P2P Markets Report: BTC Posts Record Low for Localbitcoins Trade Volume

According to Coin.dance, the first week of September has comprised the weakest on record for global peer-to-peer (P2P) trade volume on Localbitcoins. The considerable lull in trading activity appears to have pervaded across the vast majority of Localbitcoins markets, with only half a dozen national markets posting volume that is comparable to the trading activity … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Slightly Stable, but Crypto Market Is in Bad Shape

Bitcoin is trading for just over $6,200. This is about $100 less than where it stood yesterday. The currency continues to sputter along and encounter small ups and downs as it tries, once again, to rise to the top. While bitcoin itself remains somewhat stable, the crypto market in general is heading towards its lowest … Read more

SEC Suspends Trading of XBT Provider’s Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended the trading of two XBT Provider products: Bitcoin Tracker One and Ether Tracker One. The agency attributes “a lack of current, consistent and accurate information” which leads to “confusion amongst market participants” as the reason. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals SEC … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Up by $200, Analysts Split Down the Middle

At press time, the father of crypto is trading for just over $6,300. This is about $200 higher than where it stood 24 hours ago. Previously, the currency was trading at the $6,100 mark – a drop of over $1,000 from where it was at the beginning of the week. Is bitcoin trying to pull … Read more

RBI Ban Hearing in Two Days – What Indian Crypto Exchanges Are Expecting

The Indian supreme court will hear all petitions against the crypto banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday. News.Bitcoin.com talked to the CEOs of several Indian exchanges to find out what they are expecting from the hearing, trader sentiment, their exchanges’ current trading volumes, and how they see the court’s ruling affecting … Read more

Markets Update: Traders Uncertain of the Next Crypto Market Cycle

Cryptocurrency markets today are seeing a touch of recovery after digital asset prices suffered from some significant losses over the past few days. The entire virtual currency economy has consolidated just above the $200 billion mark, after dropping well below this threshold during Saturday evening’s trading sessions. Over the last seven days, each digital asset … Read more

Russian Industry Association Launching Crypto Certification Program

The Russian crypto industry association is launching a crypto certification program. Applicants will be evaluated and issued a certificate showing their competency level which can be verified on the association’s website. Training will be offered to those that do not score the required number of points. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Falls Again as Enthusiasts Try to Stay Positive

At press time, the bitcoin price has fallen even further, and is now sitting at just over $6,100. That means bitcoin has dropped by over $300 since yesterday, and over $1,000 in about a week. The bull run that enthusiasts were allegedly seeing is now a thing of the past, and we are back in … Read more

Japan’s GMO Launches Live Crypto Trading Platform, Adds Mining Facilities

Japanese internet giant GMO has launched a live crypto trading platform via its subsidiary GMO Coin. This is the company’s third crypto exchange and trading service. Meanwhile, the group has established more mining facilities and has mined almost 3,000 BTC and over 660 BCH so far. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, … Read more