While there really isn’t anything too definite about a release date for the new Ethereum 2.0 upgrade, there’s a strong enough suggestion by an insider. Ethereum Foundation core researcher and Ethereum 2.0 contributor Justin Drake started a GitHub discussion on Saturday about when Ethereum 2.0 should be launched.On the official Ethereum repository, Drake began the thread by saying:“(For discussion.) July 30, 2020, is Ethereum’s fifth anniversary, a natural candidate schelling point for...
Read More »Will the Payments Sector Unite or Divide over Cryptocurrency Adoption?
Traditional payment companies seem to be taking vastly different approaches to cryptocurrencies. Earlier this year, it seemed like PayPal was about to blaze a trail in the space by working with Facebook on Libra, although it later pulled out. Elsewhere, more forward-thinking firms like Revolut and Skrill have embraced crypto, while Monzo has issued a firm “no,” and Stripe has backed away.So, what exactly is going on in this tumultuous relationship between payment firms and cryptocurrencies,...
Read More »Bitcoin Cash Analysis: BCH Could Resume Its Decline
Bitcoin cash price is trading in a bearish zone below the $210 and $216 resistances against the US Dollar.The price is struggling to stay above the key $203 and $200 support levels.There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $210 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could resume its decline if it breaks the $203 support area in the near term.Bitcoin cash price is following a bearish path below $210 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD must...
Read More »Mysterious: Roger Ver Interviewing Alleged BitClub Ponzi Scheme’s Joby Weeks
Roger Ver, one of the earliest cryptocurrency advocates and proponent of Bitcoin Cash, has interviewed now-arrested Joby Weeks. The latter has been involved in an alleged cryptocurrency mining scam called BitClub and is now charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.Roger Ver Interviewing Jobadiah Weeks in JuneRoger Ver, one Bitcoin Cash’s most exclusive proponents, has done an interview with Jobadiah Weeks back in June 2018. It took place on a yacht and both of them discuss different...
Read More »BitPay Sets Up Worldwide Stablecoin Payments despite the Rage of Regulators
Stablecoins are almost completely banned in developed countries and zones like China or the EU. But BitPay claims that they’re launching a worldwide stablecoin payment solution. BP is one of the world’s largest providers of the BTC and BCH merchant API’s. Ever tried to pay for a DDoS service, a cloud server, or a private VPN? They do accept credit card payments, yes. But if they don’t, they will surely take your precious crypto using BitPay.Now BitPay is allowing the merchants and consumers...
Read More »OKEx Surpasses CME in Launching Bitcoin Options Trading
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced it decided to launch Bitcoin options trading by the end of this year.According to the announcement, the Malta-based exchange currently offers spot trading meaning purchase or sale of foreign currency, financial instrument or commodity for instant delivery on a specified spot date. It also offers futures trading and both of it in cryptocurrencies, A per the company, starting cash-settled options trading in BTC/USD pair begins on December 27 due to...
Read More »Bitcoin Cash Analysis: BCH Reaching Crucial Juncture
Bitcoin cash price is facing a strong resistance near the $212 area against the US Dollar.The price is showing a few positive signs above the $202 and $192 support levels.There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with resistance near $212 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could start a strong rise if it breaks the $212 and $215 resistance levels.Bitcoin cash price is likely approaching the next key break against the US Dollar. BCH/USD must surpass...
Read More »Mike Novogratz Is Likely to Purge Off the Unprofitable Pantera ICO Fund
In general, the fund that made a bet on different unknown coins is experiencing major troubles. The long-awaited “altcoin season” didn’t come.ICO Funds Related to Shitcoins are Receiving the HeatAccording to the sources, ICO designated portfolios are losing most of the profits. Many of the funds keep the “illiquid, pre-launched” tokens which will only be launched at the end of 2019. However, this does not add those tokens any credibility.Instead, we see that privacy-oriented PoW coins are...
Read More »Crypto Price Analysis December 4: BTC, ETH, EOS, LTC, BCH
Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, a senior analyst at foreign exchange broker RoboForex, shares his insights into the future scenarios for Bitcoin price movement as well as possible price swings of major altcoins.BTC and ETH are forming reversal patterns both on the RSI and the price charts. Of course, buying on the falling market is not always a good idea. To be sure, a buyer must see a breakout of the closest resistance lines. The other altcoins follow the leading assets but show no reversal patterns...
Read More »XRP Is about to Become the Worst Performing Coin among Top-10 Cryptocurrencies in 2019
In what is seen as a paradox that has put many pundits on the edge, recent data indicates that XRP that is widely used by Ripple in its solutions is already less than one month away from being the worst-performing cryptocurrency token that is among the top ten in terms of market capitalization. Research indicates that coming up as a close second in this regard is Bitcoin Cash (BCH) which has lost 49% of its value since its all-time-high as against XRP’s 51%. XRP at the time of the 2017...
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