Blockchain tech-backed platforms are delivering the ability to access various markets in an easy and accessible way. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has recently shot up after months of stability. In April and May, trading prices came in between the narrow range of $9,000 and $10,000, with realized volatility falling to its lowest in three […]
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Historical data shows Bitcoin price drops by 2.3% ahead of CME futures expiry, should traders expect increased volatility? Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures and options markets are set to mature this Friday, leading some traders to fear that the most recent BTC dump is a presage of weakening markets. According to a September 2019 […]
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Dan Held is a Texan who doesn’t drive a truck, drink beer, love Trump, or watch sports. He’s a tech enthusiast who isn’t into coding. He looks like a typical preppy dude, wearing a white-button-up shirt and carrying a swoop haircut, but he flies drones, tinkers on full nodes, and writes about libertarian principles. He […]
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Loosening of inflation handling boosts Bitcoin in line with expectations that the Fed would inadvertently support safe havens with its decision. Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to $11,600 on Aug. 27 as the United States Federal Reserve committed to maintaining an average of 2% inflation. Data from Coin360 and Cointelegraph Markets showed BTC/USD jumping several hundred dollars […]
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The first regulated stablecoin in Switzerland is entering e-commerce. Galaxus, the largest online retailer in Switzerland, could start accepting payments in a stablecoin issued by local cryptocurrency bank Sygnum. According to an Aug. 27 tweet by Sygnum, the companies have just completed an electronic commerce payment using Sygnum Bank’s stablecoin known as Digital Swiss Franc […]
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Will the political turmoil in Belarus put an end to the development of digital technologies and the financial freedom of its citizens? A political crisis, mass detention of peaceful citizens and internet blocking in Belarus are hitting the country’s IT sector hard. Amid this social turmoil, some companies are moving their offices and servers abroad, […]
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Big name games and developers donate prizes to cross-promote titles while encouraging players to load test Taurion’s alpha release. Upcoming blockchain-enabled gaming experience Taurion launches its Treasure Hunt III event on Aug 28. Participants will be competing for over $10,000 in prizes, including major cryptocurrencies, in-game currencies and rare nonfungible tokens (NFTs) from a whole […]
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The website is still accessible through VPNs and mirrors. BestChange.ru, a major cryptocurrency website in Russia, has got blocked shortly after local lawmakers finally passed the country’s crypto legislation. An aggregator of about 400 local crypto exchange websites, BestChange.ru website was blocked by Russian telecom regulator Roskomnadzor on Aug. 26. The website is still available […]
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Ahead of the launch of its U.K. regulated cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.UK vows to proactively update CryptoUK’s code of conduct to remain fit for purpose. Binance.UK is joining the self-regulating industry association CryptoUK as an executive member. The exchange will join stakeholders such as Coinbase, CryptoCompare and Ripple in leading the association’s strategic direction, and working […]
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CELO is up more than 50% in less than one day after Coinbase Pro listed it. Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Pro, has announced it will list the native token of blockchain platform Celo (CELO). Other Celo markets have responded enthusiastically, with the coin gaining roughly 55% over both USD and BTC over the past […]
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