With the exception of brief volatility caused by Tether (USDT), Bitcoin has made a name for itself as a stable asset in recent months – what could shift the status quo? Bitcoin More Stable Than Nasdaq As 2018 rolls on, investors are eyeing multiple possible catalysts that could send prices soaring across cryptocurrency markets. The …
Singapore-based crypto exchange, Huobi, will be launching a subsidiary called Huobi Mena in Dubai. The new center will become a regional headquarters as Huobi goes on to its expansion drive in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia according to a recent blog post. The blockchain ecosystem, according to Huobi Mena co-founder Mohit Davar, will …
For several decades, banks and financial advisors have searched for ways to get those without vast resources to invest and save their money. An early example was Bank of America’s Keep the Change program, which rounded up purchases and moved the change to savings accounts. The Need for Passive Investment A few years back, the Lawnmower …
In what is a rare, time-sensitive window, bitcoin’s volatility since September 14, 2018 has been less than that of the most popular indexes from traditional finance sectors. Bitcoin seems to have found a temporary bottom relative to its incredible bull run that saw bitcoin’s price increase more than 1,200% in 2017 alone. 2018, however, has …
Japan has given formal approval for its cryptocurrency industry to regulate itself, the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) confirmed October 24. JVCEA Can Police Exchanges In a significant development for the country, regulators opted to allow the JVCEA to ensure cryptocurrency exchanges followed legal requirements, a statement reads. Under the deal, the body will also have …
Medici Ventures, the wholly-owned blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com, was the sole investor at the Series A funding round of blockchain-powered social network Minds with an investment of $6 million. Blockchain Social Network Minds Raises $6 Million from Overstock.com’s Medici Ventures in Series A Round The previous seed round in 2013, and equity crowdfunding in 2017, …
Earlier this month, representatives from options exchange CBOE, fund provider VanEck, and blockchain startup SolidX met with top Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brass, and — unsurprisingly — the group’s pending bitcoin ETF application was at the top of the agenda. Bitcoin Market Reaching Maturity In the meeting, which was held on Oct. 9, VanEck …
Almost a year to the day after the CBOE and CME launched their own bitcoin futures products, the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform is heralding the launch of its own futures on December 12, though the platform is still pending approval from the Commodity Futures Trade Commission. Originally slated for November, Bakkt was announced in August …
A relatively small cryptocurrency mining operation in Iceland has come up with a simple, yet effective solution cryptocurrency mining’s electricity issues. It uses excessive geothermal energy from farmers’ machines to power up the mining equipment in a win-win situation. Farmers to the Rescue A relatively small cryptocurrency mining operation run by Icelandic math teacher Krista Hennesdottir …
Key Highlights ETH price recovered recently, but it failed to move past $206-207 against the US Dollar. There is a key bullish trend line in place with support at $201 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must stay above the $200-201 support zone to climb higher in the near …