Price analysis 12/30: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, AVAX

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flaws across various sectors. As a result, a number of government departments are evaluating blockchain-based systems as possible solutions for challenges involving multiparty workflows, record-keeping, transparency and more. For example, the United States Department of Education recently provided funding for the launch of the “Education Blockchain Initiative.” Referred to as the…

Can anyone hold North Korea responsible for its attacks on the crypto industry? 1390 Total views 22 Total shares There has been a hot political debate underway on who should take responsibility for countering North Korean hacks targeting South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges. Recently, South Korea's financial watchdog made it clear that they do not see…

William Shatner’s positive Tweet posted yesterday, Nov. 7 about Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has led to backlash from crypto Twitter about the alleged centralization of Ethereum’s network.Shatner is a Canadian actor who became a sci-fi icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise, in the American television series Star…

From $3,600 lows to all-time highs of just above $24,000, 2020 was the year that Bitcoin (BTC) surprised analysts like never before.With predicting its next move becoming ever more difficult, there’s likewise never been more demand for an accurate Bitcoin price model.Cointelegraph takes a look at how the best in the business fared this year,…

Earlier this week, the Israeli crypto exchange became the first crypto firm in the country to receive a license enabling it to work with local banks. 189 Total views 11 Total shares Israeli-based crypto exchange Bits of Gold became the first crypto firm in the country to receive a license from the Capital Markets Authority…

SIM swapping victim Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to the United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai.In his letter, posted by Coindesk on Oct. 21, Terpin requested that the regulator take decisive action against SIM swapping and end this type of fraud.Terpin proposes to force all U.S. mobile carriers to hide customer…

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease and desist order against CoinAlpha Advisors LLC in addition to ordering a $50,000 penalty, according to a filing published Dec. 7.Delaware-registered CoinAlpha Advisors LLC was reportedly established in July 2017 to act as the managing member of and manager to fund CoinAlpha Falcon…

Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies is increasing as the space continues to mature. A survey released on Dec. 8 by European investment manager Nickel Digital Asset Management found that 85% of institutional investors and wealth managers have dedicated teams to review cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The study noted that the investors surveyed manage around $108.4 billion…

Japan’s biggest brokerages are looking to compete with the country’s crypto-native exchanges for digital asset market share. 1818 Total views 6 Total shares According to research by Messari, the top three online brokerage firms in Japan are experiencing surging revenue from their cryptocurrency exchange services.In its Asian Crypto Landscape report, Messari noted the operating revenue…