each.
Venture capitalists, financial, e-commerce, telecommunications companies such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Holdings and Uber...
Coinbase and Circle Opened Doors to New USDC Issuers
13.6.2019
News came out of Centre Consortium today, the joint venture of crypto giants Circle and Coinbase – the stablecoin network is now open for industry participation and broader membership.
As a reminder, in October 2018, Circle and Coinbase partnered up and formed the Consortium, but also launched...
Bitcoin Above USD 8,000 Again, Altcoins Climbed Higher
13.6.2019
Yesterday, we saw positive signs, resulting in an upward move in bitcoin price above the USD 7,900 and USD 7,950 levels. BTC/USD gained traction and rallied above the key USD 8,000 resistance area. The price even traded towards the USD 8,200 resistance level and currently (08:10 UTC) trading with...
Coinmine Aims to Increase Efficiency of its Crypto Device this Summer
11.6.2019
Coinmine One. Coinmine, a Coinbase, among other investors, backed crypto tech startup, hopes that the next update of its Coinmine One, a device capable of mining cryptocurrencies, will happen in the coming weeks and will improve efficiency of the device and bring new features, Farbood Nivi,...
Litecoin Leads Crypto Market, Leaves All Major Coins Behind
11.6.2019
Among the top ten coins by market capitalization, litecoin (LTC) is the undisputed leader this week.
The 4th largest coin by market capitalization is up by almost 10% in the past 24 hours (10:54 UTC) and is one of the two top 10 coins that kept their weekly gains - LTC increased by more than...
Liquid Exchange Opens Pre-sale for Telegram’s New Cryptocurrency
11.6.2019
Telegram’s new cryptocurrency, the Gram, will go on pre-sale through Japanese exchange platform Liquid by Quoine on July 10, ahead of a full-scale launch slated for October 31.
However, there are several twists in the tale already, as residents of Japan, the United States and dozens of other...