The top 20 coins by market capitalization are all seeing green after wavering slightly earlier today. Jan. 1 — the top 20 coins are seeing moderate gains over the 24-hour period. Bitcoin has scaled back above $3,800 after falling below the mark earlier today. Market visualization from Coin360 At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) is up… Continue reading Top Cryptos See Modest Gains After Wavering Earlier Today
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Economist Claims Investors Should Expect Volatile Stock Market in 2019
Following the recent downturn in the US stock market, investors have now bore witness to wild market volatility, the likes of which haven’t been seen in years. Although the markets are ending 2018 on a less-than-positive note, one prominent economist now claims that massive daily price swings will become a new reality for the markets… Continue reading Economist Claims Investors Should Expect Volatile Stock Market in 2019
Pump-and-Dump Groups Become ‘Widespread’ as Market Remains Largely Unregulated
New research reveals the scope of crypto pump-and-dump schemes. The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) recently published research studying the phenomenon of pump-and-dump groups within the crypto community. The paper — conducted by seven academics from Tel Aviv University, the University of Tulsa and the University of Mexico — concluded that “regulators should be very… Continue reading Pump-and-Dump Groups Become ‘Widespread’ as Market Remains Largely Unregulated
Ethereum Co-Founder Calls ‘the Cryptobottom of 2018’
Joseph Lubin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has declared we have reached “the cryptobottom of 2018” in a recent tweet. Joseph Lubin, co-founder of major cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH), declared that he is “calling the cryptobottom of 2018” in a tweet Dec. 21. According to Lubin, the crypto market’s bottom “is marked by an epic amount of fear, uncertainty,… Continue reading Ethereum Co-Founder Calls ‘the Cryptobottom of 2018’
Lack of Widespread Crypto Knowledge Could be Stunting the Market’s Growth
2018 has been a rough year for the crypto markets, with Bitcoin, the market’s largest digital asset by market cap, falling from highs of nearly $20,000 one year ago to recently established lows of just over $3,000. The tumultuous market conditions throughout 2018 have disheartened many investors and has led the industry as a whole to… Continue reading Lack of Widespread Crypto Knowledge Could be Stunting the Market’s Growth
Greenlight: All Top Cryptos See Gains, Bitcoin Nears $3,300
The top 20 cryptocurrencies are all in the green, two of them reporting double-digit gains, Bitcoin approaches over $3,300. Sunday, Dec. 16: the top 20 cryptocurrencies are all in the green, seeing a mix of slight to solid gains, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering over $3,200. Market visualization from Coin360 At press time, Bitcoin is up… Continue reading Greenlight: All Top Cryptos See Gains, Bitcoin Nears $3,300
Ethereum-Based Chat Platform Lays Off 25% of Staff Due to Crypto Market Decline
Ethereum-based mobile app Status is laying off 25 percent of its staff following the crypto market crash. Ethereum (ETH)-based chat platform Status is laying off 25 percent of its staff due to the recent cryptocurrency market decline, according to a post published Dec. 11. Founded in 2017 in Switzerland, Status is an open source Ethereum-based… Continue reading Ethereum-Based Chat Platform Lays Off 25% of Staff Due to Crypto Market Decline
Major UK Charity Fund Executive Believes Crypto Market Crash Is ‘Just a Bump in the Road’
A major U.K. charity fund executive declared during a crypto summit that the recent market crash is just a “bump in the road.” A major United Kingdom charity fund executive said at the Bloomberg Crypto Summit in London this Friday that the recent crypto market crash is just a “bump in the road,” Bloomberg reports… Continue reading Major UK Charity Fund Executive Believes Crypto Market Crash Is ‘Just a Bump in the Road’
Crypto Exchange OKEx Launches ‘Perpetual Swap’ Derivative Product
Crypto exchange OKEx has introduced a derivative product called Perpetual Swap, allowing users to hold positions indefinitely. Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has launched a new derivative product called Perpetual Swap trading, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Dec. 3. Perpetual Swap is a peer-to-peer, virtual derivative developed by OKex, that enables users to… Continue reading Crypto Exchange OKEx Launches ‘Perpetual Swap’ Derivative Product
Top Coins Are Shaky, But Bitcoin Still Holds $4,000 Mark
While the top 20 cryptocurrencies are mostly in the red, Bitcoin has been holding above $4,000. Sunday, Dec. 2: the top 20 cryptocurrencies are mostly in the red, according to data from Coin360, after a modest recovery yesterday, Dec. 1. Despite the mild losses, Bitcoin (BTC) is still holding just above the $4,000 mark. Market… Continue reading Top Coins Are Shaky, But Bitcoin Still Holds $4,000 Mark