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“Zuckbucks” encounters resistance due to Facebook’s damaged reputation, Libra may precipitate unfavorable legislation
Facebook’s Calibra CEO David Marcus took another beating, this time from members of the House, with one lawmaker even scorning the proposed Libra cryptocurrency as “Zuckbucks. ” Marcus went before members of the House Financial Service Committee to explain the social media platform’s ambitious proposal to enter the crypto space. дальше »
2019-7-18 00:26 | |
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Claymore token appears to have exit scammed, all social media accounts deleted
The team behind the Claymore (CLM) token project, a deflationary cryptocurrency launched on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, appears to have pulled an exit scam. This, according to a post from a Reddit user, who revealed that all social media accounts associated with the Claymore token have now been deleted. дальше »
2019-7-17 20:58 | |
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Senate hostile towards Libra, Facebook suggests regulators must act or risk losing US dollar dominance to Bitcoin
The focus of the hearing between Facebook’s David Marcus and the Senate on the Libra cryptocurrency was trust—or the lack thereof. Marcus, the head of Calibra, strongly suggested that if the U. S. дальше »
2019-7-17 08:06 | |
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Crypto markets rattled, Bitcoin breaks below $10,000 as altcoins crash
Forty-year trading veteran Peter Brandt made the headlines earlier this month when he stated that a violation of the “parabolic phase” that started in December 2018 could ignite an 80 percent correction of the entire parabolic advance. дальше »
2019-7-17 02:10 | |
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Are Cardano, Chainlink and Ravencoin doomed to continue falling?
After the major surge in mid-December 2018, the market seems to have found an exhaustion point. The retrace gives an opportunity for sideliners to buy in before the next upswing. Although the plunge has been more drastic in altcoins than in Bitcoin, this technical analysis will evaluate whether Cardano, Chainlink and Ravencoin are doomed to […] The post Are Cardano, Chainlink and Ravencoin doomed to continue falling? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-7-17 21:03 | |
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“Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act” proposes $1 million per day fine on large tech companies acting as financial institutions
A recent bill, “Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance Act,” recommends prohibiting giant tech firms from serving as financial institutions or launching their own cryptocurrency. Likely geared toward Facebook, the bill was reviewed by Democrats that oversee the House Financial Services Committee. дальше »
2019-7-16 18:38 | |
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Vitalik Buterin proposes using Bitcoin Cash as Ethereum’s data layer
The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, proposed using Bitcoin Cash as a short-term solution for adding a data availability layer to Ethereum. However, Buterin’s proposal was quickly met with heavy criticism, with many pointing out how seriously flawed the idea was. дальше »
2019-7-16 13:37 | |
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Growing hashpower means Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash could halve at the same time
Despite an initial difference in mining speed between the two Bitcoin forks, an increase in BTC’s hashpower has been steadily narrowing Bitcoin’s supply lead. If Bitcoin continues to outpace Bitcoin Cash, the two could halve at around the same time. дальше »
2019-7-16 10:42 | |
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Tether accidentally issues $5bn worth of USDT, claims it was an issue with decimals
Tether, the issuer of the USDT accidentally issued $5 billion worth of its own stablecoin while Poloniex was conducting a USDT chain swap from Omni to Tron. The CTO of Bitfinex and Tether said there had been an issue with the “token decimals,” after which the company burned the entire 5 billion supply. дальше »
2019-7-16 06:00 | |
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US regulation against Bitcoin could be the catalyst for the next upswing
In a recent briefing held by the U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, the U. S. government revealed its stance on cryptocurrencies and the efforts it will carry upon to regulate Bitcoin because of its use in criminal activity and the threat it poses to the financial system. дальше »
2019-7-16 03:56 | |
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US Treasury Secretary: Bitcoin a “national security issue,” cryptocurrency dominated by illicit activity and speculation
Following President Trump’s derisive tweet about Bitcoin, U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin held a briefing on regulating Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra because of their use in criminal activity and the threat they pose to the financial system. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:13 | |
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After the recent drop is Ethereum, XRP and Litecoin due for a rebound?
