He clarified that Ripple isn’t trying to compete with Bitcoin during a podcast appearance. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse may be a critic of Bitcoin (BTC), but he still wants the original cryptocurrency to succeed in the long run. Appearing on a Nov. 19 episode of Fortune’s “Brainstorm” podcast, Garlinghouse reportedly said Bitcoin is not competing […]
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As Bitcoin bulls attempt to flip $18K to support, DeFi investors are bagging hefty triple-digit sums. Since topping out at $18,476 on Nov. 17, Bitcoin price has been flirting with the $18,000 level as bulls fight to flip the level to support and chase after the all-time high at $19,789. While this battle takes place […]
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The letter states the regulatory agency “will not recommend enforcement action” against a platform issuing a digital currency capable of being converted to fiat. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has issued a rare no-action letter in response to a request from a blockchain-backed platform over the issuance of a digital asset. The […]
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Crypto-friendly regulation may be in the eye of the beholder. With nations around the world each holding significantly different regulations, what is the most crypto-friendly country? Kosala Hemachandra, CEO and founder of MyEtherWallet, labeled the query as a tough one. “First we have to define what crypto-friendly means,” Hemachandra told Cointelegraph. “Some countries, like China, […]
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“I stayed silent for many years because I knew that there’d be consequences when I talked in public.” On a typically brisk winter evening in Saket, South Delhi, Jyoti Singh and a male friend enjoyed a trip to the movies to watch Ang Lees Life of Pi. Heading home afterwards they waited at a bus […]
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Data show Bitcoin whales have set large buy orders in the $17,000 to $17,200 zone in order to protect the current BTC rally. According to analysis from Edward Morra, a popular Bitcoin trader, Coinbase and Bitfinex exchange now have major buy orders above $17,200. The emergence of major buy walls is important because on Nov. […]
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Crypto is often seen as trustless and failproof. But as more regulation, venues and developers come aboard, just how trustless is it really? Blockchain technology is great because it cuts out the middleman, removes the need to trust third parties, and gives users full agency over their finances, or true ownership of their wealth. From […]
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Bitcoin could hit all-time high prices then consolidate like gold, according to the analyst. Bitcoin (BTC) has risen to rarely seen price highs, currently stalling between $17,000 and $18,500 before deciding on its next move. Gold recently broke all-time U.S. dollar price highs, surpassing $2,000 per ounce before pulling back and consolidating in price. Bloomberg […]
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BoE policymaker Andy Haldane believes a widely-used digital currency could have a positive impact on financial stability. The Bank of England, or BoE, is broadening its assessment of digital currencies, including evaluating how these assets could form the basis of a “new monetary order.” Andy Haldane, the Bank’s chief economist and sitting member of the […]
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Qtum is “one step closer” to realizing its DeFi ambitions. Long-standing smart-contract platform Qtum will be home to a new decentralized exchange on Friday after QiSwap, an independent liquidity protocol, completed its testnet phase. Qtum indicated in a recent press release that the integration of QiSwap has moved the platform “one step closer to realizing […]
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