The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $34.4K as Big-Name…
Bitcoin was slipping Friday on lower-than-average volumes for 2021 so far. In other news, while BTC and ETH are up this year, some DeFi tokens are doing even better. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $35,610 as…
Exploring Drivechain, A Miner-Secured Bitcoin Sidechain
Listen To This Episode: In this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost are once again joined by Ruben Somsen. The trio discussed Drivechain, a sidechain project spearheaded by…
After Ethereum, next stop will be higher risk…
As the cryptocurrency market is showing signs of bullish continuation on Jan. 15, Raoul Pal, the CEO of Real Vision Group and an avid Bitcoin (BTC) investor, is optimistic about the price of Ether (ETH). Pal …
Anchorage Obtains Federal License to Operate as Crypto…
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to crypto custodian Anchorage to launch the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the country. In a statement on Jan.…
Anchorage Obtains Federal License to Operate as Crypto…
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to crypto custodian Anchorage to launch the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the country. In a statement on Jan.…
Etoro Warns Customers to Brace for Suspension of…
Etoro, a trading and investing platform, has warned its customers to brace for possible limitations on their buy orders this coming weekend. The company says it might be forced to take this and other steps…
Why The Dark Net’s Most Active Market Ditched…
Bitcoin initially became popular as a way to pay for illegal goods on the dark web marketplace the Silk Road. But just recently as cryptocurrencies enter the mainstream media once again, the current most active…
Zcash (ZEC), Kusama (KSM) and Hedget (HGET) soar…
The sharp correction in Bitcoin (BTC) may have shaken out many leveraged traders, but the data shows whales and institutions aggressively purchased the dip and now bulls have shown they are determined to push Bitcoin…
Strap in: New institutions wait for Bitcoin price…
As a result of the ongoing uptrend, many prominent institutions from the realm of traditional finance have sought to join the crypto bandwagon so as to not miss out on the ongoing action. For starters,…
Bitcoin briefly loses its spot as top cryptocurrency…
Bitcoin's market capitalization was briefly flippened today as Wrapped Bitcoin suddenly gained quadrillions of dollars in value. But crypto aficionados and maximalists need not worry: The move was a glitch on CoinMarketCap, which briefly displayed…
Bitcoin briefly loses its spot as top cryptocurrency.…
Bitcoin's market cap was briefly flippened today, as Wrapped Bitcoin suddenly gained quadrillions of dollars in value. But crypto aficionados and maximalists need not worry: The move was a glitch on CoinMarketCap, which briefly displayed…
Survey: The Number of US Financial Advisors Allocating…
A survey reveals that the number of U.S. financial advisors allocating to crypto in their clients’ portfolios surged significantly from 2019. The figures show that it rose 49% in 2020, from 6.3% to 9.4%. A…
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Calls for Global Bitcoin…
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has called for the global regulation of bitcoin. She said that bitcoin is a highly speculative asset and has “conducted some funny business.” Emphasizing the…
Bityard Launched Copy Trading System to Benefit Both…
PRESS RELEASE. Bityard recently launched the copy trading system for CFD (contract for difference) trading, allowing users to copy trading activities from advanced traders, which greatly reduces the difficulty of crypto investment for beginners. Via…
Bitcoin price rally to $37,850 signals that bulls…
Bitcoin (BTC) price broke through the $35,000 resistance and appears to be stepping into a new range that would see the price trade between $38,000 to $40,000. Today’s recovery from the $34,000 level also appers…
On-Air Screw-Up: Fox Business Correspondent Claims Entire Bitcoin…
Bitcoin is the talk of mainstream media, Wall Street, business, and more. No television segment on finance these days doesn’t include a mention of the top cryptocurrency. But it has unfortunately led to some serious…
Valid Points: Price Dips, 60K Validators and Eth…
