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Back in the parabolic bull run in 2017, more often than not, a random cryptocurrency would skyrocket and increase by a staggering percentage. In a lot of the cases, however, this was based more on pump and dump schemes rather than on actual fundamental or technical indicators.Over the past couple of days, Futurocoin, which presents itself as “the most innovative cryptocurrency,” soared with an astronomical amount, perhaps signaling that the days of 2017 are back.FuturoCoin (FTO) Up 10,000% In...

The exciting start of 2020, in terms of price action, has brought serious retail attention to the cryptocurrency market. Google Trends data shows that Bitcoin and altcoin searches are recording their highest levels since August of 2019.Bitcoin Price Drives AttentionThe largest digital asset began the year trading at $7,170. At the time of this writing, Bitcoin’s price is at $10,350, marking an increase of 44% in less than 44 days.Significant price movements generally attract attention from...

Ripple’s expansion continues with a new partnership in Egypt. The country’s national bank has recently signed a co-operation agreement to join the blockchain-based payments network RippleNet to implement remittance payments.Ripple Partners With NBEThe National Bank of Egypt is the oldest and largest bank in the country. As of yesterday, the NBE is partnering up with Ripple. The collaboration aims to leverage Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network RippleNet to facilitate faster and cheaper...

In today’s headlines, the London Football Exchange (LFE) has recently announced its participation in a deal to acquire the Perth Glory Football Club (PGFC), 2019/2020 participants in the Australian Hyundai A-League Premiers, as well as the Asian Champions League.According to the recently announced Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement, the LFE has acquired the majority shareholder status of the well-known football club, the PGFC.Although preparations are currently underway, the change of control...

The cryptocurrency market is growing at a notable rate since the beginning of 2020. Interestingly enough, the growth is across the board. Despite Bitcoin’s increasing price, its dominance continues to fade. This is a definitive sign that altcoins are claiming serious grounds as their prices continue to boom.Cryptocurrency Market Cap At 6-Month HighIt’s safe to say that 2020 has been an exciting year for cryptocurrencies across the board. The entire market’s capitalization has increased to...

Democrat Andrew Yang, who previously urged for more transparent cryptocurrency regulations, has suspended his 2020 presidential campaign. With recent disappointing results, he felt convinced that they wouldn’t win the race, thus deciding to end his campaign in advance.Yang Drops Out Of the 2020 Presidential RaceAndrew Yang is an American author, lawyer, and entrepreneur, who was also running for the presidential seat in the upcoming 2020 elections. Speaking in New Hampshire earlier today,...

Sigma Prime’s Lighthouse project just unveiled an Ethereum 2.0 testnet it hopes will be capable of handling 100,000 validators. Sigma Prime is ready to stress test the Ethereum 2.0 client before it goes public. Paul Hauner, a lead developer for Lighthouse, posted a video unveiling the ETH2.0 testnet on Twitter this week. In a reply thread on the original video, Hauner says the testnet will be playing with 3.2 million “pretend ETH” (or a little under $800 million worth of simulated...

Tezos (XTZ) price is up more than 100% since the beginning of 2020. It’s one of the best performing cryptocurrencies and has managed to enter the top 10 projects by market-cap as its market capitalization reached upwards of $1.9 billion.However, given the notorious history of most existing cryptocurrencies, people remain somewhat hesitant of what Tezos brings and whether or not it’s just another coin with little to no value. Well-known cryptocurrency commentator Alex Saunders commented on the...

Canadian joint venture has launched a new stablecoin pegged to the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Dubbed QCAD, users can trade it against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC, and it’s supported by cryptocurrency custodians Balance and Bitvo.Canada’s First Stablecoin – QCADAnnounced earlier today, QCAD is built on top of the Ethereum blockchain, and it’s based on the ERC-20 standard. It will be backed by the Canadian Dollar, resembling most stablecoins pegged to a widely used fiat currency.QCAD is the first...

India remains one of the countries in the world with regulatory uncertainty when it comes to cryptocurrencies. While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already clarified that digital assets are not illegal in the country, the Police department of Tamil Nadu has issued a fresh warning that the public should steer clear of cryptocurrencies.  Trade Cryptocurrency At “Your Own Risk”According to local news media, the Hindu, the Economic Offences Wing noted that they had received several...