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Olaf Scholz who is currently the German finance minister has indicated his stance on the cryptocurrencies in particular and electronic money in general. According to local sources, he made his position known last week and also revealed skepticism for private-interest cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s Libra. He proposed the introduction of an electronic Euro which won’t serve a replacement of the current Euro system but will be used alongside it.He said:“Such a payment system would be good...

Stellar lumen price is currently consolidating above the $0.0580 support against the US Dollar.XLM price is facing a strong resistance near the $0.0620 and $0.0626 levels.There was a break above a short term bearish trend line at $0.0590 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair is currently trading in a range and it could attempt to surpass $0.0620 and $0.0650.Stellar lumen price is consolidating below key resistances against the US Dollar. XLM price must surpass $0.0620 and...

Stablecoin operator Tether Ltd. and its crypto exchange ally Bitfinex are expecting another lawsuit for charges of market manipulation. Citing an “unpublished and non-peer reviewed paper” the two companies unanimously stated that they are expecting a “meritless and mercenary lawsuit” based on the charges of their Tether token issuance for crypto market manipulation.Both the companies are calling these accusations as “baseless” aimed at hindering the “growth and success of the entire digital...

Ripple price is currently recovering and is trading above the $0.2500 resistance against the US dollar.The price is likely to break the $0.2700 and $0.2850 resistance levels in the near term.There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.2515 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The price remains well supported on dips near the $0.2600 and $0.2550 levels.Ripple price is showing positive signs above $0.2600 against the US Dollar. XRP price is...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 722. Heute geht’s um folgende Themen: Russische Behörden ermitteln gegen Bitcoin Miner, Spanische Gemeinde wird um Bitcoin erpresst & World Digital Mining Summit 2019 Frankfurt. 1.) Russische Behörden ermitteln gegen Bitcoin Minerhttps://www.btc-echo.de/dtpk-und-zollgebuehren-russische-behoerden-ermitteln-gegen-bitcoin-miner/ 2.) Gemeiner Hack: Spanische Gemeinde wird um Bitcoin...

Have you ever made a friend of an enemy? Was there ever anyone or anything that you just couldn’t stand, yet you wound up becoming inseparable down the line? People like Katie Haun can relate to this story.Katie Haun: Why She Now Loves BTCHaun is a former federal prosecutor that had been required to examine mafia cases and other major crimes that were plaguing the rural U.S. At one point, an employer adamantly requested that she study bitcoin and see if there was a plausible way of “shutting...

Facebook’s Libra has no doubt incurred a mixed reception among crypto fans and regulators alike, but the fact that it could now be left in the dark by one of its biggest supporters – PayPal – doesn’t look good at all.Libra and PayPal Part WaysPayPal and Facebook are hugely connected through Libra in that former PayPal exec David Marcus is the leader of development with Facebook’s blockchain division. He’s the guy in charge of Libra, and he’s often the man who serves as the face of the...

Despite the recent turn of events, despite bitcoin once again falling into the $8,000 range, the currency is still 2019’s best performing asset according to a new report.Bitcoin Is Still at the Top of Its GameThe currency shocked enthusiasts this April when it spiked to the $5,000 range. Many traders and investors thought that day would never come. After all, 2018 had been filled to the brim with humiliating losses that ultimately caused the coin to lose more than 70 percent of its overall...

Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t appear to be a fan of Libra… or Facebook, for that matter.Tim Cook: Only Countries Should Be in Control of CurrenciesWhile he didn’t single the two enterprises out specifically, he did speak out against companies that were looking to “create their own currencies.” At press time, all one can really think about is Facebook’s venture into the crypto space through its new coin Libra, which has enjoyed a mixed reception since the beginning of the year when it was first...

Most cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin have been languishing in crypto winter for over two years. This is particularly true for alternative coins, or altcoins, in their bitcoin (BTC) pairs. Most have lost over 90 percent of their value from their peak. However, the winds appear to be changing. Many altcoins have lost so much value that they look ready to start a new market cycle. This prompted a handful of reputable traders on Crypto Twitter (CT) to start feeling bullish about the...