Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX launched a new Ether -based futures contract on its trading platform. Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX announced a new Ether (ETH)-based futures contract on its trading platform. According to an April 24 announcement, the new derivative contract will feature a fixed Bitcoin (BTC) multiplier which will be unaffected by the Ether price in U.S. […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain technology could help the African gold industry boost the continent’s economic growth, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Western perception of precious African resources usually tends to focus on the diamond trade. However, amid an ongoing pandemic, gold usually surfaces as both one of the most in-demand and discussed assets in the world. Historically known […]
Continue ReadingVolumes of the cryptocurrency in Argentine pesos, Bitcoin, and U.S. dollars have risen substantially since January 2018. The volume of Bitcoin (BTC) in Argentine pesos has risen exponentially since the 2018 cryptocurrency crash, as the country faces a possible default on $65 billion in foreign debt. Arcane Research posted data to Twitter on April 23 […]
Continue ReadingMany Bitcoiners believe ‘unlimited money printing’ will cause hyperinflation and boost BTC’s price — but experts believe deflation could be on the way. Many Bitcoiners believe that ‘unlimited money printing’ will cause hyperinflation and a major BTC price spike this year — but experts in the U.S. and Australia predict deflation is more likely to […]
Continue ReadingCrypto-social media chatter regarding the halving spiked overnight, after being overshadowed by gold in February and the coronavirus in March. With less than three weeks until the halving, the subject has overtaken the coronavirus as a leading Bitcoin narrative on Twitter — and it’s once again starting to dominate media coverage. On April 23, crypto […]
Continue ReadingVitalik Buterin has taken a veiled swipe at Craig Wright and nChain saying they don’t understand blockchain. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has taken a veiled swipe at Satoshi claimant Craig Wright over his blockchain patent portfolio, resulting in a heated debate on Twitter. Buterin said that anyone who brags over blockchain patents does not understand […]
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Colombian startup Valiu has launched its ‘cryptodollar’ — Bitcoin-backed synthetic USD that Venezuelans can use for payments and remittances. Colombian-based cross-border remittance start-up Valiu has launched Bitcoin-backed synthetic U.S. dollars as a means for Venezuelans to access stable assets and bypass the hyperinflation plaguing their national economy. It’s still in Alpha, but Valiu has partnered […]
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A community site set up to combat XRP fraud claims holders have lost 8.5 million tokens to fake airdrops and YouTube giveaway scams since 2019. The Ripple Army has sent more than 8.5 million XRP to known fake airdrops and YouTube giveaway scams in the past year, according to a new community site set up […]
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Huobi Token has become the first international exchange token approved in Japan, as regulators tighten up protections for crypto investors. Huobi Token has become the first international exchange token approved by Japanese regulators, after the Financial Services Agency (FSA) approved HT as a compliant crypto asset able to trade in the world’s second largest digital […]
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Bitcoin price finally set a higher high, leading traders focus on $8,000 as the next hurdle to overcome. After trading in the $6,900 to $7,250 range for more than 19 days, Bitcoin (BTC) price finally managed to pierce the $7,250 resistance in a high volume surge which resulted in the liquidation of nearly $70 million […]
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