A class-action suit against both Tether and cryptocurrency trading platform Bitfinex alleging that these parties manipulated the bitcoin price back in 2017 has been withdrawn.Tether and Bitfinex Are In a RutNote that this doesn’t mean the lawsuit has been dropped or taken out of commission. Rather, it was withdrawn and then resubmitted through a new plaintiff in an entirely different jurisdiction.Both companies have been under fire for some time when in 2018, University of Texas finance...
Read More »Is Chainlink Outperforming Bitcoin?
Bitcoin, for the most part, has been rather bullish during the start of the new year, but there’s one cryptocurrency – Chain Link – that some sources say is doing much better.Chain Link Is Doing Quite WellBitcoin initially began the year over $7,000. It later fell back into the $6,000 range (albeit briefly) before a military drone strike in Iran by U.S. forces led bitcoin into what is considered the first bull rally the coin has experienced in roughly two months. It has been jumping by...
Read More »Zurich : Lightning Meetup avec Elizabeth Stark
Rencontre avec Elizabeth Stark, co-fondatrice et CEO de Lightning Labs lors du prochain Bitcoin Meetup de Zurich. Le bar accepte les paiements Lightning. Où ? – Au 136 Langstrasse à Zürich Quand ? – Lundi 13 janvier 2020 de 19h00 à 21h00 En savoir plus : meetup.com/fr-FR/Bitcoin-Meetup-Switzerland
Read More »JPMorgan Chase: CME Group Will Do the Most for the BTC Futures Space
Executives of JPMorgan Chase & Co. believe that CME Group is going to be the company that dominates the bitcoin futures contracts arena.CME Group Is Heading the MarchAs we all know, other markets have opened the doorway to bitcoin futures trading in the past, a big example being Bakkt which began business in September 2019 after a long year of delays. The platform experienced a rather lackluster debut and is widely considered to be the reason for bitcoin’s dismal price performance just...
Read More »Ripple Consolidates Above $0.21 As Bitcoin Fails To Reclaim $8,300: XRP Price Analysis
XRP continues to hold strong as it trades sideways along with the $0.21 level.Against BTC, it managed to climb back above the 2600 SAT level but the bulls look pretty weak.The RSI remains above the 50 level which shows that the momentum remains in the hands of the bulls at this moment in time.Key Support & Resistance LevelsXRP/USDSupport: $0.21, $0.20, $0.1850 Resistance: $0.22, $0.2283, $0.2345, $0.25.XRP/BTC:Support: 2600 SAT, 2350 SAT, 2455 SAT.Resistance: 2710 SAT, 2800 SAT, 2900...
Read More »Bitcoin And Everything It Has Done For The World So Far
Bitcoin had a quiet start 11 years ago but since then has implemented serious innovations within the financial world and has managed to leave a definitive mark. While some people debate over the incredible investment returns it has delivered over the past decade, the largest cryptocurrency also managed to disrupt the whole financial sector.Let’s dive into some of the changes that Bitcoin presented during its relatively short existence.Bitcoin PriceBitcoin’s price is one of the most discussed...
Read More »Bitcoin Or Fiat: Which One Is Used More For Illegal Activities?
Cryptocurrencies and illegal activities are often mentioned in the same sentence, especially by those who don’t support the idea of digital assets. Their anonymous nature leaves room for attacks that they are mostly used for similar transactions, but some reports might bring more light to the case.With this said, let’s find out whether or not Bitcoin is used for illicit activities more or cash remains king.What Is Used For Illegal Activities?Lawbreakers and offenders have existed long before...
Read More »How Did Bitcoin Perform Against Other Investment Tools: Correlations, Volatility, and ROI
The end of 2019 marked yet another volatile and, in most cases, profitable, year in the cryptocurrency community. The field continues to evolve with new developments while governments are starting to pay further attention, ultimately leading to a more mature market place.A recent report has compiled interesting data regarding the performance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Bitcoin SV, and Ethereum Classic. To do so, SFOX has examined several factors, including price, volume,...
Read More »Bitcoin Surges to $8,300 As Altcoins Regain Confidence: Sunday Crypto Market Watch
The whole cryptocurrency market has been somewhat volatile over the last several days. Bitcoin, for example, is almost invariably on the move. Friday, it went down to $7,666 on Bitstamp and yesterday surged to nearly $8,300. At the time of this writing, it has calmed to around $8,100.Taking a look at the technical aspects, $7,700 serves as a major support line now, followed by $7,400. If Bitcoin’s bullish 2020 move is to continue, it would have to break the most significant resistance level...
Read More »Vidéo : Cross-chain atomic swaps et échanges décentralisés
Intervention de Pierre Noizat, CEO de Paymium et de Blockchain.io au festival P2p.paris le 9 janvier 2020. Pour soutenir l’indépendance et la gratuité du festival : helloasso.com/associations/osmose-collective/collectes/paris-p2p-festival-0-bootstrap
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