Crypto news

Litecoin Foundation, a community-run organization, committed to the development and adoption of Litecoin, announced a partnership with the digital currency mining platform AntPool to form LTC Labs. The newly established research laboratory will be dedicated to developing anonymous transactions, decentralized applications, Litecoin-based wallets, and other projects within the Litecoin ecosystem. Also, AntPool promised to donate half of its Litecoin mining earnings each month...

BitPay – a popular cryptocurrency payments provider – has now integrated Bitcoin’s lightning network into its platform. This will allow Bitcoin payments to settle much faster, and cost far less, than ordinary transactions. Lightning Network Effective Immediately The lightning network is a Bitcoin ‘layer 2’ scaling solution that allows individual Bitcoin holders to form private payment channels between each other. These payment channels enable users to transact multiple times...

The outspoken proponent of the cryptocurrency industry – Anthony Scaramucci – urged investors to ignore Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Warren Buffett and the head of JPMorgan Chase – Jamie Dimon – who have criticized the digital asset sector numerous times. Scaramucci argued that these people had not done their “homework,” which is why they have not entered the crypto market. On the other hand, prominent investors such as Paul Tudor Jones, Stan Druckenmiller, and Steve Cohen had...

It looks like the debacle surrounding Quadriga CX – the infamous crypto exchange in Canada – is continuing to haunt people. Tong Zou – a 33-year-old man – is one of the many victims of the exchange’s closure, and he lost his entire life savings in the slip up. Quadriga CX Is Still a Major Downfall for Many The Quadriga CX mess occurred nearly four years ago in late 2018. Gerald Cotten – the man behind the exchange – was abroad in India when he succumbed to Crohn’s...

The American billionaire Mark Cuban is excited about Ethereum’s shift from a proof of work model to proof of stake for two key reasons. He believes the so-called Merge will significantly cut the protocol’s energy consumption, and it could turn Ether into a deflationary asset. ‘I’m Very Bullish’ This summer, Ethereum is expected to change its infrastructure from the energy-intensive mining model PoW to PoS, making the blockchain protocol less harmful to the environment. Many...

Postfinance bringt neue «Postcard» mit vielen neuen Funktionen auf den Markt: Kunden der Postfinance dürfen sich auf neue Zahlungskarten im neuen Look und mit einigen Änderungen freuen. Aber gibt’s ausser Design auch Neuerungen? Postcard wird zur Debit Mastercard Postcard wird zur Debit MastercardLaut Vergleichsdienst Moneyland sei die neue Postfinance Debitkarte verglichen mit anderen Bankkarten für Einkäufe unter 100 Franken wesentlich günstiger, während sie für grössere Beträge ab 100...

Solana price started a fresh increase above the $110.00 level against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $110.00 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major contracting triangle forming with support near $123 on the 4-hours chart of the SOL/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $132 to continue higher in the near term. Solano price is losing pace above $120 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. SOL could extend decline...

INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Apr. 2, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list Ethereum Signature (ETS1) on April 7, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the ETS1/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 16:00 (UTC+8) on April 7, 2022. Electronic contract has been gaining popularity rapidly since it can be easily signed anytime, anywhere with just a few clicks compared to traditional contract on paper. To take electronic...

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $48,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $46,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major breakout pattern forming with support near $45,100 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could decline heavily if there is a clear move below $45,000 and $44,000. Bitcoin price is struggling below the $47,000 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC...

American law enforcement agents seized approximately $34 million worth of digital assets tied to illicit Dark Web activity. The operation marked one of the largest confiscations of cryptocurrencies ever executed by the US authorities. ‘Operation TORnado’ was a Success According to a recent announcement by the Department of Justice, the hacker is a South Florida resident who used an online alias to sell more than 100,000 illegal items across marketplaces on the Dark Web. For...