Survey Reveals a Majority of Investors Are to Increase Their Crypto Holdings
A survey published by investment platform SharesPost has revealed that a majority of both consumers and accredited investors are planning to invest further in cryptocurrencies in the next twelve months. The cryptocurrency hype appears to have been waning since the enduring bear market came into effect after the red-hot 2017 market highs. The primary discussions […]
Trader Triggers Emergency Mode at Exchange With 4.16 Million BTC Futures Position
The world’s second largest exchange Hong Kong-based OKEx, went into emergency mode in late July when a trader took up a 4.16 million Bitcoin futures position listed on the exchange. The position, worth $416 million, triggered the exchange’s failsafe risk management system forcing futures traders to give up about 18 percent of their profits. OKEx’s “socialized […]
Asia is Buoyant, New Crypto Exchanges Set for Hong Kong, Korea, and Indonesia
While 160 crypto exchanges wait to enter the Japanese market, elsewhere, the market is turning more buoyant, as Hong Kong, Korea, and Indonesia are poised to become home to new exchanges. Bitone Trade HK, Huobi – Indonesia, and South Korean Probit have all announced that they are opening exchanges. Hong Kong is particularly buoyant in […]
Coinbase CEO: Crypto-Space Population Will Grow to 1 Billion in Next 5 Years
Brian Armstrong, crypto exchange giant Coinbase’s CEO, has suggested that the number of people in the cryptocurrency ecosystem will swell to 1 billion over the next five years. In a recent interview, Armstrong sees the current number of 40 million making such a substantial growth due to the continued development of tokens by commercial enterprises […]
The Music Industry Flirts With Crypto and Reaps the Benefits
Recently, blockchain tech and cryptocurrencies have used their burgeoning popularity to pull in stars from the world of sport, not wanting to miss out on the next big thing on the block. However, musicians are some of the newbies on the front line of the new tech. Some have made more impact than others though. Better […]
Africa and the Middle East: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 31st August to 6th September 2018
Africa and the Middle East Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. Africa South Africa Gold-backed interest-free crypto launched in South Africa: A gold-backed interest-free cryptocurrency was launched in South Africa recently […]
$100,000 Loan Gone Wrong Shows Why Traders Need to Research Before Investing
A French flight attendant who lives in Abu Dhabi took out a USD 100,000 loan for crypto trading after some previous success but ended up getting burned due to the sudden crash in crypto prices near the beginning of 2018. His tale is a cautionary tale for crypto investors; it is essential to do thorough […]
South America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 31st August to 6th September 2018
South America Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. Brazil First educational center integrating blockchain to verify professional certification: Impacta group based in Brazil has announced the integration of a first blockchain-based educational […]
Rise of the Blockchain Research Lab: The Latest Trend in Crypto
Blockchain labs are becoming increasingly more prevalent in the industry for research as a backbone to a sound strategy of strong blockchain development. In the current climate, companies are searching for solid foundations on which to build projects. Research and development projects created in the labs are beginning to offer startups this security. Labs can […]
