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XRP surpasses $1 for the first time since 2018: What’s behind the new rally?
The price of XRP has surpassed $1 on Tuesday for the first time since March 2018, putting its market valuation at around $47 billion. Moreover, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency in the global market has broken out against the Bitcoin (BTC) pair, causing it to see...
Ethereum price eyes new all-time high after crossing $2,150
Ethereum (ETH) bulls are looking for another rally above $2k as bears seem focused on a retest of the critical support level Ethereum price is trading just above $2,100 as bulls look to strengthen their grip above $2k. The ETH/USD pair has seen huge selling pressure...
Bitcoin looks to retest $60K: Here’s why it could surge higher
Bitcoin price has rebounded off support near $56,500 and could see fresh gains towards $60,000 Over the weekend, Bitcoin (BTC) price decreased to lows of $56,487 after bulls failed to sustain the upside seen on 2 April. After reaching highs of $60,066 on Friday, BTC...
Whale clusters suggest that this key Bitcoin level can trigger an explosive rally
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to break the $60,000 resistance level after more than a week of ranging. Whale clusters show that $57,046 and $60,045 are the crucial support and resistance areas in the short term. In other words, the probability of a strong...
Bitcoin’s $1 trillion market holds for 10 days straight
More than 10% of BTC supply has been moved while Bitcoin’s market capitalization has been more than a trillion dollars since March 26, indicating strong support in the middle and upper-$50,000 price range. According to the April 5 ‘Week on Chain’report from on-chain...
Blockchain and Crypto Startups Raise $2.6 Billion in Q1 of 2021— Figure Surpasses 2020 Total by $300 Million
According to data analysis firm, CB Insights, about $2.6 billion was raised by some 129 blockchain-focused start-ups during the first quarter of 2021. This figure easily surpasses the $2.3 billion raised from a total of 341 deals that were seen in the whole of 2020....
PotCoin Migrates to Nexus
PRESS RELEASE. PotCoin (Ᵽ) is migrating over from their legacy blockchain to Nexus (NXS). PotCoin has made Nexus their platform of choice, with the confidence that together they will best serve the growing cannabis industry. The recreational and medical...
British Authorities Take Down Dark Web Ecstasy Gang, Seize $5.8M in Drugs
The string of dark web gangs being cracked down by law enforcement is still alive across the world. Recently, the British authorities dismantled an unnamed dark web band known for selling ecstasy and gathering millions of dollars worth of crypto. Gang Sold Ecstasy,...
Celebrity VC fund unveils $1m NFT contest judged by Snoop Dogg and Mark Cuban
Sound Ventures, a venture capital fund comprising celebrities, musicians, and a billionaire, are offering at least $1 million for the “most innovative” idea for a nonfungible token, or NFT over the next week. Announced on April 5, the event invites anyone from around...
BTC Futures Open Interest Hits $23B, Binance Captures Lion’s Share, Signals Say 43% Chance of $64K Bitcoin by Month’s End
Bitcoin futures open interest on Monday has crossed $23 billion according to data recorded on April 5. The crypto asset exchange Binance has taken the lead as far as open interest in bitcoin futures is concerned with a massive $10.5 billion in open interest. Binance...
Altcoins notch triple-digit gains as Bitcoin price pushes toward $60K
If this past weekend is any indication of the current bull market cycle, then an altcoin season may be well underway. Similar to previous cycles, after (BTC) makes a significant run-up in price and then enters a consolidation period, funds begin to migrate into large...
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Will Only Buy ‘Clean’ Bitcoins — Says Institutions Will Not Buy ‘Blood Coins’ From China
Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he will only buy “clean” bitcoins that are mined sustainably in countries that use clean energy. He says institutional investors are concerned about where bitcoins are mined and will not buy “blood...
JP Morgan: Bitcoin’s Decreasing Volatility Makes It More Appealing to Institutions, Revises BTC Price Prediction to $130K
JP Morgan says that bitcoin’s volatility has decreased in recent weeks, making the cryptocurrency more appealing to institutional investors. The investment bank has also revised its bitcoin price target to $130,000. Increased Institutional Adoption, New Price...
Marathon Digital stock soars after company ramps up BTC mining in Q1
Shares of Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) surged on Monday after the cryptocurrency miner announced a significant increase in mining capacity in the first quarter, allowing it to up its stake in Bitcoin (BTC) by a considerable margin. MARA stock jumped 15.8% to close...
