These Simple Factors Suggest Bitcoin May Plunge to $11k Before Surging

It has been a rocky past couple of weeks for Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto market. Despite some turbulence, BTC bulls have been able to guard against it seeing any significant near-term downside. Late last week, the crypto started gaining some momentum that sent it to highs of $11,600, at which point it faced an influx of selling pressure that caused its price to decline to lows of $11,100. Bulls were able to guard against any further downside and have Read more …

Is Ethereum Left and Bitcoin Right? – Cointelegraph Magazine

Hacktivist Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki took aim at Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Twitter recently for essentially writing off smart contracts inventor Nick Szabo as a right-wing crank. Taaki wrote that this sort of attitude was typical of an “Eth[ereum] culture which is about sparkling burner parties, privileged digital nomads, microdosing LSD, sex orgies and ‘social-justice’ / vague doing-good.” Pretty much everyone had the same initial thought: “Why aren’t I getting invited to these parties?” But Taaki’s comments also highlighted Read more …

What a Rebounding Dollar Could Mean for Bitcoin and Altcoins

Both Bitcoin and altcoins have enjoyed a near-perfect environment for them to thrive, all based on the dollar’s weakness and decline. It has allowed these digitally scarce assets to rise significantly in 2020. However, a rare signal suggesting that the dollar will soon reverse could put an end to the recent crypto bull rally. Here’s why. You want the latest news about Crypto? Then follow us on Google News! The Dollar Isn’t Dying, And A Day Of Reckoning May Be Read more …

Ethereum Aims for $500 as On-Chain Metrics Show Little to No Resistance Ahead

Since the beginning of the month, Ethereum has been consolidating within a narrow range. Its price has been mostly contained between the $372 support and the $445 resistance level, without providing any clear signals of where it is headed next. The stagnant price action caused the Bollinger bands to squeeze within the same time frame, indicating that a period of high volatility is underway. Only a daily candlestick close above $445 or below $372 will determine the direction of Ether’s trend. Read more …

Venezuela’s Bitcoin Use Soars Amid Hyperinflation: 3rd on Global Crypto Adoption Index

Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as their country faces dire economic crisis and hyperinflation, a new study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis shows. The firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index ranks Venezuela third as “The country has reached one of the highest rates of cryptocurrency usage in the world.” Cryptocurrency Adoption Soars in Venezuela Chainalysis published its study of Venezuela’s bitcoin usage Thursday, which is part of its upcoming 2020 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. “Venezuela is suffering through Read more …

Venezuela’s Bitcoin Use Soars Amid Hyperinflation: 3rd on Global Crypto Adoption Index

Venezuelans have become increasingly interested in cryptocurrency as their country faces dire economic crisis and hyperinflation, a new study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis shows. The firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index ranks Venezuela third as “The country has reached one of the highest rates of cryptocurrency usage in the world.” Cryptocurrency Adoption Soars in Venezuela Chainalysis published its study of Venezuela’s bitcoin usage Thursday, which is part of its upcoming 2020 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. You want the latest Read more …

Bitcoin will hit new high ‘in near term’ as Buffett exits USD — Keiser

The U.S. dollar is getting so weak that even Warren Buffett is getting out and Bitcoin (BTC) will see all-time highs, says Max Keiser. In his latest forecast for macro, the RT host warned that safe havens would seriously outperform fiat. Buffett, he implied, knew what was coming. Keiser: Buffett “getting out of USD” “Buffett’s move into Japan, along with his GOLD investment, confirms he’s getting out of USD BIGLY,” Keiser wrote on Twitter Monday.  “USD is trending lower today, Read more …

FTX buying Blockfolio continues consolidation trend in crypto industry

The past few months have seen a number of major crypto companies facilitate some serious big-money acquisitions. For example, on Aug. 25, blockchain software firm ConsenSys bought out JP Morgan’s enterprise-variant of the Ethereum blockchain Quorum. Similarly, earlier this year, global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it was acquiring CoinMarketCap, one of the most referenced crypto data websites. In this regard, crypto derivatives exchange FTX, too, announced on Aug. 26 that it had recently come to an agreement with Blockfolio Read more …

On quantitative easing, crypto and modern monetary theory

With the COVID-19 crisis showing no signs of abating in the United States, central banks around the world have deployed financial airbags in the form of quantitative easing, and they plan to do a lot more. Modern Monetary Theory has taken center stage, and we are witnessing it in action. It’s a sight that will leave you awestruck: like witnessing the financial version of the first atomic explosion of Los Alamos and the Manhattan Project.  What is going on with Read more …

Binance Card to soon expand to US as Swipe taps new partnership

Binance Card, a newly launched cryptocurrency debit card powered by Binance and the Binance-owned crypto commerce company Swipe, could soon enter the United States. This is all thanks to a new partnership which unlocks direct USD deposits for users in the country. Announcing the news to Cointelegraph on Monday, Swipe representatives said that USD checking accounts will be enabled on the platform through a partnership with Evolve Bank & Trust — a banking institution operating in the United States. Swipe Read more …

Nasdaq OMX-listed Company NPInvestor Launches Crypto Brokerage, CPH Crypto

Bitcoin Press Release: Danish Nasdaq OMX-listed company NPInvestor.com has launched a new low-cost crypto brokerage called CPHCrypto. The broker is designed to offer better value to the cryptocurrency trading market.  31st August 2020, Copenhagen – Cryptocurrency brokers should be able to focus primarily on their trading strategy, and not be worrying about high commission charges or costly exchange subscriptions. That is the philosophy behind CPHCrypto.com, a new, low-cost crypto broker launched by the Danish Nasdaq OMX-listed company NPinvestor.com  You want Read more …

The End To Speculative Crypto Payments

The current crypto market is based of speculation and has a difficult time taking over fiat and becoming the new standard in payments. This is where CENTRIC plans to take the lead with a new type of stable utility token and a duel crypto eco-system that takes away speculation and allows a seamless experience utilizing Centric Rise as a means of payment. You want the latest news about Crypto? Then follow us on Google News! A massive issue is looming Read more …