Bitcoin will still have notable value fluctuations, but it’s out of bubble territory, according to Michael Wu. A number of entities have called Bitcoin (BTC) a bubble since its inception roughly 12 years ago. Michael Wu, CEO of digital asset financial services outfit Amber Group, thinks otherwise, however. “I think it’s always like this when […]
Altcoins soar to multi-year highs while Bitcoin price gathers steam
Etheruem’s rally to a new all-time high is being followed by equally impressive performances from the majority of altcoins. Ether (ETH) led the market higher as it trekked toward another new all-time high at $1,763. ETH CME futures are scheduled to launch on Feb. 9, leading many analysts to predict that the top-ranked altcoin will […]
Bitcoin: A Hedge Against The Dystopian Present
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, when asked about the potential of Bitcoin, Kenneth Rogoff, an economist and Harvard faculty member, conceded that the cryptocurrency has a future…. but only if the future is “dystopian” in nature. But what if the dystopian future is already here? Without wishing to engage in linguistic inflation, let us […]
Law Decoded: New dawn or bad moon rising for trust-busting in tech, Jan. 29–Feb. 5
Lawmakers are prepping new tools to pursue tech firms accused of anti-competitive business practices. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note As they say, the sun never sets on the Google empire. That said, the role of antitrust law in tech […]
Blockchain Innovation Done the Polkadot Way According to Gavin Wood
In a recent Realvision interview, the developer Gavin Wood explains how Polkadot reimagines the innovation ecosystem from the ground up. Wood also discusses how the Polkadot protocol is both similar but also different than Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset by market valuation. Polkadot: A Bet Against Maximalism Innovation involves the pioneering and actualization of a […]
Price analysis 2/5: BTC, ETH, XRP, DOT, ADA, LINK, LTC, BNB, BCH, XLM
Altcoins are reaching multi-year highs while Bitcoin price builds momentum for the next run at the $40,000 level. Bitcoin’s (BTC) correction from its January high has not shaken the confidence of institutional investors. According to Glassnode analysts, the number of whales holding more than 1,000 Bitcoin has increased by 200 this year. Along with the […]
Take Part in the BitOnyx Trading Contest!
On February 5, 2021, an established HitBTC announced a new trading contest. This time crypto exchange challenges you to trade as many BitOnyx (BTNYX) tokens as possible. The conditions are quite easy to grasp. The exchange is going to reward several users gaining the biggest BTNYX trading volume gained…
BlockTower Capital CIO estimates another 9–22 months of bull run for crypto
The crypto gains are coming in, but how long will it last? How long will crypto’s current season of prosperity last? Ari Paul, chief information officer at BlockTower Capital, thinks the bull run has at least nine more months. In a tweet on Feb. 4, Paul said the industry is currently in the “7th inning […]
South African Regulator Warns Crypto Investors to ‘Be Prepared to Lose All’ Following Collapse of Bitcoin Trading Company MTI
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued what it terms crypto health warning after receiving many complaints from South African victims of crypto scams. In the warning, the FSCA reminds prospective investors that crypto-related investments are currently not regulated. Therefore, investors have no recourse against anyone should they get duped. Cryptocurrencies Are High-Risk Assets […]
Crypto fund which says Craig Wright is Satoshi gives update on legal battle
One fund says all evidence points to Craig Wright being the creator of Bitcoin. He is, in turn, suing payments giant Square and other influential Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash businesses. BSV fund says fair game In a document shared with CryptoSlate today, crypto fund Unbounded Capital provided details on the ongoing legal battle between alleged […]