Price analysis 4/5: BTC, ETH, BNB, DOT, ADA, XRP, UNI, LTC, LINK, THETA
The total crypto market capitalization reached the important milestone of $2 trillion on April 5. As cryptocurrencies increase in value, they are likely to attract further investments from institutional investors because they can no longer afford to neglect it. Less...
Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee Joins BTCS as New Independent Director
PRESS RELEASE. Silver Spring, MD – (Globe Newswire – April 5, 2021) – BTCS Inc. (OTCQB: BTCS) (“BTCS” or the “Company”), a digital asset and blockchain technology focused company, today announced the appointment of Litecoin...
Argentinean Central Bank Asks Local Banks for Information on Customers Who Deal With Cryptocurrencies
As cryptocurrencies keep gaining adoption in Argentina, there are discussions on how the national regulatory bodies should regulate the industry. The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) seems to have taken a step forward in making the picture clearer. Banks Should...
Ark Invest and JPMorgan expect Bitcoin to hit $130K-$470K
JPMorgan expects Bitcoin (BTC) to reach $130,000, while Ark Invest anticipates the market valuation of BTC to surpass that of gold. The optimistic macro prediction from both funds revolves around the scarcity of Bitcoin, which has buoyed its popularity as a safe-haven...
New milestone reached as 100 cryptocurrencies reach a $1B market cap
In the last two months, the number of cryptocurrencies with a $1 billion market cap has doubled since the last time Cointelegraph reported on the milestone. As things currently stand, there are 100 projects that have reached a $1 billion market capitalization....
XRP price surges 55% to a 3-year high amid push for financial inclusivity
XRP price saw a 55% breakout over the past two days as the sixth-ranked cryptocurrency by market cap has renewed its focus on the creation of a cross-border payment network that is inclusive and sustainable. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows that...
Crypto Economy Nears $2 Trillion, XRP Gains 37%, BTC Dominance Drops to 56%
Digital currency markets have seen some significant gains on Monday as the entire market capitalization of all 8,500+ cryptocurrencies in existence has jumped a few percentages. Bitcoin’s price has spiked a touch over 1.5%, but a number of other coins have seen...
The Multi-Billion Dollar Cache: Microstrategy Purchases $15M Worth of Bitcoin, Firm’s Stash Jumps to 91,579 BTC
The publicly listed firm Microstrategy purchased more bitcoin according to a tweet from the company’s chief executive officer Michael Saylor and a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The firm spent $15 million in cash and now holds 91,579...
Cryptocurrency market cap hits $2 trillion — Now worth as much as Apple
The market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies in existence surpassed $2 trillion on April 5, according to data from Goingecko, led by the impressive growth of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and other altcoins in 2021. The cryptocurrency market as a whole has become...
Grayscale Reveals Intentions to Convert the Firm’s Bitcoin Trust Into an ETF
On Monday, the digital currency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced intentions to file for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) when permissible. The subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) says in regard to its crypto trust products that it always been...
Crypto industry got more funding in Q1 2021 than all of last year: Report
Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies have already received more funding this year than in all of 2020, according to a new report. In the first quarter of 2021, 129 startups focusing on crypto and blockchain technology have received a total of $2.6 billion...
Starbucks Customers Can Now Pay With Bitcoin via Bakkt’s Digital Wallet App
Starbucks customers can now pay for items with bitcoin by leveraging the Bakkt digital wallet application. Bakkt’s CEO, Gavin Michael explained that 500,000 users participated in testing before the launch, as the company says it looks forward to expanding crypto...
ClinTex to Give Away 1 Million USD in CTi Tokens With Unique Staking Program
PRESS RELEASE. Pioneering clinical trials platform ClinTex is giving away $1 million USD worth CTi tokens through a unique staking program, which is running from April 1st to September 30th, 2021. London, United Kingdom – Following a successful launch in 2020...
The big $60K hodl is on: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) is looking shaky at the start of a new week as $60,000 remains out of reach — could anything change in the coming days? After an average weekend which failed to deliver the breakout that many had hoped for, Bitcoin is clinging to the mid-$50,000 range....
Oracle Projects Surge in Value: Weekly Stats Show LINK, Band, DIA, API3 Captured 2-Digit Gains
Following the boom of non-fungible tokens (NFT) tied to NFT marketplaces and tools, oracle-based tokens are now seeing their valuations rise. During the last seven days, a number of oracle tokens have seen steep gains between 7% to even 45%. Oracles Token Projects See...
