Binance continues futures trading platform expansion, adding BNB to the mix. Crypto exchange unicorn Binance will launch Binance Coin (BNB) futures trading on Feb. 10. As the 17th cryptocurrency available on Binance’s futures trading branch, BNB comes with 50x leverage, paired against Tether’s USDT stablecoin, Binance detailed in a Feb. 7 press release provided to […]
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This week the total value of USD locked in DeFi platforms topped $1 billion and Ether price broke through a key resistance to rally to a new 2020 high. Altcoin price action has been the talk of the town for the past two weeks — and for good reason. Since the start of 2020, altcoins […]
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Cointelegraph’s editors have chosen who we believe will be the 100 most influential people in crypto and blockchain in 2020. Surveying the landscape as the most widely read publication covering cryptocurrency and blockchain, Cointelegraph’s editors had the ambitious idea to put together a list of the most influential people in this hectic, hype-filled, world-changing, weird […]
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Crypto news for your ears instead of your eyes. This week’s episode of the Bad Crypto podcast condenses the latest blockchain news into easy listening format. And it’s a good week to be in the know on crypto and blockchain topics. Bitcoin’s bull run continues, and the price is lately flirting with $10,000. The Winklevoss […]
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Crypto exchange FTX launches TRUMP futures trading, letting users bet on the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. Crypto derivatives exchange FTX recently launched “TRUMP,” a new futures trading product that lets users bet on President Trump’s re-election in 2020. TRUMP “is a futures contract that expires to $1 if Trump wins the 2020 presidential general election […]
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Most major cryptocurrencies are nearing stiff resistance levels, which can result in a few days of consolidation or a minor correction. The institutional investors have maintained their bullish stance on Bitcoin. Though the spot price is yet to hit $10,000, CME Bitcoin futures have already reached the five-figure mark. Additionally, the Bitcoin futures open interest […]
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Chinese startup FUZAMEI has rolled out a philanthropy-focused blockchain platform for tracking and managing data. Chinese startup FUZAMEI has rolled out a philanthropy-focused blockchain-based platform for tracking and managing data. Dubbed “33 Charity,” the platform is designed to boost the transparency and efficiency of businesses’ internal processes, including charitable organizations, according to a press release […]
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RSK is launching a bridge into Ethereum that lets its users directly access a Bitcoin-pegged token, which could lead to its use as collateral for DeFi. The RSK project announced the creation of Token Bridge, an interoperability protocol between the Bitcoin-pegged sidechain and Ethereum, on Feb. 6. It could have important implications for the burgeoning […]
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A major Hong Kong crypto event, will be taking place half a year later due to the coronavirus outbreak. A number of cryptocurrency-related conferences across Asia are being delayed in response to the regional coronavirus outbreak. TOKEN2049, a major crypto event held annually in Hong Kong, is the latest one to postpone its conference. Originally […]
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Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has expressed skepticism regarding top-10 digital currency BSV, claiming that the coin “offers nothing for Wikipedia.” Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has expressed skepticism regarding top-10 digital currency Bitcoin SV (BSV), claiming that the coin “offers nothing for Wikipedia.” Wales made his statement right after the team behind the CoinGeek London conference […]
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