Crypto market crash today: Is a global tariff war triggering the sell-off?

Crypto prices crashed on Monday morning, with the total crypto market cap dropping 2.4% to $3.2 trillion as investor sentiment further deteriorated amid fresh tariff war concerns. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest crypto asset, dropped 3% to nearly $92,250 on…

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War: Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Explains Growth Amidst Invasion

War and crypto are the biggest stories coming out of Ukraine.  Here, a CEO of a crypto exchange explains operations while immersed in war. The post War: Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Explains Growth Amidst Invasion appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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A Crypto War Is Raging – Crypto Donations Fuel Russia-Ukraine War

More than $4 million have already been contributed to non-governmental organizations helping Ukraine from Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the country. A “crypto war,” according to analysts, has just begun.

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Exit or HODL? Ace crypto traders have some money making tips for you

Russia is waging war against Ukraine and economists worldwide are trying to keep their heads above the water. As the crypto market reacts to these political ruptures, a new investor might be wonderingThe post Exit or HODL? Ace crypto traders have some money making tips for you appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Why ECB Thinks Quick Crypto Regulations Will Tie Down Putin

The European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde called for quick approval of crypto regulations as war and crypto become intertwined and moral quandaries appear. Authorities fear Russia could use digital assets to bypass the sanctions imposed upon them.

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LUNA rallies, Bitcoin jumps above $39k as war in Ukraine continues

Some days make it difficult to find joy, even as crypto markets are rallying.

The post LUNA rallies, Bitcoin jumps above $39k as war in Ukraine continues appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ukraine Bitcoin exchange volume spikes 200% as Russia war sparks currency concerns

Kuna, a long-running native crypto exchange, sees a swift change in client activity amid currency controls and the hryvnia at all-time lows.

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Ukraine Says It has Received Crypto Donation Requests, Is Crypto Good For War?

Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on many fronts on Thursday, leading the Ukrainian government to mobilize troops, arm citizens, and appeal to foreign leaders for assistance. As world leaders have warned for weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has started a “unprovoked and unjustified attack” on Ukraine, according to US President Joe Biden. […]

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3 notable crypto personalities commenting on war

At 4am local time this morning, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a military operation… The post 3 notable crypto personalities commenting on war appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Crash Down 20% As Russia-Ukraine War Breaks Out

Memecoins Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have crashed down over 20% following the war breakout between Russia and Ukraine. Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Suffer Big Losses After Russia-Ukraine War Commences War breaking out has historically been massive bearish news for markets, and sure enough, the largest memecoins in the crypto sector have taken a deep plunge […]

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Pain Ahead for Major Cryptos on Ukraine Crisis, With Bitcoin Seen Less Risky by Some

Russia’s war with Ukraine hit global markets on Thursday, causing crypto prices to slump.

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Ukraine Is Better ‘Armed’ Than Russia In Crypto Adoption As War Breaks Out

Ukraine has an advantage in terms of crypto adoption over Russia, research shows, as the latter launches an invasion of Ukraine. Chainalysis, a market research firm, rated Ukraine fourth globally in its 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index (GCAI), which tracks the amount and value of cryptocurrency exchanged in a country.

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Crypto markets sink as Russia declares war on Ukraine, what happens now?

The total crypto market cap plunges to $1.52 trillion as Russia declares war on Ukraine. The post Crypto markets sink as Russia declares war on Ukraine, what happens now? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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War - What is it good for?

Andy Pickering is here with a weekly crypto market update where we look through the volatile world of Crypto Twitter to tease out the most important narratives and data points. Bitcoin is back down to $38,500 as negative news headlines continue to impact the markets.

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Canada Emergencies Act Declares War Against Crypto And Freedom Convoy Protesters

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Canada Emergencies Act, a law that allows the government to freeze the bank accounts of protesters without the necessity for a court order. This will be the first time the law is enforced.

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Winter Sale: Ethereum gas price at 6 months low

The price of ether (ETH) is back below $3000 trailing bearish movement in the general crypto market, following negative macro sentiments, most of all the threat of war in Ukraine.   Zooming out, there is no lack of positive development surrounding the Ethereum ecosystem.

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Bitcoin May Hit $400K Driven By A Hash Rate War Between The US And Iran, Says Max Keiser

Bitcoin has been trading in a tight range for around two months now against the backdrop of an anemic global economy. Despite the monotony in the crypto markets in recent months, an outspoken bitcoin expert has revealed a catalyst for bitcoin’s next leap higher.

