You’ve probably heard and read the term “SegWit” quite a few times lately. We’ve seen the reports saying that transactions via SegWit are rising, and many in the Cryptoverse have been singing praises to this upgrade, urging platforms and networks left and right to integrate it. Even Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) seems to be…
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Crypto trader and on-chain analyst Philip Swift explains how blockchain data points to a new Bitcoin all-time high and how it can be used to enhance short and long-term trading strategies. Since dropping from its 2019 high at $13,800, Bitcoin (BTC) has been in a rut which has led to the price retracing roughly 43%…
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Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world. Adoption news Major professional services firm, EY, launched EY OpsChain Public Finance Manager (PFM), a blockchain-enabled solution that aims to help governments drive transparency, provide Read more »Pay/Trade/Buy Bitcoin…
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A now-viral post by a Chinese cryptocurrency trader has highlighted the stark drop in the price of American sneaker-backed tokens in the wake of the NBA-China fallout. A now-viral post by a Chinese cryptocurrency trader has highlighted the stark drop in the price of American sneaker-backed tokens in the wake of the fallout between the…
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Washington risks devaluing the dollar’s status in the future if it fails to respond to innovation, says the former regulator. The ex-head of the United States’ commodities regulator thinks the government must digitize the dollar and take power away from central banks. Giancarlo wants independently maintained dollar In an opinion piece for the Wall Street…
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Have you ever thought about how big crypto transactions affect the crypto markets? Learn more about whale movements here. Has the crypto industry developed any type of solution for such transactions? Crypto auctions, algorithmic trading and over-the-counter (OTC) desks are designed to transfer large amounts of crypto. In cases when you want to trade your…
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Auditing giant EY launched OpsChain Public Finance Manager, a blockchain platform for tracking public funds aiming to enhance transparency. Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY) has launched a blockchain platform for public funds meant to enhance transparency. Technology news outlet Verdict reported on the launch on Oct. 16. The OpsChain Public Finance Manager…
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Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bloomberg This October alone, Ripple, a California-based crypto startup focusing on payment technologies, made three crypto wallet related steps that might help its native token, XRP to reach a wider audience. The most recent announcement, revealed today, says that Ripple’s developer initiative, Xpring, made a strategic investment into…
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After a close below the USD 8,400 support level, bitcoin price extended its decline. BTC/USD broke the key USD 8,250 support to move into a negative zone. The price even traded below the USD 8,100 level and it is currently (08:00 UTC) consolidating losses. Also, there was a fresh decrease in many major altcoins, including…
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United States merchant services provider Aliant Payments will be paying each of its employees part of their compensation package in cryptocurrency. United States merchant services provider and payment processing firm Aliant Payments will be paying each of its employees part of their compensation package in cryptocurrency. In a press release on Oct. 16, Aliant said…
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