Bitvo, a new cryptocurrency exchange based out of Calgary, has listed Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Ripple’s XRP (XRP) for trading on its platform this week. Bitvo is pleased to announce that #XRP and Ethereum Classic are now available on our cryptocurrency exchange platform!#EthereumClassic #TradingNews #CryptoNews #CryptocurrencyNews #Blockchain #BlockchainNews #Coins #Bitcoin #BTC — Bitvo (@BitvoExchange) October […]
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SALT Adds Dogecoin (DOGE) as a Loan Collateral Option
SALT (SALT), an issuer of cryptocurrency-backed loans, announced this week that it now accepts Dogecoin (DOGE), the cryptocurrency named after the popular meme, as a collateral option. According to the announcement, SALT users can now leverage their DOGE holdings to secure a USD loan. SALT already supports Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin as collateral options on its platform. […]
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Crypto Loan Platform Nexo Adds XRP as a Collateral Option
Nexo (NEXO), a cryptocurrency-backed loan platform, has officially added Ripple’s XRP as its fifth collateral option. What’s this I see? $ XRP on @NexoFinance next!! pic.twitter.com/6jmrmzv4NY — CoinxCollector (@growing101QC) October 17, 2018 While Nexo has not yet officially announced the addition of XRP, many Nexo platform users have taken to Twitter to praise the decision after a deposit […]
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BitPay Adds Settlement in Gemini Dollar (GUSD) and Circle Coin (USDC)
In a press release today, Bitpay – the largest bitcoin payment provider – announced that they are now supporting settlement in two more currencies: Circle (USD) Coin, and Gemini (US) Dollar.
The decision to add settlement in stablecoins makes perfect sense during these volatile periods. It allows merchants to avoid any market volatility by converting payments received in BTC or BCH to a stablecoin.
Stephen Pair, co-founder and CEO of BitPay said:
“The introduction of the USDC and GUSD stable coin offers BitPay customers a new alternative to holding Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash by offering a stable coin option.”
Bitmain Adds 5 New Billionaires to China’s Wealthiest List
China’s latest rich list for 2018 sees five billionaires joining China’s wealthiest for the first time thanks to Bitmain’s market lead on cryptocurrency mining.
The Hurun Research Institute 2018 Hurun Rich List now includes Bitmain’s founders, CEO and Vice President. The five have a combined wealth equalling nearly $ 9 billion USD.
Bitmain Billionaires
Though Jihan Wu is the name most associated with Bitcoin, co-founder Ketuan Zhan is the largest shareholder of Bitmain. Wu owns 20.25 percent and Zhen 36 percent. Co-founder Zhaofeng Zhao owns 6.26 percent.
Winklevoss-Owned Bitcoin Exchange ‘Gemini’ Adds Litecoin Trading Pairs
On Friday, October 12, 2018, Gemini announced the addition of Litecoin (LTC) to its trading catalog. Litecoin becomes the fourth cryptocurrency added to the Winklevoss-owned platform.
NYSDFS Approval for Litecoin Trading on Gemini
Eric Winer, the platform’s VP of Engineering announced the news via a post on the company’s Medium account. According to the announcement, customers will be able to deposit LTC into their trading accounts from Saturday, October 13th, 2018, while trading commences the following Monday, October 16, from 9:30 am EDT.
Chilean Bitcoin Exchange Buda Adds Lightning Network Support
Buda, one of Chile’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, has recently introduced support for Lightning Network (LN) payments on its platform, to allow its users to experiment with the second layer scaling solution. Bitcoin Exchange Now Accepts Lightning Network Payments According to a recently published blog post, users will be able to pay via
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Listing Confirmed: Coinbase Adds 0x (ZRX) After a Week of Rumors
Coinbase has officially announced the listing of 0x (ZRX), an open protocol that facilitates the low-friction, peer-to-peer exchange of ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. ZRX is launching on Coinbase Pro! The ZRX/USD, ZRX/BTC, and ZRX/EUR order books have entered transfer-only mode. Traders can deposit ZRX, but cannot yet place or fill orders. Order books will remain in transfer-only […]
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Coinbase Pro Adds 0x (ZRX) Token Ahead of Mass Rollout
US cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase confirmed it would open trading for decentralized Ethereum token trading platform 0x’s native ZRX token on Coinbase Pro.
Coinbase Opens ZRX Deposits
In a blog post and tweet, officials revealed ZRX would fast go live on the Coinbase Pro professional trader platform, with Coinbase.com and apps to follow later.
As of now, Coinbase Pro users are able to deposit ZRX, with trading set to commence once “sufficient liquidity” has been reached, Coinbase said.
“One of the most common requests we receive from customers is to be able to trade more assets on our platform,” the exchange summarized regarding the move.
The Daily: Crypto-Skeptic Professor to Speak at US Senate, Coinmama Adds SEPA
In today’s edition of The Daily we cover stories about a well known economics professor and outspoken crypto-skeptic who is going to speak about the subject at the U.S. Senate, bitcoin-buying service Coinmama adding support for SEPA bank accounts holders, and more.
