Altcoins

USDC issuer Circle has declared support for the Presidential Working Group on Financial Markets’ proposal to regulate fiat-backed cryptocurrency issuers like banks, stating that the move would foster ecosystem growth. Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, told Yahoo Finance that it is imperative to regulate stablecoin issuers because the growth of such tokens could see the asset class widely adopted by many. “We’re supportive of that recommendation. We think [this] represents...

Rise Up – a platform that assists in the establishment of digital currency transparency and security – has launched its own unique token for traders to enjoy. Rise Up Is Releasing A Unique Cryptocurrency The company was initially designed to assist cryptocurrency exchanges in making their operations far more secure and stable. The firm is garnering heavy attention given that the crypto space and its security (or sometimes lack thereof) have been extremely important...

The cryptocurrency market had a tumultuous week where many projects went up considerably and then stalled and declined. Starting with Bitcoin, this time last week, the price was hovering around $61K, but it had no plans of staying there for long. BTC started climbing immediately and by Monday, it was above $65K. This continued and on Wednesday, propelled by fresh inflation woes, the cryptocurrency charted its current all-time high around $69,000. Unfortunately, right after...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh increase above the $600 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $650 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $710 the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must gain pace above $710 for a sustained move higher towards $650. Bitcoin cash price is showing positive signs above $650 against the US Dollar, similar...

Ethereum, over the past few months, has had a habit of garnering more praise and attention than bitcoin, the world’s largest and most popular digital currency by market cap. The currency is now getting even more praise from the likes of Rahul Rai, a digital currency hedge fund manager who believes that the asset will overtake bitcoin as the number one virtual asset before 2023. Ethereum Is Going to Flip BTC, Says Rai Rai thinks Ethereum will potentially hit the number...

The African country of Zimbabwe is allegedly the next nation looking to make crypto legal tender. Regulators have released a statement claiming that they are examining the prospects of allowing bitcoin and its altcoin cousins to be used as forms of payment for goods and services. Zimbabwe Is Looking at BTC as a Currency Clearly, the nation is taking a page out of El Salvador’s book. The Central American region became the first country in the world two months ago to...

EOS price started a downside correction from the $5.40 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $4.50 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a crucial expanding triangle forming with support near $4.70 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could accelerate higher if it clears the $5.10 and $5.20 resistance levels. EOS price is showing positive signs above $4.60 against the US Dollar, similar to...

Litecoin price found support near $200 and started a fresh increase against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading above $220 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a key declining channel with resistance near $200 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to rise towards $320 unless it fails to stay above the $220 level. Litecoin price is climbing higher above $240 against the US Dollar,...

The Austrian authorities will reportedly tax bitcoin and the altcoins with the same percentage rate as mainstream stock and bond investments starting from March next year. Bitcoin to Be Like a Stock Investment A recent Bloomberg report reads that Austria wants to create fairness between the different classes of assets and impose a 27.5% capital gains tax on all of them, regardless of being stock, bond, or cryptocurrency investments. The Finance Ministry commented: “We are...

The meteoric rise of Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins is prompting businesses to reassess ways in which they can leverage the crypto sector. Landry-NYDIG’s partnership, for one, will focus on powering a Bitcoin loyalty rewards program at the restaurant giant’s 500 locations across the country. The CNBC report reveals the initiative will be available to the over three million members of Landry’s loyalty program, a.k.a Landry’s Select Club. Landry’s-NYDIG Partnership The Forest...