Japanese Corporation Begins Offering Loans Secured by Cryptocurrency

An established Japanese corporation has begun offering loans secured by cryptocurrency. The company says this is the first service in Japan where loans in Japanese yen can be obtained with cryptocurrency as collateral. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space New Loan Program Abic Corporation announced Friday the launch of its bitcoin loan … Read more

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Expects Altcoin Markets to Decouple from Bitcoin

There is never a lack of controversy in the world of cryptocurrency. According to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Bitcoin will not remain the “gold standard” of cryptocurrencies for much longer. Instead, he is convinced that altcoins will carve out their own paths and no longer rely on Bitcoin’s price momentum. Brad Garlinghouse has Some Contrarian … Read more

Crypto Index Funds are Here (But Most Come with Eligibility Requirements)

Day trading cryptocurrency isn’t for everyone. For that reason, as well as to reach a new group of investors, many exchanges are launching their own crypto index funds. Managing multiple cryptocurrencies is time-consuming, with so many options available and so much research necessary. Index funds are based on the overall performance of a group of assets, rather than … Read more

Economist Claims Bitcoin Bubble Is Still in the Early Profit-Taking Stages

It is only to be expected that economists and other financial experts remain wary of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at this stage. After the onslaught which traders have witnessed throughout most of 2018, the future price direction remains unclear. Economist Joost van der Burgt is confident Bitcoin will fall even further in value pretty soon. Another … Read more

IMF’s Dong He: Bitcoin Can Rival Central Bank Currencies

There are many different opinions on whether or not Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have a bright future ahead. The International Monetary Fund seems confident there is no need to regulate this industry at this stage, even though other officials see things differently. Dong He of the IMF is convinced that cryptocurrencies may replace central bank money in … Read more