Five Signs That Ethereum Is Having Its Moment Right Now
The price of a single share in the Ethereum Trust is currently trading for $81.50 even though one share represents Ether worth just $25.46.
Millions of Online Retailers Can Now Accept DAI on Coinbase Commerce
Coinbase Commerce, a platform that supports cryptocurrency payments for internet retailers, has added MakerDAO’s DAI stablecoin as a supported payment method this week.
South Korea Commits $16M to Training Future Digital Finance Experts
The Korean financial services commission and the Seoul metropolitan government have announced plans to invest $16 million in training digital finance experts for four years on Feb. 12.
Authorities Arrest Ohio Man for Laundering $300M in Crypto on the Dark Web
Authorities recently took an Ohio local into custody recently for accusations of running an unlawful money laundering outfit on the Dark Web.
Poloniex Platform Masters Russian Language After Leaving US Market
Poloniex, a popular crypto exchange originally based in the United States, has begun adding the Russian language on its platform just three months after leaving the U.S. market.
5 Cryptocurrencies Making a Comeback in 2020: XRP, ETH, XTZ, ADA, NEO
At the same time, Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance rate dropped from 68% to 62%, which has allowed altcoins to pull off some amazing triple-digit rallies over the last 2 months.
DTCC Seeks Blockchain-Focused Security Framework for Financial Sector
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a global financial market infrastructure giant, says traditional IT security frameworks must be updated to tackle the blockchain.
Coin Ninja CEO Arrested for Allegedly Laundering $311M With Bitcoin Privacy Tools
Larry Harmon, the CEO of Bitcoin media site Coin Ninja and founder of crypto wallet provider DropBit, is facing federal charges related to his use of Bitcoin privacy tools.
Bitcoin Price Suddenly Drops $300 in 1 Hour After $10,500 Rejection
Data from Coin360 showed BTC/USD dropping suddenly by over $300 on Friday, hitting daily lows of $10,150.
Botched Iowa Caucuses Won’t Cast Shadow Over Blockchain Voting
According to a report released on Feb. 5, a mobile software application that was devised to help calculate the total number of votes in the Iowa Democratic caucus reportedly malfunctioned, resulting in the Democratic Party having to delay its public reporting of last Monday’s results. It was also revealed that a coding issue with the software resulted in the app relaying results that were either partially incorrect or unreliable.
A New Partnership Lets Institutional Investors Play OTC Crypto Markets
This partnership is aimed at letting SFOX clients (including asset managers, family offices and high net worth individuals) access B2C2’s large liquidity pools and better-priced over-the-counter (OTC) markets though a single point of entry.
Crypto Market Cap Hits $300 Billion But Bitcoin Dominance Down 6% YTD
Currently, Bitcoin bulls are fighting to push and hold the price above the $10,300 to $10,400 resistance. Traders have pushed as high as $10,450 but the last three attempts to cross above it have been rejected at the overhead trendline of the ascending wedge pattern.