It’s been a rough start to the week for crypto investors, although numbers are starting to point upwards once again. Eyes were anxiously set on a new all-time high for ether that failed to materialize…
Mark Cuban is more into crypto than hes…
The billionaire who once said he prefers bananas to Bitcoin is now tossing around crypto terms on social media like an experienced HODLer. In Twitter threads that were likely precipitated by his recent comments comparing…
Charted: Ripple (XRP) Dives Below $0.30, Why 100…
Ripple started a strong decline after it failed near $0.3700 against the US Dollar. XRP price is currently testing a major support near $0.2600 and the 100 SMA (H4). Ripple is down over 20% and…
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Advises How to Invest…
Mad Money host Jim Cramer has some advice on how to invest in bitcoin and when is a good time to sell. He said, “I’m a bitcoin believer,” outlining the reasons why he is sold…
ETH Fees Surge to All Time High After…
After the ether token surged past the $1,000 mark on January 3, the average transaction fee on the network similarly soared to a new all-time high (ATH) of $17.41, some 24 hours later. Although the…
Think How Well Bitcoin Would Be Doing if…
For all the talk about bitcoin (and broadly crypto) being easier to buy than ever before, Friday morning, as bitcoin was topping $41,000 per coin, I spent hours trying to make a small $100 purchase. …
XRP price must break this key resistance to…
XRP holders are still struggling around the $0.30 area while the majority of the cryptocurrency markets are euphoric with Bitcoin (BTC) price surpassing $40,000. BTC price is currently over 100% higher than the previous all-time high…
Bitcoin price volatility spikes as BTC whales sell…
Bitcoin price has re-established the $40,000 level as support but as bull push toward a new all-time high the possibility of another sharp sell-off looms. According to analysts at Material Indicators, a crypto analytics company,…
Major South Korean Bank Shinhan Is Set to…
A major commercial bank in South Korea is entering the crypto business by allocating an equity investment in the Korea Digital Asset Trust (KDAC). Shinhan Bank is looking to offer digital asset custody services. Bank…
Analyst: Ethereum Forming Extremely Bullish Pattern as Bulls…
Ethereum and the entire crypto market is consolidating today following some recent turbulence Bulls stepped up after the entire market saw a massive selloff yesterday and absorbed the influx of selling pressure, allowing BTC to…
The Lightning Network Basics
Listen To This Episode: In this episode of “The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the basics of the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s Layer 2 protocol for cheaper, faster and potentially…
Eligma Raises Additional €4 Million Equity Investment at…
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto payments startup Eligma has announced it recently completed a new funding round of €4 million at a €50 million valuation. The latest investment was funded by Roger Ver through Bitcoin.com, and was…
Charted: Ripple (XRP) Eyes Fresh Rally To $0.35,…
Ripple started a strong recovery wave above the $0.3000 and $0.3100 levels against the US Dollar. XRP price is currently correcting gains from $0.3700, but dips remain limited. Ripple rallied above the $0.3200 and $0.3500…
Coinbase Trends On Twitter For Downtime During Bitcoin…
Bitcoin momentarily blasted above $40,000 today, doubling its previous peak set back in 2017. A huge rejection took place shortly after the level was overcome, prompting a $4,000 drop near instantly. But as eager buyers…
3 reasons analysts say Ethereum may replicate Bitcoins…
Several prominent analysts say Ether (ETH) is on the cusp of a major bull run despite already gaining nearly 65% in 2021. Ethereum has seen explosive growth in decentralized finance and other areas, causing user…
JPMorgan Predicts $146K Bitcoin Price as Competition With…
JPMorgan’s analysts have made a case that bitcoin’s price could reach $146,000 as the cryptocurrency’s competition with gold heats up. Meanwhile, the firm’s global strategist sees the current bitcoin bull run as being similar to…
IRS Updates Tax Requirements for Cryptocurrency Owners
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its instructions for disclosing crypto activities. The update provides clarification on who must answer “yes” to the IRS’ crypto question and when it is appropriate to select…