2% Inflation Is a Myth- 2021 Statistics Show Prices of Goods and Services Have Surged
Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve and fellow bureaucrats have said that they are not worried about inflation levels and some officials have even encouraged a general increase in prices for goods and services. Despite the alleged statistics that say U.S. inflation is...
Ron Paul Warns of Government Crackdown on Bitcoin — ‘The Government Is the Threat’
Former congressman Ron Paul has warned of a government crackdown on bitcoin and safe-haven assets may not be safe from government intervention. “The government is the threat,” he said, noting that “they will crack down because they have the ability...
Financial Guru Dave Ramsey Advises What to Do With Bitcoin Investments
Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey has given some advice on what to do with bitcoin investments. While acknowledging that the cryptocurrency has had a “fabulous” run, Ramsey still prefers putting his money in more “proven” investments. Dave...
VORTECS Report: Storage coins rev up gains as Markets Pro rides the green wave
It’s been another great week for altcoins as the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies moves within spitting distance of the $2 trillion mark. And it’s been equally positive for the Cointelegraph Markets Pro platform, which tracks crypto market...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, BNB, DOT, EOS
Historical trends act as a gauge for traders to assess the possibilities for the future. April has been a bullish month for Bitcoin (BTC) with eight monthly closes in the green and only two instances of negative returns. Danny Scott, the CEO of the Bitcoin exchange...
Paris Hilton ‘Very, Very Excited’ About Bitcoin — Confirms She Is a Long-Term Crypto Investor
Paris Hilton says she is “very, very excited” about bitcoin, stating that “It’s definitely the future.” Besides confirming that she is a long-term bitcoin investor, the Hilton heiress put laser eyes on her social media profile picture and...
Torum: DeFi + NFT + Social Media – the Next Brilliant Utility Innovation in the Blockchain World?
PRESS RELEASE. Launched on the 1st of July 2020, Torum is a social media platform specially designed for cryptocurrency users. Symbolizing the nature of the platform, the name Torum was born from the combination of “Tokenized” and “Forum”. The...
Billionaire FOMO: Famed Norwegian Billionaire Investor Capitulates After Seeing Another Embrace Bitcoin
Norwegian billionaire Øystein Stray Spetalen, who once called bitcoin “nonsense,” has reportedly capitulated and invested in the cryptocurrency after seeing another billionaire in Norway embracing bitcoin. He has also invested in a local crypto...
Kimchi premium hits 11% — Is Bitcoin now in a 2017-esque retail stage of the cycle?
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is continuing to range between $56,000 and $60,000, as the so-called “Kimchi premium” is surging to yearly highs. Kimchi premium forms when Bitcoin is trading at a higher price in South Korea over other major markets like the...
US Court Authorizes IRS to Summon Cryptocurrency User Records From Circle and Poloniex
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained authorization from a federal court to seek information on cryptocurrency users from Circle and Poloniex exchange platforms. The tax authority wants records identifying crypto users who conducted $20,000 or more in crypto...
WEF report suggests women underrepresented in blockchain, points to solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people across the world, yet a new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that women have been one of the hardest hit gender groups. WEF’s “Global Gender Gap Report 2021”found that the pandemic has pushed back gender parity by...
Ripple Partner Mercury FX Accepted Into ‘First Cohort’ of a South African Regulatory Sandbox
South Africa’s Inter-governmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) recently accepted Mercury FX, a UK-based e-money firm, into the first cohort of its regulatory sandbox. The firm, which harnesses the Ripplenet blockchain, says it wants to demonstrate its...
Xend Is Listing on AscendEX
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the Xend Token (XEND) under the pair USDT/XEND on Apr 2 at 1:00 p.m. UTC. Xend Finance is a DeFi...
Ether Hashrate Climbs to New Heights, Reports Say a 2,000 Megahash ETH Miner Set to Drop This Summer
In December 2020, the mining rig manufacturer Innosilicon released a new ethereum miner called the Innosilicon A10 Pro+, which processes Ethereum-based hashrate at around 750 megahash per second (MH/s). Regional reports have noted Innosilicon is dropping a new ether...
‘Silent crash’ as price floors collapse across NFT space
If prices plummet in an illiquid market, how soon before anyone notices? While fungible tokens traded on centralized and decentralized exchanges have significant transparency regarding price movements, nonfungible tokens can be harder to track. Because of their...
Non-Fungible Token Sales Begin to Dive, NFT Interest Declines, Finance Author Highlights NFT Oversupply
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets and collectibles are starting to see sales decline and interest in NFTs is dropping as well. Additionally, it’s being said that an “oversupply of NFTs” may hurt the market, according to James Surowiecki the author of...
