The weekend’s choppy price action saw brief respite on Monday as Bitcoin continued its habit of “filling” a void left at Friday’s futures close. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $7,100 on Dec. 16 to just hit a fresh “gap” in futures markets, continuing a trend that has captured analysts. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin […]
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Officials did not explain the reason for the rethink on leveraged trading, which saw a reduction of 20% in August after regulatory demands. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has abruptly decided to cancel leveraged trading just months after relaunching the tool. In a blog post on Dec. 16, the platform said it had already stopped users […]
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A darknet marketplace is planning a $146 million ICO, QuadrigaCX victims want Gerald Cotten’s body exhumed, and Libra has quietly updated its white paper. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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A curious implementation favors three lesser-used stablecoins, executives shunning Tether, which is by far the industry’s most popular option. Controversial cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has announced it is adding three stablecoins to its list of supported tokens. In a press release on Dec. 10, BitPay confirmed businesses could now accept payment in USD Coin (USDC), […]
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Traders are watching the XTZ/BTC pair as Tezos price action cools off after a volatile multi-week rally led to a 100% gain. Lately, Bitcoin (BTC) price has been trading in a range that favors bears and this has led traders to shift their focus to altcoins. Interestingly, there has also been some very volatile price […]
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Swedish financial regulators have given Swiss crypto firm Amun approval to offer its exchange-traded products to investors in Sweden and the EU. Swiss cryptocurrency financial firm Amun AG has gained permission to offer its products to retail clients in the European Union. In a press release issued on Dec. 10, Amun confirmed it had received […]
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After a lengthy period of consolidation, many cryptocurrencies appear to be setting up for a large move within the next few days. China could start its pilot for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) before the end of this year, according to local news outlet Caijing. The article states that the anticipated pilot project “will […]
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The Bank of Lithuania announced that it will release its first digital, blockchain-based collector coin in the spring of next year. The Bank of Lithuania announced that it will release a digital, blockchain-based collector coin in the spring of 2020, according to a press release on Dec. 9. The coin is dedicated to the Act […]
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Ethereum completes the Istanbul hard fork, analysts warn “the halvening” will be a non-event, and research suggests crypto will replace fiat by 2030. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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As the cryptocurrency market stagnates, Bitcoin is left vulnerable to miner capitulation, which could lead BTC to lower price ranges. The stagnation of the cryptocurrency market has put Bitcoin’s (BTC) price at risk of further decline, as it struggles to recover beyond key resistance levels. A descending price increases the probability of the so-called “miner […]
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