Charted: Ripple (XRP) Recovery Faces Hurdle, Why Dips…
Ripple started a strong recovery wave above the $0.2500 and $0.3000 levels against the US Dollar. XRP price is currently facing a strong resistance, but dips might be limited below $0.2500. Ripple started a fresh…
Why is the Price of ETH So High–And…
Crypto prices have been getting a lot of air time so far this year–and for good reason. After all, Bitcoin has shown signs of stabilization above $30,000; at press time, BTC was pushing $35K.…
Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Is Set to Introduce Bills…
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) revealed its new-year plans for the national crypto industry. They are about to introduce two drafts to regulate the country’s exchanges that aim to combat terrorism, money…
Bullish For Bitcoin: US Inflation Expectation Breaks Out…
Among the many reasons Bitcoin turned bullish in 2020, was primarily due to the sudden fear of inflation caused by unprecedented money printing. Each new round of stimulus money resulted in yet another massive rally…
Ethereum “Anti-Network Effect” Shows “DeFi Has Outgrown” The…
Ethereum broke out over the weekend and looks primed to follow in Bitcoin’s footsteps by shattering its former all-time high and soaring far higher. But while Bitcoin prices climb, there has been minimal impact on…
DeFi dynasty? Synthetix co-founder’s siblings reveal blockchain game…
A fledgling blockchain-based game project called Illuvium has already managed to attract support from major industry backers — a development owed in part to the fact that Illuvium co-founders Kieran and Aaron Warwick are the…
The Rise of Layer 2s Spells End for…
Phase 1 of the Bitcoin journey is complete. Over the past 10 years we have seen the Bitcoin network rebuff questions as to whether it would survive as a concept. Today, we see the bitcoin…
Why Impact Investing and Crypto Are Mutually Beneficial
This year has been like no other. A global health pandemic, multiple stock market shocks, the destabilizing of the workforce and many sectors of the economy. After a year of living with COVID-19, consumer and…
Yearn.finance (YFI) Could be Coiling Up for a…
Yearn.finance’s YFI governance token’s price has been stagnant as of late, hovering within the lower-$20,000 region without being able to gain any serious momentum. This comes as the entire DeFi space generally sits within a…
Stablecoins, ‘Unsung Heroes’ and Other Institutional Crypto Takeaways
It is clear that crypto is having its institutional moment. The investment decision is moving from speculation to allocation, and we are witnessing the maturation of crypto and digital asset investors in the process. In…
Stablecoins, ‘Unsung Heroes and Other Institutional Crypto Takeaways
It is clear that crypto is having its institutional moment. The investment decision is moving from speculation to allocation, and we are witnessing the maturation of crypto and digital asset investors in the process. In…
Number of Addresses Holding ETH Reaches a New…
A new milestone has been reached in the crypto sphere, as the number of addresses holding Ethereum hit an all-time high of over 51.4 million before the end of a turbulent 2020 year. Number of…
Lessons in Failing to Apply Blockchain and AI…
This year 2020 has seen quite a variety of exciting developments in the blockchain space. To name just a few: the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) as major economic forces and…
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Closes 2020 Near Record Highs
The Takeaway: Bitcoin nearly triples its price in 2020 and ends the year close to $29,000 but ether gained 450%. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $28,963 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET), gaining 1.5% over…
Bitcoin Closes 2020 As Best Performing Asset Of…
Today is the last day of 2020 — a year so many are ready to say goodbye to and never look back at. But for Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency is about to close out its most…
$30K BTC price imminent? This Bitcoin hodler metric…
Bitcoin (BTC) HODLer volume has marked previous tops and the start of bull cycles. As the dominant cryptocurrency heads towards $30,000, HODLer activity could be a useful tool to potentially gauge BTC’s next peak. Since…
‘Rat poison squared’ Bitcoin passes Warren Buffett’s Berkshire…