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Here’s Why the PayPal News May Signal a Global Bitcoin “Hash War” is Looming

The crypto sphere was lit ablaze by news that PayPal and Venmo are both looking to roll out direct crypto trading capabilities to their users This comes as their competitor, CashApp, sees massive revenue inflows from its Bitcoin sales This is certainly a sign of growing retail adoption, and will place Bitcoin in front of the platform’s 325 million users scattered across the globe One prominent Bitcoin advocate is now noting that this marks the […]

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Bitcoin Twitter Likely to Play Major Role in Meme War and Change World: Crypto Influencer

A lot of memes are based on Bitcoin and its conflict with traditional assets. Now, a famous crypto figure says that in BTC memes may even change the world in the future

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No, ISIS Does Not Have $300M in a Bitcoin ‘War Chest’

Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis has debunked several high-profile stories about the use of crypto to fund terror groups.

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DeFi Bug Freezes $30,000 of Ether Forever

Hegic, a DeFi options trading protocol, has been forced to redeploy its smart contract after a bug in the codebase rendered the options contracts unlockable. A war of words ensued...The post DeFi Bug Freezes $30,000 of Ether Forever appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Growing Stablecoin Balance Could Give Bitcoin Bulls a Powerful War Chest

Bitcoin’s bulls and bears have reached an impasse as the cryptocurrency enters a consolidation phase within the upper-$6,000 region. This lackluster bout of sideways trading comes shortly after the crypto faced multiple firm rejections in the lower-$7,000 region.

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US Sanctions Strategy and Crypto: The Cracks Are Showing in Iran

The U.S. Treasury is working to enforce sanctions in crypto but economic war risks isolating the country

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Crypto News Roundup for March 8, 2020

Bitcoin took quite a beating on Sunday and was forced to shed 8% in just a few hours. Meanwhile, conventional assets were having no field day either amid oil war and coronavirus fear. All that and more on today’s crypto news roundup for March 8.

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Yemen’s Civil War Shows the Dangers of Crypto

The ongoing civil war in Yemen highlights the contradictions underlying bitcoin adoption.

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Can Intelligence Agencies Spy on Your Crypto Transactions?

The recent Crypto AG story has taken the world by storm. During the cold war, the CIA and W. German intelligence sold encrypted communication devices with a backdoor, allowing them to spy on governments and militaries around the world who used the devices.

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Crypto Trading Insights: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis For January

Even as the rest of the world labored through the first month of the new decade enshrouded beneath louring apocalyptic clouds – a world war seemed briefly imminent, half of Australia turned to ashes, flash floods ravaged East Africa and the most virulent virus since the Spanish flu broke out – Bitcoin marched on impregnably […]

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How a Crypto Cold War Could Arise From Central Bank Competition

Last year social media giant Facebook put the world’s central banks into a panic with its crypto currency ambitions. This year they are scrambling to launch their own digital currencies but competition could lead to a crypto cold war.

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Crypto Killed the Tax Man: Bitcoin Cash Escapes Hash War Over Mining Tax Grenade

Bitcoin Cash just dodged a hash war after a major mining pool supporting the BCH mining tax reversed its stance on the issue. The post Crypto Killed the Tax Man: Bitcoin Cash Escapes Hash War Over Mining Tax Grenade appeared first on CCN.com

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Deutsche Bank: Crypto Won’t Kill Cash Anytime Soon

Researchers at Deutsche Bank say cash will not become obsolete in the near future even with the growing pivot towards cryptos and other forms of digital currencies. Crypto Hasn’t Accelerated the End of the Cash Era In a January 2020 report published by Deutsche Bank researchers argued that despite the popularity of cryptos and the apparent war on cash payments by some countries, the end of the cash era isn’t near.

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Currency ‘Cold War’ Takes Center Stage at Pre-Davos Crypto Confab

Cryptocurrencies could be at the heart of a new Cold War, at least according to some investors at the Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz.

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Why Is The XRP Army so Riled at Ripple Crypto Token Movements?

It does not take much to instigate a tweet war among the crypto community these days. Token prices are rock bottom and many of the top assets, including Ripple’s XRP, just keep dumping. Ripple Moves Another $200 Million San Francisco based fintech firm Ripple started off the year with another questionable token movement.

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War on cash rages in the Mediterranean

Crypto adoption a likely beneficiary as Greece and Italy crackdown on black markets and tax evasion and take up a frontline position in the ‘war on cash’.

