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DBS Launches Bank-Backed Crypto Trust Service in Asia First
14.5.2021
The bank becomes the first in Asia to offer crypto trust services providing custody and trading
Official Remittances to Nigeria Plummet by Almost 40% in a Year When Crypto Use Surged
14.5.2021
According to the latest data from the World Bank, international money transfers into Nigeria dropped by nearly 40% from $23.8 billion recorded in 2019 to $17.2 billion in the past year. Yet despite this fall, remittances, which account for 4% of the country’s GDP, still remain an important...
PlotX v2 Mainnet Launch - Development in DeFi Prediction Markets
14.5.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, congratulates PlotX - a cross-chain prediction market protocol on their v2 Mainnet launch...
Green energy tokens capitalize on Tesla’s decision to nix Bitcoin payments
14.5.2021
Tesla’s decision to cease Bitcoin payments ignited a green energy debate that sent the price of low energy consumption protocols like NANO, HBAR and EWT higher
Stablecoin Demand in 2021 Skyrockets, Fiat-Pegged Token Economy Nears $100 Billion
14.5.2021
While most cryptocurrency markets are down today in value, dollar-pegged stablecoins have seen significant demand during the last 24 hours. Currently, the entire market valuation of all the stablecoins in existence is roughly $96 billion. The Rise of Fiat-Pegged Stablecoins Crypto assets like...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls for Second Straight Day After Tesla Action; Ether Follows
13.5.2021
“What saddens me is the way the weak hands and recent buyers see Elon Musk as a prophet, powerhouse and decisive figure in bitcoin,” said one trader
Price analysis 5/13: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOGE, XRP, DOT, BCH, LTC, UNI
13.5.2021
Bitcoin remains on slippery ground and the completion of a bearish candlestick pattern signals that further downside is possible for BTC and altcoins
Bitcoin drops to $46K, altcoins sell-off as report claims Binance is under investigation
13.5.2021
News that Binance could be under investigation by the US Justice Department and IRS triggered a market-wide sell-off which saw Bitcoin price drop to $46,000
Quiet down, Elon: 5 crypto stories that didn't need Musk's Twitter antics to move markets
13.5.2021
Yeah, yeah, we get it: Elon loves attention. Here's a picture to keep him happy. Meanwhile, let's take a look a 5 crypto news stories this month that didn't require us to fawn over his influence
What Is Nano? Fee-Free Crypto Asset Gains 60% Intraday
13.5.2021
Nano, a relatively obscure cryptocurrency, managed to catch the spotlight yesterday due to its singular transactional proposal. But, what is Nano really, and why did the token manage to skyrocket more than 60% in just a few hours? Nano and Its Fee-Free Approach Nano, a fairly unknown cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Markets Blood Red After Tesla Announcement, Crypto Economy Sheds Billions
13.5.2021
Digital currency markets have seen better days, as billions of dollars were shaved off the entire crypto-economy after Tesla revealed it would not be accepting bitcoin over environmental concerns. The entire market capitalization of all the crypto assets in existence has dipped under the...
Stan Druckenmiller: US Will Likely Lose Reserve Currency Status in 15 Years, Hard to Unseat Bitcoin as Store of Value
13.5.2021
Legendary fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller says that he is worried that within 15 years the U.S. dollar will lose its world’s reserve currency status. He said that crypto is a solution to the lack of trust in Fed Chairman Jerome Powell “and the rest of the world’s central...
Official Remittance Inflows to Zimbabwe Surged to $1 Billion After Covid-19 Restrictions Forced Migrants to Use Formal Channels
13.5.2021
Cross border remittances into Zimbabwe surged to $1 billion in 2020, more than a 36% increase from the $636m that was recorded in 2019. This surge in remittances occurred despite the “steep decline in economic activity in host countries, which in turn made it difficult for migrants in...
Bitcoin Cash Argentina Runs Flipstarter to Boost Adoption in the Country
13.5.2021
Bitcoin Cash Argentina, a nonprofit organization whose objective is to promote the use of Bitcoin Cash, has started a flipstarter campaign that seeks to raise funds to explain the use cases of this cryptocurrency in the country and boost its adoption. Argentina’s economy has been severely...
Bitcoin, altcoins and stocks drop as inflation fears impact investor confidence
13.5.2021
Rising fears of inflation and big government spending rocked equities markets and possibly had a knock-on effect on Bitcoin and altcoin prices
Dog day afternoon as Vitalik dumps multiple memecoins in the name of charity
12.5.2021
Dog-themed tokens see an abrupt end to their rallies as Vitalik Buterin liquidates the positions he was gifted and donates the proceeds to charity
Moneygram Lets Customers Buy and Sell Bitcoin With Cash at 12,000 Locations
12.5.2021
Moneygram will start letting customers buy and sell bitcoin at 12,000 locations, thanks to a partnership with Coinme. The collaboration “will bring bitcoin to thousands of new point-of-sale locations in the U.S. with plans to expand to select international markets in the second half...
SEC to Scrutinize Funds Invested in Bitcoin Futures
12.5.2021
The U.S. securities watchdog has announced it will scrutinize mutual funds that include investments in bitcoin futures markets to verify funds that comply with the Investment Company Act. The institution warned about the dangers of investing in bitcoin futures markets due to the implicit volatility...
Analyst Warns of Broad Correction in the Cryptocurrency Market
12.5.2021
Vanda Research has warned of a broad correction in the cryptocurrency market. Ben Onatibia, the firm’s partner and senior strategist, said that the surge in cryptocurrency prices this year is reminiscent of bitcoin’s rally in 2017. A Correction in Crypto Market Appears to Be Brewing...
Bitcoin ETP From Iconic Funds Starts Trading on Deutsche Boerse Xetra Today
12.5.2021
Iconic Funds plans to bring more products to the market for “crypto-hungry” investors and is also exploring listings outside of Germany