On Tuesday, XRP, the native token of the Ripple Ledger and the third most valuable coin by market capitalization, is correcting its gains after a strong rally on Monday, prompted by positive news. At pixel time (10:07 UTC), XRP trades at c. USD 0.215 after almost touching USD 0.225 earlier today (UTC time). The price…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Pro has made its trading app available for Android users. Coinbase has expanded compatibility for its trading platform, Coinbase Pro. The Coinbase Pro mobile app is now available on Android’s operating system, Coinbase said in a Jan. 7 blog announcement. The exchange unveiled its Pro app for iPhone (iOS) users in October…
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The world of cryto, and funds in general, is a dangerous place as it’s intriguing to many types of bad players, all of which are targeting our coins, just waiting for an opportunity to put their fingers into our wallets. That’s why the wallet creators are in a constant race of who can offer a…
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IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said she sees too many different complications blocking a digital currency from overtaking the U.S. dollar. Digital currencies have gained prominence over the last few years, although such options will not budge the U.S. dollar from its seat of prominence, according to chief economist International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath.…
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CaixaBank adds we.trade to its service catalog, becoming one of Europe’s first bank to give customers access to blockchain technology. On Jan. 3 Spain-based CaixaBank added the blockchain-powered finance platform We.trade to its list of services. CaixaBank has now become one of the first banks in Europe to provide its customers access to blockchain technology.…
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The CFTC is having trouble locating a man allegedly responsible for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth over $140 million. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is having trouble locating Benjamin Reynolds, who is allegedly responsible for a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth over $140 million. Financial news outlet FinanceFeeds reported on Jan. 6 that…
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Fake Martin Lewis Bitcoin scam ads have been spotted on Instagram after Lewis settled a defamation lawsuit against Facebook in 2019. Bitcoin (BTC) scam ads featuring the likeness of Martin Lewis have continued to appear on social media despite Lewis’ previous efforts to prevent such illegal practices. After the British financial expert settled a defamation…
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Source: iStock/Sean_Kuma Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Japan has struck a partnership with Japan Net Bank, an online bank. The deal, per a press release, will allow Huobi Japan customers to make fast yen deposits with a processing time of around 20 minutes at both Japan Net Bank itself, as well as the Sumishin SBI Net Bank.…
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Source: iStock/Photographer, Filmmaker, Designer Bitcoin (BTC) has gone up over 4.6% in a day, and nearly double that in a week. Popular crypto analysts and traders are discussing this jump, but not many seem convinced that this particular rally will last, let alone lead to new all-time highs. The number one coin by market capitalization…
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Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Exchanges news South Korean market-leading exchange Upbit will resume deposits/withdrawals following what many have assumed was a security breach in November last year. Large amounts of altcoins were Read more »Pay,…
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