The peer-to-peer over-the-counter branch of Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has added support for Ripple. The peer-to-peer (p2p), over-the-counter (OTC) branch of Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has added support for Ripple (XRP). The company announced the news in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on March 6. XRP joins Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), Eos […]
Continue ReadingThe government of Argentina signs a four-year agreement with Binance Labs, committing to invest in local blockchain startups. The government of Argentina has agreed to co-invest in blockchain projects that are backed by Binance Labs and Latin American crypto exchange LatamEx, a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Wednesday, March 6, reveals. Binance Labs, the […]
Continue ReadingAn exchange says it wants to “liberate crypto from the shackles of fees” by enabling traders to perform transactions without any costs in 131 countries. A crypto exchange has announced it is launching “zero-fee trading” across the 131 countries where it currently operates. Zebpay says it wants to “liberate crypto from the shackles of trading […]
Continue ReadingSwiss principal stock exchange SIX Swiss Exchange has started live trading of its Ethereum-based ETP today. Switzerland’s primary stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, has launched trading of an Ethereum (ETH)-based exchange-traded product (ETP) on March 5, according to SIX Group’s website. Amun Ethereum (AETH) ETP Lising on SIX Swiss Exchange. Source: SIX Group Backed by the […]
Continue ReadingBlockFi has launched new cryptocurrency accounts bearing 6 percent annual interest paid monthly in crypto. Crypto wealth management and lending company BlockFi has launched new cryptocurrency accounts supporting Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) bearing 6 percent annual interest paid monthly in crypto. The company announced the launch through a post published on its website on […]
Continue ReadingDebate has been raging on whether cryptocurrencies with a fixed supply are good or bad. Do they increase prices and demand, or stymy spending? So is crypto actually a currency? This is open to interpretation. While some crypto startups have sought to ensure that their tokens can be used to buy something specific — whether […]
Continue ReadingErisX announced that it has hired former Wells Fargo executive Kyle Unterseher as a business development executive. United States-based cryptocurrency exchange ErisX announced that it hired former Wells Fargo executive Kyle Unterseher as a business development executive. The news was reported in a Medium post published by the exchange’s head of marketing on March 5. […]
Continue ReadingTotal cryptocurrencies market cap gained back the lost $5 billion yesterday, Bitcoin trades above $3,800 again. Tuesday, March 5 — crypto markets have seen a healthy wave of green, with all of the top 20 cryptos seeing a firm recovery after yesterday’s sell off, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Litecoin (LTC), the fourth cryptocurrency by […]
Continue ReadingLast month was particularly eventful for the Japanese crypto ecosystem. The beginning of the year was particularly eventful for the Japanese crypto ecosystem, which is generally considered to be a major part of the industry. First of all, Japan’s Central Bank (BoJ) issued a study on the role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in […]
Continue ReadingDiar finds that signs of recovery follow dips in mining revenue to their lowest since August 2017. Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenues have begun climbing after falling to their lowest levels in 18 months, statistics from cryptocurrency industry newsletter Diar confirmed Mar. 4. Capping a troubling year for miners, February saw revenue drop to amounts not […]
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