Over the past week, we didn’t see much volatility on behalf of Bitcoin; However, the cryptocurrency’s price was slowly losing momentum from day-to-day.The current weekly low is approximately the crucial support level of $8400. This was recorded twice – this morning and two days ago. It is not a coincidence, as this is also the ‘bottom’ of the bull falling wedge pattern Bitcoin had built throughout the past two weeks or so.The apex of this wedge is expected to take place around November 21,...
Read More »Crypto Market Leaders Share Their Worst Banking Experiences
Many of the people working in the cryptocurrency industry had a negative banking experience. Some were prevented from accessing their funds while others lost their accounts. It’s no surprise that many people are working hard to disrupt the banking industry. Many of today’s leaders in the cryptocurrency space were victims of poor banking. To some, the experience was so bad that they are now spearheading the disruption of the banking system. For instance, Changpeng Zhao, chief...
Read More »Tether Introduces New Gold-Backed Stable Coin
The crypto world is seeing a huge influx of gold-backed stable currencies, and now Tether is adding a new one to the mix.Tether Is Getting Involved in GoldThe world could see the new “Tether Gold” cryptocurrency by the time Christmas rolls around this year. What is it about Christmas that seems to bring either great renown or floor-scraping gutter waves to the crypto space?Remember in 2017 during the holiday season when the number one cryptocurrency by market cap (we’re talking about bitcoin)...
Read More »USA To Enforce Strict AML Rules For Cryptocurrencies, FinCEN Director Says
The cryptocurrency market has spiked the interest from the media and regulators over the last several years. Its actual lack of established regulations leads to numerous alleged criminal activities, and the U.S. government is reportedly preparing to act against potential money-laundering schemes.The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth Blanco, has recently said that the country is looking for a way to introduce more strict enforcements on several...
Read More »Shanghai Looking to Close Down Crypto Businesses
You better watch out. You better not cry… If you use crypto and live in Shanghai…Shanghai Seeks to Shut Down Crypto BusinessesAs we get ready for the upcoming holiday season and familiar carols roll through our heads, so do thoughts of crypto, and in China, the digital currency industry is taking another blow to the gut. The government of Shanghai has announced that it will be looking into all cryptocurrency-related activities – such as tokens and trading – to see which crypto businesses need...
Read More »Tom Lee: Now Isn’t the Time for a Bitcoin ETF
Tom Lee has always been very adamant about bitcoin, but in a recent interview, he says that the space is way too small for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) to work.Lee: Now Just Isn’t the TimeThere have been many attempts to get cryptocurrency ETFs approved over the past several years, but none have been successful. One of the ETF proposals that many believed would really pave the way for future bitcoin and blockchain-based products was the ETF application submitted by Van Eck Solid...
Read More »Weekend Digest: How Much Bitcoin Is Enough For Retirement In 5 years?
You can retire today on 20-30 BTC depending on where you live1 BTC, 32 ETH: it’s important to diversifyDon’t count on Bitcoin to retireIs there a right answer or it’s all individual?Bitcoin’s price has always been a hot topic within the cryptocurrency community. There are plenty of predictions on what it would be in the not-so-distant futures, and the estimates vary from $0 (from crypto skeptics) to $1 million by the end of 2020 coming from the popular proponent John McAfee.With this in mind,...
Read More »iGaming Platform DAOBet Begins BET Token Swap to Native Mainnet
Over the years, the iGaming industry has gained quite the reputation; and with its rapidly evolving ecosystem being latently influenced by the emergence of technologies such as the blockchain, the growth potential looks almost limitless. However, the industry is still being plagued by entities that limit gaming experience – a subject the DAOBet platform is wholly devoted to redefining with its newly-launched blockchain.DAOBet, an iGaming 3.0 blockchain layer, aims to maximize the...
Read More »Apollo Currency Signs MOU With Nation of Lesotho as Part of Blockchain Initiative
Place/Date: SANDTON, South Africa - November 16th, 2019 at 3:44 pm UTC · 2 min read Contact: Tim Vuychik , Source: Apollo Coin All-in-one cryptocurrency platform Apollo Foundation is announcing an MOU with the nation of Lesotho to develop and implement blockchain technology in various government departments and initiatives. The Ministry of Communications, Science, and Technology acted on behalf of the Lesotho government in signing the memorandum of understanding with the foundation. The...
Read More »Ford’s Mustang Mach-E All-Electric SUV Revealed ahead of Tomorrow’s Premiere
As 2019 comes to an end, car lovers will be in for a bit of a treat. Ford (NYSE 8.95) was due to premiere a new fully-electric crossover SUV on November 17, 2019, just as we have already reported. But details and pictures of the new vehicles have leaked a few days early and this gives customers a chance to get a glimpse of Ford’s latest offering. This new model is called Mach-E and the leak comes from screenshots from the Ford website and also has the details on the pricing, configuration,...
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