October 24, 2023
Via: DailyFXCryptocurrencies have surged on hopes that the US could soon approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Technical charts suggest there is room for further rise. Bitcoin has broken above a crucial hurdle at the July high of 31800, triggering a double […]
January 21, 2022
Via: DailyFXIn other news, El Salvador’s National Commission for Micro and Small Enterprises (Conamype) communicated its plans to offer Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) $10m in crypto-based loans in Q1 of 2022. It’s been reported that 86% of businesses in El […]
November 12, 2021
Via: Markets InsiderWith more than 14,000 cryptocurrencies in existence and counting, there are more than triple the number of crypto coins than there are US exchange-listed stocks. That large amount makes it nearly impossible to keep track of all the big movers […]
October 15, 2021
Via: Markets InsiderCrypto companies have a growing responsibility to help prevent ransomware payments and sanction evaders, the Treasury said in a statement on Friday. Ransomware payments have surged in 2021 as cyber criminals take company data hostage and demand payment in the […]
September 24, 2021
Via: Sky NewsAccording to a notice published on the central bank’s website, it will be illegal for Chinese residents to purchase cryptocurrencies from overseas and even be involved in marketing or technical support relating to crypto businesses. The authenticity of the announcement […]
August 2, 2021
Via: DailyFXThe cryptocurrency market is giving back some of this weekend’s gains with market leader Bitcoin continuing to battle a zone of resistance between $42k and $43.5k. Cardano (ADA) jumped by nearly 50% over the weekend, before paring its gains, while […]
July 30, 2021
Via: Natalie DunnCryptoassets (digital assets using blockchain technology) have seen explosive growth since the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008. Libertarian orientations, which reject governments/public authorities (central banks), equate cryptoassets (also known as cryptocurrencies) with a decentralization of the financial system, […]
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March 30, 2021
Via: Markets InsiderCrypto network Ripple Labs said on Tuesday it will acquire a 40% stake in cross-border payment hub Tranglo in an effort to strengthen its market presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Tranglo’s infrastructure will support existing payment corridors, as well as […]
June 24, 2019
Via: Business InsiderOil, gold, and bitcoin jumped on Monday ahead of President Trump’s reveal of “major” sanctions on Iran, as traders parked their cash in commodities and cryptocurrencies in the face of rising geopolitical tensions. “We are putting major additional sanctions on […]
March 4, 2019
Via: Market WatchBitcoin prices traded lower on Monday, falling more than 2% and trading to their lowest level in two weeks. In Monday trade, a single bitcoin BTCUSD, -2.27% was fetching $3,702.80, down 2.2% since Sunday’s level at 5 p.m. on the […]
January 9, 2019
Via: FortuneEurope’s top banking regulator wants lawmakers to look into creating pan-EU rules for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, in order to give consumers better protection across the bloc. In a report issued Wednesday, the European Banking Authority (EBA) noted […]
December 7, 2018
Via: FortuneIf there’s a floor to Bitcoin’s terrible 2018 trajectory, it may not have hit it yet. The leading cryptocurrency lost 12% of its value in the last day, falling south of the $3,400 mark. Reminder: a year ago today, one […]
September 6, 2018
Via: Business InsiderThe sharp sell-off that gripped cryptocurrency markets on Wednesday has extended into a second day, with major digital assets across the spectrum continuing to fall during trading on Thursday. Wednesday’s initial move seemed to have no real catalyst, beyond a […]
September 5, 2018
Via: Business InsiderThe price of cryptocurrencies plunged across the board suddenly and sharply Wednesday morning, seemingly with no clear reason to do so. Having been steady at around $7,350 per coin during most of trading during both Asian and European morning hours, […]
July 5, 2018
Via: FortuneThe cryptocurrency scene is, for the moment, in a sea of green. Values now seem to be steadily recovering after a rather dismal period in the last week of June. Bitcoin, the predominant virtual currency, is now up more than […]
July 3, 2018
Via: FortunePredicting the future direction of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has often proved to be a fool’s errand. One explanation cited by some economists for this year’s collapse in digital currency prices also suggests that a major Bitcoin rally may not […]
April 25, 2018
Via: Business InsiderCryptocurrencies are falling on Wednesday after rallying strongly over the last few days. Here’s the scoreboard as of 1.25 a.m. BST (8.25 a.m. ET): Bitcoin is down 5.7% against the dollar to $9,109.68 Ethereum is down 10.6% to $629.17 XRP […]
February 7, 2018
Via: USA TODAYBitcoin rose Wednesday morning along with sharp gains in other major cryptocurrencies. The largest digital currency by market capitalization traded 9.5% higher above $8,400 as of 8:12 a.m., EST, according to CoinDesk, whose bitcoin price index tracks prices from four […]
January 25, 2018
Via: CNBCStock trading app Robinhood is becoming a cryptocurrency broker. Customers in California, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana and New Hampshire will be able to trade bitcoin and ethereum through the app beginning in February, Robinhood announced Thursday. In the meantime, all customers […]
January 9, 2018
Via: CNBCPeople are pouring money into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies because they are more willing to take risks in a benign economic environment, according to a fund manager. “To me, the big issue in markets is actually we have been in […]