Competing Stablecoins Can’t Topple Tether

Love, hate or fear it, there’s no avoiding tether (USDT). Its shadow looms over the cryptoconomy, supplying sanctuary in times of volatility, providing fiat capital inflow and acting as a lightning rod for crypto critics who believe it’s propping up the price of bitcoin. Over the past year, a flurry of new stablecoins have entered … Read more

Market Outlook: After Crypto Prices Tumble, Observers Weigh in on What’s Next

Bitcoin and a large number of cryptocurrencies experienced a sharp crash after touching new price highs this year. On June 26, the price of bitcoin core (BTC) dropped from $13,850 to under $11,900 in less than an hour. BTC values against the USD continued to spiral on Thursday, dropping to $10,350 before recovering slightly. With … Read more

Markets Update: Cryptocurrency Prices Continue to Accelerate

Digital asset markets have been on a tear lately, gaining $68 billion in five days. Currently, there’s over $100 billion in global trade volumes and crypto bulls don’t seem to be letting up any time soon. Also Read: How to Find a Bitcoin Cash Meetup Near You The Cryptoconomy Captures $368 Billion Cryptocurrency markets have … Read more

More than One Year Later, BTC Price Skyrockets Past $10K

On June 21, the price of bitcoin core (BTC) crossed the $10,000 mark for the first time since March 08, 2018. At the moment BTC has a $180 billion dollar market capitalization as the cryptocurrency gathered more than 166% over the last six months. Also read: These Are 2019’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Winners and Losers so … Read more

New York Prosecutors Demand Transparency From Bitfinex and Tether

The crypto community has been laser focused on the current dilemma between Bitfinex exchange and New York prosecutors over the loss of $900 million of co-mingled customer and corporate funds. After the craziness last week, the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office has now demanded that Bitfinex must show transparency by turning over documents tied … Read more

Crypto Community Monitors Bitfinex Wallets and the Strange 6% BTC Premium

Whether cryptocurrency enthusiasts believe the stablecoin controversy is worrisome or mere FUD, the news surrounding the $850 million of Bitfinex funds locked up has shaken the markets. Now, digital asset traders are closely monitoring the large premium on Bitfinex, where the price of BTC is trading for $300 more than on most spot markets. The … Read more

Markets Update: Crypto Prices Recover as Bitcoin Cash Leads the Charge Again

On April 25, cryptocurrency markets tumbled after the controversy between the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office, the stablecoin company Tether, and Bitfinex exchange. Since then, prices have slightly recovered and the entire cryptoconomy regained $4.3 billion after losing $10 billion last Thursday. Moreover, out of the top 10 cryptos by market capitalization today, bitcoin … Read more