The embattled spin-off of Bitcoin shows little signs of life prior to its hard fork as Bitcoin vastly outstrips its performance. Altcoin traders continue to feel the pain as Bitcoin (BTC) gains, with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) hitting new all-time lows. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and other sources shows that as of Nov. 10, BCH is […]
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Experts in blockchain technology and crypto take on the question: Could PayPal’s crypto integration help mass adoption? One of the most discussed topics within the crypto community recently has been PayPal’s announcement that its customers will be able to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. The service is expected to be fully rolled out early next year. […]
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Bitcoin price looks slightly overextended in the short-term and may take a break while altcoins play catch-up. The United States Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently said that additional fiscal stimulus could result in a stronger recovery. He also emphasized that the Fed had enough tools to support the economy. After the winner of the […]
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The trustee for the collapsed Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, has received $171 million in claims from the exchange’s customers. The trustee of the controversial failed cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, Ernst & Young (EY), has revealed that it only has roughly $29.8 million in funds to distribute to claimants, despite receiving $171 million worth of claims. In […]
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After reaching a new 2020 high, Bitcoin traders are fighting to flip $14,100 to support and Ethereum is attempting to do the same to the $400 level. Today Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly pushed through the $14,100 resistance to achieve a new 2020 high at $14,259 before pulling back to retest $14,100 as support. Although this […]
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Polkadot’s DeFi ecosystem is expanding, but will its interoperability prove to be the Ethereum-killer? The Polkadot blockchain platform only launched its mainnet in May, but it is already pushing to become a major competitive force in the sector. In late August, following a DOT token redenomination, Polkadot smashed into the top 10 cryptocurrencies, overtaking established […]
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Ethereum-based traders turn their noses up at Huobi’s latest wrapped assets, including BSV and LTC Following the success of HBTC — the wrapped Bitcoin tradable on Ethereum currently securing nearly $70 million in BTC — Huobi Global has released the latest in its “H-token” series: Litecoin and Bitcoin SV. However, traders and developers thus far […]
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Why do blockchains need transaction fees — and which networks allow crypto to be transferred less expensively? This explained article takes a look. What factors contribute to transaction fee sizes? The two main factors affecting fees are the size of a transaction, and demand for block space. Given that some networks can only contain a […]
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Bitcoin’s consolidation near a key overhead resistance is a sign of strength but the technical structure of most altcoins has weakened. Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance has risen from about 56% in early September to above 63%. This suggests that the market participants may be rotating their investments out of altcoins to buy Bitcoin. Due to this, […]
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The CEO tweeted a screenshot of an apparent $100 purchase of Bitcoin using the service well ahead of its official rollout date. There has been significant excitement in the industry since PayPal last week announced its intention to enter the cryptocurrency market. The rollout of its new crypto services — enabling both crypto payments and […]
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