Cryptocurrency News
LCX Exchange Gets Licensed in Liechtenstein to Help Banks Create Their Own Digital Assets
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 16:02
LCX has been granted eight out of the 11 crypto-related licenses in Liechtenstein.
Current Bitcoin 'Mania' 'Unsustainable', Long-Term Target - Over USD 146K - JPMorgan
Crypto News - 5 Jan 2021 07:24
The valuation and position backdrop has become a lot more challenging for the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), on the first days of 2021, but the above-USD 146,000 theoretical price target should be considered...
The US Dollar's Share of Global Reserve Currencies Drops as Japanese Yen's Share Increases
Bitcoin.com - 5 Jan 2021 08:00
The U.S. dollar’s dominant position as the reserve currency of choice may be in peril, as its share of global currencies held in reserves continues to decline. International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows, the dollar�...
Crypto Markets Jump on OCC Approval for Banks to Use Blockchains
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 03:51
The price of bitcoin and native tokens for other stablecoin-supporting blockchains jumped after the OCC approved banks to use public blockchains.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Breaks $34K as Ether Futures Interest Jumps $350M in a Day
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 23:38
Bitcoin breaks $34K while ether futures continue to gain steam.
Bitpay's CCO says Bitcoin could hit $45K in a month, but there's a catch
Coin Telegraph - 5 Jan 2021 23:37
Will institutions hold Bitcoin for years as initially thought, or sell for a quick profit?
Skybridge Bitcoin Fund Debuts With $310 Million -- Investment Manager Expects Each BTC Worth $535K
Bitcoin.com - 5 Jan 2021 23:30
Skybridge Bitcoin Fund’s assets under management have risen to $310 million. Expecting the cryptocurrency to become a digital replacement for gold, the firm reportedly values bitcoin at $535,000. Skybridge also predict...
Blockchain.com to Stop XRP Trading Next Week
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 23:23
Blockchain.com is the latest crypto exchange to delist XRP.
Sell Telegram to Pay off Failed ICO Debts, Demand Angry Investors
Crypto News - 5 Jan 2021 23:00
Disgruntled investors in the failed Telegram initial coin offering (ICO) say that Pavel Durov, the chat app operator's founder, should sell his stake in the company to pay off his debt to those left out of pocket. The in...
Hegic, Loopring, and FTX Token surge higher as Bitcoin price recovers
Coin Telegraph - 5 Jan 2021 22:38
The tokens of protocols offering attractive trading products and services have benefited from the bullish sentiment surrounding Bitcoin's rally to multi-year highs.
Ethereum: The Last Bastion for Yield
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 22:13
U.S. Treasury and corporate bonds are returning lower yields than ever. Ethereum's currency ether (ETH) presents an alternative.
Most Important Crypto Regulation Yet? Banks Can Treat Public Blockchains Like SWIFT and ACH
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 22:00
A new interpretive letter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency paves the way for stablecoins and public blockchains to be fully integrated in the financial infrastructure.
Bitcoin Retail FOMO Brings a Heap of 'Kimchi Premium' to S. Korea
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 21:37
Bitcoin's price premiums on South Korean exchanges have returned amid the latest bitcoin bull market.
5 reasons why Bitcoin price just reclaimed $33,000
Coin Telegraph - 5 Jan 2021 20:54
Despite this week's sharp Bitcoin price correction, BTC derivatives data and dip-buying bulls show the current rally remains intact.
Two Reasons Why Bitcoin Differs From Google, Amazon, & Facebook Networks
Crypto News - 5 Jan 2021 20:49
One of Bitcoin (BTC)'s most outspoken and highest-profile cheerleaders, Stone Ridge Asset Management founder Ross L. Stevens, has written to shareholders in his company to talk up the most popular cryptocurrency - and it...
Tetragon Sues Ripple to Force Stock Redemption
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 20:46
Tetragon was one of Ripple Labs' big financial backers.
The crypto and blockchain projects with the biggest buzz in 2020
Coin Telegraph - 5 Jan 2021 20:39
As the crypto community grows, several companies stood out to lead the pack in 2020.
Top US Banking Regulator: Banks Are Authorized to Use Public Blockchains and Stablecoins for Payment Activities
Bitcoin.com - 5 Jan 2021 20:30
The top banking regulator in the U.S. has announced that national banks and savings associations in the country can use public blockchains and stablecoins for payment activities. Experts say this is good for bitcoin and ...
Mark Cuban says he'll run for president if BTC hits $1M
Coin Telegraph - 5 Jan 2021 20:11
As president of the United States, the Dallas Mavericks owner says he would give away Bitcoin to every citizen.
The Pandemic Was Just the Catalyst
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 19:50
Harry Dent predicted 2020's economic upheaval several years in advance. The coronavirus pandemic was just a trigger to a long-term reckoning over public debt, he says.
Canaan releases liquid-cooled A1066I Bitcoin miner
Coin Telegraph - 5 Jan 2021 19:48
Canaan's new miner is natively cooled by immersion in liquid, promising better performance.
Blockchain Bites: JPMorgan's $146K BTC Target, Crypto Responds to US Treasury's Proposed Wallet Rule
Coin Desk - 5 Jan 2021 19:37
PLUS: The OCC's green light for banks to use stablecoins, Brazil's booming crypto sector and the bitcoin mining machine supply crunch.