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The new year is here and it started off kicking. Bitcoin went on a rollercoaster, dropping to a low of $6,850 only to surge back up to $8,000 days later. As it’s almost always the case, the cryptocurrency market followed. Looking at how January turned out for altcoins throughout the past 4 years, it’s safe to say that it acted as a catalyst to both bullish and bearish markets. It’s interesting to see whether 2020 will ignite a new altcoin season. So far it seems that this is where it’s headed...

Bitcoin is on the move again, heading north. The largest cryptocurrency is recording impressive gains over the last 24 hours, and it even touched $8,000 before retracing to the current level of $7,900.Just yesterday, BTC was trading around $7,300, and, in a few positive candles, surged with almost 10%. However, as Cryptopotato reported, the $8,000 mark served as a significant resistance line, which also contains the 100-days moving average, and BTC couldn’t break it, yet.BTCUSD 4h Bitstamp....

Binance was on a roll in 2019, and it doesn’t appear to stop this year with new features on its platforms. The company recently announced that it will add XRP/USDT as a new perpetual contract trading pair, and the leverage will be up to 75x. At the same time, the price of the third-largest cryptocurrency surges with over 9% in the last 24 hours.Binance Futures Adds XRP/USDTThe Maltese-based popular exchange Binance, announced earlier today the addition of the newest trading pair on its...

Financial institutions in South Korea may soon be able to launch Bitcoin derivatives and other crypto-based products as part of the country’s effort to make crypto a legal asset.The South Korean presidential office of the 4th industrial revolution Commission published a document advising the Korean government on some policies they could use as a roadmap to institutionalize cryptocurrencies, according to Business Korea, on Monday.The Commission suggested that the Bitcoin should be listed...

As the new year begins, Qatar’s Financial Center, the nation’s regulatory authority, has issued a blanket ban on cryptocurrency-related services in the Gulf nation. The prohibition covers not only cryptocurrencies but “anything of value” that could substitute fiat currencies.Qatar Bans CryptocurrenciesThe Qatari Financial Center, which is also the nation’s regulatory authority, has issued a statewide ban on cryptocurrencies and other digital assets that might substitute traditional fiat.Per...

American entrepreneur and controversial crypto figure John McAfee, who boldly predicted that Bitcoin would be valued at $1 million by the end of 2020, has openly lashed out on the leading cryptocurrency, referring to it as an ancient technology due to several limitations. This comes as a blow, considering that he was one of the biggest promoters of Bitcoin and crypto in general over the last few years.McAfee believes that being the first blockchain to exist does not make Bitcoin the “future.”...

While most of the world countries and entities are making slight attempts to enlarge their cryptocurrency adoption, Venezuela might be way ahead.Judging by the past year, the dictatorship country has been quite favorable towards Bitcoin and other digital assets, with increased trading volume, and its own cryptocurrency to be used in oil trades.Most recently, the Burger King food chain will allow clients to make purchases with several different cryptos, including Bitcoin, thanks to a...

Only a few days ago, the price of Bitcoin plunged to $6,850 (Bitstamp) in a violent red candle. However, the bulls quickly took charge, and the price recovered to over $7,200 in the next few hours, and since then, the state of BTC has been ever healthier.The largest cryptocurrency is currently trading safely above $7,400, which is a 1.5% increase in the last 24 hours. This comes shortly after marking $7500 as the daily high, as of writing these lines. As CryptoPotato recently reported,...

Most people enter the cryptocurrency market with the sole purpose of making profits by investing, trading, or hodling. This is quite understandable, and for them, prices are the most crucial factor. Furthermore, they can get into real in-depth details to notice some positive or negative changes in the last day, week, month, or even a year.One of the interesting things to consider is whether there is a correlation between the number of active addresses and the prices of different...

Bitcoin and the alternative coins receive different acceptance from people: from a speculative tool for trading to an investment option, digital gold, etc. Yet, most of them have another, more meaningful purpose that is somehow neglected by the masses when they see only their coins’ prices.While most people are aware of the top digital assets and what they are supposed to do, let’s take a look at other, less-known cryptocurrencies and their usage in the real world, if any.Beginning With The...