Cryptocurrencies
Research Firm and Environmental Watch Dog Test World’s First Air Quality Ledger
Global partnership between PlanetWatch and Algorand tests new blockchain air quality sensors and ledger.
Two Veteran Traders See Bullish Signs With Bitcoin Rebounding to $8.5K
#Bitcoin price rallied 3. 97% to $8. 5K but now needs to overcome the 50-EMA to push through $8,500-$8,650.
LinkedIn Co-Founder Blue Outlines Risks of Blockchain Sexism: WEF
LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue raised concerns of gender inequality in blockchain jobs.
Major Bitcoin Cash Pools Force 12.5% Mining Tax on Community
Four Bitcoin Cash pool operators are forcing through a developer tax proposal on mining rewards.
Price Analysis Jan 24: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XLM, ADA
Bitcoin bulls are buying near support levels. If these levels hold for the next few days, the recent uptrend in cryptocurrencies is likely to resume.
Ukraine to Block Crypto Wallets for Illicit Funds, Finance Minister Says
Ukrainian authorities will be able to “block crypto wallets” in order to seize illegally obtained assets, a notice from the country’s Ministry of Finance says.
Travel Platform Travala Expands Payment Options With XEM
Booking platform Travala now allows its customers to pay for accomodations with XEM.
Elon Musk Reveals His True Opinion on Bitcoin and Crypto
Elon Musk revealed his stance on crypto, noting that it is a good replacement for cash.
Exchanges Hold More Bitcoin Than Ever as Coinbase Wallet Nears 1M BTC
Coinbase’s mushrooming cold wallet balance underscores the persisting trend of investors trusting third parties with their Bitcoins.
Hawaii Introduces Bill Authorizing Banks to Offer Crypto Custody
A bill in the Hawaii State Senate aims to clarify its classification of digital assets and pave the way for banks to provide custody services.
WEF Unveils Global Governance Consortium for Digital Currencies
The WEF has unveiled a new consortium devoted to designing a global governance framework for digital currencies.
Tether Launches Gold-Backed Stablecoin and Begins Trading on Bitfinex
Tether launches a gold-backed stablecoin while trading on Bitfinex has already started.
Week Two of RBI Vs. Crypto at the Supreme Court of India
The historic case brought against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with cryptocurrency businesses resumed this week at the country’s Supreme Court.
Celsius to Begin Offering Compounding Interest on Crypto Deposits
Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending platform, will begin offering compounded interest on cryptocurrency deposits.
Japanese Officials Are Working on a Digital Currency
In an unexpected turn of events, Japanese lawmakers are set to propose a digital yen.
Italian Winery Adopts Interactive Screw-Caps With Blockchain Verification
Italian winery Vigneti Massa is launching blockchain-enabled caps for some of its wines, allowing consumers to verify the vines and vintage of individual bottles.
US Deficit Will Be at Least 6 Times Bitcoin Market Cap — Every Year
The U. S. budget deficit has shot up 55% as a percentage of GDP since the 1960s.
Ripple CEO Hints at IPO, Says More Crypto Firms Will Go Public in 2020
CEO Brad Garlinghouse has hinted that Ripple may pursue an IPO, saying he expects more industry firms to pursue public flotation in 2020.
Ripple’s XRP Sales Saw a Historic Low in Fourth Quarter of 2019
After getting rid of programmatic sales, Ripple made only $13 million in XRP token sales in Q4 2019.
Bitcoin Price Rally Falters as Bulls Fight to Hold the $8.3K Support
#Bitcoin price dropped below $8. 5K, leading price briefly below the $8. 3K support but bulls are working hard to defend the 200-DMA.