Also Read: Regulations Roundup: Crypto-Intermediaries in France, SEC Deadline for Rejected ETF Commentary
Crypto-Skeptic Professor to Speak at US Senate
Renowned economics professor Nouriel Roubini (commonly known as Dr. Doom) is set to tell American politicians about all the ills he sees in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The Senate Banking Committee lists him as a witness at a hearing on “Exploring the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Ecosystem” to be held Thursday, October 11.
Bitcoin Price Unexpectedly Rises to $6,600, as Market Adds $5 Billion in Hours
Within the past six hours, the cryptocurrency market has added $ 5 billion to its valuation as Bitcoin demonstrated an unexpected increase in its price. Throughout the week, Bitcoin struggled to demonstrate recovery in its volume and momentum, as it fell below the $ 6,500 mark, a level which the dominant cryptocurrency managed to sustain for several
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Institutional Cryptocurrency Dealer SFOX Adds Litecoin Trading
SFOX, a cryptocurrency prime dealer that caters to institutional investors and high-volume professional traders, has made litecoin the fourth cryptocurrency listed on its platform. The Palo Alto-based company, which was founded in 2014, made the announcement on Thursday, stating that it chose to add support for litecoin trading in response to demand from its institutional
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Ripple and Bitcoin Cash Gain 20% as Crypto Market Adds $12 Billion
The crypto market has demonstrated a gain of $ 12 billion in the past 24 hours, triggered by a staggering 20 percent increase in the value of Ripple (XRP) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). On September 25, CCN reported that the volume of XRP was a concern for traders as it dropped from $ 2 billion to $ 800
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TronWallet Adds Fingerprint and Face ID to Its Mobile TRX Wallet
TRON (TRX), a blockchain infrastructure for a decentralized internet, announced this week that TronWallet, a peer-to-peer crypto wallet dedicated to TRON users, has officially released several new security features, including Fingerprint, Touch ID and Face ID, for its Android and iOS wallets. You can now use fingerprint and face detection to send $ TRX and vote for the #TRON Super Representatives […]
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Ripple Surges by 36% in 48 Hours as Crypto Market Adds $2 Billion
Over the past 24 hours, major cryptocurrencies in the global market including Bitcoin, Ethereum and EOS increased by 2 to 5 percent, as Ripple led the market with a solid 10 percent gain. Since September 18, within 48 hours, the price of XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple blockchain network, rose by more than
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Binance Adds BNB Trading Pair for Tron (TRX)
Binance, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency exchange, has added a new Binance Coin (BNB) trading pair for TRON (TRX). #Binance Adds TRX/BNB Trading Pairhttps://t.co/jPbxEsw6eJ pic.twitter.com/HV1NLbEKcr — Binance (@binance) September 19, 2018 According to the announcement, Binance will open trading for the TRX/BNB trading pair today at 4:00 AM (UTC). The additional trading pair comes several days after Seattle-based […]
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The Daily: Bitfinex Building Decentralized Exchange, Bitpanda Adds Zcash
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is working on a project to launch a decentralized trading platform and we’ve got all the details here. Also in The Daily, Bitpanda adds Zcash to its offerings, Bitvo launches technical analysis tools, and Monex makes executive changes at Coincheck.
Also read: Dapp Revival, Remme Launch, 1 Million Cryptokitties
Bitfinex Develops Decentralized Exchange
Bitfinex, the sixth largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume, has announced it will launch a decentralized trading platform. According to a post on Twitter, the new exchange, called Eosfinex, “will facilitate a highly scalable network of peer-to-peer value exchange, unconstrained by borders and built around a foundation of transparency, speed and integrity.”
Mobile Crypto App Abra Adds Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Support
Abra, an all-in-one cryptocurrency wallet and trading platform, announced this week that it has added support for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) as a means to fund user accounts. We are pleased to announce that now you can deposit and withdraw bitcoin cash on Abra! Watch our CEO @billbarhydt and @rogerkver talk about the announcement and on all things #BCH […]
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Abra Adds Native Bitcoin Cash Support, Wins Roger Ver’s Praise
Abra, a mobile cryptocurrency investing app, has added native bitcoin cash (BCH) support, allowing users to deposit and withdraw BCH directly, Abra announced on its website. Anyone who held BCH in Abra previously can now withdraw it to a hardware wallet or use it to make a payment on a merchant site. The app also
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Crypto Firm Adds Two Nobel Winning Economists to Advisory Board
Cryptic Labs, a commercial blockchain research lab has announced the addition of two Economics Nobel Prize winners to its team. Dr. Eric S. Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides will provide their unique insights on incentive mechanisms, game theory and macro-economic policies to its Economics Advisory Board. Research Portfolios and New Roles Dr. Maskin, the Adams
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