Decentralized Brave Browser Tops Chrome in Google Play Rankings in Japan

The popularity of the decentralized blockchain-enabled web browser Brave continues to grow as it has outranked other browsers in Google Play rankings in Japan. Brave beats rival browsers According to a Reddit post on Sept. 8, this is the first time that the privacy-focused Brave browser has overtaken its rival browsers such as Firefox, Opera and Chrome in Japan. The most recent ranking data from Google Play shows that Brave sits comfortably at number 10 on the list, while its closest competitor Firefox lags behind, occupying 14th place. A Google…

Libra Stablecoin Tied to Major Currencies, Maybe Not Yuan

Social media giant Facebook, which is currently trying to get regulatory approval for its Libra stablecoin project, reportedly shared details regarding the project’s proposed backing reserves. According to a report by Bloomberg on Sept. 9, Facebook told United States senators about the backing reserves for the stablecoin — a type of cryptocurrency valued by a reserve currency, commodity or algorithm.  Libra is backed by major national currencies Libra will reportedly be backed by several national currencies. These include the U.S. dollar, euro, Japanese yen, British pound and Singapore dollar. However,…

Bitcoin a Viable Option in Turkey as Lira Decline Continues

Bitcoin is gaining massive popularity in Turkey, amid the continuous decline of the Turkish lira. According to a tweet on September 8, 2019, bitcoin is as popular as forex in the country. Forex Shortage Pushing Turkish Citizens to Bitcoin Didi Taihuttu, a bitcoin advisor who became known after selling all his properties to venture fully into bitcoin, recently tweeted about the state of bitcoin in Turkey. Taihuttu’s tweet revealed a video showing a billboard with a list of foreign currency trading prices, including bitcoin. Turkey’s economy is currently on the…

‘There Is Work Left to Be Done’

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton recently spoke with CNBC’s Bob Pisani regarding the regulator’s latest take on Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ‘Progress is being made’ Speaking with Pisani on Sept. 9, the SEC chairman stated that, although significant steps have been taken to address regulatory concerns vis-a-vis a Bitcoin ETF, there is “work left to be done.” Clayton went on to say that the SEC’s questions in regard to Bitcoin ETFs were not trivial, adding: “Given that they trade on largely unregulated exchanges […]…

Apple Watching Cryptocurrencies, Says Vice President Bailey

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been and continues to be an influential company; and if it’s looking at the crypto industry, you know virtual currencies must be doing something right. According to sources, that’s what the tech giant is doing, with VP Jennifer Bailey stating it is “watching cryptocurrency.” Here’s what we know. Apple Watching Cryptocurrencies: The Facts At a private event in San Francisco, VP of Apple Jennifer Bailey took the stage, explaining to the crowd that the billion-dollar company is “watching cryptocurrency,” as it thinks the industry has “interesting long-term…

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Will Monday Bearish Sentiments Remain Strong for the Whole Week?

Photo: HitBTC It’s a brand new week, and even though it’s equally possible that it may bring us both a storm of surprises and a steady performance, we’re ready to face it all. Currently, the market is sitting in a position influenced by bearish sentiments. Armed with the most important metrics, we will elucidate what there is to know of today’s crypto exchange values, trends and milestones. Market Capitalization In a general sense, it is a measure of the value of a security. In the context of cryptocurrency, it’s defined…

London-Based Hedge Fund Raises $50M to Launch New Crypto Investment Fund

Nickel Asset Management, a United Kingdom-based hedge fund manager, has raised $50 million for its newly launched crypto investment fund. According to a report from Finance Magnates on Sept. 9, the hedge fund has raised $50 million for its newly launched crypto investment fund, Nickel Arbitrage Fund, which aims to take advantage of arbitrage trading in digital assets. In arbitrage trading, traders buy an asset on one exchange and sell it on another at a higher price, thereby profiting from the price difference in separate markets. Alek Kloda, portfolio manager…

Stellar Development Foundation and Keybase Jointly Launch $120M Airdrop

The Stellar Development Foundation, a non-profit founded to support the development of the open-source Stellar network, is launching a $120 million airdrop in collaboration with encrypted messenger Keybase. According to a Sept. 9 blog post, Keybase will be giving 100 million Stellar (XLM) each month over the next 20 months to their users, which totals to 2 billion XLM, or almost $120 million. Keybase will distribute XLM among its more than 300,000 users. *Certain conditions may apply The foundation states that eligible participants in the airdrop must have had a…

Price Analysis 09/09: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, BNB, EOS, BSV, XMR, ADA

The action might shift to altcoins for the next few days. Which altcoins offer a trading opportunity? Let’s analyze the charts. Preparations for the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) futures on Bakkt are on track. While market participants were excited before the launch of CME group’s futures trading at the end of 2017, the current launch is being approached with caution. Bitcoin’s volatility continues to drop, which shows that both bulls and bears are not taking large directional bets.  Bitcoin’s dominance, that had risen above 71% in the past week is…

Tether Launches New Stablecoin Pegged to Offshore Chinese Yuan

Stablecoin firm Tether announced the launch of a new stablecoin tied to the offshore Chinese yuan dubbed CNHT. According to an announcement on Sept. 9, Tether CNHT is pegged to the offshore yuan and available as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. The new currency joins Tether’s other stablecoins backed by U.S. dollars (USDT) and euro (EURT). What is the offshore Yuan? China’s national currency is officially called the renminbi. The currency’s unit is called the yuan, of which there are two kinds: offshore and onshore. The main difference…