Altcoins

Popular Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has sealed a partnership with fiat-to-crypto payment processor Simplex, enabling users to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies directly within the BitPay app using a credit card. They can also transfer funds, make purchases and send money to friends from a single dashboard.In providing BitPay with a fiat onramp to conduct and settle crypto transactions, Simplex has created a major on-ramp to the cryptoconomy. Over 30,000 merchants use BitPay,...

Another major partner has left the Libra project in the dust. This time, the one making a grand exit is Vodafone, an international prepaid phone carrier.Libra Is Still SufferingLibra has had a very rough history. First introduced to users in June of 2019, the project has seen its fair shares of ups and downs (more downs, at this stage) and has been the subject of widespread criticism from international leaders and U.S. regulators alike.The company has also lost several big-name supporters...

The CEO of altcoin project uPlexa revealed to CCN.com the obstacles posed by a greedy and corrupt cryptocurrency space. Centralized exchanges have become the banks of the cryptocurrency world. If you’re not partnered with the top 1%, it’s going to be a very long journey for your altcoin. Your favorite altcoin’s path to becoming the “next Bitcoin” is a lot more treacherous than you think. The CEO of uPlexa (UPX) told CCN.com about the financial and ethical minefield...

The Blockchain Association which represents some of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency industry announced the launch of a new Market Integrity Working Group. The group is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring fairness, equity and accountability in the crypto space. It will be co-chaired by senior executives of both the well-known blockchain firm Ripple and the Coinbase crypto exchange.The new group will be headed by Rachel Nelson, the senior director and associate general at...

It looks like bitcoin is beginning to lose some of the momentum it first gathered at the beginning of the month.Bitcoin Is Traveling SouthThe world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap is currently trading for just over $8,300. This marks a nasty fall from yesterday’s high $8,600 range, which it had managed to sustain for several days. To be fair, however, most of the cryptocurrency space is trading at dismal numbers, with entities like Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin all having fallen by...

Bitcoin went through yet another week full of volatility and considerable market movements. The cryptocurrency decreased by a total of about $400 in the past seven days. This happens just before the Chinese New Year, and history revealed that it has historically been a rather bad time for Bitcoin. However, it’s also worth noting that the world’s largest cryptocurrency managed to defend the critical support levels at around $8,200 and $8,300 and bounced back from there. As such, it appears...

One of the most successful and popular entrepreneurs, Elon Musk, recently spoke about Bitcoin and the general idea of cryptocurrencies. Appearing on a podcast, he said that digital assets will not replace cash fully, but they have a role to play.Bitcoin Won’t Replace Money: MuskElon Musk is widely known for his business endeavors as the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Previously, he was the founder of PayPal, one of the most used online payment service companies.Recently appearing in a podcast, he...

An imminent discussion of digital currencies native to central banks of diverse countries has been sparked, and Facebook‘s Libra is at the heart and center of it.More than RippleRipple‘s flagship products leading cross-border payments might have been touted in the past as the leading catalyst for sparking conversations and implementation of digital currencies pegged to official national currencies. However, Facebook Libra has now officially taken center stage, eliciting more questions and...

The BTC/USD market is countrolled by bears for the third day in a row. This Thursday, the Bitcoin price plunged from $8,660 to $8,386.60 level. And in trend continuation this Friday, the price has declined further than $8,300.00 southwards.The digital asset market records negatives again with bitcoins and altcoins, which are among the largest losers in the top 20. The bearish correction should gain momentum in anticipation of the weekend, as most altcoins unfold the growth of the prior...

In a bid to establish its authority as one of the biggest players in the crypto space, leading cryptocurrency exchange and Bitcoin (BTC) trading venue, Gemini, the Winklevoss twins-led exchange, has become the first exchange to pass the Deloitte SOC 2 Type 2 security examination.In a statement, released on its official website, the exchange reiterated the fact that no other exchange in the world has been able to match its feat in terms of the security of the crypto space.What is SOC 2?Service...