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Major Investment Bank Oppenheimer Bullish on Bitcoin, Highlights Instead of Gold
30.7.2020
U.S. investment bank Oppenheimer’s analyst says gold is “extended” and has “run up a bit,” bringing attention to bitcoin instead. He sees the cryptocurrency reversing its downtrend from the $20K peak, benefiting from the dollar’s weakness. Oppenheimer Analyst...
Augur Launches its Second Version with Host of Major Integrations
29.7.2020
After years in the making, decentralized, peer-to-peer (p2p) oracle and prediction market protocol Augur launched its long-awaited second iteration.
"The Augur v2 protocol contracts have been successfully deployed to the Ethereum Mainnet," said the announcement, with the contracts...
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Major Altcoins Target Additional Gains
29.7.2020
Bitcoin price started a downside correction after tagging the USD 11,400 level. BTC remained well bid near USD 10,800 and it is currently (08:30 UTC) trading above USD 11,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading in a positive zone, including ethereum, XRP, litecoin, bitcoin cash, BNB,...
Bitcoin Correcting Gains, Major Altcoins Look Bullish
28.7.2020
Bitcoin price started a strong increase above the USD 10,000 level. BTC broke a crucial resistance near USD 10,500 and it even rallied above USD 11,000. The price traded to a new monthly high close to USD 11,400 and it is currently (08:30 UTC) correcting below USD 11,000.
Most major altcoins also...
Following Major Losses, Another Crypto Hedge Fund Shuts Doors - Report
28.7.2020
Cryptocurrency hedge fund Tetras Capital has allegedly decided to close its doors, after suffering significant losses.
The New York-based fund known for shorting ethereum (ETH) is said to be shutting down, Coindesk reported, citing an undisclosed "person with direct knowledge of...
29 Cryptocurrencies Delisted on Liquid Exchange to Comply With Singapore’s FATF Crypto Regulation
27.7.2020
A major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Liquid, has delisted 29 cryptocurrencies to comply with the crypto regulation in Singapore in an effort to become a licensed crypto exchange operator in the country. Singapore has been enhancing its crypto regulation in line with the standards set by...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally, Major Altcoins Consolidate
27.7.2020
In the past 2-3 days, bitcoin price started a strong increase above USD 9,500. BTC gained more than 5% and broke a few key hurdles near USD 9,800 and USD 10,000. It even spiked above USD 10,200 and currently consolidating gains well above USD 10,000.
Similarly, ethereum surged and broke many...
Bitcoin Pops Above USD 10K, Ethereum Outperforms All Major Coins Again
27.7.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH), the first- and second-ranked cryptoassets by market capitalization, continued higher over the weekend, with both coins breaking through crucial resistance levels at USD 10,000 and USD 300, respectively.
As of press time on Monday morning (04:43 UTC), bitcoin was...
Analyst: Token Sale Boom Suggests Major Bull Run Has Already Started
24.7.2020
Blockfyre co-founder Simon Dedic says that the recent influx of money into the crypto space is evidence that a strong bull market has already begun
Russian Lawmakers Finally Pass Country’s Major Crypto Bill
22.7.2020
Russia’s newly passed crypto bill finally provides a legal status to crypto, but does not allow it to be used as a payment method
Major Victim of Cryptopia Hack Prepares to Sue Liquidator Grant Thornton
21.7.2020
The tale of hacked exchange Cryptopia’s extended liquidation is poised to see new legal action from a major creditor and token issuer
Vegasbetting.com Study Found US Sports Betting Market Is Leading the Way
21.7.2020
Ten out of ten major US sportsbooks accept Bitcoin deposits while only one in ten sportsbooks with a global footprint process Bitcoin payments. VegasBetting.com study found that the US sports betting market is leading the way when it comes to accepting bitcoin as a payment method. The study looked...
Telecom Argentina S.A Hit by Major Ransomware Attack, Criminals Demand $7.5M Worth of Monero
21.7.2020
Telecom Argentina S.A has been hit by a ransomware attack and the cyber-criminals are demanding $7.5 million paid in the privacy coin monero. The Spanish language site, elperiodista.com quotes anonymous employees stating that the attack started last Wednesday. Initially thought to be a small...
Major Argentine Telecom Falls Victim to $7.5M Monero Ransomware Attack
20.7.2020
Argentina's largest telecommunications company has fallen victim to a $7.5M ransomware attack
Crypto Market Sentiment Drops, Three Major Coins Remain Positive
20.7.2020
Source: iStock/da-kuk
After last week's jump towards the positive zone, crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) took a step away from that level. The combined moving 7-day average sentscore for the top 10 coins now stands at 5.45, compared to 5.77/10 seven days ago - but still being higher than...
Bitcoin and Major Altcoins Showing Signs Of an Upside Break
20.7.2020
This past week, bitcoin price extended its decline below the USD 9,300 and USD 9,200 support levels. However, BTC managed to stay above the USD 9,000 support and it is currently (08:30 UTC) showing signs of a possible fresh increase towards USD 9,500 in the coming sessions.
Similarly, most major...
Major Lobbyists in DC See a Shift in Regulatory Tone Towards Crypto Since Pandemic
16.7.2020
Despite continuing education gaps, the heads of several crypto-focused trade associations confirmed that lawmakers are paying more attention than ever to the industry
Another Major Conglomerate, Hanhwa, Takes its Place at the Crypto Table
16.7.2020
South Korean business giant Hanhwa Group has made its first direct investment in a crypto-related firm – stumping up over USD 3.3 million in Series A investment in Xangle, an information-sharing platform for crypto companies.
Per Fn News, the injection of funds has come from the group’s Hanwha...
Massive Twitter Attack: Apple, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Uber Tweeting Bitcoin Giveaway Scam
16.7.2020
A massive attack hit crypto Twitter on Wednesday as many prominent accounts began tweeting about a bitcoin giveaway. Soon it was apparent that the breach was much more serious when major corporations and famous people tweeted that they will double your bitcoin, including Apple, Google, Joe Biden...
Coinbase Eyeing US Stock Market Listing as Early as This Year
10.7.2020
Coinbase Inc is planning a U.S. stock market listing for later this year or early 2021, Reuters reported on Thursday. The plan is subject to approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If successful, Coinbase could become the first major American cryptocurrency exchange to go public....