40-years trading veteran Peter Brandt stated that if Bitcoin continues retracing it could violate the “parabolic phase” that started in December 2018 and fall up to 80 percent from current levels, taking Ethereum, XRP, and Litecoin down with it. дальше »
2019-7-15 20:57 | |
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Bitcoin fell below $10,000; Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash devastated, XRP holds
From a local peak on July 12, Bitcoin tanked from a high of $11,950 to a low of $9,857. Meanwhile, most altcoins experienced even larger double-digit losses. Some of the biggest losers include Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Bitcoin SV—dropping 16. дальше »
2019-7-15 10:34 | |
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Bitcoin network hashrate sees fastest growth in history
The Bitcoin network hashrate reached its all-time high this month, reaching 74. 5 EH/s on Jul. 5. The hashrate has also recorded its fastest growth in history, Binance Research revealed, increasing by 13. дальше »
2019-7-14 02:01 | |
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Nouriel Roubini lost his cool during debate with BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes
The first videos of the highly anticipated debate between Dr. Nouriel Roubini and Arthur Hayes have been released, showing the affectionately called Dr. Doom losing his cool when the topic of Bitcoin’s scalability was discussed. дальше »
2019-7-13 13:27 | |
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Donald Trump: If Facebook wants to become a bank, they must be subjected to all banking regulations
U. S. President Donald Trump expressed his views on cryptocurrencies, saying that not only was he “not a fan” of Bitcoin, he also believes Facebook’s Libra will have little standing or dependability when launched. дальше »
2019-7-13 03:47 | |
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Binance pledges to burn its entire team allocation of BNB, over $2 billion to be burned
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance pledged to burn its entire team allocation of BNB, a token representing pseudo-equity in the exchange, which provides ‘dividends’ through burn appreciation and additional value in the Binance ecosystem. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:51 | |
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Algorand misrepresents its performance against Bitcoin
Blockchain startup Algorand cited incorrect Bitcoin stats while marketing its own network. The startup claimed that its network handled over 50,000 transactions in less than a month, which it said was equivalent to what Bitcoin does every six months when the network actually does 1. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:25 | |
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Modeling altseason, estimating Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin prices using BTC dominance
If ‘altcoin season’ happened today what would the cryptocurrency prices look like? What about if Bitcoin continues to reign supreme and BTC dominance keeps rising? We model different BTC dominance scenarios and show the price implications on Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin—providing a best-guess estimate of what the markets could look like. дальше »
2019-7-12 12:34 | |
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Donald Trump: Bitcoin not money, value based on thin air, facilitates unlawful behavior
U. S. president Donald Trump finally expressed his views on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and the POTUS is not a fan. Since his election to office in 2016, many pundits have speculated on his position on the predominant cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-12 04:09 | |
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Bitcoin long-term trend still looks bullish, short-term not so much
Bitcoin’s exponential growth lead 40-year trading veteran Peter Brandt to (famously) believe BTC entered a new “parabolic phase. ” From its December low of $3,150 BTC could aim for a new high of $100,000, Brandt suggested. дальше »
2019-7-12 22:40 | |
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Markets go into freefall as Bitcoin drops by 11.6%; Chainlink, Binance Coin, Basic Attention Token resilient
The cryptocurrency markets went into freefall as Bitcoin dropped from $13,063 to $11,497, an 11. 6 percent drop over the course of 19 hours. The altcoin market saw even greater damage, with the average altcoin losing 12. дальше »
2019-7-11 13:15 | |
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How much $1,000 invested in Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin at the 2017-18 market top would be worth today
The cryptocurrency markets peaked in 2018 at a total capitalization of $835 billion. If an investor purchased $1,000 in crypto at the market’s top how much would their investment be worth at today’s prices? During 2017, the crypto markets came to a head as the confluence between rising prices, media attention, feverish initial coin offerings, […] The post How much $1,000 invested in Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin at the 2017-18 market top would be worth today appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-7-11 11:50 | |
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Next year’s Bitcoin halving will push inflation rates down to 1.8%
With less than 313 days to go until the next Bitcoin halving, traders and investors are expecting a “supply shock” as the network’s supply of coins reduces in half. Next May’s halving will not only cut the inflation rate down to 1. дальше »
2019-7-11 09:57 | |
