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Ethereum Will Surpass Bitcoin in Terms of Market Cap in 2020s, Influential ICO Expert, Ian Balina – NewsLogical

As more businesses are launching on the blockchain, Ian Balina, an influential blockchain and ICO investor, has predicted that Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin in terms of market cap in 2020.

Recap Of 2019: Those Were The Biggest Bitcoin & Crypto Events Of The Year

It’s safe to say that Bitcoin, as well as the entire cryptocurrency market, were in for one wild ride in 2019. This is true in terms of price, but also for new developments, exciting events, important community positions, and so forth.

Cryptocurrency Predictions for 2020: What Should We Expect? – Coindoo

2019 was a year full of surprises and expectations for blockchain and crypto projects. New partnerships have been established, new cryptocurrency products launched, and Bitcoin and Ethereum managed to make it out alive of the bear market, as well as many blockchain developments were made.

Why China Is So Afraid Of Cryptocurrencies

The Chinese state has chosen to embrace blockchain while trying to limit cryptocurrencies as much as possible, with state regulators seeking to make sure the average Chinese citizen has no access to cryptocurrencies. This has led to a strange world where the Chinese state censored posts against blockchain while the Chinese central bank voiced its will to “clamp down on cryptocurrency trading.”

KPMG Launches Its Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Tool in Asia | Business Blockchain HQ

The reign of blockchain is expanding. From Microsoft to Walmart, all the big organizations are trying their hands on blockchain technology. Now joining this long list is KPMG, one of the big four firms, that has recently launched a blockchain-based supply chain tool.

XRP could rise to $0.216 or drop to $0.181 by mid-January – AMBCrypto

Having maintained its value above $0.25 for most of 2019, XRP’s dip below the mark gave birth to alarm bells throughout the community, a community that had already been in a frenzy before the ~17.5% drop to $0.178 in mid-December.

The Biggest FUD and FOMO Moments in Crypto 2019 | NewsBTC

The crypto industry, Bitcoin, blockchain, and any of its varieties is driven primarily by hype and speculation as the emerging technologies underlying each asset are often too new or unproven to yet provide a realistic valuation. Due to this, the constant ebb and flow of FUD and FOMO often dictate market movements and turn major losers into top market gainers almost overnight.

A Tor-Integrated Cashfusion Build for Bitcoin Cash Is Coming – Bitcoin News

On Monday, Electron Cash developer Jonald Fyookball updated the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community in regards to the Cashfusion protocol. Fyookball revealed that Tor integration is currently in the works. The Tor-integrated Cashfusion build is “the big piece” the development team needs to get from alpha to beta stage, Fyookball detailed.

The 2010s: A Review of the “Bitcoin Decade” | Live Bitcoin News

As 2019 finally comes to an end, we close out not just a single year, but a rather wild decade. Starting tomorrow, the 2020s will come roaring in, ready to spread joy throughout the land of bitcoin and its altcoin counterparts.

Kevin Washington seeks emergency receivership order in effort to reopen Bitcoin facility

Kevin Washington, minority owner of CryptoWatt in Butte, filed papers Tuesday seeking an “emergency” hearing on his request for a receivership for the idled Bitcoin-mining facility. The case has been assigned to District Judge Kurt Krueger but no hearing date had been set Tuesday afternoon.

Bitcoin Rebounded in 2019, but Challenges Loom

Bitcoin’s price rebounded sharply in 2019, but by other measures it was a less bullish year. The price of bitcoin has nearly doubled since Dec. 31, 2018, rising to $7,155 from about $3,690. However, it is down almost 50% from its 2019 high of $13,879 on June 26.

Litecoin Price Set for Huge Move in January 2020 – Invezz

Litecoin (LTC) has been moving lower in the past six months, in line with the rest of the cryptocurrency market. It is currently ranked the sixth-largest digital asset with a market capitalization of $2.8 billion. Certain technical indicators point out that Litecoin is preparing for a huge move in the coming weeks, however, the outlook for this altcoin is quite grim.

Bullish Bitcoin Hashrate Continues Climbing as Halving Approaches – BeInCrypto

Price fluctuations may be an indicator of investor sentiment. Hashrate, though, is often seen as the better market number to watch in order to truly evaluate Bitcoin adoption, and recent hashrate statistics indicate that adoption continues to grow. By all accounts, Bitcoin has had quite a tumultuous year.

