July 24, 2019

Bitcoin Payments Priority For Norwegian Air, Says Senior Executive

July 24, 2019 boss

Bitcoin (BTC) payments should be coming to Norway’s low-cost airline Norwegian Air this year, after its co-founders set a date for opening their own cryptocurrency exchange. According to local finance newspaper Dagens Næringsliv, the Kjos family intend to launch trading on their nascent NBX exchange in August. Swiftly expanding into neighboring countries, the publication said the Kjoses, who are already known to have purchased considerable amounts of Bitcoin, will integrate cryptocurrency into Norwegian Air’s payment options. NBX was already public knowledge, but the exact date and crypto payment plans represent…

Bitcoin Will Establish New All-time Highs in Early 2020: Analyst

July 24, 2019 boss

The price of bitcoin is down by more than 30 percent from its 2019 high. But the cryptocurrency is eyeing a strong bull run in the long-term scenario, says prominent market analyst FlibFlib. The crypto trader said on Wednesday that he believes bitcoin would jump above its all-time high of $20,000 in early 2020. He stated that the cryptocurrency, in the near-term scenario, is looking to consolidate between a wide range defined by $6,500 as support and $10,000 as resistance. But, given the present active fundamental and technical catalysts, bitcoin…

Sumitomo and bitFlyer to Build Blockchain Real Estate Platform in Japan

July 24, 2019 boss

Japanese commercial giant Sumitomo Corporation has partnered with a sister company of local cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer to launch a blockchain real estate business. As Cointelegraph Japan reported on July 23, bitFlyer Blockchain will develop an umbrella platform for renting real estate, driven by smart contracts on its in-house Miyabi blockchain. Speaking to local tech news outlet CNET Japan, Yuzo Kano, managing director of bitFlyer Blockchain, added that the aim of the project was to enable rental parties to complete the entire process from a smartphone. “It can greatly simplify the…

Why Traders See Bigger Pullback After Bitcoin Price Plunge to $9,565

July 24, 2019 boss

The bitcoin price recorded a large drop on July 24, plunging by nearly $700 overnight from $10,200 to $9,565, leading the valuation of the crypto market to slip by $12 billion. Despite the 6 percent overnight drop of the bitcoin price, some technical analysts foresee a bigger pullback in sight for the dominant crypto asset. Is a larger drop for bitcoin price possible? DonAlt, a cryptocurrency technical analyst and trader, said earlier this week when the bitcoin price was hovering above $10,200 that two major supports for bitcoin can be…

Esports Platform With 260,000 Users Offers ‘Thrilling Live Fantasy Games’

July 24, 2019 boss

An esports platform with a working product on the Ethereum mainnet says it is tackling the centralized nature of the online betting industry by enabling users to place wagers with their friends and family instead of old-fashioned bookmakers. Hero says it has amassed more than 260,000 registered users and a community in which anyone can create contests based on a plethora of sporting events. In recent months, the company has focused its resources on offering compelling markets for titles such as Dota 2, League of Legends and Counter Strike: Global…

Blockchain Gaming Platform Refereum Brings Crypto Payouts to PUBG

July 24, 2019 boss

United States blockchain-based rewards and marketing company Refereum has announced a partnership with a South Korean online games developer and publisher to expand its in-game rewards scheme. 8 million players to gain access to tokens In a press release shared with Cointelegraph and subsequent blog post July 23, Refereum, which pays users in its in-house RFR token, said the feature would now roll out to players of Playerunkown’s Battlegrounds, developed by PUBG. The game is one of the most popular for Xbox, with over 8 million sales. The rewards scheme…

Real Demand for Bitcoin Brightens As It Draws More Acceptance

July 24, 2019 boss

TD Ameritrade CEO confirms REAL demand for Bitcoin, while the company braves up to integrate in-vehicle software platforms such as Amazon’s Echo Auto, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay to customers trade stocks on their cars. Everyone could see this morning’s Fake News kerfuffle, sparked by Mati Greenspan, a prominent crypto analyst, where he unintentionally hinted at TD Ameritrade’s entrance into Bitcoin retail market. Bitcoin trading is now available @TDAmeritrade!!! Been waiting a while for this. Ameritrade is one of the US’s oldest and largest online brokers. As of September, client equity…

Metamask Launches Mobile App Beta to Broaden Appeal of Ethereum DApps

July 24, 2019 boss

Ethereum wallet and decentralized app (DApp) browser Metamask has launched the public beta version of its new mobile app. Unveiled on July 23, the app brings various features to Metamask users and syncs to the company’s existing browser plug-in. It is available for both Android and iOS. “Over the next couple months, we’ll use this Beta to gather feedback from the community before our V1 launch this fall,” an accompanying blog post reads. The mobile app features a cryptocurrency wallet and DApp browser among other tools, including support for so-called…

Bitcoin Price Key-Level Collapse Won’t Hurt $42,000 December Run

July 24, 2019 boss

The bitcoin price collapsed as low as $9,574 on Wednesday, sliding back below the psychological $10,000 barrier again. Traders have repeatedly failed to hold the $10k level suggesting that bears have taken hold of the market for now. Technical analysts expect bitcoin to fall further before buying pressure returns. The longer-term horizon, however, is a brighter picture. Pantera Capital sees $42,000 as a realistic price target for the end of the year. Bitcoin price is struggling. | Source: TradingView Bitcoin price faces short-term pain The failure to hold $10,000 is…

Bitcoin Price Key-Level Collapse Won’t Hurt $42,000 December Run

July 24, 2019 boss