Cointelegraph joined the Webit Virtual fireside chat with Roger Ver, who believes that cryptocurrency, but not Bitcoin, is the way forward in a post-Coronavirus world. On April 29, Cointelegraph participated in a fireside chat event organized by the Webit Foundation. The panel, with the title of “Can blockchain be a solution for the upcoming economic […]
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Bitcoin might not be the most stable asset out there, but it is more stable than some economies. The demand for cryptocurrency in certain countries is growing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bitcoin (BTC) peer-to-peer trading volume in Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and Morocco has peaked over the past few weeks, marking new all-time highs. Additional reports […]
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As Telegram delays TON launch, Mike Novogratz said that the crypto community doesn’t need either TON or Grams at all. As Telegram again delays the launch of its Telegram Open Network (TON) after missing their April 30 deadline, some key players in the crypto industry don’t want Telegram to launch the coin at all. Michael […]
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CoinMarketCap’s traffic decrease from China coincided with similar action on leading Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges. CoinMarketCap, which recently became a Binance company, released a report on Q1 crypto market performance, as seen from its perspective. One of the more interesting details is the significant decrease in users from China. As revealed by the report, published on […]
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As the global economy trembles, investors continue to find sanctuary in stablecoins, which have increased their market cap dramatically. As the global economy trembles, investors continue to find sanctuary in stablecoins. In the most recent 12-month period (ending April 29, 2020), the three top stablecoins — Tether (USDT), Circle (USDC) and Paxos (PAX) — increased […]
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About 37% of the crypto community expects BTC’s hashrate to be higher 1 month after the block halving than it currently is. About 37% of the cryptocurrency community expects Bitcoin’s (BTC) hashrate to be higher one month after the block reward halving than it currently is, according to a recent poll. Cryptocurrency portfolio tracking application, […]
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Crypto traders explain why this Bitcoin rally may be more than just a correction. Is Bitcoin’s current rally just a bull trap, or is it actually headed for the moon? Trader Alessio Rastani and co-founder of Wintermute Trading, Yoann Turpin, explain why Bitcoin’s upward momentum may be impulsive in nature rather than corrective. Don’t miss […]
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Japan’s financial watchdog has accredited two crypto-focused associations as Certified Financial Instruments and Exchange Associations. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has certified two local organizations as Certified Financial Instruments and Exchange Associations. According to an April 30 announcement, the FSA has recognized the Japan STO Association and the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Business Association (JVCEA) […]
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Building on previous advantages for traders and miners, Portugal continues to establish a crypto haven with Technological Free Zones. In a bid to drive innovation forward and to stimulate the economy, Portugal has recently approved a nation-wide plan to encourage digitalization in several fields. Published on April 21, the “Digital Transitional Action Plan” puts forward […]
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Tokenization might be the best way for businesses to adjust to the new reality of the global coronavirus pandemic. One of the most curious and subtle developments of the COVID-19 global pandemic is the surging demand for stablecoins. Their total supply hit an all-time high recently — roughly $7.5 billion — with demand for Tether […]
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