China Bitcoin Miners Forced To Scale Down Over Electricity Shortage In Southwest China

It is no surprise that Bitcoin (BTC) miners compete with each other to get a single Bitcoin in circulation and that they also require the help of supercomputers to work out the complex math problems that unlock a new BTC. This computing power consumes extortionate amounts of electricity, and the

Virgil Griffith, Ethereum Developer, Released on Bail for New Year – Cryptovest

Third party services may advertise Spread bets and CFDs on Cryptovest, which are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 81% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting or trading CFDs.

Economist Brands Bitcoin a “Scam” and “Ponzi Scheme” on Yahoo Finance – Ethereum World News

For the longest time, critics of Bitcoin have questioned if the cryptocurrency is a Ponzi-like/pyramid scheme. Wikipedia defines a “Ponzi scheme”: A Ponzi scheme is a form of fraud that lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors with funds from more recent investors.

Paraguay announces national cryptocurrency audit

Last week, Paraguay’s anti-money laundering (AML) chief, the Secretary for Preventing Money and Property Laundering (SEPRELAD), announced a nationwide crypto survey. All Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAV) in Paraguay were ordered to open their books to the government for the first time. The information was due on December 20.

Bitcoin Lightning network a good payment rail, provides serious value – AMBCrypto

Recently, on the ‘What Bitcoin Did’ podcast, host Peter McCormack spoke to the founder of Lightning Network wallet, Zap wallet. Jack Mallers, who spent the last four months performing extensive user research with regard to the Lightning Network, spoke about its actual value, what it can accomplish, as well as its institutional use-cases.

Last Day Of The Decade To Get $25 In Bitcoin From Voyager Crypto Exchange; The App With Many Surprises

As we kick off the new decade and the second quarter of the 21st century, we look back at 2019 and the years before. Bitcoin was born a decade ago and stands to be a staple of the rest of the 21st century as rooting is established within the financial system and adoption continues to grow year over year.

Ripple Executive Defends XRP Sales, Which Have Reportedly Reached $1.2 Billion Since 2016

Ripple is receiving a barrage of criticism for its sales of XRP as 2019 comes to a close. Early Bitcoin core developer Peter Todd is comparing XRP to ICO coins, saying the asset “gives you no real rights to anything.”

Blockchain Revolution Series: Ripple Back In Action For Banking Business – EconoTimes

The Ripple has been popular among the banking community as its edge to transact overseas payments swiftly and efficiently is perceived as a competitive advantage, however, the banks have the current SWIFT mechanism (Society of Worldwide InterBank Financial Telecommunications) in place that seems unlikely to lose their importance in the industry so easily.

South Korea’s tax agency NTS to withhold $69M from crypto exchange Bithumb’s foreign clients – TokenPost

South Korea’s tax agency NTS to withhold $69M from crypto exchange Bithumb’s foreign clients South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has announced that it will withhold tax from cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb’s foreign customers, Korea JoongAng Daily reported. This marks the first instance of the government imposing a tax on crypto transactions.

Ripple set to make new waves in South America

Fast-growing blockchain-powered payment platform Ripple has announced it will expand into a key South American market – and follow up the move in future with other South American economies too. Read more about the international payments market with our money transfers news.

Ripple Labs Outlines Plans to Move Into South America – InsideBitcoins.com

Last Updated on Ripple Labs, the blockchain company behind the XRP digital asset, had a pretty solid 2019 by all standards. The company now owns 10 percent of global payment processor MoneyGram, and its recent funding round saw it achieve unicorn status.

High-Profile Crypto Interview: Bitcoin Supporter and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Ends Year With Most Popular ICE Podcast

The New York Stock Exchange just announced to its 1.6 million followers on Twitter that the most popular episode from its parent company’s podcast was about Bitcoin.

Increased Influence of Stealth Miners Creates a New Controversy for Bitcoin Cash

2019 has been a turbulent year for Bitcoin Cash. After some controversy related to two development camps, a hard fork, two competing chains, and more, the blockchain is now facing the problems of stealth miners. In Bitcoin Cash network is now populated with stealth miners who control over 68% of its hashrate.

Bitcoin continues its bearish struggles as price stagnates

Bitcoin has had its fair share of highs and lows this year and December was no different. During a time when investors and holders were having fraught thoughts over the condition of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s value continued to float in the $7000- $8000 region.