Bitcoin (BTC) has posted its highest transaction volume since early 2018 as data points to more and more investors entering the market. Figures from on-chain analytics resource Digital Assets Data highlights December 2020 as already…
Rat poison squared Bitcoin passes Warren Buffetts Berkshire…
Bitcoin (BTC) has posted its highest transaction volume since early 2018 as data points to more and more investors entering the market. Figures from on-chain analytics resource Digital Assets Data highlights December 2020 as already…
4 reasons why Ethereum options traders expect ETH…
Ether (ETH) price has gained 88% since November, astonishing even the most bullish investors as the top altcoin secured a 2020 high at $750. Aside from the upcoming CME ETH futures launch scheduled for Feb.…
Bitcoin, stablecoins and DeFi: 2020’s top-performing crypto assets
Bitcoin (BTC) has had a stellar 2020, but how are other top crypto assets faring? Let’s take a look at how some of the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization performed this . Bitcoin First, Bitcoin…
Blockchain Projects Detoken and Anyhedge Launch Bringing Defi…
On December 30, the decentralized finance (defi) platform Detoken and the firm General Protocols announced the launch of Anyhedge, the first public defi product built on the Bitcoin Cash network. Detoken users will be able…
An Open Letter To FinCEN: Newly Proposed Regulations…
Policy Division Financial Crimes Enforcement Network P.O. Box 39 Vienna, VA 22183 FinCEN Docket No. FINCEN-2020-0020, RIN 1506-AB47 December 30, 2020 To Whom it May Concern: I am Ben Davenport, an entrepreneur and investor. I…
How DeFi ‘Degens’ Are Funding the Next Wave…
In 2020, decentralized finance was Ethereum’s trend of the year – and with that honor came a thousand new terms and even more memes. But more importantly, the success of DeFi proved an essential quality…
2020 in review: Cointelegraph art team limited edition…
When you ask someone what superpower they’d most like to have, they usually come up with the ability to fly, or to read thoughts, or maybe to see through multiple layers of clothing. This year,…
Blockchain Developers Are Focused on the Wrong Problem
It was an exciting year for crypto. Decentralized finance (DeFi) took off like a rocket ship, the non-fungible token (NFT) community accelerated forward and great strides were made on blockchain interoperability. The number of projects…
Ripple Fires Back Saying SEC to Blame For…
The Ripple Team has released a statement in response to the events of the past week or so. In it, they maintain their innocence against all charges levied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
How DeFi trading is evolving after a whirlwind…
When the history books are written about cryptocurrency, 2020 will be remembered as the year decentralized finance exploded in popularity. A powerful illustration of how this young, often misunderstood space has grown comes from DeFi Pulse.…
Is Defi Coming to Bitcoin Cash? An Overview…
Maybe you’ve heard of Anyhedge. Last April, news.Bitcoin.com published an article about its announcement, but what is it really? What does it do, and how’s it work? The Anyhedge Protocol Anyhedge is an open-source protocol.…
Bitcoin Dominance Doji: Why 2021 Could Spell Doom…
Bitcoin has been explosive all of 2020, and while certain altcoins like Ethereum and a slew of DeFi tokens have outperformed the top cryptocurrency this year, altcoins overall have been a disappointment compared to past…
Analyst Who Called Coinbase XRP Delisting Says SEC…
The news that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission had issued a lawsuit to XRP token parent company Ripple and its two top executives, sent shockwaves throughout the crypto industry. But its domino effect…
Hedge Funds are Betting Heavily on a Bearish…
Bitcoin’s uptrend over the past few months has been historic, with bulls taking full control of its price action and sending it from sub-$10,000 lows in late summer to highs of $28,500 just a few…
Analyst: Post Bitcoin, Traditional Finance Will Flock To…
Bitcoin is in price discovery and each day sets a new all-time high. But despite the soaring prices well above the previous record, altcoins have barely moved in comparison. However, traditional finance will soon move…
Price analysis 12/28: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH,…
