Bitcoin and Ethereum transaction fees plummet to lowest level in 7 months

As more people self-isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic, gaming platforms all over the world have seen a spike in traffic. One report notes that cell network company Verizon claimed that online gaming platforms have seen a 75% increase in traffic with an overall 20% spike in streaming across the web. Despite the fact that…

South Korea’s central bank plans to recruit additional digital currency experts to build on its existing research into central bank digital currency (CBDC). Along with its own research, the bank also plans to discuss the developments of CBDCs with the Bank of International Settlements and other international organizations.While the larger economies are mulling launching or…

On Oct. 1, the cryptocurrency market experienced a 9.5% pump that drove Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) to their highest levels in 12 days. A variety of reasons have been attributed to the price move, including the U.S. consumer price index, exchanges' diminishing supply, and a "cup and handle" bullish continuation chart formation.Traders are not…

CoinMarketCap has withdrawn BNB as the top DeFi token claiming it was a mistake. 434 Total views 5 Total shares CoinMarketCap listed its parent company’s token Binance Coin at the top of its new DeFi list — and then quickly withdrew it following a barrage of criticism.First noticed by podcaster and Twitter user Yannick Eckl…

This article has been updated to clarify that the belfast coin will not be based on blockchain.Authorities in the United Kingdom city of Belfast have partnered with Israeli payment firm Colu to issue their own digital token, a press release confirmed on May 8.Colu, which operates local digital currency ecosystems in four cities, will issue…

Chris Larsen funded a massive surveillance camera network across San Francisco’s streets as an “alternative” urban security system. 440 Total views 11 Total shares Crypto mogul and Ripple co-founder, Chris Larsen, paid over $4 million to install 1,000 high-definition cameras on the streets of San Francisco. He claims his goal is to combat crime, specifically…

Over 70% of survey respondents prefer coins like Bitcoin, while the rest indicated an interest in emerging coins and memecoins.

XRP attracts buyers after the hope of a positive court ruling triggers a 25% rally above a key longer term resistance level. 1014 Total views 17 Total shares Crypto markets are flashing a bit of green on Sept. 22 as Bitcoin (BTC) price tacked on a 4.7% gain to trade above $19,300 and Ether (ETH)…

The deal seems to be part of a larger move for Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, who is also the chairman and CEO of a restaurant group that recently launched a Bitcoin rewards program. 375 Total views 3 Total shares The New York Digital Investment Group will be paying the National Basketball Association’s Houston Rockets franchise…