Day: November 7, 2018

Post-Trade Financial Services Giant, 15 Major Banks Test DLT Project for Credit Derivatives

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Global post-trade market infrastructure giant The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is entering the testing phase of its replatformed Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) based on distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a press release published Nov. 6. DTCC’s warehouse provides event processing services for around 98 percent of all credit derivatives transactions in the global marketplace. The infrastructure provider is now reportedly working with fifteen of the world’s leading banks to test its new DLT-based restructuring of the warehouse. While participant banks in DTCC’s 2016 proof-of-concept (PoC) included Bank…

It’s Hard to Short Crypto – And That’s Propping Up Prices, Study Finds

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The contentious nature of the ecosystem around cryptocurrencies is partly what gives them value – academics call it “belief heterogenity.” But discord and personal sentiment alone isn’t enough to keep prices above zero, according to research from Wang Chun Wei, Ph.D., a finance lecturer at the University of Queensland in Australia. According to Wei, if it was easier to bet against cryptocurrency prices through short positions – when someone borrows, then sells an asset with the expectation of buying it back at a lower price in an effort to make a…

Platform to Help Businesses Use Blockchain

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A startup is aiming to attract social networks, gaming companies and mobile payment providers through a “full-service platform” that eliminates the headaches associated with using blockchain technology to reach customers. Aerum says its offering is geared towards entrepreneurs and businesses that create DApps (decentralized apps) based on the Ethereum protocol. According to the company, its infrastructure tackles the high transaction costs, lack of scalability and long processing times which have made blockchain an impractical choice for many firms – hampering its progress to become a mainstream force in the global…

California Cybercrime Police Focus on Cryptocurrency SIM Swapping as ‘Highest Priority’

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U.S. law enforcement consider so-called “SIM swapping” one of its “highest priorities” in a bid to fight cryptocurrency fraud, security news and investigation blog KrebsonSecurity reported Nov. 7. Speaking to the publication, Samy Tarazi, a police sergeant in Santa Barbara and a supervisor of the REACT Task Force — a group dedicated to fighting cybercrime — said the number of instances of the crime had increased dramatically. “For the amounts being stolen and the number of people being successful at taking it, the numbers are probably historic,” he said. SIM…

China’s Central Bank Issues Warning Against Blockchain Investment ‘Bubble’

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China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), has warned of “bubbles” in blockchain-related financing and investment, Reuters reported Nov. 6. The PBoC, which is known for its anti-cryptocurrency stance, has reportedly advised that the government strengthen its supervision of “speculation, market manipulation and other irregularities,” which it claims are common in domestic blockchain investment and financing schemes. Local Chinese news outlets have revealed further details from the bank’s latest warning, which was reportedly issued in the form of PBoC working paper Nov. 6, entitled “What Can Blockchain Do…

Bitcoin Price Watch: BTC/USD Accelerating Gains Toward $6,700

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Key Points Bitcoin price traded further higher and broke the $6,515 resistance area against the US Dollar. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $6,440 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The price is likely to accelerate gains above the $6,550 and $6,600 levels in the near term. Bitcoin price is placed nicely above the $6,480 support against the US Dollar. BTC/USD is likely to grind higher towards the $6,700 level in the near term. Bitcoin Price Analysis Yesterday,…

Early Stages of a Mega Rally

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It’s back to profitability for most altcoins as they register double digit gains. Leading the pack is XLM/USD and ADA/USD trading above important resistance levels. We expect most altcoins to keep expanding throughout this week as they reverse 2018 losses as price action form the foundation of a mega-rally. Let’s have a look at these charts: EOS/USD Price Analysis At the back of strong gains, EOS/USD is up four percent in the last day and 12 percent in the last week. The result is clear and most importantly prices are…

After 55 cents, XRP/USD Bulls Now Aim $1.65

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With shifting sentiment and new-found bull momentum, XRP/USD is rising. It’s up 20 percent in the last week and trading above 55 cents meaning following yesterday’s spike in market participation. Because our trade conditions are now live, we suggest traders to buy at spot in line with week ending Sep 23 bull trend. Latest Ripple News It’s that time of the year to fill your crypto bags. Double digit gains and rumors of SWIFT integration was enough to temporarily propel XRP market cap above that of Ethereum. But the writing…

Bitcoin Cash Price Analysis: BCH/USD Extending Gains Above $600

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Key Points Bitcoin cash price rallied above the key $600 resistance against the US Dollar. There is a major bullish trend line formed with support at $580 on the hourly chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair may correct lower, but dips towards the $580 zone remain supported in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is placed heavily in an uptrend above $550 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD traded as high as $629 before it started a downside correction. Bitcoin Cash Price Analysis Yesterday, we discussed…

Ripple Price Analysis: XRP/USD Approaching Buy Region Near $0.5250

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Key Highlights Ripple price extended gains towards $0.5620 before started a downside correction against the US dollar. There are two bullish trend lines in place with support at $0.5320 and $0.5200 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair is currently correcting lower, but dips remain supported near the $0.5200 zone. Ripple price is placed nicely in an uptrend against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. XRP/USD may find buyers once again near $0.5200 for a fresh upward move. Ripple Price Analysis After a minor…