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Craig Wright’s contempt hearing proves he willfully refused to show his Bitcoin holdings
Court transcripts from Craig Wright’s Jun. 28 Florida hearing showed that not only did he fail to comply with court orders to disclose his Bitcoin addresses, but he did so “willfully. дальше »
2019-7-11 00:36 | |
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Coinbase to launch regulated insurance firm in partnership with Aon
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U. S. , is reportedly exploring plans to set up its own insurance company. Sources close to the matter revealed that the company was seeking the help of Aon, a London-based insurance broker giant, to fight the lack of insurance options available to crypto exchanges. дальше »
2019-7-11 23:49 | |
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Second-largest Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket shuts down
BitMarket, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Poland, shut down citing liquidity loss. More information about “further steps” the exchange will take will be available ‘soon,’ according to the company’s official blog post. дальше »
2019-7-11 22:16 | |
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Bitcoin network value at all-time high based on average price paid per BTC
The value of the Bitcoin network is at all-time highs based on the average price holders paid for their coins. The metric used, realized market capitalization, is also a surprisingly effective indicator for predicting BTC market tops and bottoms. дальше »
2019-7-10 10:57 | |
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Samsung releases Ethereum blockchain SDK beta for the latest Galaxy smartphones
In Samsung’s latest move into crypto, the electronics juggernaut made the beta version of its blockchain SDK for the Ethereum blockchain available to partner developers. The kit provides additional tools for dApp and blockchain mobile development on the latest Galaxy smartphones. дальше »
2019-7-10 02:04 | |
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The story behind the iconic Deutsche Bank ‘Bitcoin Bag Man’ photo
A photograph showing two men walking next to a Deutsche Bank sign-carrying tote bags with “Bitcoins” written on them went viral on social media, leading many to believe they were one of the thousands that were laid off in the bank’s recent staff cuts. дальше »
2019-7-10 00:44 | |
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NY attorney general reaffirms jurisdiction over iFinex, Bitfinex and Tether continued operations in New York until 2019
Recently released court filings from the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) showed that Bitfinex and Tether both operated in New York from 2017 to early 2019, despite claiming they had ceased all operations in the state. дальше »
2019-7-10 21:32 | |
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Tron Foundation responds to Ponzi scheme-related protests at Tron partner’s offices
Videos of protestors attempting to enter the research and development center of a Tron partner in China went viral. Justin Sun responded to allegations of inaction related to the Ponzi scheme, masquerading as Tron, which originally stirred protestors into action. дальше »
2019-7-9 12:58 | |
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IRS conducting electronic surveillance in attempt to clampdown on Bitcoin tax crime
The IRS plans to interview family and friends, search through social media posts, and issue subpoenas to ensure people pay taxes on their Bitcoin, according to a presentation given to the IRS Criminal Investigation division. дальше »
2019-7-9 06:08 | |
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China’s central bank is developing a state-run cryptocurrency in response to Facebook’s Libra
China’s central bank is creating its own cryptocurrency in response to Facebook’s Libra, said Wang Xin, director of the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) research bureau. Reasoning behind China’s hostility towards cryptocurrency China’s stance towards Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency in general, has been hostile—and understandably so. дальше »
2019-7-9 03:12 | |
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Tron gets police protection after protestors storm Beijing offices
News about a police raid of Tron’s offices in Beijing has gone viral on Twitter, with many people assuming the company was investigated for scams. However, the situation was vastly exaggerated as the police were called in to protect staff and ease tensions as several protestors gathered in front of the company’s building. дальше »
2019-7-9 00:00 | |
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The richest in South Korea are actively investing in crypto, showing big interest
A subsidiary of SK Group, one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea that operates the nation’s biggest telecommunications company SK Telecom, is set to invest in a crypto fund created by ConsenSys. дальше »
2019-7-8 11:00 | |
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EOS, Tezos, and BitTorrent showing signs of a major price movement
After the recent 30 percent correction that Bitcoin experienced, some altcoins are showing signs of a possible breakout while others have indicators of further decline. This technical analysis will explore whether EOS, Tezos and BitTorrent are preparing for an upswing or a nosedive. дальше »
2019-7-6 15:03 | |
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Tether slowly migrating from the Bitcoin to Ethereum blockchain
