Ren, the open-source protocol enabling permissionless and private transfers of value between any blockchain, launched its mainnet and a dApp utilizing it within a few weeks. Interestingly, the protocol’s native cryptocurrency REN has gained more than 40% of value in the same period. Ren Launches RenVM Mainnet The blockchain-based company announced the release of its Read more…
In brief: In the last week, two prominent crypto exchanges have launched Bitcoin USDT perpetual contracts. They include Bybit and KuMex (KuCoin’s derivatives platform.) Tether (USDT) is ranked 4th according to market cap. Its website states the company has $6.229 Billion in assets. Trading of Bitcoin futures contracts has become more popular as crypto traders Read more…
Recent research shows as much as 27% of bonds offer negative yields. The market is now 100x larger than the size of the Bitcoin market. Bond Market 100X Larger than Bitcoin Market Cap Bonds have always been a low-risk, low-yield asset. Now, as stock markets still teeter near highs, bonds are back in fashion. But Read more…
Over the past few hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has started to tank lower once again, reaching $9,350 just an hour or two ago on some exchanges. The asset has since seen a slight bounce, returning to $9,400. This means that in the past 24 hours, the price of the leading cryptocurrency has fallen by 3.25%, crushed Read more…
The number designating the dominance of Bitcoin (BTC) may be a faulty metric, especially when estimating the potential of altcoins. Instead, the metric has been proposed as a way to gauge the market direction. Bitcoin Dominance is a Flawed Metric The size of the BTC market capitalization has been criticized as flawed, as not all Read more…
The Bitcoin (BTC) halving narrative remains one of the chief sources of price speculation going into 2020. Altana Digital CIO, Alistair Milne, says we’re likely to witness 5 events take place before the big day arrives. Pre-Halving Months Will See Bitcoin Accumulation The Bitcoin halving event is less than 150 days away, and while it Read more…
The Coinjer scam is one of the latest cons to hit crypto-related social media recently. The scam primarily operates across Telegram channels and tricks people into coughing up bitcoin in order to receive more. The Coinjer Scam Promises BTC Rewards The Coinjer scam is a relatively small-scale attempt to syphon away Bitcoin (BTC). The scheme Read more…
The Korean government is preparing legal tools to tax capital gains from the sale of crypto assets. Specialized legislation to target digital asset deals is expected to arrive from the tax season for 2020. Korean Authorities Hope to Tax Crypto Capital Gains Until recently, Korea was one of the most active markets for crypto speculation. Read more…
Bitcoin-based investment has made its way into the portfolios of the youngest investors, as millennials allocate a part of their retirement to Bitcoin-based stock. Millennials Allocate Funds to Different Asset Mix Analysis of self-directed brokerage accounts show a generational divide in selecting assets. Older GenX investors have no exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) through financial instruments, Read more…
The European Central Bank is exploring the potential for a digital currency, which would allow direct injections of liquidity to consumers, said Christine Lagarde, the bank’s new president. Digital Currency Optimism from IMF to ECB In her first hearing before the European Parliament as the head of the ECB, Lagarde continued spreading the message that Read more…