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The cryptocurrency market experienced a massive nosedive today. $80 billion from the total capitalization were evaporated as Bitcoin plummeted below $17,000, while the altcoins had it even worse with notable double-digit price drops.The Red Sea Among The AltcoinsThe alternative coins enjoyed the past few weeks with some remarkable increases. This led to yearly records for many altcoins, including Ethereum reaching $620 and Ripple at nearly $0.90.However, the situation changed suddenly in the...

Bitcoin lost nearly $3,000 in a few hours, resulting in a price below $17,000. From OKEx opening withdrawals, the US supposedly eyeing additional restrictive regulations and increased exchange inflows, here are a few reasons for which this might have happened.#1: OKEx Resumes Withdrawals: Chinese Traders Can Realize Mining ProfitsOKEx is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the Asian markets. As CryptoPotato reported earlier in October, the founder of the exchange was reportedly...

Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong has sent a letter to the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin regarding new rumored regulations on self-hosted cryptocurrency wallets. Armstrong believes that if implemented, the new legislation could harm users and, ultimately, the role of the US in the cryptocurrency financial field.New Regulations On Self-Hosted Crypto Wallets?The CEO of the largest US-based digital asset exchange took it to Twitter to outline the potential importance of these regulations if...

The narrative asserting that Bitcoin operates as a hedge and is an excellent alternative to gold has also been embraced by the host of CNBC’s Mad Money. In a recent tweet, Jim Cramer also provided his Bitcoin price prediction as he sees the asset topping $20,000 by the end of 2020.Cramer On BTC And GoldThe 65-year old Cramer is a former hedge fund manager and the current host of one of the most popular financial TV productions – CNBC’s Mad Money. Being on the air for over 15 years discussing...

Founded in 1955, VanEck is among the world’s largest investment management firms. Its European branch, VanEck Europe, announced today the official release of an ETN, physically-backed by Bitcoin.The statement came from the company’s digital asset director – Gabor Gurbacs. He noted that releasing such a service has been a “top priority for VanEck.”The ETN will be listed on the Frankfurt-based exchange Xetra. Its price performance will reflect the MVIS CryptoCompare Bitcoin VWAP Close index,...

Although he remains bullish on Bitcoin for the long run, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin Televangelist Brian Kelly pointed out several reasons why BTC could be heading for a price correction.While speaking on CNBC’s Fast Money, Kelly warned investors that Bitcoin could just as easily drop to $12,000 before seeing new highs.FOMO In The Crypto Market?Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market has enjoyed the past few months. BTC almost doubled its value since early October and is currently...

President-elect Joe Biden has picked the former US Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen as the next Treasury secretary.The cryptocurrency community has shown skepticism regarding the potential effects on Bitcoin, as Yellen has historically displayed negativism on BTC.Biden Nominates Yellen For Treasury SecretaryAs firstly reported by The Wall Street Journal, the US president-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate the former Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen as the next Treasury secretary.Although...

Bitcoin price just surged past the $19,000 mark and is looking to retake the previous all-time high of $20,000. This spike in volatility has caused all BTC markets to experience some serious trading traffic – especially the bitcoin futures market. And how? Well, open interest in the Binance futures market just topped $1.2 billion.Binance Bitcoin Futures Market Register Record Open Interest And Daily VolumesAccording to the crypto market and on-chain analysis firm Glassnode, the bitcoin...

Stellar, the popular blockchain project enabling cross-border transactions between various currency pairs, announced a significant protocol upgrade yesterday. Apart from providing new features, the native cryptocurrency XLM has reacted with a massive price boost a day later.Protocol 15 Upgrade On The Stellar BlockchainThe Stellar network connects banks, payment systems, and customers to facilitate low-cost, cross-asset transfers of value through its blockchain. Stellar was unable to proceed...

It is now a well-known fact that payments giant PayPal is knee-deep in the Bitcoin market. In today’s interview with CNBC, CEO Dan Schulman explained his rationale behind the world’s top cryptocurrency value. He also elucidated on why his company is placing giant buying bets on BTC.The Utility Surrounding Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies Is What Imparts Them ValueUpon being asked to explain the inherent value of bitcoin, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman immediately said that BTC and the aggregated class...