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Alibaba and Tencent stocks indicate resilience amid the coronavirus stock market effect. China, the first country to be hit by the deadly coronavirus in early December, now aims to be a stabilizing force in the global market.Coronavirus has almost become the order of the day in mainstream media since it was first reported in Wuhan, China. The virus has pushed beyond the ground zero to infect countries almost in all continents. As a result, it’s not only the human health status that has been...

In 2019, MoneyGram has received $11.3 million worth of XRP, $8.9 million in the fourth quarter only. In 2020, this number seems to be increased.Recently, money transfer company MoneyGram has released its 2019 annual report. According to MoneyGram, it has sold $11.3 million worth of XRP received as a result of its commercial partnership with Ripple.As MoneyGram has revealed in its filing to the SEC, its loss in the fourth quarter of 2019 has totaled $11.9 million. However, the company assured...

Stellar lumen price recovered above $0.0400, but it failed near $0.0450 against the US Dollar.XLM price is currently declining and it is struggling to stay above the $0.0360 support.There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.0400 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair is likely to extend its decline as long as it is trading below the $0.0450 pivot.Stellar lumen price is trading in a bearish zone against the US Dollar and bitcoin. XLM price is likely to...

Merkel’s quarantine does not mean she will stop her official business, as the leader will continue working from home. She will also have regular COVID-19 tests in the coming days. Coronavirus gives no quarter to anyone, all of us can become at risk. Outstanding political leaders are no exception, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already checked it by her own experience. Currently, her ability to remain the public face of the country is under question, as after contact with...

Ripple price is currently struggling to clear the $0.1650 and $0.1700 resistance levels against the US dollar.The price is now trading below $0.1550 and it is likely to extend its decline.There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.1600 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).The pair could only surge higher if there is a clear break above the $0.1600 and $0.1700 levels.Ripple price is trading in a bearish zone below $0.1700 against the US...

Several cryptocurrency mining projects – particularly those devoted to extracting new Ethereum tokens – have been pulled away from their mining duties and been made to turn their attention towards coronavirus research.Ethereum Mining Rigs Are Helping to Battle the CoronavirusThe coronavirus was recently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). As many as 245,000 people have been infected with the virus at the time of writing, while more than 11,000 deaths across the...

The bitcoin and crypto markets are making stocks appear weak these last few days.Bitcoin and Stocks Aren’t That CorrelatedTo be fair, bitcoin has suffered a bit over the last 48 hours. Despite spiking as high as $6,800 about two days ago, the currency has since taken a bit of a tumble and fallen back to roughly $6,200 at the time of writing. However, it’s still doing miles better than the Dow and the S&P, both of which have fallen heavily since yesterday morning.The Dow, for example, has...

Bitcoin price is down 12.5%, S&P 500, Nasdaq indexes as well as companies like Berkhire Hathway has also lost significantly since the beginning of the year. Oil war adds fire to the financial crash party.Since the year beginning, the halving hype was striking the news. Many of the industry experts issued predictions of a sharp price increase. However, even despite the halving that will make Bitcoin more scarce, coronavirus is drowning the markets. Bitcoin has gained a lot, yet lost -12.5%...

Russia is officially looking to ban the sale and issuance of cryptocurrencies.Russia Says “No” to CryptoThe country – continuing its love-hate relationship with digital currency – has warned that its pending bill seeking to ban crypto activity within the country’s borders stems from the ongoing panic caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Regulators say that now, more than ever, bitcoin and its altcoin cousins are showing their volatility to be extremely dangerous, and that it’s simply not safe...

As the search for COVID-19 vaccines intensifies, there are at least 20 coronavirus vaccines in the pipeline. However, Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Moderna (MRNA), the stocks of the leaders in the race, tumbled as the week came to the end.Coronavirus alias COVID-19 is the virus that has taken the humankind hostage for the past two months. It has led to most biotech companies to push beyond their limits in the search for a vaccine. As a result, the World Health Organization (WHO) officials...