The credit rating arm of financial services firm Morningstar is developing a blockchain platform for debt securities. The credit rating arm of financial services giant Morningstar is developing a blockchain platform for the $117 trillion debt securities industry. Morningstar Credit Ratings is building an evaluation system for debt securities issued as tokens on a blockchain,…
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Crypto enthusiast and U.S. presidential wannabe John McAfee explains why Bitcoin should hit $1 million in 2020. Major Bitcoin (BTC) bull, programmer and 2020 United States presidential campaigner John McAfee remains adamant that the world’s largest cryptocurrency will hit $1 million in 2020. “I said $1 million and I’m sticking to one” McAfee, known for…
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While crypto was initially built off the principle of decentralization, nowadays that may not always be the case. Cryptocurrencies are based on decentralized technologies, but there is a big difference in terms of what they are, how they are used, and what it means for the projects — and now, governments — that are engaging…
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Stablecoins backed by precious metals — here’s how to choose which one to invest in and why they are stable. Cryptocurrencies are constantly subject to exchange rate fluctuations and are characterized by high price volatility. For making crypto money more useful and more stable, a special type was created: stablecoins. Related: Stablecoins, Explained Stablecoin is…
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Recent news about the two settlements reached with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might potentially set an important precedent in the Cryptoverse where many are debating which of the digital tokens traded on the U.S. exchanges are securities and might be endangered. So now many have also been wondering what these settlements mean…
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The Cryptoverse has certainly seen its fair share of trends over the years, both short and long-lasting. However, we wanted to find out from the industry’s experts what trends in digital assets they think are rocking the Cryptoworld this year. Cryptonews.com had a chance to talk with the representatives of a few major companies in…
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Too many crypto traders lose money the majority of the time. Keeping a trading journal can help investors make better trades and more profit. This is the second installment of my trade journal, which includes completed trades on large-cap altcoins XRP and Ether. I’ve found that crypto investors are always curious about each other’s…
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Web monetization platform Coil now supports XRP payments in real-time thanks to a partnership with payment gateway and XRP Ledger wallet provider GateHub. Web monetization platform Coil now supports XRP payments in real-time thanks to a partnership with payment gateway and XRP Ledger wallet provider GateHub. An official press release published on Oct. 1 noted…
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Yesterday, we saw a short term recovery in bitcoin above the USD 8,250 resistance. However, BTC/USD faced a strong resistance near the USD 8,500 level and recently started a fresh decline. The price is down more than 2% and it seems like it could revisit the USD 8,000 level in the near term. Similarly, altcoins…
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Source: iStock/Photographer, Filmmaker, Designer After the major carousel action last week – which might seem distant in crypto time – we’re seeing yet another repetition this week: Ethereum’s price has dropped below USD 180. To recap shortly, last week the hopes of an altseason were shattered as the price of BTC dropped below USD 10,000,…
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