Ethereum (ETH)

The main net of Band Capital, a decentralized finance network, began on Monday, September 30, and customers will now have access to the startup’s new decentralized application Bit Swing, which offers bitcoin binary trading options.Band Capital Is Live for Crypto TradersThe company is backed by a venture capital firm known as Sequoia India, and this is interesting in that India has had a very mixed relationship with cryptocurrency. The nation has repeatedly banned activity surrounding crypto,...

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro openly admitted that his policy is definitely pro-crypto – especially regarding Bitcoin and Ethereum. He said Venezuela’s government will use cryptocurrencies as a “method for free national and international payments.”Let’s not forget that the U.S. imposed sanctions that have largely isolated the country from the global financial system, causing one of the world’s most severe economic crises and forcing statesmen and executives to use a whole new network...

The prevalence of underbanked people in the United States is a cause for concern. Currently, eight percent of 115 million households in the United States alone are underbanked or don’t have access to banking services such as checking accounts, savings, loans, or lines of credit. This prevalence is driven largely by high fees, inconvenience, and a distrust of traditional banking systems. While there’s no fast or easy solution to America’s underbanking issue, could cryptocurrency ATMs be the...

CRC Securities Framework Asset Ratings Die Krypto-Börsen Coinbase, Kraken, Bittrex, Anchorage, Circle, DRW Cumberland, Genesis sowie Grayscale Investments haben zusammen ein Punktesystem für Token herausgebracht. Dieses soll anzeigen, ob und inwieweit eine Kryptowährung einem Wertpapier entspricht. Kryptowährungen – Aktien, Handelswaren oder Zahlungsmittel? Über die Frage, ob Kryptowährungen eher als Aktien, Handelswaren oder...

Ethereum testnet Ropsten split following the release of the Istanbul upgrade. This occurred because the upgrade was expected on approximately October 2nd, 2019 and at a block height of 6, 485, 846. The upgrade was released about 48 hours earlier on September 30th at around 3:40 a.m UTC.This, of course, has expectedly caused quite a bit of difference in terms of block confirmation times. Ethereum foundation community manager indicated in a tweet that there is no cause for alarm in this...

Photo: Band Protocol / MediumBand Protocol, Sequoia-backed data management company, has launched the mainnet of its decentralized trading app. The news follows Band Protocol’s announcement about going live on Ethereum mainnet.2/ Another key highlight today is the launch of BitSwing Mainnet, which represents a perfect example of dApps made possible with $BAND oracle.?Available now on: https://t.co/I5Phc78KEb— Band Protocol (@BandProtocol) September 30, 2019Features of BitSwingCalled BitSwing,...

Ethereum price started an upside correction after trading as low as $152 against the US Dollar.ETH price is currently trading above $175, but it is facing a strong resistance near $185 and $188.There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with resistance near $188 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).The price is likely to struggle to surpass the key $185 and $188 resistance levels in the near term.Ethereum price is climbing towards a major resistance near $185-$188 against the US...

Regulation has been a hard topic in the crypto space as of late. Despite the push for it, however, it has arrived at a rather slow pace, and many major companies and exchanges within the crypto arena are looking to themselves to potentially enhance the safety of their operations. Some of these companies include Coinbase in the U.S., along with DRW Cumberland, Kraken and Grayscale.Coinbase and Others Take Security Into Their Own HandsOne of the primary things these ventures are looking at is...

There are a lot of solutions for cryptocurrency wallets: applications, desktop versions, hardware pieces. But what could be more convenient than just opening a tab in your browser? Without the need to use special software or carry equipment with yourself, obviously. And is it possible to have a web wallet, that has all the functionality the other types have, without giving up security? We tried to find this out by reviewing some popular web wallets of 2019.Lumi WalletThe registration in Lumi...

Is Ethereum all it claims to be, or is there something ugly brewing underneath the surface?Ethereum: the Fight Wages OnMany Ethereum miners are being accused of harassment following a dispute involving NVIDIA, which several critics claim is trying to “undermine” the Ethereum network. Some believe that the accusations floating about are valid and should be looked at, while others say Ethereum is the victim of a potential scheme that’s trying to knock it aside.Prog Pow is an upgrade that exists...