Bitcoin continues to trade near $8,000, with other top 20 cryptocurrencies reporting mixed signals. Friday, Sept. 27 — The top-20 digital currencies are reporting mixed signals today, experiencing moderate gains and losses throughout the past 24 hours following the nosedive they took on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 The leading cryptocurrency, […]
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The firm behind smart contract platform RSK purchased Latin American social media giant Taringa with exposure to 30 million users. A subsidiary of Argentinian smart contract platform RSK has purchased Latin America’s social media giant Taringa, gaining exposure to 30 million users. RSK-powered rewards for content on Taringa IOVlabs, a startup dedicated to the development […]
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The first federally regulated platform for trading Bitcoin futures is off to a slow start, but predicted to pick up steam over time. After more than a year spent ensuring full compliance with the United States authorities, Bakkt, the first federally regulated platform for Bitcoin (BTC) futures trading, launched on September 23. Conceived by the global […]
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Facebook hires lobbyists as Zuckerberg dines with lawmakers to try to get Libra across the regulatory line. When Facebook published the Libra white paper in June 2019, shockwaves were felt across the crypto markets the world over. Triggering the end of a long bear market, Bitcoin soared past the iconic $10,000 mark, and many prominent […]
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Comparing Bitcoin to central bank digital currencies, Pompliano believes people will choose a currency that the government can’t control. The future will not bring competition between digital and non-digital currencies, but between monetary policies, according to Anthony Pompliano. Pompliano made his comments on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Sept. 27. Ultimately, he believes, people will choose Bitcoin, […]
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Upbit ceases order book sharing partnership with counterpart cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has broken its partnership with Bittrex in a reorganization of its Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT) markets, local South Korean news outlet Decenter reported on Sept. 25. Previously it had a shared order book arrangement, with Bittrex […]
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Court rules that CoinOne exchange must compensate hacked investor 25 million won. A South Korean court ruled on Sept. 25 that the CoinOne cryptocurrency exchange must reimburse 25 million won ($20,800) to an investor after he was hacked. The attacker used the investor’s personal login and password to steal 45 million won, while a daily […]
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What problems might blockchain face leading up to Libra’s launch and how can they be solved prior to Facebook’s entry into the crypto space? Many people have heard of blockchain technology, but few know what to make of it. Some people will tell you that it’s the next big thing, poised to disrupt almost every […]
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The highest gas-guzzling Ethereum contract in the industry, dubbed FairWin, is allegedly putting user funds at risk and continues to guzzle a major amount of gas on the network. The biggest Ethereum contract in the industry, dubbed FairWin, is allegedly putting user funds at risk and continues to guzzle a major amount of gas on […]
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The payout date for Bitcoin options may or may not be a bearish trigger, according to a popular survey. Bitcoin price (BTC) stayed bounced back above $8,000 on Sept. 27, the day when over 50% of open interest in Bitcoin options is set to expire. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 37,000 Bitcoin options expire […]
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