Litecoin price (LTC) led the crypto market with a 20% daily gain, leading traders to wonder if a triple-digit rally is in the making just like a year ago. On Jan. 30 Litecoin (LTC) lit up the charts in both it’s USD and Bitcoin (BTC) pars by rallying more than 20% to secure a spot […]
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The crypto gaming market took off in 2019 with some record sales. The nonfungible token market is one of the most exciting spaces in crypto right now. Significant investments are being made on nonfungible tokens as people diversify their decentralized portfolios in the hope that this promising market continues to grow. As we begin 2020, […]
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Former NFL player Joe Theismann said Bitcoin has taken a back seat in the financial world. Former NFL player Joe Theismann thinks Bitcoin has drifted to the back burner, out of the public’s microscope. “It’s sort of been pushed way on the back shelf,” Theismann told Bloomberg in a Jan. 30 podcast interview. “I’m not […]
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Cambodia is the latest country to demonstrate serious pro-blockchain action. The National Bank of Cambodia’s new digital currency is called Bakong. It’s effectively a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that was launched on a trial basis throughout Cambodia in July. Chea Serey, director-general of the National Bank of Cambodia, said the system will be operational […]
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CME has passed the $100 billion volume mark for its Bitcoin futures trading product. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or CME, has hosted over $100 billion in volume for its Bitcoin futures trading product. “CME Bitcoin futures have surpassed $100 billion in total notional value traded since their launch in December 2017,” CME Group Managing Director […]
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Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pleads innocent before New York court in North Korea sanctions case. Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith entered a plea of not guilty Thursday afternoon in a Southern District of New York courthouse. Griffith is charged with conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act after traveling to North Korea (DRPK) […]
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At a hearing before Congress today on the rise of alternatives to cash, crypto took centerstage, with many representatives clearly invested in learning more about the space. Congress clearly has crypto on the brain, with the question of regulation being a matter of when. At a Jan. 30 hearing before the Fintech Task Force, a […]
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Bitcoin’s impressive rally continues to amaze investors as the price reaches $9,530 to set a third daily higher high this week. For the second time this week, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have protested against any attempts to push the digital asset below the $9K mark. Earlier today, the price dropped slightly below $9,200 but the pullback […]
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At a congressional hearing on digital payments, U.S. Representative Emmer expressed fear over stifled crypto innovation. In a Jan. 30 congressional hearing on mobile payments, U.S. Representative Tom Emmer fears criticism of digital payment innovation may stifle progress. Emmer laid out his concerns over regulation smothering innovation: “There’s a whole environment out there of brilliant, […]
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As regulatory concerns over XRP have been intensifying, some celebrities stepped in to voice more FUD about the coin. As regulatory concerns over XRP — the world’s third-biggest crypto asset — have intensified, some celebrities are stepping in to voice more FUD about the coin. Ben Askren, former UFC fighter and known Bitcoin (BTC) bull, […]
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