Looking back on the year 2017, it is safe to say there have been some spectacular gains for specific currencies. Most people are well aware of the Bitcoin price gains throughout 2017, even though they pale in comparison to a lot of other projects. It is evident that altcoins and digital tokens are making their mark on the industry in a big way right now. Maintaining such momentum is always difficult, to say the very least. The Biggest Gainers of 2017 in a Nutshell Granted, the Bitcoin price gain throughout all of 2017 has made a lot of media headlines. That isPowered by WPeMatico
It is evident a lot of the top 50 cryptocurrencies and ICO tokens derive their value from speculation first and foremost. Most of these projects have no working product, and their developers announce features which may or may not be delivered on time. In the case of Verge – a coin recently hyped by John McAfee – it seems the launch of its Wraith protocol has triggered a massive sell-off. That’s not entirely surprising, considering this new feature is not that big of a deal upon closer inspection. Verge’s Wraith Protocol Implementation is Live A lot of Verge supporters have been looking forward to
It’s alt season, y’all. Since the Christmas Crash took place back on December 22, Bitcoin has struggled to regain its former prominence. Crypto’s flagship coin has sputtered in price and lost a significant chunk of its market share, all while the rest of the market has continued a healthy growth pattern after the pre-Christmas dip. Ringing in the New Year on a High Note It’s not very often that you see Bitcoin stagnate while the rest of the market is going up. Not even a month ago, analysts were making starry-eyed speculations about Bitcoin’s future, many confident in a US$15,000 valuation by year’s end.
It has been a rather interesting week for fans of Ripple and XRP price speculators. Although most people assumed surpassing $2 was only a temporary measure and would eventually lead to a crash, nothing of the sort has happened so far. In fact, it seems the XRP price is intent on setting a new all-time high and potentially even surpass $3 this week. A remarkable turn of events, that much is certain. XRP Price run Isn’t Over Just yet Truth be told, very few people had expected Ripple’s XRP would even surpass the $1 value. When this digital asset reached
It is safe to say we live in a very interesting time when it comes to cryptocurrencies. More specifically, a lot of money is flowing into this ecosystem, although not all of it may end up where it should be. While diversification in the cryptocurrency world is always advised, it is still unclear what drives the Cardano price. Especially now that it has surpassed $1, there are still a lot of questions which need to be answered. Cardano Price Surges to $1 In the world of cryptocurrency, most people think of Bitcoin and ‘everything else”. As we have seen in
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has reportedly commissioned work to create a cryptocurrency as a tool to circumvent international sanctions. His economic adviser explained that “no mining is possible” for the cryptoruble. Meanwhile, the country’s central bank and finance ministry have expressed skepticism about this “cryptocurrency.” Also read: Russian Cryptocurrency Bill Is Ready – Regulators Share Details […]
The South Korean government has been working on a system to enforce real-name identity verification on cryptocurrency traders. This system is expected to be implemented around January 20, thus ending the current practice which allows for anonymous crypto trading. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Government’s Real-Name System […]
Betex is seeking to reintroduce binary options trading with the versatility and transparency of the Ethereum blockchain. Offering peer-to-peer trading, the ERC-20 tokens and smart contracts of their system will allow for full disclosure of fund movement and procedure. With up to 95% of the results of betting to be going to traders, Betex provides a lightweight system for betting. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article The Betex platform aims to provide solutions to the difficulties surrounding binary-options trading that exist today. Regarding their transparency, work is done on the blockchain to provide a secure and transparent feature to all
The start of the new year is always a good time for making resolutions. People often begin going to the gym more, eating more healthily, and trying to kick their bad habits. Usually these don’t last very long, but often some old habits are broken and new ones made. I think that maybe the cryptocurrency community could make a collective resolution: to educate, increase awareness, and promote the adoption of crypto. How can we do this? It will take commitment and deliberate effort at the beginning, but like all habits, my proposed new year’s resolution will become second nature for us. While I
It is safe to say the final weeks of 2017 and early 2018 have been pretty interesting for IOTA. Although it seemed this altcoin was tanking in value, the IOTA price has shot up again to surpass $4.20 earlier today. It is evident the year 2018 may hold quite a few surprises, although it remains to be seen how things will play out. For now, the IOTA price is moving up strongly, although things can always change at any given moment. IOTA Price is on the Move Again In most cases, a stagnating Bitcoin price would be quite problematic for the