The basket of assets backing Facebook’s Libra stablecoin needs to change in order for the project to be accepted by regulators, according to Switzerland’s President. “Central banks will not accept the basket of currencies underpinning it” Reuters reported on Dec. 27 that Swiss finance minister and outgoing president Ueli Maurer said that Libra won’t be approved because central banks won’t accept the basket of currencies behind it. He concluded: “The project, in this form, has thus failed.” Libra’s conflict with regulators Earlier this month, Libra’s whitepaper was updated to remove…
Day: December 28, 2019
New Year 2020 Crypto Shopping Guide for Filthy Rich Hodlers
A new year heralds the opportunity for a new beginning. The start of a new life cycle. As the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, the year 2019 will be dealt a fatal blow by old father time, a cold-hearted act of destruction that would inspire Thanos himself. Soon, all that will remain of 2019 will be a handful of dust. For many cultures around the world, the New Year is a time celebrated with gifts. Here’s how anyone can spend their crypto like an oligarch this festive season. Luxury…
Bitcoin Price Takes Aim at $7.4K Resistance — $7.6K by Monthly Close?
With the end of the year just a few days off, Bitcoin (BTC) looks set to close 2019 under $10,000. Despite the digital asset’s inability to change the bearish trend that has held a tight grip on price since June 26, the most recent price action has been a godsend for intraday traders playing the relatively predictable range. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Will volatility increase ahead of the monthly close? The daily chart shows Bitcoin price continues to trade in a tightening range and the Bollinger Bands indicator…