Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Shares Concerns on Rumoured New US Crypto Regulation
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also explained the reverse effects of the rumored regulation.
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Facebook’s Libra Networks Appoints Saumya Bhavsar as General Counsel
By staff writer
James Emmett, Libra Networks Managing Director, is convinced that the expertise of Saumya Bhavsar will be crucial in launching and managing the permissioned blockchain-based payment system.
Money on Chain Launches New Bitcoin-based DEX
Money on Chain and RSK are further making the case for BTC being the hub around which defi revolves, the future is looking bright for Bitcoin.
Watch These Two Alts Closely: ETH and XRP Analysis
By Aziz Kenjaev
The rally in the crypto-market undergoes as Bitcoin is only a few hundred dollars away from hitting its all time high. Bitcoin dominance is dropping drastically since November 18 providing enough space and volumes for the boost of altcoins. This week only Bitcoin dominance is down to 3.35%.
Monex Believes Digital Yen Will Revolutionize Crypto Trading
The Bank of Japan noted last month that initiatives to test its digital yen currency are underway.
World’s First 24/7 Crypto Call-in Station Launched by CNBC’s Ran Neuner
By James Lovett
Crypto Banter, the world’s first crypto news live streaming platform, has gone live prior to the 2021 bull market. For a long time, the global crypto market lacked a media outlet that never sleeps but continuously caters to the rapidly growing crypto enthusiasts’ needs.
Coinbase to Disable All Margin Trading in Compliance with CFTC New Guidance
Acknowledging that the guidance is necessary for protecting customers in the US, Coinbase added that the company hopes to help the commission achieve the goal.
Bitcoin Price Hovering Close to $20K While XRP Shocks Crypto Market with 2-Year High
By Daria Rud
Bitcoin and XRP are not the only currencies whose price has shown such performance. Other altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK) are on a steady rise as well.
Lattice Exchange, LTX Token Case and Need for Scalable DEXs
Lattice is set to solve the issues of latency and high transaction fees that hinder exchanges with a streamlined process between Constellation Network and Ethereum for faster settlements on trades, loans, swaps, and other DeFi transactions.
Japan’s SBI Group Launches Crypto Lending Service
By John K. Kumi
Customers would be able to earn 1% on their deposits for 84 days. Currently, deposits of as low as 0.1 BTC and as high as 5 BTC will be allowed.
Altcoin News
Since the inception of bitcoin in 2009, thousands more have sprung up with each of them having their distinctiveness. Bitcoin is often referred to as the king of cryptocurrency each of the other thousands of cryptocurrencies falls under the class of altcoins; be it Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ripple (XRP), Litecoin (LTC), Monero (XMR), EOS (EOS), TRON (TRX), etc.
All altcoins have their uniqueness in the sense of how they are mined, their nature (whether or centralized or decentralized), underlying technology, speed of transaction, coin distribution mechanism, etc. Although bitcoin is always used as the yardstick when analyzing an altcoin, some altcoins outshine bitcoin in certain specs. Several altcoins are developed on Bitcoin’s framework.
Altcoins are sub-divided into three categories namely; stablecoins, utility tokens, and security tokens. For example, stablecoins such as Tether (USDT), Binance Coin (BNB), Gemini USD (GUSD), USD Coin (USDC), etc. are known to be less volatile than Bitcoin because they are pegged to fiat currencies. However, some altcoins fall under more than one of these categories. You will find more information in altcoin news category.
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Altcoins are getting thumbs up from different quarters for playing a significant role in the expansion of boundaries of blockchain adoption and applications. For example, Ethereum is known for its robust blockchain that enables faster transaction time as well as the creation of decentralized applications (dApps). At the time of launch, most altcoins sell themselves as better alternatives to existing ones and usually attempt to improve on the setbacks of known altcoins.
According to CoinMarketCap, there are over five thousand digital currencies in April 2020 although BTC has a staggering 64% dominance in the crypto market. As a crypto investor and enthusiast, stay tuned to coinspeaker.com to get the latest altcoins news around the world to keep you updated and geared up in the crypto space.
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