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The coronavirus appears to be taking a toll on Facebook’s Libra project.Libra Is Now SmallerLibra was first introduced in June of last year. The project was designed to initiate an entire payment network in which users could potentially pay for goods and services through Facebook utilizing a new cryptocurrency known as Libra. There was just one big problem… At the time, nobody trusted the social media giant.Facebook’s reputation had been seriously marred by the Cambridge Analytica scandal...

Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, published a new white paper for a solution called Binance Smart Chain. It’s a new blockchain that will run in parallel to Binance Chain and will also support smart contract functionalities. Binance Announces Smart Chain Blockchain In a recently published whitepaper, Binance announced the development of Binance Smart Chain – a new blockchain that will support smart contract functionality. The new network is described as an innovative...

The most widely used American cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, reported increased $1,200 deposits yesterday. Interestingly, this coincides with the stimulus checks for the same amount that the U.S. government began sending this week to fight the financial struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Record $1,200 Coinbase Deposits According to data provided by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the popular exchange received a record number of $1,200 deposits yesterday. Coinbase $1,200...

Bitcoin saw a notable increase in its price yesterday, conquering the $7,000 level, and it did a good job staying above so far. Meanwhile, the futures on legacy markets are also in the green, as news broke out that the Gilead coronavirus drug supposedly shows effectiveness. Bitcoin Price Above $7,000 As Cryptopotato reported yesterday, Bitcoin marked a steady increase upwards of $550 in 90 minutes to surge over $7,000. At the time of this writing, the cryptocurrency is trading just shy of...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh increase from the $206 weekly low against the US Dollar.The price is up more than 10% and it broke the key $230 resistance area.There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $230 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair is likely to continue higher towards the $245 and $250 resistance levels.Bitcoin cash price is showing a few bullish signs above $230 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD bulls seem to be...

Bitcoin SV (BSV) has been at the center of controversy since it first arrived in late 2018. Nevertheless, it looks like many crypto providers and exchanges are moving hell and high water to ensure its customers have access to it.Bitcoin SV: It’s Presence GrowsThe latest exchange to offer bitcoin SV comes in the form of Indacoin, which is now allowing users to purchase BSV with a Visa or Mastercard. Indacoin – which is available to customers in more than 170 countries – is also facilitating...

In a world where crypto theft appears to be running rampant, Google is taking the steps necessary to ensure digital currency users can keep their money where it belongs… in their own wallets.Google Fights Crypto CrimeGoogle has recently announced the removal of just under 50 separate Chrome extensions from its web store. These extensions posed as legitimate cryptocurrency wallet applications, but in fact contained hacker code that caused all funds and login data stored within them to be...

Es gibt bereits eine Reihe von populären Stablecoins auf dem Markt – Tether is sicherlich der bekannteste. Bei einem Stablecoin wird der Kurs im Verhältnis zum Backing auf einem konstanten Niveau gehalten. So ist Tether eigentlich immer genau einen US-Dollar wert. Obyte setzt nun ein ähnliches Modell um.Crypto News: Obyte veröffentlicht Discount StablecoinIm Vergleich zu anderen Cryptocoins (die nicht als Backing fungieren) kommt es jedoch auch bei Stablecoins zu Kursschwankungen. Tether war...

EOS price is back in a negative zone below the $2.500 support against the US Dollar.There is a cluster of supports on the downside near the $2.300 level.There is a major declining channel forming with resistance near $2.500 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).A clear break below the $2.300 support zone could spark more downsides in the near term.EOS price is slowly moving back into a downtrend against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. However, if the price...

Litecoin price is down more than 10% from the $45.00 resistance against the US Dollar.LTC price broke the key $40.00 support level to move into a bearish zone.There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $41.00 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair must stay above the $38.00 or $37.00 support to start a fresh upward move.Litecoin price is showing a few bearish signs below $42.00 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. LTC price...