Blockchain-based renewable energy marketplaces gain traction in 2021
Concerns about energy production, resource consumption and its impact on the environment are one of the dominant topics of debate on the global stage. The intensive energy costs of mining Bitcoin and other proof-of-work cryptocurrencies are also frequently pointed to...
Bitcoin Bounty Referenced on an Episode of Marvel’s ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’
The leading digital asset bitcoin was mentioned on the action drama television show “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The reference to bitcoin was caught by a Redditor while he was watching the most recent episode. It’s not the first time bitcoin...
Hip-Hop Star Snoop Dogg Says Bitcoin ‘Here to Stay’— Lauds NFTs for Creating Direct Connection Between Artists and Fans
Pioneering hip-hop artist and businessman, Snoop Dogg has said he believes in bitcoin, the (blockchain) technology behind the crypto asset and the global connection it creates. The celebrity adds that while he’s not “too caught up in the value of the...
Return of the oracles: Band Protocol, API3 and DIA price soar to new highs
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have been the talk of the town over the past few months, but as the start of the second quarter gets underway for the global financial markets, it possible that traders may start looking for opportunities in other parts of the crypto market....
ETH smashes records, Bitcoin’s brilliant quarter, PayPal’s big move: Hodler’s Digest, March 28–April 3
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top...
Employment Search Websites Show a Vast Amount of Jobs in the Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry
As the crypto economy has swelled to close to $2 trillion in value globally, the businesses and operations behind it continue to expand. This means that a great number of companies are hiring and a quick look at popular online directories shows there’s a slew of...
Here’s why April may be the best month yet for Bitcoin price
The U.S. dollar is starting to weaken once again as sellers are pushing the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) downward, which could strengthen the momentum of Bitcoin (BTC) in the near term. Alternative assets like Bitcoin and gold are priced against the dollar. Hence, when the...
SEC Filing Shows Blackrock Held Bitcoin Futures Contracts Worth $6.15 Million
After signaling its intention to get exposed to bitcoin, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has now revealed its initial investments toward the crypto asset. According to the asset manager’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Price analysis 4/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, DOT, XRP, UNI, LTC, LINK, THETA
According to a recent research note by JPMorgan, institutional investors have withdrawn about $20 billion from their gold investments since mid-October and during the same time frame, institutional inflows into Bitcoin (BTC) have increased by $7 billion. The bank...
Latest episode of ‘the Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ involves massive Bitcoin bounty
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a new Marvel Cinematic Universe show on the Disney+ streaming platform, incorporated a Bitcoin (BTC) bounty into its newest episode. In episode three, “Power Broker,” one of the characters receives a text message which reads: “Selby...
$161M Ethereum options expiry tilts toward bulls as ETH flips $2K to support
With no short-term solution in sight for the surging network fees, some investors are afraid that Ether (ETH) price could face a correction. The EIP-1559 proposal is set to be bundled with the impending London upgrade, and this will change the gas fee structure, but...
Bubble or a drop in the ocean? Putting Bitcoin’s $1 trillion milestone into perspective
On Feb. 19, Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. While this was an exciting moment for investors, it also concerned investors that the asset is in a bubble. Although a handful of listed companies ever achieved this...
DSLA Protocol Launches v1.0 Mainnet
PRESS RELEASE. DSLA Protocol has released the first version of its Decentralized Service Level Agreements (SLA) protocol on the Ethereum L1 blockchain. Layer 2 deployments on Harmony and Avalanche are also coming in the near future, following the results of ongoing...
38% Ethereum futures premium signals traders anticipate $2,500 ETH
Now that Ether’s (ETH) price broke the $2,000 level, hitting all-time highs this week, traders became excessively bullish and are expecting more upside in the short-term. Some analysts believe Visa’s initial USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin transaction...
Orbs Introduces Single-Sided Liquidity Farming to Optimize Defi Returns
Public blockchain infrastructure provider Orbs is delivering a next-generation liquidity solution designed to encourage greater defi participation by separating stablecoin pooling from cryptocurrency pooling. Liquidity Nexus Protocol Aims to Forge Better Connections...
Music Company Founded by Dr. Luke Enables Bitcoin Payments for Songwriters and Producers
Bitcoin mainstream adoption is not limited to celebrities endorsing the cryptocurrency via social media or interviews on TV. The music industry is also interested in joining the bandwagon, with an independent publishing company recently enabling bitcoin payments....
