Monthly Archives: April 2020

The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets. 666 Total views 7 Total shares The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets.Announced on April 30, CMTA’s “Digital Assets…

The Bitcoin (BTC) price increased from $7,700 to $9,500 overnight, increasing by 23%, according to Coinmarketcap, in less than 24 hours. The three main factors that catalyzed Bitcoin’s recent rally are record-high spot exchange volume, a breakout above historical resistance levels, and a noticeable rise in institutional demand.Spot exchanges drove Bitcoin to $9,500, not the futures…

After missing its April 30 deadline to launch TON, Telegram has offered its investors an immediate 72% refund, or 110% in 12 months. 729 Total views 23 Total shares Encrypted messaging platform Telegram appears to have accepted a United States court ruling that the company cannot distribute its Grams tokens or launch the Telegram Open…

At Virtual Blockchain Week, Binance’s CZ argued that stablecoins and charity initiatives are driving significant crypto adoption worldwide. 3501 Total views 42 Total shares Speaking at Virtual Blockchain Week (VBW), Binance founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao (CZ) argued that stablecoins and charity initiatives can drive meaningful cryptocurrency adoption.CZ also discussed Binance Academy’s work with…

Trading veteren Peter Brandt has taken aim at Tether, advising traders not to ‘hold it overnight’ as it was riskier than ‘the Nigerian Trinket’. 1951 Total views 35 Total shares Renowned veteran trader Peter Brandt has compared holding Tether (USDT) to the risk of holding ‘the Nigerian Trinket’.In a tweet earlier today, Brandt took aim…

Bitcoin just breached $9,000, boasting a staggering recovery that puts the stock market in the shade. 3155 Total views 55 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) just broke past $9,000 at 3.30am UTC. The price recovery far outpaces the Dow Jones Industrial Average, or Dow, one of the mainstream market's key barometers. Since its bottom near $3,850 on…

Waves is allowing users to place bets on whether the number of new weekly COVID-19 cases peaked earlier this month. 1013 Total views 28 Total shares Blockchain platform Waves has launched a new betting market allowing users to speculate on whether the spread of the coronavirus pandemic has passed its peak.Customers can now purchase ‘COVID-UP-SEP20’…