Ethereum Price Prediction: Is ETH/USD Ready To Fall Below $125 Again?

Last Updated on ETH Price Prediction – December 31 The price of Ethereum (ETH) is approaching a crucial support level, similar to Bitcoin. The Ethereum price must hold the $125 support to climb towards $140.

Chrome Browser Extension Ethereum Wallet Injects Malicious JavaScript To Steal Data

‘Shitcoin Wallet,’ an Ethereum wallet available as a Chrome Browser extension, is injecting malicious javascript to steal user’s data.

What’s in Store for Bitcoin as the Year Draws to a Close – Market Realist

Could bitcoin soon touch $8,000? Although it’s hard to say what could happen in the near future, I think it’s likely bitcoin (or BTC) will rise in the long term. Famous investor Tim Draper made a similar long-term bitcoin price prediction. His bold prediction has been the center of discussion among many crypto communities.

What were Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency worst price forecasts in 2019 – OBN

To throw the first stone who never gave a high kick and missed, but missed badly. Remember Bitcoin’s $ 100,000 forecast at the end of 2018? Wrong “only” by 96.3%. Life goes on, let’s see what these guys have been guessing for 2019.

Brazil wants to build customs connectivity with blockchain

This post is also available in: Español (Spanish) Contxto – Brazil is bringing in some innovative changes to its customs operations in 2020. The country’s IRS, known as the Receita Federal, announced a series of details regarding the launch of a blockchain project.

eComchain Announces New eCommerce Features around Blockchain and AI for 2020

FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In today’s crowded marketplace of eCommerce providers, exceeding customer’s expectations are crucial. The usual “nice to have” features have now become “must haves” and that is what eComchain has striven to provide to their customers in 2019; a complete out-of-the-box solution with no additional development required.

Thailand E-Visa Blockchain System for Indian and Chinese Tourists | Business Blockchain HQ

Traditionally, the visa application process usually is tedious, slow, and not entirely secure. To address these problems, the government of Thailand is adopting an innovative approach and turning to blockchain technology. In a recent announcement, Thailand unveiled its plans to enhance its Electronic Visa On Arrival (eVOA) system by creating a Thailand E-visa blockchain system.

Ethereum Researcher Arrested for Advising North Korea on Crypto Released on Bail

Virgil Griffith, a 36-year-old Ethereum researcher who was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and taken into police custody on Thanksgiving Day for allegedly advising North Korea about how to circumvent US-led political and economic sanctions, was released from jail on a $1 million bond.

Bitcoin Loves Weekends: Saturday Was The Best ROI Day Throughout 2019

With only a few hours left to the start of 2020, a recent market report from Santiment, a platform for accessing cryptocurrency data and insight, revealed that Saturdays proved to be the best days for Bitcoin in 2019 with Fridays being the worst.

Bitcoin Fraudsters Trick Victims Into Becoming Money Mules. Here’s How They Do It

Singaporean police were able to prevent a man from becoming a victim of a cryptocurrency-related love scam

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction: Expecting Any Surprises on January 1, 2020?

Analyzing the technical picture of Bitcoin at the beginning of 2020.

Dr Doom Laments Bitcoin ‘Bubble’ on Taylor Swift Mashup | NewsBTC

You probably already know that Nouriel “Dr Doom” Roubini is no fan of Bitcoin. The professor and economist has frequently sounded off against the crypto asset space in recent years. What you might not know is that Roubini also has something of a musical side.

2010s In Bitcoin: The Year 2018

In terms of price, 2018 represents Bitcoin’s worst year on record. Bitcoin’s correction from nearly $20,000 to just above $3,000 by the end of the year dominated headlines. From January 6 to February 6, the price of Bitcoin fell about 65 percent. This action continued all year.

Bitcoin Cash Turning Bullish, Holds Above $200 | Crypto Briefing

Bitcoin Cash has a bullish short-term and bearish medium-term trading bias The four-hour time frame shows that a bullish inverted head and shoulders pattern is forming The daily time frame shows that the cryptocurrency may start to target the $280 level Bitcoin Cash is showing bullish bias as the fifth-largest cryptocurrency continues to firm above the technically important $200 level.

