While this trend is nothing new it isn’t going to abate any time soon either; the devaluation of emerging market (EM) currencies has been happening for the past eight years and is part of a far bigger...
After telling Bloomberg at the Players Technology Summit on Monday how Coinbase grew from a simple wallet into a fully-fledged cryptocurrency platform, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong then turned to the...
Fidelity offers access to Bitcoin ETN on Swedish exchange (med-low impact) Fidelity Investments, which has some $2.4 trillion assets under management, has begun offering its customers the ability...
Basic Attention Token (BAT) is an ERC20 token and the native utility token for the Brave web browser , and is currently 40th on the BNC market cap table. The market cap currently stands at US$197.6...
Since its launch a year ago, the 'Quantum' (QTUM) blockchain has offered a best of both worlds elevator pitch, given it has taken elements of the Ethereum and Bitcoin network protocols to build a hybrid...
Since hitting highs of over $1,400 in mid-January, Ethereum has been locked in a bitter downtrend, punctuated only with relief rallies to meet a series of lower highs. At present, the cryptocurrency is...
With the fundamentals improving for the Lightning Network - the number of open channels is now over 11k, from just over 9k a month ago - and atomic swaps for cross-chain transactions arguably being the...
Zcash ( ZEC ) is currently 19th on the BNC market cap table, just below two other two privacy-oriented coins Monero ( XMR ) and Dash ( DASH ). The market cap currently stands at US$594 million with US$97.5...
History is written by the victors, said Winston Churchill, referring to the ability of those with authority to shape public perception. But with a decentralised network, there is no single point of authority...
A lot has transpired since we last covered the topic of blockchain in financial services in May 2017 . At that time, the price of bitcoin (BTC) had yet to rise above $2,000 and the concept of an ICO...
A persuasive ICO deck or pitch that addresses investor considerations is key to successfully selling your token. However, most startups spend too much time with an expert technical team building the...
For those new to crypto asset investing, the sheer range of technical analysis indicators and charting tools can become somewhat daunting. Moreover, several media outlets offer daily technical analysis...
The Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, better known as the “Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF”, was rejected for a second time by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following a proposed rule change by...
Until now, stable coins have been used almost exclusively by traders which has driven the volume and market cap of USD Tether (USDT) soaring. In the short-term it is fair to say that, for traders, it doesn’t...
The Internet of Services Token (IOST) is a top 60 digital asset that you’ve likely never heard of, but its positioning statement is a familiar one — “on a mission to execute the best blockchain...
SEC delays Van Eck SolidX Bitcoin ETF decision until Sept (med-high impact) With some much hope for crypto adoption riding on a bitcoin ETF this may have pinched some nerves. The decisive date was pushed...
In the current market environment, it is becoming increasingly difficult for crypto investors to stay positive when looking at their portfolios. The bitcoin price has dropped by over 55 percent year-to-date...
Ethereum Classic ( ETC ) has remained relatively stable over the past year in relation to other cryptocurrencies. ETC is down a mere 68% from the all time high set in January. The market cap stands at...
In the last few weeks stories about ETF rejections , dwindling user numbers and trouble with the fundamental s, have no doubt contributed to the ongoing crypto bear market and been triggers for a sell-off...
Bitcoin is no stranger to the endorsement of industry giants, attracting the support of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel, and former hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz. But the...
Today's Commentary
Corn futures closed the day with fractional to 1 cent losses in most nearby contracts, as September was up 1.82% on the week. CFTC data on Friday showed spec traders trimming their net short position in corn futures and options by 4,743 contracts dur...
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Alan Brugler writes this daily agricultural markets overview with opening, midday and closing comments directed at the gain and meat Ag markets.