This seeming fight or flight response to blockchain’s rising ubiquity may be “too little, too late.” SWIFT, the Brussels-based interbank cooperative, has unveiled its first active instant cross-border payment connection — a move that could have major implications for the global payments landscape. The cooperative announced Thursday that U.K.-based Lloyds Banking Group has become the […]
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Bitcoin reclaimed the $19,000 level, but charts suggest BTC and altcoins may consolidate for a few days before starting the next trending move. Bitcoin price hit a new all-time high above $19,892 on Dec. 1. This is a significant event because it proves that the rally in 2017 was ahead of fundamentals but not a […]
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The benefits of utility tokens could soon stretch beyond payment facilitation and governance capabilities. Cryptocurrencies are commonly known for being a store of value, but as the blockchain space continues to mature, utility tokens are being created that extend their benefits beyond mere financial gains. Scott Gralnick, director of global partnerships for ShapeShift — a Swiss […]
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Compliance is key if you want to play the game, says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman. There is no other way for the cryptocurrency industry to thrive without working hand in hand with regulators, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman believes. On Dec. 2, Schulman joined the Web Summit online conference to discuss the cashless era of the […]
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Forbes new list of 600 up and coming entrepreneurs aged below 30 features 10 representatives from the crypto and blockchain sectors. Ten of the youthful business leaders featured in this year’s Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list work in blockchain and cryptocurrency, highlighting increasing acceptance of the industry from the mainstream media. Despite its name, the […]
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Ether price has rallied 322% year-to-date and its $67 billion market cap now surpasses General Motors and CME Group. 2020 has been an impressive year for the Ethereum network and Ether (ETH) price. In November the Eth2 deposit contract quietly launched and before the end of the month the contract had reached capacity with 524,288 […]
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Ether price declined sharply alongside Bitcoin even as the long-awaited Eth2 mainnet launched successfully. The price of Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, plunged harder than Bitcoin (BTC) in the recent pullback. After reaching an all-time high on Coinbase, the price of Bitcoin fell steeply by over 9% within several hours. In the same […]
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BTC price trims $1,600 in under two hours thanks to pressure from sellers near $20,000, while Ether also tanks below $600. Bitcoin (BTC) continued an intense day of volatility on Dec. 1, hitting lows of $18,400 just over an hour after challenging $20,000 and breaking a new all-time high. Cryptocurrency market overview from Coin360 Bitcoin […]
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One of the largest Bitcoin purchases in 2020 took more than five days to complete. Coinbase, the United States’ largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced that itfacilitated one of the largest institutional Bitcoin (BTC) purchases in 2020. According to an official announcement, Coinbase was selected as the primary execution partner for MicroStrategy’s $425 million purchase of Bitcoin […]
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Key derivatives indicators show pro traders remain strongly bullish even as Bitcoin price continues to reject at $19,800. Most investors that follow Bitcoin will have recently heard about the growing impact Bitcoin (BTC) futures and options markets have on Bitcoin price. The same can be said for the price swings caused by liquidations at OKEx […]
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