Tether’s USDT is steadily migrating from Bitcoin Omni-based addresses to Ethereum-based ones, with 40 percent of USDT now using the ERC-20 standard. Major cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Poloniex announced they were both moving their Tether addresses from Omni. дальше »
2019-7-6 02:06 | |
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Tezos announces $1 billion STO deal with BTG Pactual and Dalma Capital
Latin American bank BTG Pactual and asset manager Dalma Capital announced that they will be using the Tezos blockchain to launch security token offerings (STOs). The banks said the deal will be worth well over $1 billion when all existing and prospective token issuances are completed. дальше »
2019-7-6 04:59 | |
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Chainlink rises 320 percent, on-chain transactions suggest team is selling
Chainlink has been in the spotlight since Google announced that it was integrating it into its cloud-based services, further surging after Coinbase Pro and Coinbase revealed listing. In a matter of sixteen days LINK’s value rose 320 percent from $1. дальше »
2019-7-6 01:12 | |
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Chainlink rises 320 percent and insiders could be preparing to dump it
Chainlink has been in the spotlight since Google announced that it was integrating it into its cloud-based services, further surging after Coinbase Pro and Coinbase revealed listing. In a matter of sixteen days LINK’s value rose 320 percent from $1. дальше »
2019-7-5 01:12 | |
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Caitlin Long, Blockchain’s Ambassador of Hope: Notes from a RegTech conference keynote
Our collective voice working together is the only way we will ensure this Cascadia region (from Portland to Seattle to Vancouver B.C.) demonstrates continued leadership for decades to come. The impact of Caitlin Long’s visit and keynote at the Seattle University School of Law’s 2nd Annual Innovation and Technology Law Conference focused on RegTech: The […] The post Caitlin Long, Blockchain’s Ambassador of Hope: Notes from a RegTech conference keynote appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-7-4 10:58 | |
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Novogratz: Bitcoin price will reach beyond $40,000 when investment banks move into crypto
Mike Novogratz, the legendary investor and founder of Galaxy Digital, believes Bitcoin will see its price “increase significantly” in the next couple of years. In an interview with Bloomberg Technology, Novogratz said that investment banks will be the next big players to enter the space and push BTC’s price beyond $40,000. дальше »
2019-7-4 07:50 | |
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Members of US Congress demanding Facebook put Libra on hold
Four members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Facebook calling for an immediate moratorium on its cryptocurrency Libra, saying both regulators and Congress needs more time to investigate the risk it could pose to the global economy. дальше »
2019-7-3 19:16 | |
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Bitcoin mining profitability, electricity consumption, and efficiency—new data from the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge recently launched an index for tracking the electricity consumption from Bitcoin mining. The data provides interesting insights into the profitability and environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining. дальше »
2019-7-3 15:03 | |
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BitMEX announces Bitcoin fixed income bond ahead of debate with Nouriel Roubini
Arthur Hayes, the CEO of BitMEX, believes that Bitcoin is a retail investor led phenomenon that shows no signs of stopping. With just a day left before his debate with crypto skeptic Nouriel Roubini, Hayes revealed that BitMEX is launching a new Bitcoin-based fixed income product, providing holders with passive income. дальше »
2019-7-3 11:41 | |
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Binance appoints former Ripple executive to lead US crypto exchange initiative
Binance appointed the former head of institutional liquidity at Ripple as the lead for the exchange’s upcoming U. S. crypto exchange operator, BAM trading services. According to a press release made by BAM Tuesday, the new CEO Catherine Coley will head up the launch of Binance’s recently announced outpost in North America, Binance. дальше »
2019-7-3 09:22 | |
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Trinity wallet review, IOTA Foundation’s newly released software wallet
The IOTA Foundation announced the full release of its Trinity wallet for mobile and desktop. The wallet simplifies the process for storing seeds and sending and receiving tokens. Read our full test and review of the wallet. дальше »
2019-7-3 02:56 | |
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Why Bitcoin prices tend to move aggressively on weekends
Recent Bloomberg data revealed that spikes in weekend trading activity since May accounted for 40 percent of Bitcoin’s price gains this entire year. With crypto exchanges operating 24/7, and short term traders using Saturdays and Sundays to get ahead of the competition, weekends have become a Wild West for the crypto market. дальше »
2019-7-3 01:08 | |
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As Bitcoin bounces, are Ethereum, XRP, and Litecoin on their way to new yearly highs?
Following Bitcoin’s rebound from $9,600 support, the market seems to be bouncing and giving signals that the retrace is over. This technical analysis will determine whether Ethereum, XRP and Litecoin will continue falling or if a bull trend is about to resume. дальше »
2019-7-3 22:18 | |
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