$99K Trump 'plunge protection' — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) is going into the third week of its new halving cycle just $550 away from five figures — but what could really impact price this week? Cointelegraph takes a look at the main factors that could help — or hinder — the biggest cryptocurrency over the coming days. Stocks and oil contrast with stable BTCTraditional…

The Maker Foundation has returned 84,000 MKR to the project’s DAO in a major milestone for the protocol’s road to decentralization. 4177 Total views 22 Total shares The MakerDAO Foundation has returned 84,000 MKR tokens from its development fund to MakerDAO’s governance module, marking a milestone in the project’s path to decentralization.In a May 3…

US lawmakers in the banking committee voted to confirm four of President Donald Trump's picks for crucial government positions, including prospective SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins. Lawmakers in the US Senate Banking Committee confirmed the nomination of Paul Atkins to be a member of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for a full floor

Steady network growth and Charles Hoskinson’s network update are boosting Cardano’s prices at the start of this week.

Altcoins like Ether (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ethereum Classic (ETC) are spearheading a new alt season that seems to have taken off with a bang. Since a rising tide usually lifts all boats, there are several other cryptocurrencies that are benefiting from this growing interest in altcoins. Ether, however, may be the one generating the…

Despite the recent slight recovery of the cryptocurrency market, there is no denying the fact that the crypto industry has been faced with a great deal of volatility over the last few months, made evident by the total market capitalization of the sector that dipped from $2.5 trillion to $1.18 trillion over a 45-day span…

 Sony Block Solutions Labs, a year-old joint venture between Sony Group and Startale, has introduced an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain to lure app developers across various sectors.

Chinese blockchain platform NEO will open an office in United States city of Seattle, according to an official announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 15. The new office will be headed by ex-Microsoft executive John deVadoss.The NEO Global Development (NGD) Seattle office will open and begin recruitment this month, purportedly allowing the company to expand…

The consumer price index (CPI) data on Dec. 13 and the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting on Dec. 14 could influence the United States stock markets and the cryptocurrency markets in the near term.Traders are likely to play it safe and not take large directional bets until the CPI print because any nasty surprise…