San Francisco-based blockchain company Ripple recently announced that it will launch a product that will allow financial services companies to offer their clients access to crypto trading. Ripple Liquidity Hub In an official blog post, the company noted that the new product, dubbed the “Ripple Liquidity Hub,” will grant enterprise clients access to digital assets from a wide range of providers, including market makers, exchanges, and over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks. The...
Read More »Over $700 Million Liquidated in a Day as Bitcoin Price Dipped Below $63K
Today was looking to be a good day for Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market, but the bears had a mind of their own. Earlier today, we reported that Bitcoin’s price painted a new all-time high above $69K, while the remaining cryptocurrencies were also painting notable increases. Fast forward a few hours later, though, and we’re now looking at love $700 million worth of liquidated positions as BTC takes a nosedive and dips below $63K. Chart by TradingViewEven though the...
Read More »Could an Ethereum ETF Be On Its Way Soon?
Analysts are claiming that an Ethereum-based futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be released as early as the first quarter of next year. The Possibility of an Ethereum ETF? The big news in 2021 is that a bitcoin ETF has finally made it to market. The product was released just a few weeks ago by a company called Pro Shares. It began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and received positive reviews from analysts and traders alike. However, there was one big...
Read More »Austria Plans to Treat and Tax Cryptocurrencies Like Stock Investments: Report
The Austrian authorities will reportedly tax bitcoin and the altcoins with the same percentage rate as mainstream stock and bond investments starting from March next year. Bitcoin to Be Like a Stock Investment A recent Bloomberg report reads that Austria wants to create fairness between the different classes of assets and impose a 27.5% capital gains tax on all of them, regardless of being stock, bond, or cryptocurrency investments. The Finance Ministry commented: “We are...
Read More »Ethereum and Other Assets Surge; Could a $3 Trillion Crypto Market Cap Be Close?
Many crypto analysts believe the digital currency space is likely to hit $3 trillion in the coming weeks given how many assets – including Ethereum, Solana and Binance’s BNB Coin – have experienced heavy price surges. Ethereum and Other Assets Are Pushing Ahead These, along with several other currencies, have experienced “double-digit” gains over the past few weeks. In addition, bitcoin has been scaling back, which has ultimately given many of the world’s smaller tokens...
Read More »Crypto Trading Volume on Coinbase Down 29% in Q3
The largest US-based crypto exchange has seen a sizeable decline of 29% from $462 billion in Q2 to Q3’s $327 billion in trading volume. In its latest report, the company emphasized the volatility in the market as an important factor influencing the transaction revenue. The figures have been quite underwhelming, but according to the platform, it was still a win. Coinbase Takes a Hit Coinbase’s revenue had hit record figures from April to June this year after its debut as a...
Read More »Landry’s Teams Up With NYDIG for Bitcoin Loyalty Rewards Program
The meteoric rise of Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins is prompting businesses to reassess ways in which they can leverage the crypto sector. Landry-NYDIG’s partnership, for one, will focus on powering a Bitcoin loyalty rewards program at the restaurant giant’s 500 locations across the country. The CNBC report reveals the initiative will be available to the over three million members of Landry’s loyalty program, a.k.a Landry’s Select Club. Landry’s-NYDIG Partnership The Forest...
Read More »Jack in the Box Sues FTX Exchange, Says It Ripped Off Its Mascot
Another cryptocurrency lawsuit is in the books. This time, the plaintiff is popular fast food chain Jack in the Box, who according to court documents, says the FTX exchange stole the look of Jack, it’s mascot, for its own personal use. Jack in the Box Files Suit Against FTX Jack in the Box commercials have been airing forever. We have all grown privy to the man in a suit who wears a large white mask over his head. Jack features a long pointy nose, blue eyes and a little...
Read More »Dogecoin to the Moon in Q1 2022 as DOGE-1 Set for Launch by SpaceX
Dogecoin is reaching new highs, but not in the way one might think. Unizen – a smart crypto exchange ecosystem – has partnered with Geometric Energy Consumption (GEC) to fund a mission to the moon with Dogecoin. What’s more, it may be set for launch before any other mission of its kind. Dogecoin To The Moon, Literally The organizations are prepared to launch a 40kg Cubesat spacecraft into lunar orbit in Q1 of 2022. A CubeSat is a miniature satellite used for space research....
Read More »On a Roll: Bitcoin Tops ATH Again, Surges $3,000 in Hours
After being stuck around $66,000, bitcoin initiated an impressive leg up, added $3,000 of value in minutes, broke its previous all-time high, and registered a new one at $69,000. CryptoPotato reported less than 48 hours ago when the primary cryptocurrency broke its October ATH of $67,000 and painted a new all-time high at $68,600 (on CoinGecko). The asset calmed in the following day and a half and remained around $66,000 following a minor retracement. However, it seems the...
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