Get the weekly summary of crypto market analysis, news, and forecasts! This Week’s Summary The crypto market ends the week at a total market capitalization of $2,17 trillion. Bitcoin continues to trade at around $62,300. Ethereum experiences no changes and stagnates at around $2,400. XRP is down by 2%, Solana by 1%, and Dogecoin by 3%. Almost all altcoins are trading in the red, with very few exceptions. The DeFi sector decreased the total value of protocols (TVL) to around…
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5 Key Factors That Drive The Changing Cryptocurrency Prices In 2020
A central government or authority does not control cryptocurrencies, and they have a fixed supply, which makes their devaluation via inflation mostly nonexistent. Many people consider cryptocurrencies short-lived and unreliable, mainly as it could be unclear what affects their value. Besides, many enthusiasts don't know if it is possible to predict future crypto prices. Crypto prices primarily depend on the value consumers place on them. A positive attitude from society is, therefore, vital to the value of crypto assets. There…
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Communist Party in China Has Added Cryptocurrency to Curriculum
A higher academic institution training Communist Party officials (Central Party School) in China has released a new book regarding cryptocurrency. On May 19, reports by a local blockchain news agency noted that the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China published the book and it is one of the books in the book series on disruptive technologies. The focus of the book series is on the provision of a learning source for party officials and the general public…
5 years ago
Steem Hardfork: 65 Accounts to Lose 5 Million, Crying Foul of a “Hostile Takeover”
65 Steemit Users to lose approximately $5 million in scheduled Steem Hardfork Hardfork scheduled for May 20, 2020, to cut out malicious hackers and move on Affected members file lawsuit against hardfork Sixty-five Steemit users stand to lose their STEEM investment amounting to 5 Million, after the Steem Hardfork is carried out on May 20, 2020. This is following allegations of intentional sabotage during and after the recent HIVE hardfork that resulted in Hive Blockchain. The affected users have come…
5 years ago
Strong Retail Bitcoin FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Surges
The price of Bitcoin is still beneath its psychological level of $10,000 which is said to be a FOMO trigger for a notable cryptocurrency bull rally. However, data shows that retail FOMO is already rising and when this is the case, institutional interest is declining. Market participants are considering the adequacy of retail FOMO to initiate a new bull market as well as the necessity of institutions for a bigger push. Bitcoin has not met the expectations of market participants…
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Giant Berry Farms is Now Using IBM Food Trust Blockchain Tracking System
Blockchain technology continues to be useful across numerous sectors and walks of life, including agriculture and the supply chain. In the supply chain domain, firms now have access to updated information regarding tracking and food safety, capable of streamlining and identifying opportunities for improvement, with a focus on freshness. In the United States, berry producer California Giant Berry Farms is now part of the food tracking solution IBM Food Trust, which is based on blockchain. In a report released by fruit and…
5 years ago
US CFPB Says Ripple and XRP Capable of Delivering More Transparency in Banking Industry
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was formed in 2011 after the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed. Its function is to protect consumers from deceptive market practices. It released a report regarding remittance transfers under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. The government agency noted in the report that it has been monitoring the nascent developments in the remittance market, which includes the growth of cryptocurrency asset firms such as Ripple. The report shows that…
5 years ago
Cryptocurrency Fundraising Declined Sharply While DeFi Lending Attracts VC Backing
In recent times, venture capital research company Ana.vc published a report highlighting a 57 percent reduction in cryptocurrency funding from VCs last month. In spite of the dip in overall investment, it seems the decentralized lending sector is still prosperous as it raised 150 percent of its aggregate in March. The report noted a decline in cryptocurrency fundraising last month but did not consider Bakkt’s raise. It noted thirty disclosed deals worth an aggregate of about $50 million, down from $117 million last…
5 years ago
Bitcoin’s Move Towards $10k Liquidated Short Positions Worth Millions on BitMEX
A few hours ago, Bitcoin attempted another rally to $10k, in which it attained $9,950 following the close of its candle on May 17. It could not attain the key $10k price point, since its correction to $9.9k. This move is yet to prompt a remarkable reaction from the derivatives market, possibly due to sellers’ deleveraging of their positions as they anticipated the current rally. According to the data provided by Skew.com, only $5 million was liquidated while the upsurge lasted…
5 years ago
WMA: Post-Halving Bitcoin recovers to hit almost $10,000 while most altcoins trade in the green again
Get the weekly summary of cryptocurrency market trends, news, and forecasts! This Week’s Summary The Crypto Market ends the week at a total market capitalization of $264 billion. Bitcoin resurges after pre-halving scare drop and nears $10,000 level again. The Bitcoin halving took place on the 11th of May at block 630,000 Ethereum price rebounds and surpasses the $200 threshold again. XRP price recovers after a 7% drop last week to go over the $0.20 barrier Crypto Trends 11th -…
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