2018 Sees Bitcoin’s Lowest Average Daily Price Change: Report
Bitcoin’s reported average daily price change this year is the lowest value in the past 9 years Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Month: December 2018
A Global Digital Currency Is Just a Dream, Will Never Happen: Payoneer CEO
Most of us in the crypto community foresee a future in which the world will predominantly use digital peer-to-peer currency. However, this is a dream that will never come to pass according to Scott Gallit. Gallit, the CEO of digital payment services company Payoneer, believes that noble as the idea is, the powers that be … Read more
Iran Labels Telegram’s Coin a Threat to National Security
Tehran has once again targeted the users of the popular messaging application Telegram. A law enforcement official warned Iranian citizens against providing any support for the launch of the instant messaging app’s native token, the Gram. Also read: Bill to Curb Iranian National Crypto Filed in US Congress ‘Disruption to the National Economy’ Authorities in … Read more
Blockchain Project’s Big Ideas Include Bike That Can Mine Crypto as You Cycle
An open source and decentralized blockchain says it is reducing barriers to entry for newcomers so “everyone can enjoy the benefits and security of crypto.” #SPONSORED Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
UK Regulators Still Probing 18 Businesses Over Cryptocurrency Dealings: Report
As lawmakers consider regulatory changes, the U.K. is continuing its shakedown of cryptocurrency operators Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Crypto Markets Teeter on New Year’s Eve, With Mostly Losses Across the Board
On the cusp of the new year, most of the top 20 coins by market cap are solidly in the red, with losses capped below 6 percent Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
India in No Hurry to Regulate Cryptos, Blames Global Regulatory Uncertainty
India hasn’t been the friendliest jurisdiction to cryptocurrencies. The crypto industry in the country has been involved in an endless row with the country’s Reserve Bank, and the RBI has thus far had the upper hand. The animosity has pushed some crypto firms out of business this year. And now, another blow. According to a … Read more
The Daily: Arguing Over Augur, Regulated Stablecoins Attract Flak
Welcome to the final installment of The Daily for 2018. It seems fitting that the year’s ultimate edition should focus on one of 2018’s overarching themes within the cryptoconomy – stablecoins. We’ve also got space to squeeze in a critique of Augur’s crowdsourced prediction market and to consider yet another bitcoin-based Patreon alternative. Also read: 1 … Read more
XRP Price Holding Support at $0.36 – Less Than 24 Hours Left in 2018
We are coming to the last stretch for 2018. For people in the United States there are less than 24 hours left before the New Year. At this point we can safely say that the $589 EOY prediction for XRP is not going to happen. At the time of writing XRP is holding support at … Read more
Two Mining Companies Among Georgia’s Major Electricity Consumers
Two companies mining cryptocurrencies have topped a list of the largest consumers of electricity in Georgia. In this crypto-friendly nation, however, that’s not necessarily a sin or a disadvantage. Energy-intensive enterprises in the Caucasian country purchase the power they need at wholesale prices. Also read: Huobi and Major Russian Bank to Provide Legal Help to … Read more
