Short-video sharing app TikTok recorded the first viral Bitcoin video after the firm’s owner reportedly launched a blockchain venture. Short-video sharing app TikTok has recorded its first viral Bitcoin (BTC)-related video as the firm’s owner reportedly launched a blockchain venture. Posted by TikTok personality The Wolf of Bitcoins, the video depicts a room in a […]
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Former head of trading at major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has joined rival crypto exchange CoinFlex as chief strategy officer. Leslie Tam, former head of trading at major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has joined cryptocurrency derivatives exchange CoinFlex as its new chief strategy officer. On Dec. 16, the Block reported that former Binance executive Leslie Tam is […]
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Global banking regulator the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision calls for a conservative framework for crypto assets. Global banking regulator Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) calls for a conservative prudential treatment framework for crypto assets. The Basel Committee — which includes banking regulators from the United States, Europe and Japan — published its report […]
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Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has notified its members and participants that it will start trading futures tomorrow in a strange notice. Chicago-based crypto exchange ErisX has notified its members and participants that it will start trading futures digital currency products in a strangely low-key announcement. On Dec. 16, ErisX reached out to its members, informing […]
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Bitcoin price again drops below $7K bouncing off $6,800 support while the number of longs on Bitfinex has interestingly increased to the hope of the bulls. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped below the $7,040 support, which kicked off a swift 3% decline to $6,800 on Dec. 16. The sharp pullback is likely no surprise to traders […]
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Maduro’s government promises half a Petro each to more than 8 million Venezuelans as part of a Christmas bonus. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that this week the government will pay half a Petro to Venezuelan retirees and public workers as Christmas bonus. With a total of 4,500,000 retirees and 3,500,000 public workers, Maduro said […]
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Diginex and the UN-led International Organization for Migration jointly launched a blockchain tool aiming to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers. Blockchain financial services firm Diginex and the United Nations-led International Organization for Migration (IOM) jointly launched a blockchain tool aiming to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers in Hong Kong. According to a Diginex […]
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Is the current dip the final buying opportunity before halving boosts Bitcoin price? Bitcoin’s market dominance has been holding above 65% mark since late July of this year. This shows that Bitcoin continues to garner the maximum interest from the market participants. There were periods in the past few months when it looked like an […]
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New Zealand’s ASB Bank, owned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has participated in a new $1.7 million funding round by blockchain startup TradeWindow. New Zealand’s ASB Bank, owned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has participated in a new $1.7 million funding round by blockchain startup TradeWindow. The startup provides a software-as-a-service supply chain solution to […]
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As new investors enter the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market, one must have a game plan with clearly defined steps to avoid losing money. Interest in cryptocurrencies has been on the rise throughout 2019 and Bitcoin’s (BTC) impressive 300% rally from $3,130 in February 2019 to $13,800 on June 26 surely had something to do with […]
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