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Microsoft and Intel are backing a new type of rewards program for businesses developed by the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). The program was first introduced at Devcon 5 in Osaka, Japan.A New Kind of Crypto Rewards ProgramRewards programs are solid ways of boosting crypto use. The more one utilizes or develops on a specific blockchain, the more rewards they can get. Typically, these rewards programs involve the garnering of tokens that individuals can spend or trade via exchanges and...

Considering there is so much hype surrounding bitcoin and other mainstream altcoins, is it possible we’ve forgotten about stable currencies? According to Jeff Garzik, that’s certainly the case.Jeff Garzik: Stable Coins Have a Lot to OfferGarzik is a former bitcoin core code contributor. While he’s confident bitcoin has a lot going for it, he believes the real staples of the crypto industry are stable coins, which he says are more valuable in a lot of ways in that they heavily mimic the...

Tron price is gaining momentum and it recently climbed above $0.0150 against the US Dollar.TRX price is currently testing the $0.0165 resistance and it could rise further in the near term.There is a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $0.0150 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Bitfinex).The price could surge towards $0.0180 or $0.0185 once it surpasses the $0.0165 resistance area.TRON price is showing positive signs against the US Dollar and bitcoin. TRX price is likely to...

Ethereum price rebounded recently and traded above the $175 resistance against the US Dollar.ETH price is still facing a couple of important resistances near $185 and $188.There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $174 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).The price is likely to accelerate gains once it surpasses the $185 and $188 resistance levels.Ethereum price is rebounding, but facing a crucial resistance near $185-$188 against the US Dollar. ETH price...

Telegram is once again in the news, only this time, it doesn’t have to do with some fancy new partnership. The encrypted chap application is being used by hackers looking to potentially steal cryptocurrency.Telegram Has Had Its Ups and DownsThe thefts are occurring through a new form of malware known as the Masad Stealer, which searches through internet cookies, browser passwords and clipboard data. Hackers in charge can replace with data of their own, i.e. bitcoin or cryptocurrency addresses...

Telegram – the encrypted chat system that now boasts more than 30 million users – is partnering with crypto custodian platform Anchorage to ensure Telegram’s new cryptocurrency, the gram, is added to its list of token offerings.Is Telegram Set to Conquer Libra?Anchorage is one of the 28 governing bodies in the Libra Association. The bad news is that recently, PayPal – which has been one of Libra’s primary supporters through David Marcus, a former PayPal exec and the head of Facebook’s...

Ripple has been deteriorating in bear territory for most of 2019 against bitcoin. The third-largest cryptocurrency is down by over 63% year-to-date. The deep dive has driven many traders to take a bearish stance on the XRP/BTC pair. A trader seeing a massive XRP dump. | Source: TwitterNevertheless, the widely-followed accounts on Crypto Twitter (CT) think otherwise. They are seeing encouraging developments in the coin that they are sharing bullish charts. XRP/BTC Looks Hungry, Says Analyst...

Stellar lumen price is currently consolidating above the $0.0580 support against the US Dollar.XLM price is facing a strong resistance near the $0.0620 and $0.0626 levels.There was a break above a short term bearish trend line at $0.0590 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair is currently trading in a range and it could attempt to surpass $0.0620 and $0.0650.Stellar lumen price is consolidating below key resistances against the US Dollar. XLM price must surpass $0.0620 and...

Ripple price is currently recovering and is trading above the $0.2500 resistance against the US dollar.The price is likely to break the $0.2700 and $0.2850 resistance levels in the near term.There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $0.2515 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The price remains well supported on dips near the $0.2600 and $0.2550 levels.Ripple price is showing positive signs above $0.2600 against the US Dollar. XRP price is...

Have you ever made a friend of an enemy? Was there ever anyone or anything that you just couldn’t stand, yet you wound up becoming inseparable down the line? People like Katie Haun can relate to this story.Katie Haun: Why She Now Loves BTCHaun is a former federal prosecutor that had been required to examine mafia cases and other major crimes that were plaguing the rural U.S. At one point, an employer adamantly requested that she study bitcoin and see if there was a plausible way of “shutting...