CoinMarketCap last year rejected the web traffic metric that has catapulted new owners Binance into the top spot. Crypto markets data aggregator CoinMarketCap yesterday changed its methodology to rank exchanges on their web traffic by default — a metric that puts CoinMarketCap’s new owners Binance in the top spot. But this stands in stark contrast […]
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We have now officially entered the 6.25 block subsidy era, and the fourth Bitcoin halving started to count down. The cryptocurrency industry has just experienced the most anticipated event, Bitcoin’s (BTC) third halving. The last 12.5 Bitcoin block was mined by F2Pool and encoded the message: “NYTimes 09/Apr/2020 With $2.3T Injection, Fed’s Plan Far Exceeds […]
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Liquidity should be seen as the primary indicator of the overall health of markets and exchanges — and also as a crucial factor for economic trading. In the cryptocurrency industry, liquidity is king. But how we measure and perceive liquidity varies greatly. Amid uncertain times and volatile market conditions, many traders are revising their trading […]
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Iran is set to redenominate its fiat currency, removing four zeros to create a new fiat called toman as demand for crypto is surging. Ravaged by crippling hyperinflation, Iran’s Parliament has sanctioned the redenomination of its fiat — the rial — by replacing it with a new currency called the toman. According to the plan, […]
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Binance’s entrance to the Bitcoin mining industry could create a great disparity for the Bitcoin community. Binance has launched its own mining pool. This could spell bad news for miners, but probably not for the reason you’re thinking of. We’re all aware that Binance is continuing to extend its reach across the industry. The exchange’s […]
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After Bitcoin’s rally, several major cryptocurrencies are attempting to resume their up move. Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has added Bitcoin (BTC) to his portfolio. In a letter to his clients, Jones said that the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap was likely to play a similar role to the one that was played by […]
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Analysis of the challenges and benefits of creating blockchain protocols capable of true interoperability. The recent release of a report from the World Economic Forum and Deloitte on blockchain interoperability revealed the true complications of inter-blockchain communication. Cross-chain has been one of the major discussion points in blockchain development circles over the last few […]
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A move to $40,000 and even higher is now easier than ever, argues the investment CEO who last month warned that “boomers are f*cked.” The chances that Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $40,000 and even $1 million have “risen dramatically” after the top cryptocurrency hit $10,000. That was the conclusion from Global Macro Investor CEO, Raoul […]
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Miners are hoarding most of the Bitcoin they mine ahead of the halving, showing they expect a much higher price after the event. Miners have sold less Bitcoin (BTC) over the past seven days as the highly anticipated block reward halving approaches. This means that miners expect the price of Bitcoin to increase substantially over […]
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While Brave boasts over 13 million monthly users, few of them appear to be utilizing the cryptocurrency aspect of the platform. While enjoying a wide user base, cryptocurrency-enabled web browser Brave’s users do not seem to be taking advantage of its token features. During a May 5 Twitter live stream, the CEO of major crypto […]
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