Day: September 16, 2020

Blockchain gaming takes a colossal step forward as media giant announces new offering

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Multinational media and entertainment conglomerate, WarnerMedia, is joining the blockchain gaming ecosystem via its subsidiary, Turner Sports. The company, which is responsible for sports broadcasts on channels such as TBS, TNT, and TruTV among others, recently announced “Blocklete Games”; a platform which will allow players to collect, train, trade, and compete with digital athletes while earning cash prizes. This is all made possible through the implementation of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs — crypto tokens that are each verifiably unique, despite being issued under the same specifications as other tokens of…

Price analysis 9/16: BTC, ETH, XRP, DOT, BCH, BNB, LINK, CRO, LTC, BSV

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Bitcoin and a few altcoins have broken above key resistance levels, which suggests that the bulls are attempting to take control of the market. This week MicroStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed company, announced that it had added 16,796 Bitcoin (BTC) to its existing holding of 21,454 Bitcoin. This means in less than a year the firm has amassed 38,250 Bitcoin. This is a defining moment as MicroStrategy becomes the first public company to adopt a Bitcoin standard.  Other large companies may follow in MicroStrategy’s footsteps but they are likely to purchase at…

South Korean gov pledges to bring blockchain voting into people’s homes

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The Blockchain frenzy in South Korea has now reached the housing sector, with the national government pledging $1.27 million in funding for a blockchain-based platform that targets apartment residents across the country. According to ZDNet Korea, the South Korean Ministry of Science, or ICT, chose a local firm, Ksign, to develop a contact-free platform which will let residents engage with electronic voting, parking space management, and other housing-based governance measures. The platform will also aid with social distancing, said the announcement. The project’s creators further noted that they expect it…

“Altseason” is Postponed as Ethereum Begins Flashing Warning Signs

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Ethereum has been seeing some intense selling pressure over the past few days, which has likely come about due to the trend reversal seen amongst DeFi tokens. Because the DeFi market is essentially built on top of Ethereum, the ETH token has been heavily influenced by the expansion of this sector. That being said, as yields across platforms begin waning and as token prices plunge, some investors appear to be offloading their Ethereum holdings in favor of Bitcoin – which has been able to rally higher over the past couple…

You can now send email right from your Ethereum address

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Unstoppable Domains has introduced a new feature — Unstoppable email. Now anyone who owns a domain with a .crypto extension can send email signed by the Ethereum (ETH) private key that controls it. This is reminiscent of how the old cypherpunks used to sign their emails with PGP keys. In the 1990s, an early Bitcoin (BTC) adopter Hal Finney helped develop Pretty Good Privacy or PGP, which allowed users to encrypt various digital mediums, including emails. Unstoppable Domains co-founder Bradley Kam told Cointelegraph that the email service is not decentralized…

Ripple CEO criticizes India’s looming crypto ban

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Indian government officials are reportedly planning to discuss a new bill whose legal framework would ban cryptocurrencies on the subcontinent.  According to a Sept. 15 report from Bloomberg, the Indian federal cabinet is considering a law banning crypto six months after courts lifted a blanket ban. Anonymous sources claimed that the Indian government would encourage the development of blockchain technology, but not cryptocurrency trading. In response, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the decision “disappointing,” stating that cryptocurrency had the potential to help underserved populations in the country: Disappointing to see…

Fed expects near 0% interest rates for years, potentially boosting BTC’s value proposition

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The U.S. Federal Reserve’s game plan going forward includes short-term interest levels between 0% and 0.25%, as decided by Fed brass in a Sept. 15 and 16 gathering.  The independent body plans to maintain low interest rates in order to increase inflation, based on a Sept. 16 report from CNBC. Such news shines a light on Bitcoin as a store of value. The blockchain-based currency is largely immune to such actions, as it is protected against inflation by its permanent cap of 21 million coins.  A majority of the Fed’s…

Market Wrap: With Fed Rate Policy Unchanged, Bitcoin Passes $11K; Ether Options Bet on Price Below $400

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Bitcoin’s price continues to move up, with a little help from the U.S. Federal Reserve, while ether traders are hedging in the options market. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,979 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 2% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,662-$11,099 BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Sept. 14.Source: TradingView Bitcoin hit as high as $11,099 on exchanges such as Coinbase Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it was keeping…

Here’s Why Altcoins Are “In Trouble” Despite Bitcoin’s Bullish Behavior

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Bitcoin price today smashed back above $11,000 and is attempting to hold currently. The incredibly bullish price action following a retest of resistance turned support could have given bulls the confidence to push the crypto asset’s price much higher. But as bullish momentum builds in Bitcoin, altcoins have turned bearish. According to one crypto analyst, alts are “in trouble” no matter which direction the first-ever cryptocurrency heads next. Analyst: Bitcoin Is Bullish But Is Ready To ‘Rekt’ Alts Whatever Route It Takes Bitcoin has been the best-performing mainstream asset of…