Litecoin Summit 2019: Vegas Baby!?⚡? Für die Litecoin-Stiftung sieht es momentan nicht gut aus. Die Organisation, die vor allem durch die Herausgabe der gleichnamigen Kryptowährung bekannt ist, befindet sich in einer finanziell schwierigen Lage. Nach einem erfolgreichen vergangenen Geschäftsjahr sieht es in diesem Jahr anders aus. Über eine Million Dollar konnte die Litecoin-Foundation 2018 erwirtschaften. Der Großteil dieser Einnahmen...
Read More »Ripple: Wird XRP die Lucky Coin im Herbst 2019?
Am 10. Oktober sorgte der Anstieg des Bitcoin-Kurses für Aufwind des Ripple-Kurses. Der Anstieg um ganze sieben Prozent an nur einen Tag lässt die Frage nach einem lohnenswerten Investment offen: XRP – Ein breites Anwendungsfeld Das Ripple-Netzwerk besteht aus mehr als der bloßen Kryptowährung. So unterstützen die Systeme xRapid, XRP Token, xCurrent, Xpring und xVia ein umfassendes Anwendungsgebiet der virtuellen Währung. xRapid dient der Ermöglichung eines internationalen...
Read More »CFTC Chairman Confirms That Just Like Bitcoin, Ethereum Is Also a Commodity
According to the latest report from Yahoo Finance, the chairman of the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission called Ethereum (ETH) a commodity.Speaking at the Yahoo Finance Summit, CFTC chairperson Heath Tarbet said that the ETH token falls under the regulatory oversight of CFTC. He further added that in the near future, one cannot rule out the possibility of having Ethereum futures in the market. Tarbet said:“We’ve been very clear on bitcoin: bitcoin is a commodity. We...
Read More »Bakkt Set to Beat CME in Bitcoin Options Race as BTC Futures Volume Explodes 800%
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in conjunction with their Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt is reportedly seeking to jump ahead of the CME group to release a Bitcoin options contract. This suggests that it wants to beat its CME rival that is considering a Q1 2020 launch for its Bitcoin option contract.Amsterdam-based Deribit already sells Bitcoin options but they have no standing compared to ICE or CME. Reportedly, BTC options will attract more institutional investors and enhance the...
Read More »Bitwise Set to File Another Application for Bitcoin ETF Following SEC Rejection
In a not-too-surprising turn off events, the SEC has rejected the Bitcoin ETF application filed by Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca and stated that there were still too many unresolved issues regarding improper activity such as market manipulation, that could easily take place in the sector.The SEC’s publication is a 112-page document, which goes into specific details of the ETF and why it had chosen not to approve at this time. According to the Commission, the Bitwise and NYSE Arca...
Read More »Binance Unveils P2P Trading Facility for Chinese Yuan
Photo: Binance BlogCrypto exchange Binance is on an aggressive development spree this year. On Wednesday, October 9, Binance has launched its new P2P trading facility for trading cryptocurrencies against the Chinese Yuan. Currently, this facility is only available for Android users. However, it has promised to roll-out this facility on iOS and web interface as well. In its announcement, the crypto exchange said:“Binance has launched P2P trading functionality with BTC, ETH and USDT available...
Read More »UNICEF Created Its Crypto Fund, Accepting Donations in Bitcoin and Ethereum
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, announced they are launching a crypto fund to, as per the announcement “receive, hold and distribute donations of Bitcoin and Ethereum in its aim to back open-source technology for children around the world.”On Wednesday, UNICEF said that the Cryptocurrency Fund will be among the first of United Nations organizations that will be given benefactions as are cryptocurrencies and it will allocate in the same digital currency form.The United Nations...
Read More »Microsoft und Intel wollen Teamarbeit mit Ethereum Token fördern
Zwischen Dienstag und Freitag dieser Woche ist es wieder so weit: Die Ethereum (ETH)-Entwicklerkonferenz Devcon findet zum fünften Mal statt und beehrt diesmal das japanische Osaka. Mit dabei ist die Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). Darunter verbergen sich Größen wie Microsoft und Fujitsu, die ein ehrgeiziges Ziel verfolgen: Unternehmen sollen mehr Ethereum nutzen, indem die EEA dafür Standards...
Read More »Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Rebound Could Gather Pace Above $188
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...
Read More »Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Sideways Action Continue, Ahead Of a Huge Move?
Ethereum has been pretty stable over the past month, following a minor increase of 1.5%. However, things might get a bit rocky over the next few days for Ethereum if it breaks beneath the current short term ascending price channel. A break beneath the channel could result in Ethereum’s drop toward the $150 support level.Ethereum continues to be the second-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $18.39 billion.Looking at the ETH/USD 1-day chart:Since our previous ETH/USD analysis, Ethereum...
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