Bitcoin (BTC) prices briefly fell below $44,000 on Aug. 19 as the United States Dollar strengthened after the Federal Reserve policy minutes revealed their intentions to limit their bond-purchasing program this year. Bitcoin risks $45,000 becoming new resistance The spot BTC/USD rate dropped 1.71% to a new week-to-date low of $43,955. The pair’s plunge appeared
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Leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will launch operations in Japan yesterday. The exchange will be partnering with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a banking institution with more than 40 million customers, to make it easy for residents of Japan to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies. Coinbase Launches in Japan Coinbase, one of the leading
Bitcoin (BTC) kept traders guessing later on Aug. 18 as one forecast said that a $40,000 dip would be the “most obvious” next move. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart. Source: TradingView.com $37,000 is last chance saloon for BTC Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it ranged around the $45,000 mark on Wednesday,
President Vladimir Putin has tasked several ministries and the central bank to prepare to verify information provided by government employees about their digital asset holdings. The order comes as part of a new plan to combat corruption which was recently approved by the Russian leader. Authorities to Inspect Crypto Disclosures Filed by Russian Officials as
The cryptocurrency market once again entered a period of uncertainty on Aug. 18 as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to find momentum below $46,000 and large-cap altcoins pulled back slightly. Several projects did manage to buck the trend and post double-digit gains thanks to cross-chain integrations and protocol upgrades that excited their respective communities
press release PRESS RELEASE. Crown Sterling’s Crown Sovereign token (CSOV), the world’s first quantum-resistant digital asset, will be listed on Bitcoin.com Exchange in late September. This represents a milestone for both parties, one where Crown Sterling’s (CSOV) token will be listed on one of the world’s leading exchanges, while the Bitcoin.com Exchange team will be
The football ecosystem has stepped up its adoption game as more clubs continue to involve crypto in mainstream operations. Netherland-based top tier football club PSV Eindhoven has partnered with a local crypto trading platform, Anycoin Direct, which will pay the club an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin (BTC) in a new sponsorship deal. According to the
sponsored HUMAN Protocol has launched on the Ethereum Mainnet. To complement this launch – which also involved the listing of HMT (the native token of HUMAN Protocol) on FTX and Gate.io on the 10th of August – the HUMAN Protocol Foundation has now released the HUMAN App: the first opportunity for people to earn HMT
The cryptocurrency market has successfully rebounded from the two-month slump it had gone into from late May to the end of July. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have been leading the charge, posting impressive gains over the last two weeks. The market is seeing price levels that it had reached back in May of this
On August 17, 24 Hours of Le Mans, the endurance sports car race held annually in Le Mans, France, and the European art collective the Automobilist revealed the launch of the first-ever 24H Le Mans’ non-fungible token (NFT) collection. 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Automobilist to Launch ‘Legends of Le Mans’ NFT collection
Fidelity’s plan to corner the cryptocurrency market appears to be more ambitious than previously imagined, as the asset manager looks to provide more institutional pathways to digital assets. In a recent interview with the Boston Globe, Chrstine Sandler, the head of sales and marketing for Fidelity Digital Assets, said institutional interest in crypto is growing.
As blockchain technology expands its horizons, attention is turning towards Hollywood with the introduction of a brand new decentralized series titled “HODL,” which will feature fan engagement tokens and highlight mining services-for-all. Audience to Gain Exposure to Token Incentives and Mining Art imitates life in one of the latest expressions of the blockchain universe as
Columbia Investment Management Company president and CEO Kim Lew thinks that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. “I think it will have profound effects,” she said in a recent interview, “There are many different avenues that it can go.” Lew explained that people could build many new things within the crypto ecosystem, such as stablecoins and nonfungible
The product comparison website Finder has published a report that polled 42 financial technology (fintech) specialists and found the average forecast from the group indicates they believe the crypto asset litecoin will be worth more than $200 by the end of 2021. The crypto asset launched by Charlie Lee in 2011, has been trading for
The double-digit rallies seen from many altcoins shows traders are becoming increasingly bullish with the passing of each day, but maintaining this momentum will to some extent depend on Bitcoin’s (BTC) short-term price action. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that after touching the $48,000 price level during the early morning trading hours
Samsung, the Korean tech giant, has decided to participate in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) program that is being carried out by the Bank of Korea. The company will be testing the feasibility of using these new instruments in its lineup of Galaxy phones, specifically assessing the possibility of making offline payments between peers.