Millennials are addicted to NetFlix but back Bitcoin more as an investment vehicle

To add to the never ending list of things that millenials have supposedly ruined (we see you, boomers) an investment management firm, reported that millenials invested more in Bitcoin (BTC) than they did in Disney or Netflix in Q3 of 2019. Forget Netflix and chill, millennials are Netflix and Hodling.

Tom Shaughnessy and Jordan Clifford on Layer 1 Wars, Token Economics and a Shift to Applications – CoinDesk

Tom Shaughnessy is a co-founder of Delphi Digital as well as the host of the Chain Reaction podcast. Jordan Clifford is managing director of Scalar Capital. In this end of year interview for The Breakdown, Tom argues that the big story of 2019 was actually the fact that it was all about “quiet” building.

Is 2020 the Year of Blockchain?

Breaking News / Blockchain We’ve seen bitcoin hit $20k and we’ve seen slump to lows of last December For blockchain though, there is a hope that over time, entire industries will be using the same blockchain to help firms connected as well as business transactions.

EU Crypto, the French ICO, and Common ICO Mistakes – Market Realist

The US House of Representatives recently introduced a draft bill to define digital assets. The Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 could lead to a new revolution in crypto trading and regulations. Another breakthrough for the crypto world was the launch of a regulated exchange for Bitcoin futures.

Why Disney, Alphabet & crypto are top investment picks for the next decade: RTR

Disney, Alphabet and cryptocurrencies are popular stock picks for the next 10 years, according a dozen strategists surveyed by Reuters. Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman, Julia LaRoche and Clearnomics Founder & CEO James Liu discuss these stocks, and more, on YFi PM.

ElectraPay is Another Altcoin Payment Solution no one Really Needs

Making cryptocurrency payments convenient and accessible remains crucial. A more competitors emerge, that process will go smoother over time. ElectraPay is the latest entrant to join this space. In the , it is mentioned how this crypto payment service will go into operation in January of 2020.

Today Is Bitcoin’s Last Before a Fatal Flaw, According to Self-Professed Creator – BeInCrypto

During an interview in November 2018, self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright promised that Bitcoin will succumb to a fatal flaw in its code by the end of 2019. His exact words were that “there won’t be any BTC at the end of next year.”

Millennials are addicted to NetFlix but back Bitcoin more as an investment vehicle

To add to the never ending list of things that millenials have supposedly ruined (we see you, boomers) an investment management firm, reported that millenials invested more in Bitcoin (BTC) than they did in Disney or Netflix in Q3 of 2019. Forget Netflix and chill, millennials are Netflix and Hodling.

Analysts Eye Ideal Bitcoin Entries Around $6,800 as Bears Gain Control

The downtrend that was sparked by Bitcoin’s recent rejection at $7,500 has continued to hold strong, as the cryptocurrency is now moving down to its key support level at $7,000, and it remains unclear as to whether or not this long-established support level will continue to hold strong.

Josh Lawler: Distributed Facts – The Missing Link to Solving “Fake News” – Blockchain News

“Fake News” appears to be an unavoidable plague of the rapid connectivity digital age. Take any issue of wide-spread concern and you will find a variety of opinions: Gun Control Climate Change Economic Policy Legalization of Cannabis The list goes on and on.

Bankex Launches Tokenb Exchange Engine in Telegram – Blockchain News

The BANKEX team has launched a new token exchange engine that’s built into the hugely popular Telegram messenger. TEX – Telegram Token Exchange technology platform The Exchange displays and matches all trading orders for trades made with the MainWallet ecosystem. The operating principle of TEX exchange is very simple and can be used with any modern messenger.

Mamata sends bouquet, cake to Guv as token of goodwill

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee exchanged pleasantries with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and sent him a bouquet and cake as a token of goodwill. Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee met the Governor on Tuesday afternoon and handed over the bouquet and cake to him.

Bitfinex Sees Cross-Chain Value Transfer as Key in 2020 | Crypto Briefing

With over 4,000 digital assets in circulation and many of them confined to their own ecosystems, a lack of liquidity and interoperability plagues many tokens. Blockchain ecosystem diversity is harming the industry – locking value inside illiquid tokens and dampening the sector’s growth trajectory.

Did YouTube Delete Bitcoin Videos in a ‘Crypto Purge’? – Market Realist

YouTube, the video-sharing website owned by Google (GOOGL)(GOOG), has a major influence on the world of cryptocurrency. Users discuss Bitcoin (BTC) both in videos and in the comments sections of those videos. So censoring Bitcoin and cryptocurrency videos on the platform would be a devastating blow.

