Unpacking the crypto rollercoaster with Cryptomania author Andrew Chow

Bitcoin’s price (BTC) turned down from just above the $41,000 mark on June 15, suggesting that traders are halting their purchases at higher levels. Traders seem to be hesitant to take large bets until the U.S. Federal Reserve releases its latest economic projections and the timeline of the proposed rate hikes today.However, Jurrien Timmer, the…

“The creator is where the power begins, and that’s where the power should stay", states Run-D.M.C’s Darryl McDaniels. 78 Total views 2 Total shares Cointelegraph’s senior reporter, Rachel Wolfson visited South by Southwest (SXSW) — a ten-day annual technology, film and music festival based in Austin, Texas — to connect with, and interview, a melting…

Chile’s central bank governor, Mario Marcel, says central bank digital currencies (CBDC) can provide additional flexibility at a time of “unconventional monetary policies.” Marcel made the comments in a speech titled “High-level Policy Panel Discussion on Central Bank Digital Currencies" at the OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum held in Paris on Sept. 12.Disruptive FinTech addressing “some gaps”…

BlockShow, an international blockchain event powered by Cointelegraph, announced its new conference, BlockShow Asia 2019, which will be held at Marina Bay Sands Expo in Singapore on Nov. 14-15. The conference will focus on the most promising projects that have weathered the challenges of the recent crypto bear market.As Cryptopolitan reported in February, initial coin…

Bitcoin (BTC) led the entire cryptocurrency market through a tumultuous period after the majority of the cryptoverse was painted red on May 19, a day now also referred to as “Black Wednesday.” BTC’s price fell below $40,000 for the first time since it blew past the resistance level on Feb. 9 on the back of the…

Weiss Crypto Ratings has put Bitcoin (BTC) aside XRP and EOS in its report on emerging trends in crypto markets published Tuesday, March 26.The report — dubbed “Dark Shadows with a Bright Future” —  is based on the analysis of 120 cryptocurrencies, and assigns letter grades to cryptocurrencies that have the best combination of adoption…

The protocol launched its testnet in July 2021 and has since facilitated 1.5 million transactions. 1395 Total views 22 Total shares Cronos has announced the launch of its mainnet beta in a bid to facilitate greater interoperability between the Cosmos and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystems.The release will enable developers to port decentralized applications and…

One of the crypto industry's major players seeks to boost the public debate on how to best fit digital assets into the regulatory perimeter. 57 Total views 3 Total shares On Oct. 14, cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase published its Digital Asset Policy Proposal, a document offering both a justification and conceptual framework for comprehensive regulation…

A former top investigator is warning that the IRS might be shifting crypto tax payment enforcement into high gear 3268 Total views 21 Total shares A former top investigator is warning that “a high-stakes game of chicken” between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and cryptocurrency holders who fail to properly report their earnings will be…