Abkhazia Plans to Criminalize Crypto Mining as Energy Crisis Deepens— Extends Temporary Ban
Crypto mining in Abkhazia is still a hot potato for the de facto state government, which is now determined to criminalize such activities. Continuous massive power disruptions, in parallel, are fueling the anger of the people towards crypto miners. Public Officials to...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New Records, BTC Miners Capture $1.5 Billion in Revenue Last Month
On Friday, April 2, 2021, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is the highest it has even been in its lifetime but bitcoin miners still captured record revenues last month raking in $1.5 billion in coinbase rewards and transaction fees. Today, the blockchain’s...
Japanese Regulator Aims to Implement FATF Rules Toward Crypto Companies in 2022
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed that the regulating body will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “travel rule” and standards toward the cryptocurrency industry throughout the nation. Meanwhile, FATF’s rule has...
Ethereum Sets a New All-Time High Above the $2K Handle, Bitcoin Cash Markets Jump 8%
The price of ethereum tapped a new all-time high (ATH) on Friday afternoon reaching an ATH of around $2,072 around 12 p.m. (EST). Today, ethereum’s market capitalization captures 12.3% of the crypto economy’s overall $1.9 trillion market valuation....
Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban Says Ethereum ‘Is Closest Crypto We Have to a True Currency’
The billionaire investor and television personality, Mark Cuban recently did an interview on the recent episode of a podcast and discussed crypto assets at length. Cuban says his cryptocurrency portfolio is 60% bitcoin, 30% ethereum, and the rest is dedicated to...
Morgan Stanley Adds Bitcoin to 12 Mutual Funds’ Investment Strategies
Morgan Stanley has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to add bitcoin exposure to 12 of its mutual funds’ investment strategies. These mutual funds may invest in bitcoin futures as well as obtain indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency...
Coinbase IPO Set for April 14 via Direct Listing on Nasdaq
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has greenlighted Coinbase’s initial public offering via a direct listing on Nasdaq, the company has confirmed. Coinbase’s IPO is set to debut in two weeks, on April 14. Coinbase IPO to Debut in 2 Weeks...
Stratis Partners With World’s Largest .NET Development Community to Expand Developer Community
PRESS RELEASE. Stratis, the Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) platform, expands developer reach by collaborating with C# Corner, the largest, most active group of C# developers in the world. 2nd April 2021, London, United Kingdom...
Study Highlights the Most Common NFT Scams Amid the Current Mainstream Hype
As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming a global phenomenon increasingly due to their mainstream adoption, there are also concerns about the surge of related scams. A recent study revealed the most common NFT scams that are spreading on the net. Suspicious Domain...
Bitcoin beats out final resistance as Ethereum returns to $2K
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly hit $60,000 on April 2 in the latest installment of its slow grind back to all-time highs. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: Tradingview BTC price taps $60,000 Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed bullish tendencies...
BitShares Blockchain liquidity pools DeFi “God Mode” is NOW enabled at ioBanker DEX
ioBanker DEX (ioBanker Estonia) announces new liquidity pools wallet software functions running on top of it’s DEX platform; the browser based BitShares Blockchain UI ioBanker DEX. Earlier on Sep, 2020 BitShares core team had introduced the first of it’s...
Messari: New Coinbase listings really do outperform rival exchanges
Crypto analytics provider Messari has compiled a report concluding that the fabled “Coinbase effect” — the popular belief that new token listings on Coinbase tend to outperform launches on other exchanges — is true. But the effect is far from consistent, and after...
Binance Abruptly Delists South African Rand Trading Pairs After Currency Fails to Meet ‘High Level Standard’
In an abrupt move, Binance South Africa announced on March 31 that all South African rand (ZAR) trading pairs will be delisted on April 2. The crypto exchange adds in a statement that “all trade orders will be automatically removed after 10.00 UTC on April...
Irish Police Investigate Massive Bitcoin Scam That Allegedly Stole Millions From High-Net-Worth Individuals
Irish police are on high alert due to the rising number of cases related to a bitcoin-related scam targeting high-net-worth people in the country. The situation has become worrisome because suspicious high-value transactions have already been noticed by authorities....
The Power of ETH and BCH: Smart Bitcoin Cash Project Highlights Innovative Sidechain
On Thursday, Bitcoin Cash proponents were introduced to a new website that features a project called Smart Bitcoin Cash or Smartbch for short. Essentially, the project is a sidechain for Bitcoin Cash that is compatible with Ethereum’s EVM and Web3 API, which...