Vexed Tech Entrepreneur Turns Bitcoin Hacker, Steals €1M+ from Ex-Colleagues

A French tech entrepreneur has been nabbed for allegedly stealing over 1 million euros in Bitcoin from his former colleagues in what is purported to have been an “act of revenge.”

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Litecoin Mimble Wimble Implementation David Burkett Shares Plan for January 2020

Mimble Wimble Implementation of Litecoin has touched upon a crucial milestone. David Burkett, the major contributor to Mimble Wimble Privacy Protocol, published the progress report for the foundation. A major portion of the released code belongs to Grin++. On a tight deadline to release the code, every line double-checked.

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Bitcoin Is up 9,000,000% in a Decade: Is It Time for You to Invest? | PaymentsJournal

Are you feeling lucky? This Bloomberg article gives the history of Bitcoin’s ups and downs in value and offers an enthusiastic view of Bitcoin’s future. We agree that Bitcoin won’t go away and will increasingly be used as a currency, primarily by the black market and investors that want to buy items with their newfound …

The 6 Biggest Cryptocurrency Fails of 2019 – BeInCrypto

In the past decade, the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry has gone from being the domain of computer engineers and coders to a widely recognized field brimming with potential and promise. However, although the industry has witnessed impressive growth fueled by the success of several cryptocurrencies and the platforms that facilitate their use, it has also seen its fair share of epic failures.

Ethereum’s Hard Fork is Scheduled for Tomorrow | Key Things to Watch

2019 has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for those in the crypto sphere, and one thing that is on the mind of many is the upcoming Ethereum fork in January.

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Market 2019 Global Analysis – Binance, Coinbase, Poloniex, LocalBitcoins, BTCC, Bittrex, Kucoin

Global Cryptocurrency Exchanges Market 2019 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2024 drafted by MRInsights.biz evaluates the historical performance and the current status of this market, highlighting the dynamics of the demand and supply of Cryptocurrency Exchanges. The industrial chain supporting the market is analyzed in detail covering accurate information about aspects such as …

Bitcoin’s price predictions for 2019 were really a hit-and-miss – AMBCrypto

It’s a few hours before the end of this year, and the market, along with the price, recorded some notable moments. Bakkt finally launched in 2019, CME announced services expansion with Bitcoin option for Q1 of 2020, while the market did not get to see an E…

Eidoo preparing launch of a crypto debit card, DApp browser, and broker service – CryptoNinjas

Eidoo, a bitcoin/crypto wallet and exchange application, has revealed today some details concerning upcoming product and service launches set to be

Don’t Wait for the New Year – Invest in Crypto & Manufacturing

I have my sights set on two of the next big market trends in 2020. In fact, I believe the untapped potential for massive gains in these sectors will pay out over the next decade! It will shape the way we look at business, entertainment and the world as we know it.

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Analyst Blames Ripple for XRP’s Poor Performance in 2019 – Explains Why He Remains Bullish in the Long Run

The founder of Quantum Economics, Mati Greenspan, is outlining why he believes XRP struggled throughout 2019. XRP’s correlation with Bitcoin dropped significantly this year. At time of publishing, BTC has surged 48% since January 1st, from $3,739 to $7,303, according to CoinMarketCap. Meanwhile, XRP has dropped 44%, from $0.3520 to $0.1942.

EOS, Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – 31/12/19

EOS slid by 2.37% on Monday. Reversing a 2.46% rally on Sunday, EOS ended the day at $2.6324. A choppy start to the day saw EOS rise to a mid-morning intraday high $2.7248 before hitting reverse. Falling short of the first major resistance level at $2.7429, EOS tumbled to a mid-afternoon intraday low $2.607.

Bitcoin.com partners with Moonpay to offer new fiat gateway

Bitcoin.com has partnered with fiat-crypto payment provider Moonpay, for the provision of the option to purchase cryptocurrencies with credit and debit cards on the Bitcoin.com exchange platform.

Bitcoin Continues To Trade In A Channel Pattern

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin One month ago, I showed how Bitcoin had been trading in a channel pattern as it lost nearly half its value since hitting a high of approximately $14,000 in June. Since then, the cryptocurrency has traded aimlessly as holiday trading volumes remained light.

