Can a DEX be fully exempt from regulations in the current landscape, and what does it take to be free in the world of crypto? Earlier this week, British-American entrepreneur John McAfee, who is currently living “in exile” due to tax-related charges filed against him by the United States authorities, launched his own decentralized exchange […]
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The majority of the top-20 coins by market cap see losses today, while Bitcoin price failed to hold $8,400. Saturday, Oct. 12 — following a minor price rally earlier this week, crypto markets are trading sideways as the top-20 coins by market cap report mixed signals. At press time, 8 out of the top 20 […]
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In the third installment of the Bitcoin Price Diary, veteran trader Scott Melker revisits some recent successful trades including a sizable position on REN/BTC. In this third installment of my Bitcoin Price Diary, I’ll revisit some open positions which are still in play and review a sizable trade on REN. I also have a position […]
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VanEck’s new research “The Investment Case for Bitcoin” argues that exposure to BTC greatly increases a portfolio’s return. Major United States investment management firm VanEck has listed four reasons why Bitcoin (BTC) improves an investment portfolio upside. On Oct. 8, VanEck released research titled “The Investment Case for Bitcoin,” aiming to determine what role the […]
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An attempt to break sideways trading pattern failed to gain momentum, taking Bitcoin price 2% lower and disappointing traders. Bitcoin price (BTC) traded broadly lower on Oct. 11 after sudden volatility broke a sideways trend in place since earlier in the week. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin analyst prepares for range-bound trading Data […]
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As Bitcoin price consolidates, several altcoins are posting gains and providing the rationale for a period of market-wide gains. After several months of difficulty, many altcoins such as Ether (ETH), Chainlink (LINK) and Binance Coin (BNB) finally show signs of life on the charts providing hope for a new bull-run. As 2019 nears its end, […]
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has halted trading of Monero, DASH, Zcash, Horizen and Super Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced the end of Monero (XMR), DASH, Zcash (ZEC), Horizen (ZEN) and Super Bitcoin (SBTC) trading as of today, Oct. 10. Per the Oct. 2 announcement, the assets have been delisted today. A previous version of […]
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Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declares that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declared that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies. Combating illicit players On Oct. 10, […]
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Cryptocurrency wallets MyCrypto and Ambo both announce major updates of their software. Cryptocurrency wallets MyCrypto and Ambo (recently acquired by the former) have both announced major updates of their software. Among other improvements, MyCrypto added a multi-account management system. A major overhaul According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 10, MyCrypto’s software […]
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The trading volume of Bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous day. The trading volume of Bitcoin (BTC) futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous […]
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