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CFTC Chairman: America should Lead the Blockchain Space
The CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) Chairman, Heath Tarbert, wishes that the US would take a more active role in the cryptocurrency/blockchain space, although he recognizes that the industry lacks clarity. The…
Why 99% Of All Crypto Assets Are Not Investment Worthy
There are many factors when determining what makes a good investment in the crypto market. Liquidity is one, whether day trading or looking for longer term gains. Recent findings however reveal that…
TRON Will Flip Ethereum Next Year, Bitcoin Developer Calls
Bitcoin developer, known as Udi Wertheimer, recently announced his predictions for the future of Ethereum and Tron, stating his opinion that TRON will overcome Ethereum in about a year or so. Ethereum…
Anonymity in China’s Crypto Yuan is Bad News for US Lawmakers
While the US drags its regulatory feet and gets bamboozled by bureaucracy, China forges ahead and could launch its own digital currency within a few months. Crypto Yuan Nearing According to a…
ETH/BTC Ready To Print New High, Veteran Trader Says
Ethereum blockchain’s native asset, ETH, is about to establish fresh highs against rival Bitcoin, believes avid crypto trader, Elixium. ETH Breaks Away From BTC The popular cryptocurrency analyst said in a tweet…
South Korean Crypto Exchange CEO Jailed For 16 Years
Senior executives at a South Korean crypto exchange have been indicted in connection with a $386 million investment fraud. The news marks yet another drastic action taken by authorities in the country…
IBM: Central Banks Will Launch Digital Currencies Within 5 Years
Under the fear of potentially losing monetary control, several central banks are focusing on developing and issuing a cryptocurrency. Indeed, according to an IBM-commissioned report, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could…
3 Reasons Why NEO is Surging Right Now
NEO price has reawakened again, rising to above $12 counter to the trend of Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins. This is the second significant run for the project following the recent announcement…
Is Ethereum DeFi the Answer to the Global Debt Crisis?
The economic and financial news this year has been grim to say the least. As central banks battle to keep their monetary systems afloat, global debt is skyrocketing to an unsustainable level….
Is Chinese Bitcoin Mining Firm Canaan’s $400M IPO a Desperate Move?
Chinese bitcoin mining hardware maker, Canaan, plans to raise $400 million through public sale of its stocks. But will the IPO ride be smooth or bumpy? Volatility is usual for bitcoin and…
Bitcoin Demand Model Reveals a ‘Clear Growth Trend’ (Since 2011)
The overall chart of Bitcoin demand has shown a clear growth trend, with demand in dollar terms increasing by 2.2 times each year. BTC Demand May Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecy The big mystery…
Bakkt Bitcoin Custody Now Available to all Institutional Clients
Bakkt joins the field of institutional-grade bitcoin custody service providers after obtaining approval from regulators in New York. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin futures product launched by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) subsidiary continues to…
Canadian Stablecoin CUSD Officially Launched by BVCI
A stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, but aimed at the Canadian market, has been officially launched by Blockchain Venture Capital, Inc. CUSD Combines US Dollar Backing with Canadian Demand CUSD is…
Blockchain Spending in China to Exceed $2 Billion by 2023
China’s blockchain spending is expected to see rapid growth in the next three years and exceed the $2 billion figure by the end of 2023, according to a report carried out by…
Do Bitcoin Miners Influence BTC Price Action?
Recent research has taken a closer look into bitcoin prices and miner flows to crypto exchanges. There have been clear spikes as expected when larger mining pools liquidate but the correlation is…
MAS and JP Morgan Develop Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Network
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has managed to create a new blockchain-based prototype for multi-currency payments, in collaboration with Temasek and JPMorgan. According to the developers, the network could significantly improve numerous…
Bitcoin is Speculation and Not the Future of Money, Ex-ECB Chief Says
Jean-Claude Trichet, former president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that he was strongly against Bitcoin and hinted that cryptocurrency purchases are no more than speculation, South China Morning Post reported…
Mastercard Announces ‘Fintech Express’ In Asia-Pacific Region
Mastercard proudly announced its new ‘FinTech Express’ platform at the Singapore FinTech Festival. In an interview with Bloomberg, Mastercard Asia Pacific Co-President, Ari Sarker discussed the platform, and also gave some insight…
Bitcoin Headlines to Millions in Chinese State Daily
This morning bitcoin was making the headlines in a Chinese state newspaper as the bullish momentum gathers pace in Beijing’s blockchain drive. Bitcoin On The Front Page Reports are circulating on crypto…