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Bitcoin Magazine is the world’s first and foundational digital currency publication, covering the innovative ideas, breaking news and global impact at the cutting-edge intersection of finance, technology and Bitcoin. Published by BTC Media, the online publication serves a daily international readership from its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.

Litecoin Price Prediction: After a Fall, LTC/USD Trades Around an Imminent Price Area at $42

Last Updated on LTC Price Prediction – December 30 As LTC/USD recovered above the 21-day moving average, a sustainable movement above the $45 resistance level is needed to stimulate recovery. LTC/USD Market Key Levels: Resistance levels: $48, $50, $52 Support levels: $36, $34, $32 LTC/USD is currently trading at the support provided by the 9-day and 21-day moving averages.

Will LTC Price Move Away from The Bearish Sentiment?

Litecoin has had a stable upward rise till June, but the bears brought a change in its price movements which got pushed below the baseline thereafter. With the crypto market showing ongoing bearish volatility, LTC might be able to get back to its winning momentum in the days to come.

Litecoin News Today – Headlines for December 2019 | Smartereum

LTC shows an Intraday Bullish Move LTC price analysis – LTC/USD Litecoin News Today – LTC, the sixth-largest digital asset with the current market cap of $2.8 billion has gained 1.3% in the space of 24 hours. LTC is trading in line with the rest of the market, which means that the coin is at …

TradeBlock: Bitcoin on-chain activity set new records in 2019 – CryptoNinjas

Bitcoin had one of its strongest years yet in terms of on-chain activity and usage, with several network metrics demonstrating all-time high activity.

XRP Price Lost 66% Against BTC in 2019 – Will the Pain End in 2020?

Ripple’s XRP token had a dismal 2019, losing half its value in USD and two-thirds of its value against Bitcoin, but will 2020 finally break the downtrend?

Venezuela: With Currency Destroyed by Inflation, Servers Stand Up to 7 am in Line Petro Cryptocurrency – OBN

After the Venezuelan government distributed a Christmas bonus on the Petro national cryptocurrency to retirees, pensioners, and civil servants, they went shopping but faced up to 7 am in supermarkets. The problem is the lack of trades that accept the means of payment.

Google’s Censorship Of Cryptocurrencies Goes Way Beyond Youtube

After Youtube recently started taking down cryptocurrency videos, the cryptocurrency community is left to wonder about Google and its views on cryptocurrencies once more. Though Youtube ultimately ended up saying that its ban of blockchain and cryptocurrency-related videos (including simple tutorials introducing Bitcoin) was an “error” and that all videos would be reinstated, it follows a pattern of hostility towards cryptocurrencies from Google that cannot be ignored.

Cryptonews Rewind 2019: Q4 – China, War of Money, IPOs & Arrests

Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the last quarter of this year and this decade: Total crypto market capitalization in Q4 We started this quarter with looking who is to blame for Bitcoin price crash.

Electricity Shortage Forces China to Crackdown on Crypto Mining

The local authorities of the Chinese province of Sichuan are clamping down Bitcoin mining operations in the regions amid power shortage. Reported by the Asia Times, the authorities are not only going after the mining operators but also after the power stations for supplying electricity to these businesses.

Why Prominent Crypto Analyst Believes XRP’s Trajectory is Positive

XRP hasn’t done too well in the past 12 months, plunging by 47% since Jan. 1st, 2019. For some perspective, Bitcoin has gained a jaw-dropping 90%, surging on the back of a confluence of factors, which includes a capital flow from altcoins to the market leader BTC.

Ian Balina, The Controversial Face Of Cryptocurrency

Ian Balina, a native of Uganda, Africa, is the founder and CEO of Token Metrics, is Kiana Danial’s guest today on Invest Diva’s Diva on the Block. Ian Balina someone who lost 2.5 million dollars while streaming live on youtube, is one of the most recognized and probably the most controversial personalities in the crypto community.

Over Eight Billion OmniCoins Were Intentionally Destroyed to Benefit Users

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Dec. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — OmniBazaar, Inc. and OmniCoin Foundation Company jointly announced today that 84% of all issued OmniCoins were intentionally destroyed (“burned”) on 25 December as a surprise holiday gift to OmniCoin holders and users. OmniCoins are the native cryptocurrency of the OmniBazaar peer-to-peer e-commerce marketplace.

