What goes up must come down? Not so fast, says Pierce Crosby. Following record price highs of more than $24,000 per coin, Bitcoin (BTC) has consolidated, retracing slightly in price. The asset might have stalled for now, but the future remains bullish according to TradingView general manager, Pierce Crosby. “Right now, I see very near-term headwinds […]
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The D.C.-based think tank doesn’t view XRP in the same light as Bitcoin or Ethereum. In its coming fight against the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ripple won’t see support from some of the mainstays of the crypto lobby. Jerry Brito, the executive director of Coin Center, made it clear on Tuesday that his organization won’t […]
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Compliance and regulations become more important than ever before for banks and traditional institutions that offer support for digital assets. More and more traditional banks have started announcing support for digital assets as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to make headlines for record-breaking all-time highs. Even major banks like JPMorgan Chase, which previously frowned […]
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Ether price weakness in its Bitcoin pair is bad news for altcoins if ETH doesn’t bounce soon. It’s been all about Bitcoin (BTC) in recent months with altcoins suffering as a result and BTC dominance reaching a new local high of 67.5% over the past few days. However, a reversal typically occurs once altcoins start […]
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Daily highs of $23,625 for Bitcoin price show fresh bullish appetite. Bitcoin (BTC) price hit highs above $23,500 on Dec. 22 as Monday’s weakness flipped to see bulls challenge previous levels. BTC price in 5.2% daily gains Data from Cointelegraph Markets, Coin360 and TradingView show BTC/USD returning to positions lost over the weekend, topping out […]
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The year-long dispute between Bitmain co-founders appears to be at an end with a $600 million compensation on the table. After months of wrestling for control of the company, Bitmain co-founders Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan have reportedly reached a settlement. According to Chinese crypto expert Colin Wu, and reported by multiple local publications, both […]
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The XRP price correction is exacerbated by reports of a looming lawsuit against Ripple. XRP price declined by 21% in two days on Coinbase from $0.5695 to $0.4491. The drop was accelerated by reports on Dec. 22 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s is preparing a lawsuit against Ripple. Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO […]
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Nasdaq-listed crypto firm Riot Blockchain purchases additional 15,000 Antminers from Bitmain for $35 million. Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, has inked another deal with Chinese mining giant Bitmain to buy 15,000 Antminers. According to a Dec. 21 announcement, the Colorado-based firm expects the new purchase will contribute to an increase in its total […]
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Despite the company’s protestations, it appears the SEC is the latest in a long line of plaintiffs. Ripple will be sued by the SEC for allegedly selling unlicensed securities in the form of XRP tokens, according to Fortune. In a move reminiscent of Coinbase’s recent front-running of a New York Times expose of its alleged […]
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Derivatives data and trading volume show investors are still bullish on Ether price even after today’s drop to $596. On Dec. 17 , Ether (ETH) price rallied to $677, its highest level since May 2018, and it seems the top altcoin’s price was driven by Bitcoin’s (BTC) swift move above $21,000. It’s also possible that […]
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