Several central banks have resorted to unprecedented monetary expansion and aggressive rate cuts to support their respective economies badgered by the coronavirus pandemic. Record liquidity has resulted in sharp rallies in the S&P 500, gold,…
Financial Guru Dave Ramsey Doubts Bitcoin Can Be…
Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey has given advice about bitcoin to a man who made over $100,000 by investing just $1,500 in the cryptocurrency. Ramsey repeatedly expressed his doubt that bitcoin can be cashed out,…
Crypto Long & Short: The Christmas Poem Edition
In a departure from our usual Crypto Long & Short format, in honor of the holiday season, I’ve written a poem that reviews the year and reflects some of the progress made in our industry.…
Bitcoin Hits $25,890, Peter Schiff Thinks BTC Price…
The price of bitcoin jumped well over the $25k handle touching a high of $25,890 on Saturday morning (EST). The crypto asset has an overall market valuation of $476 billion this weekend gaining over 6.8%…
Expert: Defi Could Be a Common Term in…
The founder of defi-related fintech Yield believes 2021 will be the year that decentralized finance (defi) becomes a “common term” in the financial industry, as the sector is now taking it seriously and building R&D…
Shark Tank Investor Slams Bitcoin, Crypto: “Not An…
Bitcoin in 2020 has finally attracted institutional investors with serious wealth and capital to throw around. And it is exactly why the leading cryptocurrency is trading well above its previous peak set in 2017. But…
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stays in Tight Range but…
Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $23,310 as of 19:00 UTC (2 p.m. ET), slipping 1.3% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $22,644.56 - $23,672.82 (CoinDesk 20) Derivatives market hints at more volatility ahead. With…
Interview: The Fight For Freedom Money With Randy…
Listen To This Episode: On this episode of the “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast,” host Christian Keroles sat down with Randy Brito, the cofounder and CEO of the Locha Mesh project. Brito is a diehard Bitcoiner who…
Digital Securities Brokers May Not Be Subject to…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement and is looking for public comment toward the custody of digital asset securities that have been handled by special purpose broker-dealers. The statement from the…
Coinrule Fundraises $700k to Expand Automated Trading to…
PRESS RELEASE. Coinrule – a hyper-growth, automated trading platform based out of London, UK – is poised for explosive growth in the months ahead, after announcing that its recent investment round on Seedrs secured over…
MoneyGram distances itself from Ripple, says it doesnt…
Global money transfer service MoneyGram has clarified the nature of its collaboration with its blockchain partner Ripple following the latter’s recent probe by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In a press statement issued on…
Here Comes the Open Lending Era
In 2020 we finally saw some of the nearly decade-long blockchain hype fulfilled and the legitimate building blocks of a next-generation banking system emerge. Open finance, and specifically open lending, has exploded to well over…
Real Estate Billionaire Sam Zell Skeptical of Bitcoin…
The founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments Sam Zell says he is sceptical of bitcoin but concedes that it may be part of the solution. In particular, the billionaire and real estate magnate thinks…
Only 12% Of Deutsche Bank Clients See Bitcoin…
Bitcoin is the one asset everyone in 2020 is talking about whether they are for or against the cryptocurrency. Naysayers are out in full force, and supporters are stronger than ever and growing by the…
Ripple Lawsuit Triggers XRP Led Altcoin Apocalypse
Depending on your view, a devastating blow has been dealt to crypto, or a much-needed purge is in progress due to the SEC suing Ripple and two of its top executives for selling XRP tokens…
2020’s DeFi craze: The best, worst and fishiest…
As 2020 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the biggest crypto developments and the wild ride the sector took investors on. At the beginning of the year, Bitcoin (BTC) was…
These 4 key Bitcoin price metrics clearly reflect…
As Bitcoin (BTC) price tested the $17,580 low on Dec. 11, investors remained relatively calm despite some analysts issuing bearish estimates. Last week’s trading may have finished at the same level where it started, but…
