Bitcoin Criminals Set to Spend $1 Billion on Dark Web This Year
Bitcoin’s use in illegal online marketplaces peddling everything from drugs to child porn is on pace to set a record this year at more than $1 billion, according to a report by Chainalysis.While the proportion of Bitcoin transactions dedicated to illegal purchases is declining, about $515 million of the digital coin has already been spent […]
BitMEX Trades Record $16 Billion in One Day
On Wednesday, BitMEX, which is the world’s single biggest bitcoin derivatives provider, reported more than $1 billion of open interest on the market. Trading topped $13 billion, with the number topping $16 billion across the platform’s product range. Volume had swiftly risen above $10 billion in previous hours, leading CEO Arthur Hayes to declare any […]
France Creates G7 Cryptocurrency Task Force as Facebook’s Libra Unsettles Governments
France is creating a G7 task force to study how central banks ensure cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra are governed by regulations ranging from money-laundering laws to consumer-protection rules, France’s central bank governor said on Friday. Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said the task force would be led by Benoit Coeure, a European Central Bank board […]
CEO Twitter Jack Dorsey Answers Questions About Square’s Plans for Bitcoin
Square is a company best known for its disruptive card payment technology. Founded in 2009 by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the company sells affordable mobile-based point-of-sale systems. But beyond the world of traditional fiat currencies, the firm is making cautious steps into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency. Back in March, Dorsey tweeted that Square was […]
Facebook will reportedly announce cryptocurrency this month, allowing employees to take it as salary
Facebook will announce its cryptocurrency later this month, and will allow employees working on the project to take their salary in the form of the new currency, according to a report in The Information. About a year ago, the company appointed former PayPal executive David Marcus to begin exploring opportunities with blockchain, the technological underpinning […]
More global banks commit to Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm
Finastra has signed three global banks on its Fusion LenderComm platform as part of a coordinated campaign, including BNP Paribas, Natixis and Societe Generale. With NatWest, which joined recently, the ramp up signals a move towards a new era of efficiency in this complex space. Grant Jones, VP, Fusion LenderComm, Finastra said, “All of these […]
Nasdaq Crypto Index Platform Launch a Giant Step For Adoption
The long awaited Nasdaq Bitcoin and Ethereum indexes lifted off the launch pad this week signaling another giant step towards mainstream acceptance and adoption. Bitcoin and Ethereum Indexes Added The stock exchange is expanded its global data service on Monday to include Bitcoin and Ethereum. In an official announcement earlier this month it stated that […]
Could the Longest-Ever Bitcoin Bear Market be Nearing its End?
The past 14 months have been arduous for Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency markets in general, and investors that have held through the market crash are increasingly wondering as to when, and if, their crypto investments will ever be able to surge back towards their previously established all-time-highs. Although uncertainty has swept across the markets, there […]
Here’s What Warren Buffet Misses About Bitcoin…
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Warren Buffet, has once again offered his thoughts on Bitcoin (BTC). Appearing on CNBC earlier today, he stated that his position on the digital currency had not changed. However, the more Buffet offers in way of critique of Bitcoin, the more it appears that he cannot differentiate the fintech innovation […]
Bitcoin Establishes Fresh Support and Resistance Levels Following Weekend Volatility
Bitcoin has started Monday off trading up slightly after experiencing increased levels of volatility over this past weekend. BTC has so far respected $3,800 as a level of support, but also faces strong resistance around $4,200, which is the price point at which the cryptocurrency’s price dropped after touching. Although this recent volatility was unexpected, […]
GG World Lottery and the Excitement Surrounding It
Part of the hype around the GGCOIN is caused by the fact that the project managed to raise upwards of $5.5 million days after it started its STO. Unlike other projects, however, GG World Lottery has already managed to create its product. This means that the raised funds will be used to conveniently lay down […]
BTC Cap Up $700 million From $3,700 Support
Aside from supervising and regulating financial institutions in the US, the Fed’s core responsibility is to bring about stability in the financial sector. It is because of this stability that economies can flourish, and as they enforce the rule of law, the Fed has their thoughts on cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin to be specific. While the […]
Crypto Market Update: Stellar (XLM), Bitcoin Cash, Tron (TRX), ADA Price Analysis
After a decent upward move, there was a bearish reaction from the $135 resistance in bitcoin cash against the US Dollar. BCH/USD declined below $130 and it is currently consolidating losses. An initial support is at $125, below which it could revisit the $120 support. On the upside, a close above the $132 and $135 […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Resilient, Cryptopia Bares Crypto UnderBelly?
After five years of successfully protecting user funds, hackers got the best of Cryptopia. Although figures are yet to be confirmed, hackers were said to have moved $2.5 million worth of ETHs just hours before the exchange switched off, locking user funds. Even still, we cannot take anything from Cryptopia. As one of the many […]
Bitcoin Profits From Chaos
It’s no secret that Bitcoin (BTC) is susceptible to ad hominem attacks from those who want to see it fail. Case in point, over the asset’s history — relatively minuscule in the grand scheme of things — has been lambasted time and time again by mainstream media, traditionalistic CEOs and regulators, and zealous cynics. And […]
South Korea Reveals Plan to Tax ICOs and Cryptocurrencies
The Finance Ministry of the South Korean government announced a plan to tax initial coin offerings and digital currencies in accordance with the creation of the taxation infrastructure and international trends. South Korea Closer to Legalize and Tax Crypto Fundraisers as New Government Takes Over Hong Nam-ki, Minister of Economy and Finance and Deputy Prime […]
Gold Backed Crypto Exchange Offers Safe Haven for Crypto Investors
GOLD.IO Seeks to Develop Decentralised & Self-Regulating Community Exchange. Turbulence in the global markets is nothing new but the cryptocurrency community has faced an unprecedented 18-month period of flux. The need for a fully decentralised, stable, self-regulated and community-led exchange that can offer investor confidence amidst a chaotic global economy has never been stronger. Setting the Gold […]
Bitcoin Breaks Above $4,000 Amidst Widespread Crypto Surge
The cryptocurrency markets have been able to maintain their upwards momentum and Bitcoin has now broken above its resistance level that was previously set around $3,900. Bitcoin’s upwards move has sent the overall markets surging. Although Bitcoin is showing signs of increasing buying pressure, many altcoins have not yet been able to break above their resistance […]
Prominent Analyst Claims Bitcoin Could be Very Close to Long-Term Bottom
Following yesterday’s market surge most cryptocurrencies have continued to rise, and Bitcoin has now surged above $4,000. Whether or not the markets can extend their upwards momentum long-term is very important for reversing the persisting bear market. The past few months have been especially tumultuous for the markets with most cryptocurrencies setting fresh 2018 lows. […]
What Can We Learn From Bitcoin’s Birthday Bank Run?
As most of you will probably know, yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the mining of Bitcoin’s genesis block. Many Bitcoin proponents mark this as the birthday of the digital asset itself. To celebrate the occasion, long-time Bitcoin advocate and successful investor Trace Mayer proposed that the community start an annual tradition of a crypto […]