Two cryptocurrency benchmark indices based on CoinMarketCap data will be launched on multiple platforms, including Bloomberg and Nasdaq

Bitcoin’s [BTC] breach of the elusive $4,000 mark was expected to give a boost to the rest of the cryptocurrency market. However, it only resulted in a few, sporadic bullish rises within the spectrum. Coins like XRP and Tron [TRX] suffered under the weight of the bear, as the prolonged downturn refused to reverse itself. […]

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is partnering with real estate auctioneer James Pratt Auctions (JPA) to launch a live property auction using bitcoin and Binance Coin (BNB). On April 8, buyers can bid on – and buy – a futuristic-looking, luxury, beach-front mansion nicknamed ‘The Jetsons” in Casuarina, New South Wales, using BTC or BNB. The auction follows a partnership between Binance, JPA and NuYen Exchange. It also represents another step towards greater adoption of digital currencies. CEO of JPA and head auctioneer James Pratt said his company is excited to embrace cryptocurrency: This process gives the consumer another option to consider

One of the most hyped-up news stories last month was the Fetch.AI project, which raised $6 million in 22 seconds in an initial exchange offering (IEO) on Binance. Previously, thanks to very high levels of activity, the entire volume of BitTorrent tokens was sold for $7.2M in 18 minutes, using the same tool. What is […]

CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon believes the U.S. economy systemically rolls over ethnic minority groups and economically disadvantaged people, making it difficult or impossible for them to gain economic footholds and compete fairly. Speaking with CNN Money, Dimon refused to say whether this makes the U.S. institutionally racist, but he revealed that JPMorgan is developing a series of initiatives to tackle the problems raised by systemic inequality. Dimon says a problem facing such groups is that the economy is structured to be “fundamentally anti-poor,” making it hard for people to develop the skills they need to work. To this

Bitcoin [BTC]’s resurgence above the $4,000-mark made headlines across the cryptosphere, with many proponents of the space speculating its escape from the bear’s territory. Bitcoin’s rise has not resulted in an equal increase among other cryptocurrencies though as Ethereum [ETH], XRP and Tron [TRX] are still struggling to increase their prices as well as market […]

Payment platform Square is looking for cryptocurrency engineers and is offering to pay them in Bitcoin

Cryptopia has resumed trading for 40 pairs following a cybersecurity breach on January 14th that caused the New Zealand-based crypto trading platform to suspend activities and go offline for “unscheduled maintenance.” The exchange has identified the crypto-to-crypto trading pairs as secure, which include Ethereum (ETH), Monero (XMR) and Bitcoin (BTC). ETH-BTC ETH-LTC ETH-DOGE XMR-LTC XMR-BTC […]

Bitcoin has now firmly established its position in the low-$4,000 region, which was previously a strong resistance level for the crypto. Although this current stability is certainly positive for investors, BTC has, on multiple occasions, spiraled downwards after long bouts of involatile trading. One analyst is now pointing out that Bitcoin is approaching a historic...

German automaker Volkswagen is facing a lawsuit filed over its actions toward investors during the so-called “Dieselgate” scandal. Filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the lawsuit alleges that the automaker allowed investors to buy $13 billion worth of company bonds despite being aware of a growing scandal involving illegal software used to manipulate emissions’ testing results. The “Dieselgate” scandal of September 2015 revealed that Volkswagen cheated emissions tests on its diesel cars by installing illegal software to give them lower pollution readings. Since then, it has snowballed into an expensive global fiasco, costing the company more than $30

Bitcoin mining behemoth Bitmain’s latest Z11 miner roll-out was reportedly sold out within 20 minutes after the pre-selling phase on its official website. Bitmain unveiled a new version of its Antminer Z series machines to mine Equihash-powered Proof-of-Work coins like Zcash on March 19. Dubbed as the Antminer Z11, the new release claims to pack three times more […]

Law firms Miller Thomson and Cox & Palmer have established a committee to help provide guidance in representing affected clients of QuadrigaCX

According to a report in Forbes, Rahm Emanuel, the Mayor of the City of Chicago, has stated that he sees crypto adoption as inevitable. He bases his outlook on the growing appeal of Bitcoin and other digital assets in an increasingly unstable geopolitical world. Emanuel posited that financial crises, like that currently being experienced in...

The North Korean dissident group Cheollima Civil Defence is selling Ethereum-based visas valid for entering the country after its liberation

Tezos is on fire, moving up from 45 cents a week ago to a high of over 60 cents. The change in bitcoin’s price probably isn’t enough to do that by itself, and Tezos has been charting steadily in both markets in the same direction. Luke Martin, a trader and analyst, asked the question first: Why is everyone talking about Tezos? — Luke Martin (@VentureCoinist) March 20, 2019 Gains Not Based on Social Media Buzz Santiment, a bot that follows the frequency of crypto terms in social media, noted that Tezos hasn’t seen a spike today:

Switzerland’s Federal Assembly has approved proposals to instruct lawmakers on cryptocurrency regulation

The world of cryptocurrencies has seen several positives in terms of developments and updates, but it has also witnessed a startling number of people taking advantage of its anonymity and decentralization. One of the prime examples of such frauds was BTC-e and its founder Alexander Vinnik, who was arrested in connection with a $4 billion […]

It’s no secret that the executives sitting at the top of JPMorgan Chase – one of the largest banks in the world – are not the biggest fans of Bitcoin and other similar cryptocurrencies. Although the bank’s distain towards the nascent technology initially appeared to be genuine – and possibly rooted in fear – it...

Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) known for its luxury shopping and ultramodern architecture,…

Fundamentals have been improving, but the prices have been slow to react. Let’s consult the charts

The Norwegian Sovereign Fund has announced a $7 billion sale of shares for 134 exploratory fossil fuel and energy companies. Norway owns the largest sovereign fund in the world, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), which is valued at over $1 trillion. In 2017, Norges Bank suggested that the fund step away from oil and gas stocks to protect against consistent downward trends in oil prices. The problem is that 6.4 percent of the fund is invested in these stocks. Over the last two years, the fund has honed a plan to divest upstream oil and gas shares. It will

Silvergate Bank, which bills itself as the “leading provider of innovative financial infrastructure solutions and services to participants in the digital currency industry,” has disclosed in a preliminary prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that despite the bearish conditions in the bitcoin market, its number of crypto industry clients surged in 2018. Silvergate Crypto Client Deposits Rise to $1.58 Billion By the end of last year, Silvergate revealed that it had 542 cryptocurrency-related customers. This was an increase of 122.1 percent from 2017 when the total number of customers was 244, per the prospectus. Total deposits also

Bitcoin’s [BTC] growth received a major boost, after its hash rate recorded its highest level in 4 months, on 19 March. According to data released by Blockchain.com, Bitcoin’s hash rate data surged to 52 quintillion hashes per second. The hash rate last reached similar levels in November, when the hash rate crossed the 54 quintillion […]

Former Wall Street trader and vice president of JP Morgan Chase Tone Vays says he remains bearish on Bitcoin, but thinks a BTC breakout to as high as $6,000 is likely on the horizon.