Demand for XRP Doubled in Q3 2018

Demand For XRP Doubled in Q3 2018

The native token of the digital payment network Ripple, XRP has reportedly benefited from twice as much demand in the third quarter of this year compared to that in the second. The Q3 2018 XRP Markets Report shows that sales of XRP reached USD 163.33 million in Q3, compared to USD 75.53 million in Q2. The […]

Self-Proclaimed State of Liberland Wants to Build Nation on Crypto

Self-Proclaimed State of Liberland Wants to Build Nation on Crypto

The Free Republic of Liberland occupies around 2.7 square miles of land between Croatia and Serbia. The libertarian president of the region has plans to implement a state-issued cryptocurrency called Merit, saying that he expects crypto to overtake the entire banking sector in the next 10 to 15 years. President Vit Jedlicka, formerly a regional […]

Bitcoin Stabilizes As Market Speculation Falls According to Experts

Bitcoin Stabilizes As Market Speculation Falls According to Experts

Bitcoin’s stability over the recent months has cryptocurrency commentators agreeing that speculation is leaving the market and giving way to a sense of stability. With Bitcoin holding its ground since July of this year, many experts are now predicting that the volatility which preceded Bitcoin’s leveling out has little chance of returning, as Bitcoin’s price […]

Stablecoins Still Lack Institutional Confidence Despite Crypto Growth

Stablecoins Still Lack Institutional Confidence Despite Crypto Growth

Since the Royal Mint in the UK canceled its stablecoin project (RMG) after a US-based exchange group withdrew their support before the digital token launch, questions are now being asked about the lack of institutional support for such projects. The Royal Mint is the government-owned mint responsible for producing coins for the United Kingdom. The […]

New US Commodities Regulator Calls for Handling Blockchain and Crypto With an Open Mind

New US Commodities Regulator Calls for Handling Blockchain and Crypto With an Open Mind

Earlier this week, a new commissioner at the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) called for an open-minded approach towards new fintech innovations including cryptocurrencies and blockchain. He also believes that the regulators should avoid scurrying around trying to keep up with regulations on the industry. Rostin Behnam, the commissioner in question, made these comments in a […]

Leaving Silicon Valley for Blockchain

Leaving Silicon Valley for Blockchain

In a recent duo of interviews conducted by Forbes, two ex-Silicon Valley engineers shared why they left their ‘dream jobs’ to pursue a future in blockchain as a growing number of workers do the same. Startups are eager to hook employees from the big-name Silicon Valley tech companies to boost their industry standing and tempt investors. This, combined […]

The Ten Top Cities to Visit With Bitcoin in Your Pocket

The Ten Top Cities to Visit With Bitcoin in Your Pocket

Investopedia recently used Coin ATM Radar, coinmap.org and other metrics to calculate the best cities around the globe to visit with Bitcoin. You don’t have to be in London or New York to use or access your bitcoins.  ATMs are turning up in the most unlikely places, such as the sleepy Devon town of Kingsbridge […]

BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast 27th October 2018, Exclusive Interview With ABCC Crypto Exchange

Daily Podcast: The New Free and Convenient Way to Listen to the Latest Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency News

Listen to the 27 October 2018 BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast below. [su_audio url=”https://anchor.fm/s/58aba88/podcast/play/1621455/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2018-9-26%2F5405158-44100-2-34d893753bd29.mp3″] On this edition of the BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast, we have an exclusive interview with the Head of Global Marketing and Communications at the ABCC crypto exchange, a rapidly growing crypto exchange that already has a 24-hour trade volume of USD 50-100 million, despite launching only […]