November 21, 2018

Leading Japanese Shipping Line to Introduce Its Own Digital Currency

November 21, 2018 boss

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen K.K. (NYK) is reportedly launching its own digital currency for crew members, Bloomberg reported Nov. 20. Established in 1885, Nippon Yusen is Japan’s largest shipping line in terms of sales. From April 1 to Sept. 30, 2018, NYK Group’s consolidated revenue was 915.6 billion yen ($8.1 billion). People familiar with the matter reportedly told Bloomberg that NYK is introducing its own digital currency for crew members in order to simplify the process of managing, sending, and converting money into marine workers’ local currencies. The currency…

Top Coins Trading in The Green After Major Drop-Off Yesterday

November 21, 2018 boss

Wednesday, Nov. 21: It seems as if the recent drop-off in markets has slowed, with almost all the top 20 cryptocurrencies seeing green today. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin’s (BTC) losses yesterday totalled more than 15 percent, though the coin has managed to bounce back into the green today, up 3.12 percent on the day and trading at around $4,499 at press time. The leading cryptocurrency is down over 21 percent on its weekly chart. Yesterday, Wall Street crypto bull Tom Lee reiterated his recently reduced year-end price prediction of…

Bakkt Looks for Support for Its Next Futures Contract

November 21, 2018 boss

As Bitcoin continues to slide past the $4,500 mark, bullish investors need something to hold onto. Bakkt is trying to give it to them. Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the NYSE, is fighting the good fight with a plan to make cryptocurrencies mainstream. Bakkt is its plan. The new platform offers regulated trading, clearing and custody, and security. It is a safe environment for consumers to buy, sell, store, and spend digital assets. Bakkt and Bitcoin The platform’s first futures contract will be a Bitcoin one, as it is “the clear crypto…

3 Major Factors Behind $65 Billion Wipe Out of Crypto Market

November 21, 2018 boss

Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Chris Burniske, a Placeholder Management partner, said that the US stock market retracement, sell-off of Ethereum, and the Bitcoin Cash hard fork were the three major factors behind the recent crypto wipeout. In the past seven days, more than $65 billion has been deleted from the cryptocurrency market as every major cryptocurrency including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and other digital assets recorded large losses in the range of 10 to 50 percent. Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Was the Main Catalyst Source: CoinMarketCap…

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Stellar, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, TRON, Dash: Price Analysis, Nov. 21

November 21, 2018 boss

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. Bottoms are formed during market capitulations. After Bitcoin broke below the critical support of $5,900, investors dumped their holdings, fearing a complete loss on investment. For someone who does not believe in the future of cryptocurrencies and who was in it only for making…

Bitcoin Price Bounces Back — Sustained Recovery or Dead Cat Bounce?

November 21, 2018 boss

Twitter Facebook LinkedIn The bitcoin price on Wednesday showed signs of recovery after two weeks of massive selling action. The BTC/USD rate surged as much as 7 percent to establish an intraday high at 4645-fiat. The pair consolidated above 4500-fiat for a brief time but lost steam ahead of the US trading session, creating lower highs towards 4241-fiat. The likelihood of a further bull correction looks meager owing to trading activity at BitMEX. The derivatives platform currently dominates bitcoin trading volume and has processed circa $5.3 billion worth of trades. The…

Bitcoin Price Bounces Back — Sustained Recovery or Dead Cat Bounce?

November 21, 2018 boss

Putting the Downturn Into Perspective

November 21, 2018 boss

Bitcoin Crash: Putting the Downturn Into Perspective November 21, 2018 by William Peaster The acute bitcoin crash has spooked many in the cryptoeconomy. And things may get uglier yet. But calls of outright, permanent doom and gloom are likely overblown. Let’s examine the good, the bad, and the ugly. Also read: Bakkt Delays Launch As Crypto Markets Crash to New 2018 Lows Subscribe to the Bitsonline YouTube channel for great videos featuring industry insiders & experts Bitcoin Crash Permanent? Doubt It Bitcoin’s latest price drop amid its ongoing 2018 slide means the OG…

Bitcoin Usage Shrinks 80% Across Payment Processors as Interest Wanes

November 21, 2018 boss

As investor confidence in the long-term validity of Bitcoin being adopted by the mainstream as a means of payment and exchange fades, so has its real-world usage as such. Bitcoin’s Real-World Usage as Means of Payment in Decline Bitcoin was created by the mysterious person or group known as Satoshi Nakamoto 10 years ago in the wake of the global financial crisis, as a “peer-to-peer electronic cash system.” Such a system has the potential to disrupt the current fiat-based economy, become a widely used means of exchange and form of…

Colorado Securities Regulators Crack Down on Four More ICOs for Alleged Illicit Practices

November 21, 2018 boss

The Colorado Division of Securities has filed cessation orders against four Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) allegedly involved in fraudulent and illicit practices, according to an official announcement Nov. 20. Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome issued the new cease and desist orders following investigations by the Division’s ICO Task Force. Rome has issued 18 cessation orders to ICO projects offering unregistered securities since May, 2018. According to the announcement, at least two more orders are still pending. The recent orders affected four crypto and blockchain-related firms; Global Pay Net, Credits LLC,…