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[Op-Ed] The curse of permabulls: Why you need to stop listening to Bitcoin maximalists

Those new to the crypto industry often find themselves torn between two extreme views. With a war going on between those shilling Bitcoin’s supremacy and those rooting for its demise, which party should you listen to? How Bitcoin divided the world Envisioned as the ultimate solution to the problem of global currencies, Bitcoin is regarded […] The post [Op-Ed] The curse of permabulls: Why you need to stop listening to Bitcoin maximalists appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin Price Spikes 30% in 2 Weeks as FX Wars Fuels Crypto Rally

The bitcoin price is up by more than 30 percent in less than two weeks against the U.S. dollar following a 127 percent year-to-date gain from $4,000 to $9,100. Fundamentals such as the hash rate of the Bitcoin blockchain network remains strong amidst an intensifying currency crisis as a result of the trade war between […] The post Bitcoin Price Spikes 30% in 2 Weeks as FX Wars Fuels Crypto Rally appeared first on CCN Markets

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Bitcoin Becomes More Attractive as Recession Indicator Flashes New Warning Signal

Gresham law is driving crypto to replace fiat, is how Clem Chambers, the CEO of private investors website ADVFN defines the current Bitcoin and fiat situation. The ongoing US-China trade war, Chambers explains, means yuan is bad money and BTC the good one.

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Ethereum Is Winning The Platform War

Ethereum (ETH) turned four last week and it’s astounding to think how much has changed. In August 2015, when Ethereum launched, Bitcoin traded at under $300, and Dogecoin (DOGE) was the fourth largest digital asset.

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Bitcoin Price to See Fresh All-Time Highs Amid “Market Mayhem”, Fundstrat Asserts

CNBC has continued its seemingly non-stop coverage of Bitcoin and other crypto markets. On Monday, the outlet brought on Thomas Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors to divulge his latest thoughts on the cryptocurrency market.

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How Governments Steal Your Money and Conceal It Through Inflation

Dozens of countries all over the world have used the same trick called redenomination to hide how they have stolen their own citizens’ money through inflation or hyperinflation. The next nation to try this economic sleight of hand is the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Main Drivers Behind Bitcoin’s 10% Surge Today

The #1 crypto asset is showing no signs of weariness today despite the worsening China-US trade tensions and growing fears of a global recession. Here are the main reasons behind Bitcoin’s latest 10% gain.

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Binance: Trump Triggered the Latest Bitcoin Price Spike

Binance Research, the research arm of the world's largest crypto exchange, claims that President Donald Trump caused the latest bitcoin price spike. Binance Research made the specious claim on Twitter, where it noted: "BTC has rallied, together with multiple safe-haven assets, after Trump's latest tariff storm.

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Global Crypto War Is Heating up – Iran Next in Line With Its Own Gold-Backed Coin

Control of the U. S. dollar and the global financial system that depends on it gives the American government an incredibly powerful tool in shaping international affairs. As such, it is not surprising that its geopolitical rivals around the world will try to exploit the invention of cryptocurrency to take the USD down a peg.

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Jack Dorsey Bets on Crypto Investor Candidate for 2020 Nod

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has a horse in the 2020 political race. That’s Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, an Iraq War combat veteran and anti-war candidate for the Democratic nomination. There’s something else that sets her apart from the rest of the wide Democratic field.

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CEO: Bitcoin Surge is Legitimate, Tether is Transparent Reflection of Crypto Exchanges

The price of bitcoin closed the second quarter of 2019 at a profit of approx 189 percent. Many claimed that it was Facebook’s Libra announcement that injected a fresh wave of optimism in the bitcoin market.

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Bitcoin Price Unfazed By US-China Trade War Hiatus, Says Tom Lee

The Bitcoin price is less likely to go lower due to external factors in its current bull run, one of the crypto industry’s best-known analysts has said. BTC Price ‘OK With Developments’ Discussing the impact of changes in areas such as the US-China trade war, Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors noted that Bitcoin was moving for other reasons.

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Dow Edges Higher While G20 Leaders Mull Sweeping Crypto Rules

  The Dow Jones cautiously inched up as Day 1 of the G20 Summit unfolded in Osaka, Japan. The US stock market and global financial markets have been careening uneasily for weeks amid trade tensions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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As Trump Goes After China, Is Crypto Going To Be Next?

Trump as President of the United States of America and the most powerful man in the World has been interesting to watch. Though controversial, loved by many, reviled by some (especially the liberals and the mass media), one thing is certain: No one messes with him! The recent trade war with the Peoples’ Republic of […] The post As Trump Goes After China, Is Crypto Going To Be Next? appeared first on ZyCrypto.

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Ripple Mobilizes For War As Facebook Unveils Its Cryptocurrency, Libra

The crypto industry is bracing for serious developments as Ripple prepares to face off with Facebook’s Libra. Since 2014, Facebook has had plans to launch its own digital currency to be deployed within its huge user base especially via WhatsApp.

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Bitcoin Leaves Other Asset Classes in Dust as Market Stars Align

By CCN Markets: Investors who are not generating returns in 2019 are clearly looking in the wrong place. Considering bitcoin claimed a fresh 2019 high to nearly $9,400 over the weekend, other asset classes have a hard act to follow.

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