New Data Shows Bitcoin Captured Net Gains For Six Consecutive Months
According to Bloqport’s latest data, bitcoin, which ended the month of March with an overall gain of 29%, has now been in the green for six consecutive months. The data also shows that the crypto asset’s value has nearly doubled from its December 2020...
Bitcoin’s Price Consolidates, Elon Musk Tweet Sends Dogecoin Surfing, Filecoin Surges
While bitcoin prices have been consolidating just under the $60k handle, a number of other alternative digital assets have seen steep gains. Two coins, in particular, the decentralized storage network filecoin token and the notorious meme token dogecoin have jumped...
Altcoins move to new all-time highs while Bitcoin struggles below $60K
According to data from, Bitcoin’s (BTC) Q1 2021 performance was the best since 2013. With strong tailwinds, Bitcoin now enters Q2 which historically has been a good period for BTC price. Data shows that BTC has only closed Q2 in the red twice and both times the...
Filecoin market cap hits $450B after FIL price rallies above $230
The fully diluted valuation of Filecoin (FIL), a digital payment and cryptocurrency system built on top of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), has reached $450 billion. Filecoin is a blockchain that enables users to rent unused hard drive space to store and...
xSigma Developments Continue Following Amazing First Month
xSigma is a decentralized exchange for stablecoin swaps backed by a NASDAQ-listed corporation. In the first month since it was launched the DEX reached an impressive $112 million in total trading volume. xSigma developments continue with a Gas Cashback, a new roadmap,...
Popular Bobblehead Manufacturer Funko Announces New Lineup of NFT Products
Following the release of new Garbage Pail Kids non-fungible token (NFT) assets and the recent Godzilla NFT collectibles from Topps, the leading pop-culture consumer products company Funko Inc., revealed the company is also joining the NFT fray. Funko announced on...
Nervos Network (CKB) gains 341% as DeFi and layer-2 development progress
The crypto market continues to search for scaling solutions as decentralized finance (DeFi) applications struggle with surging fees, but some alternative solutions are piquing investors’ interest. For example, Nervos Network has enticed investors’...
US Judge Dismisses Antitrust Case Accusing Bitmain, Kraken, and BCH Devs of Manipulation
A U.S. court in Miami has dismissed an amended complaint in the lawsuit that accused nine defendants including Kraken founder Jesse Powell, Bitcoin.com founder Roger Ver, Bitmain’s Jihan Wu, and a few open-source Bitcoin Cash developers of collusion. U.S....
New Suez Protocol to Incentivize Canal Dredging, Offer Digital Collectibles, and Split Toll Proceeds
In its latest salvo to fix the world’s most concerning problems, Kucoin is adding a brand new coin to its exchange platform. Designed to keep the world’s key waterway open and prevent future trade blockages, the innovative Suez Protocol will reward owners...
To the ‘literal moon’? Elon Musk SpaceX tweet gives Dogecoin a 35% liftoff
It may be an April Fool’s prank, but when it comes to meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE), it hardly matters. DOGE/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bittrex). Source: Tradingview Musk: SpaceX taking Dogecoin to “literal moon” After a fresh tweet from...
Ethereum breaks out against Bitcoin: Is a strong bull rally in the works?
Ether’s (ETH) price has broken out for the first time in 23 days in its Bitcoin (BTC) pair. It follows a high-profile announcement from Visa to use USDC, a stablecoin based on the Ethereum blockchain. Although ETH/BTC saw a strong technical breakout, the uptrend...
Is Theta worth the hype? Theta price volatile ahead of mainnet launch
There’s no denying the fact that Theta is one of the most discussed cryptocurrency projects on the market in 2021, so much so that the Theta token has already made its way into the top 10 list of cryptocurrencies by overall market capitalization, in what feels like...
Father Laughs Off Son’s Financial Hopes: How the Ones You Love the Most Want to See Bitcoin Fail
Some people will never believe in bitcoin and the cryptocurrency economy Satoshi’s invention has created. A lot of cryptocurrency believers are familiar with the mainstream pundits and economists claiming bitcoin will go to zero, but oftentimes it’s the...
Total crypto market capitalization posts new all-time high above $1.9T
Amid another bullish trend on cryptocurrency markets, total crypto market capitalization has broken a new historical record just unde $2 trillion. The market cap of all cryptocurrencies surpassed $1.9 trillion on March 31, according to data from major crypto...