Analysis: Understanding the SEC’s Stance on Crypto

Last year the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission took enforcement action against initial coin offerings and other crypto companies perpetrating fraud. Many believe 2019 will be the year when regulators clamp down on rogue cryptocurrency operators. Here we decode the overlapping and occasionally contradictory stance taken by U.S. regulators, and consider what the market can expect. … Read more

How Institutional Investors Are Changing the Cryptocurrency Market

Institutional investors trading cryptocurrency gained ground in 2018, with a number of high profile players edging in and taking a seat at the table. Increased interest from larger investors may have played a part in supporting digital assets as well as distorting the market.  Also Read: KPMG: Institutional Investment Key to Cryptoassets Growth Will Crypto Markets … Read more

3 Things About Binance Uganda You Might Not Know

Now that Binance has launched its new venture in Uganda, there are a lot of expectations regarding this new trading platform. Exploring the African markets is something that is often overlooked in the cryptocurrency industry. Here are aspects of Binance Uganda which you might find interesting. #3 No BNB Support (Yet?) Although many people own … Read more

Salt to Offer Crypto-Backed Loans in 7 Global Markets, 15 More US States

Salt, a cryptocurrency-backed loan service, has announced plans to launch operations in seven new jurisdictions throughout the world, while offering its services in 15 more U.S. states. It will also include litecoin (LTC) among its offerings, while providing more competitive interest rates and removing loan caps. Also read: Bitcoin Price: Wall Street Optimistic, Enthusiasts Pessimistic … Read more

The Daily: Bitcoin’s Low Volatility and High Liquidity, PwC Backs Stablecoin

To kick-start the new week, we bring you news of bitcoin hitting a record low — for volatility, not price. There’s also been an altcoin breakout ahead of an impending Coinbase listing, a new metric for ranking cryptocurrencies and an obligatory new stablecoin story. It’s all covered in Monday’s edition of The Daily. Also read: Rapper … Read more

4 Key Changes Elevating the 0x Protocol to a New Level

The 0x Protocol enables liquidity across different currencies in a decentralized manner. Although this project has been around for a while now, its developers are always looking for ways to improve upon the existing technology. The newly announced 0x Protocol V2 will introduce a few interesting changes as evolution is always a necessity in the … Read more

What is BancorX?

Liquidity plays an integral role in the world of cryptocurrency. Addressing any concerns in this regard has proven to be a major challenge. BancorX is Bancor’s liquidity network, and the project is currently live on the EOS testnet. The BancorX Concept Offering more liquidity to cryptocurrencies and tokens is always a good sign. Choosing the EOS … Read more

Decentralized Exchange Bisq Launches Mobile App, Holds Market Kickstart Event

Fully decentralized peer-to-peer crypto exchange Bisq has launched a mobile notification app for both Android and iOS systems. The platform saw record growth last month and is holding a market kickstart event as a way to boost liquidity. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals Bisq Mobile App Launched Bisq, a … Read more

The Daily: Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization, 100 BTC Whistleblower Reward

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover a couple of stories that show how the cryptocurrency industry is trying to police itself. One group of companies has begun working on the formation of a self-regulatory organization and another has created a 100 BTC whistleblower reward pool. Also Read: 44% of American Executives Think … Read more