The number of wallets holding between 1 and 10k bitcoin has seen a sharp increase since the market bottomed this winter. The number of wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 bitcoin (BTC) has seen a sharp increase since the crypto market bottomed this winter, indicating significant accumulation during the price dip. The analysis was published […]
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An unknown user bought a unique, virtual racing car for the upcoming blockchain-based game F1 Delta Time for 415.9 ETH ($110,600). An unknown user bought a virtual racing car for upcoming blockchain-based game F1 Delta Time for 415.9 ether (ETH) or $110,600 at the time of sale, according to information on the game’s website. The […]
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Following Coinnest’s closure, South Korea’s bitcoin trading volumes reached an all-time high on LocalBitcoins. Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes in South Korea have recently reached new levels on peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange LocalBitcoins, according to charts on BTC statistics service Coin Dance. According to the data, bitcoin weekly trading volumes have surged over the past two weeks, […]
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Cryptocurrency markets have seen mixed signals today, with most top coins trading sideways and Bitcoin trading at around $8,732. Tuesday, May 28 — Major cryptocurrencies have continued trading sideways, reporting mixed signals at press time, according to Cointelegraph’s Coin360 data. Market visualization from Coin360 After steadily pushing to the $9,000 price mark on May 27, […]
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Following research claiming that 95% of volume on unregulated exchanges is fake, Bitwise clarified that it does not impact BTC’s price. American crypto investment manager Bitwise released a paper claiming that fake trading volumes by crypto exchanges do not impact bitcoin’s (BTC) price. Released on May 24, the white paper is an extended version of […]
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Can a possible government shutdown of cryptocurrency mixers lead to the development of more censorship-resistant avenues? On May 22, 2019, cryptocurrency mixers (also called tumblers) were front and center on the news cycle, following reports of European authorities shutting down one such service. Law enforcement officials involved said the action was necessitated by reports on […]
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A senior executive at blockchain investment firm Kenetic said that bitcoin will hit new highs in 2019 due to growing institutional interest. The co-founder at Hong Kong-based blockchain investment firm Kenetic has predicted that bitcoin (BTC) will rally as high as $30,000 by the end of 2019. Kenetic Capital’s Jehan Chu provided his stance on […]
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A new draft banking law will make it mandatory to obtain licenses in advance of operating platforms for issuing or trading crypto. A new banking law drafted for the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) would make it mandatory to obtain licenses in advance of creating, advertising or operating platforms for issuing or trading cryptocurrencies. The […]
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JPMorgan Chase is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension for Quorum. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) — the United States’ largest bank — is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension that enhances the privacy of payment mechanisms on Ethereum-based blockchains. The development was reported by crypto media outlet Coindesk on May 28. The new tool […]
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A South Korean pan-governmental meeting has reportedly been held to establish closer monitoring of the country’s crypto space. A South Korean pan-governmental meeting has reportedly been held to establish closer monitoring of the country’s cryptocurrency market amid the recent sharp uptick in crypto valuations. The news was reported by local broadcasting station KBS World Radio […]
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