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QED Releases Schedule for 01/22 – 01/28

Some of the highlighted events coming to QED from Jan. 22-28, include: fun and friendly comedy with hosts Sue Funke and Katie Compa at Happy Place Comedy (Jan. 22); hosts Johnathan Appel and Zach Lennon-Simon keep the comedy positive at Very Nice People Saying Very Nice Things (Jan.

Inside the Osaka Conference Where Crypto Got Serious About FATF’s ‘Travel Rule’

This post is part of CoinDesk’s 2019 Year in Review , a collection of 100 op-eds, interviews and takes on the state of blockchain and the world. Leah Callon-Butler is the director of Emfarsis, a consulting firm focused on the role of technology in advancing economic development in Asia.

Is Blockchain Lab (WSE:BTC) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although Amazon.com made losses for many years after listing, if you had bought and held the shares since 1999, you would have made a fortune.

Justin Sun adds one more firm to his portfolio, this time blockchain streaming platform DLive

Justin Sun, founder of Tron and CEO of peer-to-peer file sharing protocol BitTorrent, has added one more firm to his portfolio: blockchain-based live streaming platform DLive. BitTorrent announced Monday that DLive will begin migrating its platform to the Tron blockchain from the current Lino blockchain

Bitcoin, despite its ups and downs, had a monster decade of growth

Emerging out of the financial crisis, Bitcoin was created as a bypass to the banks and government agencies mired in Wall Street’s greatest calamity in decades. The cryptocurrency was slow to break into the market at first, muddied by a slew of scandals. But since joining the mainstream, it’s proved to be the decade’s best-performing asset.

Bitcoin Price Yearly Candle Shows Failed Rally, Longest Wick on Record | NewsBTC

Today’s mid-week daily close in Bitcoin price charts carries significantly more weight than usual, as New Year’s Eve marks the last day of the calendar year, and the crypto asset’s yearly candle close.

Regulatory Roundup: China Blockchain ETF, France New Crypto Rules, Tokens Like Money in Russia – Bitcoin News

In this roundup, we cover Russia’s supreme court recognizing tokens as assets like money and property, France’s new crypto regulatory framework, and several industry developments in China, including a blockchain ETF filing. We also cover Japan’s world conference for decentralized financial governance, Uzbekistan’s crypto ban, and four countries’ central bank digital currency updates.

2019 has Been an Interesting Year for DApps but Ethereum Remains King * CryptoMode

Competition in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world is crucial. As far as DApps are concerned, it appears that only three ecosystems are competing for real traction today. The new DAppRadar shows that things are not as competitive as most people think. The findings confirm how Ethereum is the most smart prominent smart contract blockchain.

How to Get a Bitcoin Wallet: A Step-by Step Guide (With Screenshots) – Bitcoin Market Journal

One of the most important steps in your bitcoin education is learning how to get a bitcoin wallet. When you’re dealing with bitcoin you act as your own bank, which means you’re responsible for the storage and security of your digital assets.

TronWallet Fires Away Updated Version with Bitcoin Transactions and TRX to BTC Swap Feature

TronWallet, a crypto wallet and an exchange, releases its latest version – TronWallet 3 with Bitcoin support and other new features integrated

2020 Crypto Predictions And Trends

2019 Brought Double Market Cap Figures And Stronger Adoption Of Cryptocurrencies In General 2019 has been a rollercoaster year for the entire crypto sector, with many price swings and trends changing from bearish to bullish, and vice versa.

Chief Exec of Leading Crypto Exchange Binance Says He’s Very Bullish About India

Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive officer of Binance, says he expects Indian regulators to align with crypto innovators in the long run.

How To Really Help Free North Koreans Through Crypto

A few weeks ago, the FBI arrested an Alabama-born computer programmer for allegedly helping the North Korean regime evade U.S. sanctions through blockchain technology. According to the indictment, Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith provided technical education at an April 2019 blockchain conference in Pyongyang run by the regime.

Bitcoin 2020 – Blockchain’s New Year Resolutions

Imagine that Bitcoin made itself some promises for the upcoming year – what would they be like?

The 10 Most Valuable Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin made a huge entry into the market in 2009 and was the first cryptocurrency ever. It is digital money or virtual money that is generated online and stored. Each of the transactions done using virtual money is anonymous, which is why Bitcoins have become so popular.