Camila Russo on Building The Defiant and the…
Talk about good timing: In 2017, Camila Russo was on the prowl for a worthy book project. What would be a good subject? What hasn’t been covered? At the time she was a reporter for…
Ripple CEO Turns Down SEC Settlement Offer Electing…
Earlier this week, the Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the SEC intends to file charges against the San Francisco-based fintech giant. This was an unusual move in that it’s typical for regulators to go public…
Key Levels to Watch as Ripple’s XRP Crashes…
In a reversal of fortunes, Ripple’s XRP crashed drastically as investors reacted to a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging the token is illegal security. The US securities regulator charged San Francisco-based…
Charted: Ripple (XRP) Tumbles 25%, Why 100-day SMA…
Ripple started a major decline below the $0.4200 and $0.4000 support levels against the US Dollar. XRP price is gaining momentum, but approaching the key 100-day simple moving average and $0.3200. Ripple started a strong…
FTX Exchange Launches Pre-IPO Futures Contracts for the…
After the San Francisco-based exchange Coinbase announced it was registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to have an initial public offering (IPO), FTX Exchange CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said the company…
XRP Price Plummets as SEC Targets the Ripple-Backed…
XRP has seen some turbulent price action as of late, with the recent SPARK airdrop giving it massive momentum that sent its price as high as $0.90 on some exchanges, with this proving to be…
Ripple Effect: What The XRP SEC Lawsuit Says…
Last night, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed his company’s expectations that they would be slapped with a lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in relation to the XRP cryptocurrency token. Word spread…
Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bityard With Integrated Copy…
PRESS RELEASE. Bityard, a fairly new crypto exchange, currently focuses primarily on crypto asset trading. The crypto exchange, which was unveiled recently, is going to launch its US stock trading operations shortly. Bityard has already…
Ripple’s XRP Slides 13% on SEC Lawsuit Worries;…
Ripple was among the major losers this week as its native cryptocurrency, XRP, fell by roughly 13 percent. XRP/USD dropped to $0.44 during the early European session. Its move downhill took cues from two fundamentals.…
Charted: Ripple (XRP) Nosedives, Why Bears Could Aim…
Ripple started a major decline after it broke the $0.5300 support against the US Dollar. XRP price is now trading well below $0.5000 and it could continue to move down towards $0.4200. Ripple started a…
DYP Launches Staking and Governance DAPP
DeFi Yield Protocol (DYP) has launched its staking and governance DAPP that looks to improve earning opportunities for users. A unique feature of the launch is that liquidity providers will be rewarded in Ethereum and…
DeFi Yield Protocol Launches Staking and Governance Dapp,…
The traditional finance world is facing its stiffest challenge yet with cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is beating gold and stocks as the best investment of 2020, and the emerging DeFi space has left big banks at the…
Side-Chaining $3 Billion in Value: There’s More Than…
According to onchain statistics, there is a colossal amount of bitcoin, approximately 141,231 bitcoins or $3.3 billion at the time of publication locked into Ethereum-based tokens. There are roughly seven different wrapped or synthetic bitcoin…
Goldman Sachs Calls Bitcoin ‘the Retail Inflation Hedge’…
Goldman Sachs’ head of commodities research calls bitcoin “the retail inflation hedge” and likens the cryptocurrency to copper. He says gold and bitcoin can co-exist and does “not see bitcoin’s rising popularity as an existential…
Survey: There Is ‘Significant Room’ for the NFT…
A survey about non-fungible token (NFT) trends on crypto users revealed that 47% of correspondents had heard of NFT, and among these, 63% of them had only a basic understanding about it, while 57% of…
Here’s Why Yearn.finance’s YFI Could Soon Gain Some…
Yearn.finance’s YFI token has seen massive gains from its multi-month lows of $7,500 set just a few weeks ago. The strength it has expressed since it drifted towards these lows has been impressive, with bulls…